Discuss how an organization’s structure, strategy and stage of development can impact the decision to have globally standardized, or locally responsive IHRM practices.

Discuss how an organization’s structure, strategy and stage of development can impact the decision to have globally standardized, or locally responsive IHRM practices.

When conducting IHRM, there is the understanding that there is “global standardization” or “global integration” of functions; however, this must be considered and compared to the “localization” of each group of employees’ and regions’ needs. Each approach has its strengths and weaknesses. For this discussion board, discuss how an organization’s structure, strategy and stage of development can impact the decision to have globally standardized, or locally responsive IHRM practices.