The case of Google sets a good example to the best talent culture as the world's leading Internet company hires exceptionally talented people and retains them in an ultimately mind-blowing workplace environment—usually envied by the best talented people who work in other companies. The company's way of attracting talents has even come up for a movie, The Internship, which exhibits the essence of their culture, referred to as Googliness, and people experiencing it as Googley. Well-known for its new product development strategies and capabilities for entering new business areas; Google is a good example to a company, where high performance work system is not created by a magic-wand-waving and spell-casting boss or manager but by constructing a platform—a platform for a high performance work system to emerge—where diverse talents could come together and get connected by means of social relationships and digital technology—the unique workplace environment, the popularity of products, the brand and everything else is only the reflection of it. Google's website states the company's culture with these words: It's really the people that make Google the kind of company it is. We hire people who are smart and determined, and we favor ability over experience. Although Googlers share common goals and visions for the company, we hail from all walks of life and speak dozens of languages, reflecting the global audience that we serve.


Question 1:  Referring to the case of Google, explain how an organization could construct a platform where High Work Performance System emerges.
-Think about the type of organization/industry that Google is situated in (technology, IT, innovation, highly competitive, war for best talent, etc.)

-Consider the platform - the opportunity to create HPWS using the available information from data analytics. What underpins the current HPWS system at Google?

-Think about how this information may inform the type of HR bundles that are created and used in the organization to support SHR- competitive advantage.

-What is the evidenced based research literature saying?

Question 2: Discuss the relationship between the concept of High-Performance Work Systems and organizational culture.


-Think about from where people are hired - employees come from all over the world, so consider the implications for IHRM and culture.
-Consider how culture is combined - i.e., national, international, organizational
-Define organizational culture in the context of the academic research literature
-Explain the link between HPWS and organizational culture.

Question 3: Based on the content and learning in the unit, identify and discuss other HRM considerations that Google needs to consider in order to improve its HWPS model.

-Consider what the company has in place and what may be missing/lacking
-Discuss the research literature recommendations of HRM considerations - e.g. diversity considerations in a multicultural organization and in terms of neuro-diversity / disability.