Download or read book Training Expatriates Crucial Components in Preparing for Overseas Assignments written by Norika Gölz and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2007-06-28 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2003 in the subject Business economics - Personnel and Organisation, grade: 1,0 (A), University of Cooperative Education Mannheim (University of Cooperative Education), 36 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The increasing globalisation of the markets in our modern world creates more and more challenges for international companies. Through Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances or overseas subsidiaries they penetrate and begin to compete in foreign markets. As a result of the associated challenges, companies have understood that technical knowledge alone cannot count as appropriate prerequisites for global work-placement. Intercultural skills and international management qualities are increasingly sought after for management positions. As successful expatriations are good indicators of the availability and presence of these skills, they obtain all the more on importance. Failed overseas assignments are a financial and operational risk for companies and therefore, most companies have understood the importance of preparing their expatriates and their families for the different cultures, the different living conditions as well as the different leading aspects in the new country. This paper states the crucial components in preparing employees for overseas assignments and their importance for international businesses. It explains why companies send managers abroad, what kind of skills those expatriates have to establish in order to be successful and how culture influences the private as well as the working environment.

Download or read book International Success Selecting Developing and Supporting Expatriate Managers written by Meena S. Wilson and published by Center for Creative Leadership. This book was released on 1998-08-24 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The selection - development - support framework described in this report not only identifies the important factors to consider when working overseas but also specifies ways to develop a talent pool of effective expatriates.

Download or read book Important Selection Criteria for International Assignments written by Theresa Möller and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: 2,3, University of Kassel (Wirtschaftwissenschaften), course: International Human Resource Management, language: English, abstract: “The performance of global firms depends on their ability to cope with heterogeneous cultural, institutional and competitive environments.” In today’s world of globalization more and more people are sent abroad by their company. Most of these companies are multinational companies (MNEs) that have subsidiaries, cross-border alliances, international joint ventures or franchise partners. There are so many reasons why companies are sending employees abroad, for example for preparing and managing a merger and acquisition or just to make experiences abroad for a better intercultural understanding between the home company and the host company. The ultimate objectives are knowledge transfer and a common corporate management. As soon as a company leave the national borders it is predicted that it needs employees who are able to manage in an international environment. The IHRM (International Human Resource Management) of a company has therefore a difficult selection process to handle. In this term paper the targets and motivations for an international assignment will be outlined from the entrepreneurial as well as from the employee’s point of view and demonstrate how these motivations play a role for a successful international assignment. In the main part it will be shown which selection criteria are important concerning the selection of global managers. Here a global manager is synonymous with an international assignee or an expatriate because most of the assignees hold a leading position. This term paper is not concentrated on selecting for a special international assignment like for a merger and acquisition or a joint venture, but for selecting assignees for international assignments in general, trying to identify the concerning problems for a long-term assignment. It is to point out which are the criteria and requirements for global managers an international environment. Furthermore two important factors for selection will be pointed out more precisely, the cultural and the family adjustment. For the IHRM the political and juridical subject like international compensation or international contracts is an important issue but it would take us too far afield and thus unregarded here. In this text the female form is renounced for a better reading flow, but the male form always implies the female form, too.

Download or read book Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management written by Michael M. Harris and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2008 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management provides a sophisticated, in-depth examination of research in international human resource management.

Download or read book Repatriation as an Essential Part of Intercultural Training in the Context of Intercultural Management written by Tucholka and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Tourism, grade: 1,0, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences (FH Stralsund in Zusammenarbeit mit Universit de Haute Alsace Mulhouse), 19 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: "Diversity among employees in terms of cultural background leads to a richer, more sophisticated and more effective corporate environment." World has changed completely and is still on a way of continuous transformation. Globalisation and international business are keywords nowadays. Introduction of Intercultural Management and International Human Resource Management has become inevitable the last few years. Companies have to think and act in an international way. In order to be successful it is necessary to enter new markets and to make international contacts. With intercultural well trained leaders a company gets competitive advantage: global leaders know the customs, culture, and etiquette of a foreign country and understand the nuances of business practices in those areas. Expatriation of executives or managers has become an important part of business life. But this mobility represents a real challenge for multinational organisations. In most cases the implementation and performance of Intercultural Management and International Human Resource Management cannot be made without difficulties. Expatriation failures, deterioration of performance, social or personal problems are just some examples of intercultural difficulties . One tool to solve or avoid such problems is Intercultural Training which consists of two parts: preparation for expatriates who are going to leave the home country and training for repatriates who come back to the home country after a foreign assignment. The following seminar paper focuses on the repatriation. This part of Intercultural Training is often badly treated and lots of companies do not pay attention to it. If they do, their programmes are often incomplete although satisfying reintegratio

Download or read book Handbook of International Human Resource Development written by Thomas Garavan and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook draws on a global team of distinguished Human Resource Development and IHRD scholars to provide research and practice insights on a range of contemporary IHRD issues and challenges. The Handbook reviews a number of critical contextual dimensions that: shape the IHRD goals that organisations pursue; impact the IHRD systems, policies and practices that are implemented; and influence the types of IHRD research questions that are investigated. The Handbook examines the processes or actions taken by organisations to globalise IHRD practices and discusses important people development practices that come within the scope of IHRD.

