Abstract
In the following essay the literature presented will outline and describe a comprehensive staffing strategy for a recently expanded company. The purpose of the strategy is to diagnose the status of the current HR operations of the overseas organization. The industry in which the organization operates will be discussed, in addition to the challenges that may present themselves as a result of the acquisition. The various methods for recruitment to sustain staffing needs are a topic that will address if human resources personnel overseas are capable of executing on their own.
After the initial agreement on all mergers and acquisitions has been completed, many factors have to be taken into careful consideration to ensure the organization is equipped to thrive within its industry. Executives are faced with decisions that will impact shareholders, financial assets, and reputation. Of the many post acquisition tasks to grasp, coordination of human resources and staffing are of immediate concern. An efficient staffing strategy is imperative to maintain organizational effectiveness when another organization is acquired. “You must implement new recruiting and hiring practices system wide, or you run the risk of being charged with biased, inconsistent patterns of decision making (Dreher, 2001).”
In order to manage the restructuring process which will combine practices and ideas from both organizations, new concepts have to be presented that will contrast to those already present. In December of 2006 Johnson & Johnson announced the acquisition of United Kingdom based Pfizer and all its entities. Widely known for the contributions in the pharmaceutical field, Pfizer has become a reputable organization with the healthcare industry. On ...