Post on 29-Dec-2015
Human Resource Human Resource ManagementManagement
Chapter 19Chapter 19
Worldwide Labor ConditionsWorldwide Labor Conditions
StatisticsStatistics Women in the WorkplaceWomen in the Workplace
StatisticsStatistics Glass ceilingGlass ceiling EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs Extra assistanceExtra assistance MobilityMobility
Immigrant LaborImmigrant Labor Low-skilled workersLow-skilled workers
Worldwide Labor ConditionsWorldwide Labor Conditions
Child LaborChild Labor Viewpoint of practicing countriesViewpoint of practicing countries World Bank & UNICEF viewWorld Bank & UNICEF view Forced laborForced labor
Forced Labor Forced Labor DifficultiesDifficulties
Rural-urban ShiftRural-urban Shift Regional or CulturalRegional or Cultural
JapanJapan ChinaChina
StaffingStaffing
Finding the right peopleFinding the right people RequirementsRequirements Where they can be recruitedWhere they can be recruited Global mind-setGlobal mind-set
Selection of EmployeesSelection of Employees
EthnocentricEthnocentric International strategic orientationInternational strategic orientation
PolycentricPolycentric Multidomestic strategic orientationMultidomestic strategic orientation
Regiocentric Regiocentric Regional strategic orientationRegional strategic orientation
GeocentricGeocentric Transnational strategic orientationTransnational strategic orientation
TrainingTraining
Home or Parent Country NationalHome or Parent Country National PCNPCN How to trainHow to train Family considerationsFamily considerations
Host Country NationalHost Country National HCNHCN Hired in home countryHired in home country Hired in host countryHired in host country
Third Country NationalThird Country National TCNTCN Why?Why? Host country attitudesHost country attitudes
ExpatriatesExpatriates
DefinitionDefinition Most common reason for failureMost common reason for failure
ConsiderationsConsiderations ChildrenChildren Two-career householdsTwo-career households
Language BarriersLanguage Barriers Language trapLanguage trap EnglishEnglish Advantages to certain languagesAdvantages to certain languages
RepatriationRepatriation Expatriate ServicesExpatriate Services
CompensationCompensation
SalariesSalaries AllowancesAllowances
HousingHousing Cost of livingCost of living Tax differentialsTax differentials EducationEducation Moving and orientationMoving and orientation
BonusesBonuses Overseas premiumsOverseas premiums Contact termination paymentsContact termination payments Home leaveHome leave
CompensationCompensation
Compensation PackagesCompensation Packages What percentage?What percentage?
65-75%65-75% What exchange rate?What exchange rate?
Easily convertibleEasily convertible Currency controlsCurrency controls
Compensating TCNsCompensating TCNs U.S. taxingU.S. taxing Home leave bonusHome leave bonus
CompensationCompensation
International StatusInternational Status PerksPerks
What’s important?What’s important? Product availabilityProduct availability Vacation daysVacation days
Attractiveness of U.S. and Western Attractiveness of U.S. and Western EuropeEurope