HRM200 Lecture Notes - Burqa, Business Travel, Ethnocentrism
22 Apr 2013
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Globalization means that companies must be managed globally. Hr is one of the top three most important business functions in executing global strategy (#1 sales, #2 customer service/support, #3 is hr look at graph in textbook) Relocation specialists a strategic partner, as family issues have resulted in move to short-term relocations. Knowledge and innovation dissemination spreading knowledge throughout organization regardless of origin. Identifying and developing talent on a global basis. Specific assignment letters which is basically a contract. Expatriate selection process must consider: family/personal issues, level of cultural skills. Global assignments vary: full family relocation, short-term assignments with home leave, dual households home and abroad, extended business travel. Home-country nationals: citizens of home/parent country i. e. hire canadian to go work in branch in u. s. Third-country nationals: non-citizen of parent or host country. Ethnocentric: home country management style superior to host country we know best. Polycentric: host country management style most appropriate for host country they know best.
