Royal Dutch Shell is one of the largest companies in the world and has been for years. With sales approaching $$400$ billion and $82,000$ employees worldwide, including some $7,000$ employees on expatriate assignments, the company is large, complex, and powerful. Compared with retail or consumer companies, Shell is much more narrowly focused and much more technical in orientation. How do you think this narrower focus and technical orientation affects global human resource management at Shell?