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HRM
International HRM
Differences
Greater Number of
Services
Special Services to
Unique Group
Compensation
Complexity
Foreign Exchange Rate
Attention
Language and Cultural
Differences
Foreign
Human
Resources
Importance of
Global Human
Resources
Management
Market
Access
Opportunitie
s
Global
Competition
Religion
sacred objects
philosophical
systems
beliefs & norms
prayer
taboos
holidays
rituals
Education
formal education
vocational training
primary education
secondary education
higher education
literacy level
human resources
planning
Law
common law
code law
foreign law
home country law
antitrust policy
international law
regulation
Politics
nationalism
sovereignty
imperialism
power
national interests
ideologies
political risk
Technology and
Material Culture
transportation
energy systems
tools & objects
communications
urbanization
science
invention
Social Organization
kinship
social institutions
authority structures
interest groups
social mobility
social stratification
status systems
2. Compensation
Global Manufacturing
International Corporation
Domestic firm that
uses its existing
capabilities to move
into overseas markets.
Multinational Corporation
(MNC)
Firm which
independent business
units operating in
multiple countries.
Global Corporation
Firm that had
integrated worldwide
operations through a
centralized home
office.
Transnational Corporation
Firm that attempts to
balance local
responsiveness and
global scale via a
network of specialized
operating units.
Types of Organizations
Global
High
Global
Efficiency
International
Low
Uses existing
capabilities to expand
into foreign markets.
Low
Transnational
Specialized facilities
permit local
responsiveness;
complex coordination
mechanisms provide
global integration.
Multinational
Several subsidiaries
operating as standalone business units in
multiple countries.
High
Local Responsiveness
The Multi-National
Corporation (MNC)
Home Country
Employment
External Country
Employment
Managing in a Foreign
Environment
Attitudes Vary
Motivational Tools
are Distinctly
Different
Cultural Environment
of International Business
Clustering Nations
Approach
Geography
Languages
Religion
Job Attitudes
Work
Goals
Values
Needs
Managerial Values
Role of Competition
Role of Blame
Role of Shame
Role of Participation:
Japan (hi)
Role of Autocratic:
Europe (hi) and South
America (hi)
Sources of Managerial
Talent
Home Country
Nationals (Expatriates)
Host Country Nationals
(Natives)
Third Country
Nationals (NonHome/Host)
Home
Country
Talent
available
within
company
Greater
Knowledge of control
environment
Company
experience
Language
facility
Mobility
Experience
Third
Country
Broad
experience
International
outlook
Multilingualism
General Electric
Microsoft
Cisco
General Motors
Procter and
Gamble
Citicorp.
Hewlett-Packard
RJR Nabisco
Coca-Cola
IBM
Texaco
DuPont
Intel
United
Technologies
Exxon/Mobil Oil
J.P. Morgan
Wal-mart
Ford Motor
Xerox
Motorola
Selection Methods
Interviews (executives
and psychologists)
Assessment Centers
(exercises)
Tests (language and
special tests)
Role of Family
YES
NO
Identify degree of interaction required with
local community using a 7- or 9- point scale,
ranging from low to high, indicate the degree of
interaction with local community required for
successful performance on the job.
LOW
HIGH
Is candidate willing?
NO
Probably not suitable for
position
VERY SIMILAR
Emphasis* on task variables
YES
YES
HIGHLY
DIVERSE
Emphasis* on relational
abilities factor.
Start orientation
(moderate to high rigor)
NO
Start orientation
(moderate to high rigor)
Cultural Shock
"A Disorientation that
Causes Perpetual
Stress"
Disorienting Incidents
Impossible
Communication
Telephone Difficulties
Family Frustrations
Special Considerations
Career Development
Risks
Reentry Problems
Managing Family Life
Terrorism
Recruitment
Government
Regulations
Work Permits
Universally Required
Recruitment of Locals
Varies
Guest Workers
Role of Church, Family,
Politics
Selection
Merit Versus Best
Family
Family Ties
Social Standing
Origin
Industrialized versus
Less Developed
Training Issues
Local Resources
Less Technical
Capabilities
Apprenticeship
Strengths in Europe
Management
Development (US
Leader)
Language (English
Need)
Compensation
Host Country
Employees
Production Standard or
Time or Combination
Benefits (often higher
than U.S.)
Profit Sharing (may be
Required)
Managers
Narrowing of Salary
Gap with USA
Expatriate Compensation
Base Pay
Differentials
Incentives
Company Assistance
Cost: 3-4 times USA
Rate
Compensation of Expatriate
Managers
To be effective, a compensation
program must:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Compensation Elements of an
Expatriate
Programs used by most U.S.
Based MNCs have four elements:
Base pay equal to pay of
domestic counterparts in
comparably evaluated jobs.
Differentials to offset the higher
costs of overseas goods, services,
and housing.
Incentives to compensate the
person for separation from family,
friends, and domestic support
systems.
Company assistance programs
to cover added costs such as
moving and storage costs,
automobile, and education
expenses.
100%
Foreign-service premium
15%
20%
Housing costs
20-40%
Transfer Costs
Relocation allowance
5%
Air fare
2%
25%
Other Costs
Company Car
15%
20%
5%
50%
187-207%