International Human Resource Management Journal Paper
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I. Introduction: Throughout this regional analysis report, the team will review three different cities within West Europe to be evaluated by the Senior Management Team.
A. Scenario B
a. Looking for a location for a new production facility
b. Hiring many local workers for all aspects of the facility
II. Relevant details on business, product/service, industry
A. Automotive manufacturing
B. Specializing in low emission cars, SUV’s, and Pick-up Trucks
III. Statement for region/cities selection
A. Amsterdam, Netherlands
B. Paris, France
C. Barcelona, Spain
IV. Rationale for selection in region/cities
A. Why choosing these cities?
V. Compare cities
A. Pros and cons in each country/city
B. Barriers
VI. Wages and Labor Costs
A. Discuss compensation and other benefit packages
VII. Business Environment
Amsterdam, Netherlands
.Paris, France
Barcelona, Spain
A. Discussion about how government policies can facilitate greater growth in each city
VIII. Cultural Differences
Amsterdam, Netherlands
.Paris, France
Barcelona, Spain
A. Examining the strengths of each city and illuminating how they can aid in creating a successful company
IX. Workers Selection
A. Skills
B. Interview
C. Orientation/Training
E. Employee retention
X. Conclusion/Recommendation of one of the selected cities
A. Why is this one the best city/country for the new production facility?
References Projected to be Utilized in the Project
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Live Science. (July 21, 2017) French Culture: Customs & Traditions. Retrieved from: https://www.livescience.com/39149-french-culture.html
Barcelona. (2018) Barcelona, a City with Culture. Retrieved from: http://meet.barcelona.cat/en/discover-barcelona/live-barcelona/culture