Download or read book Repatriation as an essential part of intercultural training in the context of intercultural management written by A. Tucholka and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Tourism - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,0, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences (FH Stralsund in Zusammenarbeit mit Université de Haute Alsace Mulhouse), language: English, abstract: “Diversity among employees in terms of cultural background leads to a richer, more sophisticated and more effective corporate environment.” World has changed completely and is still on a way of continuous transformation. Globalisation and international business are keywords nowadays. Introduction of Intercultural Management and International Human Resource Management has become inevitable the last few years. Companies have to think and act in an international way. In order to be successful it is necessary to enter new markets and to make international contacts. With intercultural well trained leaders a company gets competitive advantage: global leaders know the customs, culture, and etiquette of a foreign country and understand the nuances of business practices in those areas. Expatriation of executives or managers has become an important part of business life. But this mobility represents a real challenge for multinational organisations. In most cases the implementation and performance of Intercultural Management and International Human Resource Management cannot be made without difficulties. Expatriation failures, deterioration of performance, social or personal problems are just some examples of intercultural difficulties . One tool to solve or avoid such problems is Intercultural Training which consists of two parts: preparation for expatriates who are going to leave the home country and training for repatriates who come back to the home country after a foreign assignment. The following seminar paper focuses on the repatriation. This part of Intercultural Training is often badly treated and lots of companies do not pay attention to it. If they do, their programmes are often incomplete although satisfying reintegration is a key factor for success or failure of the foreign assignment . In a first theoretical part general facts about repatriation, its necessity and meaning will be pointed out. It follows a practical part that should underline the company’s behaviour towards repatriation. Therefore a questionnaire was made which can be found in the appendix. Unfortunately only few companies responded so that this survey is not representative. Nevertheless it gives an interesting insight into company’s practices of Intercultural Training. Together with the theoretical facts it allows to draw a general conclusion about repatriation programmes.

Download or read book Critical Analysis of Possible Causes of Expatriate Failure at AFW Direct written by Anna Jung and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: 73 (outstanding), University of Hertfordshire, course: Leadership and Management Development, language: English, abstract: Anglo-French Wines Direct (AFW), a large multinational company based in UK, established a ‘High Flyers Programme’ four years ago in order to develop middle and senior managers of the future to enable the achievement of its global growth objectives. The aim was to send them to one of the international subsidiaries for two years and bring them back for a more senior position in the UK. However, the new Global HR Director of AFW has discovered several problems associated with this leadership programme. More precisely, she identified the following three types of assignment failure: 1. 25 per cent of the expatriates returned home early due to dissatisfaction. 2. Over 35 per cent of the expatriates who remained in post were considered to be underperforming compared to local management’s expectations of them. 3. Around 30 per cent of those who completed their postings, left within a year of their return to England. These outcomes, however, are not attributable to a particular cause but are rather influenced by a variety of factors which will be analysed more closely in this report. Generally speaking, it can be assumed that the reasons for the present difficulties are mainly due to an ineffective management of the ‘Ideal International Assignment Cycle’ (see Figure 1) which includes the key components recruitment and selection, hiring, preparation, expatriation and repatriation and will be elaborated on below: [...]

Download or read book Expatriates predeparture training An investigation into the approach of two German based MNCs written by Dennis Barbian and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2006-10-27 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bachelor Thesis from the year 2006 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,2, Northumbria University (Newcastle Business School), language: English, abstract: Increasing globalisation of business has led to a constant rise in the use of expatriate managers who are sent abroad for temporary assignments. Much of expatriates’ cross-cultural contact has, however, not been successful. In the majority of cases the high incidence of expatriates’ inability to adapt to foreign cultures originates from the neglect of crosscultural preparation which academics advocate as a means of facilitating this adaptation. A review of expatriates’ success rates and of cross-cultural training (CCT) literature is presented. A comparison between theoretic view and practical approach of two German-based multinational companies (MNCs) is drawn. It is determined that, given that cross-cultural training is regarded as very effective throughout extant literature, the MNCs in the case under consideration could improve their expatriates’ cross-cultural preparation.

Download or read book IHRM The Process of Foreign Assignments written by Cindy Zacker and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2004-06-14 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2003 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,2 (A+), University of Applied Sciences Aalen (Business), course: Business English, language: English, abstract: This paper deals with the process of foreign assignments within the scope of IHRM. It will give a broad overview of the phases seen from the angle of reducing expatriate failure rates. The expatriation process can be divided into the following stages: personnel recruitment and selection, contractual conditions, preparation and support, as well as repatriation. An interview with a MNC compares theory and practice and points out possible reasons for failure.

