Chapter 6 FinlandLook Who’s Talking: Implementing Corporate Diversity and Inclusiveness Practices in Finland

Adam Smale

DOI: 10.4324/9781003307099-8

Case Synopsis

This case introduces students to international HRM issues surrounding the implementation of a diversity and inclusiveness program, developed at corporate headquarters in the United States, in one of the multinational’s foreign subsidiaries located in Finland. Taking the subsidiary perspective through the eyes of local HR manager, Maria, the case describes how Petrocom has gone about implementing its “Global Organization” vision that included the roll-out of its new “Global Workforce Diversity Management and Inclusiveness Initiative”. The case follows the challenges the initiative ...

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