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Global HR Considerations. Selection Factors for Global Employees. Figure 8–9. Why International Assignments Fail. Personality Person’s intentions Family pressures Lack of cultural skills Other non-work conditions like living and housing conditions, and health care.
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Selection Factors for Global Employees Figure 8–9
Why International Assignments Fail • Personality • Person’s intentions • Family pressures • Lack of cultural skills • Other non-work conditions like living and housing conditions, and health care
Predictors of Success for International Assignments • Family situation tops the list • Flexibility/adaptability screening • Previewing what changes an international assignee can expect • Have a careful screening process • Improve orientation • Provide good benefits • Test employees fairly • Shorten assignment length
Intercultural Competence Training Source: Developed by Andrea Graf, PhD, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, and Robert L. Mathis, PhD, SPHR. Figure 9–10
Course Learnings • All managers are HR managers • HRM is changing to a more strategic role • Transactional HR activities are being outsourced • Job Analysis (descriptions) is the key to effective management • Know what you want (expectations), and reward for it (compensation) • Leverage diversity • Organizations pay for good managers • It’s always about the people