Download or read book Global Leadership written by Mark E. Mendenhall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text focuses on leading across cultural, economic, social, national, and political boundaries simultaneously. Global Leadership presents the field’s latest studies and practices in a succinct and engaging style that helps scholars, managers, and students grasp the complexities of being a global leader. The authors begin by explaining the conceptual differences between general leadership and global leadership before examining the various dimensions of the global leadership field, and how it will develop in the future. Users of previous editions will notice that the book has been restructured into five new parts to provide a better conceptual flow. Other new features include: A new chapter on talent management and its relationship to global leadership processes. Updates to the chapter on global leadership development, including material on international service learning approaches and other "best practice" examples. Significant updates to the chapters on responsible global leadership and leading global teams, accounting for recent advances in both disciplines. This edition will prove a useful guide for graduate students of global leadership, international business, and general leadership classes as well as scholars and managers seeking a thorough understanding of the field today. PowerPoint slides and a list of suggested cases are available to further assist instructors.

Download or read book Global Mobility and the Management of Expatriates written by Jaime Bonache and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive overview of the practical implications for organizations that manage international employees, and individuals who are currently or aspiring expatriates.

Download or read book International Human Resource Management written by Anne-Wil Harzing and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 757 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I enthusiastically endorse the fourth edition of IHRM. The editors are to be congratulated for recruiting the top-rated authors in this field to contribute to this volume. The chapters are up to date, insightful, and sometimes even provocative. Students, including post-grads and advanced undergraduates, as well as savvy practitioners, will benefit from reading this volume." Neal M. Ashkanasy, Professor of Management, The University of Queensland Anne-Wil Harzing and Ashly Pinnington’s bestselling textbook has guided thousands of students through their International Human Resource Management studies. The fourth edition retains the critical edge, academic rigour and breadth of coverage which have established this book as the most authoritative text on the market. The new edition by our international team of experts provides an even more stimulating journey through the core curriculum, contemporary debates and emerging issues in IHRM. New for the fourth edition: Reduced number of chapters to allow for greater depth and an improved structure ensuring fundamental topics underpin your knowledge Expanded coverage of Equality and Diversity, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability and Cross-Cultural Management in line with developments in the field New Stop and Reflect feature provides an opportunity to test your understanding at regular intervals This text comes with access to a companion website containing web links, SAGE journal articles and more.

Download or read book Global Leadership 2e written by Joyce Osland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global leadership has been frequently heralded by writers and executives as the key to sustained competitive advantage on the part of organizations. In addition, it is clear that the possession of leadership qualities and the display of leader behavior are requirements for individuals attempting to progress in their careers. It is important for aspiring managers to learn about the nature of effective global leadership and how they can develop their own competencies in this area. This textbook provides an important overview of this key emerging area within business and management. Offering a view into the nature of global leadership and the competencies necessary for aspiring managers to succeed, Global Leadership is essential reading for students of leadership, organizational theory, strategic management, human resource management, and for anyone working and managing in the global arena. Now in its second edition, it draws from recent research to both contemporize timeless topics and address today's relevant topics, from corporate social responsibility, to cultural competencies, to current technology.

Download or read book Fundamentals of Human Resource Management written by Susan L. Verhulst and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-09-22 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated with input from practicing HR professionals, Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 14th Edition provides students with a concise yet thorough introduction to the quickly evolving world of Human Resource Management (HR). This conversational and engaging text is designed to enhance online and distance learning and covers nearly all topics and competencies recommended by Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) including human resource functions, strategy, planning, legal context, employee relations, talent acquisition, training and development, performance management, total rewards, health, safety, and labor relations. Every chapter is filled with real-world examples and activities based on current and emerging issues designed to strengthen student comprehension and increase student engagement.

Download or read book International Business written by S. Tamer Cavusgil and published by Pearson Australia. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The accelerating cross-border flow of products, services, capital, ideas, technology and people is driving businesses--large and small--to internationalise. International Business 2nd Australasian edition: the New Realities is a rigorous resource which prepares future managers to operate successfully in multinational settings. Case studies from a wide variety of markets relevant to Australasian business, including ASEAN countries as well as China, India, Japan, South Korea, Pakistan, Europe and the Middle East, provide a real-world perspective to theories and examine the latest trends in international business. The second edition of International Business features 10 new in-depth case studies specially created for this edition. For undergraduate students majoring in international business or post-graduate courses in international business.

Download or read book Essentials of International Human Resource Management written by Lazarova, Mila and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The revised and fully updated second edition of this textbook illustrates the multi-layered knowledge accumulated in the field of international human resource management, developing understanding of the strategic management of people in organizations in a global context. It integrates comparative approaches to human resource management, extending beyond traditional coverage of the field to provide a broader overview of contemporary cultural, institutional and organizational challenges.