Introduction:
Boeing is a major aircraft company of the world holding the unique distinction of manufacturing commercial jetliners for more than half a century and also the biggest producer of both commercial jetliners as well as military aircraft. Presently, its main commercial products are 737, 747, 767 and 777 series of aircraft and also the Boeing Business Jet. Boeing has close to 12,000 commercial jetliners in service throughout the world accounting for about 75 of the world's fleet. With its headquarters in Chicago, the company has in excess of 1, 50,000 employees across US and spread over in 70 nations. Its revenue earning for the year ended 2006 were $61.5 billion. Boeing designs and produces rotorcraft, electronic and defense systems, satellites, launch vehicles, missiles and latest information and communication systems. Being a major service provider to NASA, Boeing manages the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. The company also supplies several military and commercial airline support services. The customers of Boeing are spread across the world and the company is one of the biggest U.S. exporters as regards sale. The company enjoys a long legacy of aerospace leadership and innovation and has been continuing to expand its product line and services to fulfill the emerging needs of customers. The company has been working on the innovation of Boeing 787 Dreamliner and also on an ultra efficient aircraft which is hoped to be ready by 2008. (Boeing in brief)
Human Resources Management of Boeing at international level and its adaptation to local context and cross-cultural communication on the international level:
On the Human Resources front, the company is faced with the rising cost of employee benefits. The company is not just content with enhancement of visibility of employee's available benefits; however it also endeavoring to educate employees on the manner in which to maximize value of their ben...