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Cross-cultural
preparation - involves educating employees (expatriates) and their families who are to be sent to a foreign country. Expatriates - people who work in a country other than their country of origin.
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Hofstede identified five dimensions of national culture: Individualism-collectivism Uncertainty avoidance Masculinity-femininity Power distance Time orientation
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Competent in their area of expertise. Able to communicate verbally and nonverbally in the host country. Flexible, tolerant of ambiguity, emotionally stable, outgoing and agreeable, and sensitive to cultural differences. Motivated to succeed, able to enjoy the challenge of working in other countries, and willing to learn about the host countrys culture, language, and customs. Supported by their families.
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Key
to successful foreign assignment is a combination of training and career management for employees and their families. Foreign assignments involve three phases: Pre-departure phase On-site phase Repatriation phase
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Pre-departure
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Employees need to receive language training and an orientation in the new countrys culture and customs; the family should be included in the orientation. Expatriates and their families need information about the various facilities in the area where they will live. Employees must discuss with their managers how the foreign assignment fits into their career plans and what type of position they can expect upon return. 7
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On-site phase
Training
involves continued orientation to the host country and its customs and cultures through formal programs or through a mentoring relationship. Expatriates and their families may be paired with a mentor from the host country who helps them understand the new, unfamiliar work environment and community.
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Repatriation phase
Prepares expatriates for return to the parent company and country from the foreign assignment. Expatriates and their families are likely to experience high levels of stress and anxiety when they return because of the changes that have occurred since their departure. Expatriates decide to leave the company because the assignment they are given upon return has less responsibility, challenges, and status than the foreign assignment.
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Virtual expatriates
operation abroad are assigned to manage without being located permanently in that country. Allows the employee to manage globally while keeping in close touch with the home office. Are less expensive. Expatriates may take longer to solve problems because of the lack of a strong personal relationship with local employees.
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Managing
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Managing diversity - creating an environment that allows all employees to contribute to organizational goals and experience personal growth.
This includes access to jobs and fair and positive treatment of all employees.
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School-to-work transition programs - combine classroom experiences with work experiences to prepare high school students for employment. School-to-Work Opportunities Act -designed to assist the states in building school-to-work systems that prepare students for high-skill, high-wage jobs or future education.
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Lifelong Learning Account - an account for adult education into which both the employee and the company contribute and the employee keeps, even if he or she leaves the company. Breaking the glass ceiling, a barrier to advancement to the higher levels of the organization.
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Joint union-management programs provide a wide range of services designed to help employees learn skills that are directly related to their job and also develop skills that are portable that is, valuable to employers in other companies or industries.
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Succession planning
Process of identifying and developing the future leadership of the company. Helps attract and retain managerial employees by providing them with development opportunities to attain upper-level management as a career goal.
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In skill-based pay systems, employees pay is based primarily on the knowledge and skills they possess rather than the knowledge or skills necessary to successfully perform their current job.
Often used to facilitate cross-training. Contributes to better use of employees skills and ideas. Managers and/or peers usually serve as trainers. Require periodic evaluation of employees skills and knowledge using behavior and learning outcomes.
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