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Problem Solution: Interclean, Inc

Problem Solution: InterClean, Inc.
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Problem Solution: InterClean, Inc.
Human resources are an integral part of an organization. An organization cannot survive without human resource policies and procedures. "Human resource activities in a company must directly support business strategy - and the satisfaction of customer needs" (Walker, 2002, p.59). For most companies that enter a global market, human resources play a huge role in the companies' success by updating policies to accommodate the new cultures. It is becoming more difficult in today's global environment to be competitive without growing and expanding rapidly through deals that result in mergers or acquisitions. This is the reason that when mergers and acquisitions occur, the human resource department has to rapidly realign the company's structure and policies to accommodate, reflect and uphold the organizational strategy of the newly merged company. "It is not enough for the human resource function to be responsive to management, "customer-oriented", or even aligned as partners with management. The function is an integral part of management - leading and implementing needed change" (Walker, 2002, p.59). Human resource management should take into account not only the organizational strategies but also the cultural differences, take advantage of recruiting and selection alternatives, evaluate current training and development programs, and conduct a gap analysis of employee skills and corporate needs.
Situation Analysis
InterClean, Inc. is an industrial cleaning and sanitation company. In order to stay competitive and successful in the eight billion dollar industry, the company needs to offer more than just the best products to their clients. As the industry evolves, clients are more interested in solutions and full service offerings to meet their needs and new, more stringent, regulation requirements for environmental safety. Therefore, the company is planning to move from the current...