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Areva: Best in France Case Study
Areva: Best in France Case Study
Jennifer Chuppe Miguel Diez-Blanco Chen Guo Alessandro Pagella Roger Pelaud
Executive Overview
The objective of this study is to understand how a major French public company adapts its domestic HR strategy to attract and retain talents abroad The focus is on the US and China The HR strategy is very much in line with the companys strategy Internationalization of the group operations is very much facilitated by HR strategy The purpose of this presentation is to detail the triggers that enable a major company to be more efficient abroad thanks to their HR approach and perspective In a nutshell, lets discover the best of HR practices acting as an engine for the company mid to long term policy and need for internationalization
AREVA
We bring solutions for electricity production and delivery
Number 1 in the world for nuclear energy
Number 3 for electricity transmission and distribution Number 3 in connectors
AREVAs Mission
Innovate to contribute to an ever cleaner, safer and economical way to produce and deliver electricity.
Basic principles :
Profitable growth : Client satisfaction, economic and financial performance, innovation and R&D. Socially responsible : Involvement, dialogue and consensus-building, community involvement. Respect for the environment : Risk management and prevention.
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FRONT END DIVISION
AREVAs 5 businesses
3 4
5
CONNECTORS DIVISION
C
C
Fi F
Communications Data Consumer, Automotive, Electrical power interconnect, Micro-connections
C/F T T
[C] COGEMA [F] Framatome ANP [T] AREVA T&D [Fi] FCI
Key Figures
Sales Consolidated Net Income Workforce Sales by activity
(In millions of )
Front End Division
1 338 12 % 2 859* 26 % 2 023 19 % 19 % 2 124 2 683 24 %
2004
2003
2002
2% 19 % Americas
Asia-Pacific 58 % Africa
Workforce
20 principaux pays (sur 70) = 94 % des effectifs
Transmission companies
EMS
Protect their data and know-how with the same degree of care as if they were Arevas own, to the fullest extent of the law and regulatory requirements.
France still is, and will be, a key factor for AREVAs core business.
Company values
AREVAs values are the groups commitment to its customers, its employees, its shareowners and all of the communities in which AREVA plays a role, directly or indirectly. These values are:
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROFITABILITY RESPONSIBILITY INTEGRITY EXCELLENCE SINCERITY PARTNERSHIP
Company values
These values are rooted in the conviction that rigorous business ethics are integral to strong financial performance As a French company, Areva has no problems to encourage these values in France Globally, Areva ensures that these values are instilled by means of the AREVA values charter counting on every person belonging to the company, regardless of his/her duties, affiliate or country, to put the company values into practice, to defend them, and to promote them.
Key Benefits
Areva wants to be close to their clients (i.e. Asia, Americas) while maintaining their roots as a French company Currently building expertise in Asia Operations in France and Germany are higher cost in comparison to other regions Company is owned by the French government but does not have assistance from local governments in the regional (international) locations Recruiting in France is easier in comparison to other region thanks to Arevas strong brand Striving to improve and educate other regions about the Areva brand
We Thank
For their contribution, support and trust Mr. Frdric Thoral, Vice President Human Resources and Managerial Communication Mr. Henry Dufourmantelle, corporate Campus Management Director Their input was exhaustive and acted as a trigger for further and deeper understanding of the HR strategic role