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