Expanding the organization
Management liked your team’s presentation about expanding the organization to your recommended country and would like to learn more about identified issues with that country.
Using your resources and recommendation from Week 3, identify 3 human resource considerations with your selected country, such as labor laws and safety. Provide a recommendation for dealing with the identified issues. For each identified issue, include the following:
A description of the issue
An explanation of why that issue could arise if Southwest were to expand into the chosen country
A recommended strategy for dealing with the issue, including enough detail that specific tactical actions could be developed
Create a 2-4 page paper on your expansion recommendation along with potential issues for the Southwest Board of Directors.
My Selected Country: Canada
Sample Solution
The first human resource consideration is labor laws. Canada has many federal and provincial laws in place to protect workers, including regulations on minimum wage, collective bargaining rights and work hours (Canadian Labor Congress n.d.). If Southwest were to expand into Canada, they would need to ensure their policies comply with these laws or face possible fines or even criminal charges. Additionally, the issue of occupational health & safety must be addressed; Canadian legislation requires employers to provide a safe workplace environment free of hazards (Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario 2018). For example, if employees are required to lift heavy items regularly then appropriate equipment such as forklifts should be provided for them. Failing to do so could result in injuries which can cost the company both financially and legally. To deal with these issues effectively it is important that Southwest develops comprehensive HR policies when expanding into Canada which consider all relevant legal requirements as well as specific cultural considerations within this new market.
