chapter 13 flashcards
talk about Globalization of Business
- it has become a norm and companies need to market and manage overseas operations
- as a result, companies based in Canada with international operations relocate employees overseas on a regular basis
what are Workplace Mobility Programs?
focuses on managing recruitment, relocation and retention of employees outside the head office region
what is the definition for Expatriate?
a person who lives outside of their native country and who are sent to work in another country
list some factors of Industrial Relations
- the relationship among workers, unions, and the employer can vary dramatically from country to country affecting HRM practices interns of workers voice and representation in labour disputes.
- have large impacts on HR practices
- dramatically vary country to country
what is true about Global Relocation
the number of expatriates working abroad is increasing and includes traditional expatriates as well as “global nomads” and previously underrepresented female expatriates. relocation policies are becoming more flexible, but family issues are a major issue in reluctance to accept an expatriate assignment, along with financial concerns
what is an assignment letter?
it is a letter of understanding
examples:
- salary
- taxes
- how long working term will last
why do Expatriate Assignments fail?
the cost of expatriate assignment failure (early return) can reach a million dollars, but can be mitigated by more careful selection of and more support for expatriates
what are ways we can reduce early return of an expatriate?
- select expatriates carefully
- help spouses get jobs abroad
- provide ongoing support to family
- advice on office politics, norms of behaviour, and here to receive emergency medical assistance
- management should consider interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and flexibility when considering candidates for expatriate assignments
when are expatriates used?
- when specific technical competence is needed that isn’t available locally
- when an overseas assignment is being used as a developmental opportunity for a high potential employeee
- as a means of entering control through enforcement of organizational policies and culture
what do the differences in culture explain?
- they explain why incentive plans in an overseas country tend to focus on the work group
- while in North American the focus is usually on an individual worker incentives
what are the two reasons for local management ?
- many prefer not to work in a foreign country
- high cost of using expatriates
