?Read the Case:Culture Clashes Make Change Difficult at SAP in chapter 15
of your text book. Use theArgosy University online library and the internet for
additional research. Imagine you are an HR consultant called in to advise the
leadership at SAP. Prepare a 10-15 slide PowerPoint presentation to present
your responses to the information below. Use the notes section in PowerPoint to
clarify your points. Include a title slide and a reference slide in addition to
the main slides. Use at least one chart or graph and at least one other visual
aid within your presentation. Utilize at least three outside resources to
compose your response. Your presentation should be professional and correctly
address your target audience.
?Provide an executive
summary of the main points of the case. Identify and describe the various
cultures and differences in those cultures within SAP’s changing environment
and employee workforce.
?In your opinion, what
aspects of the changes at SAP would be most difficult for the German employees?
Why? Which would be most difficult for the SAP employees in other countries?
Why?
?What HRM activities
or functions were affected by the changes described in this case?
?Recommend at least 3
ideas or concepts the company can implement to help them overcome cultural
barriers that are affecting its efforts to become more creative and agile.
Propose
at least three concrete HR solutions that would improve relations at SAP,
resulting in less conflict. Support your proposal with outside research.
