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Challenges faced by Silvio NapoliMr. Napoli, if you fall flat on
your face here you are finished!But if you succeed, you will have a
very nice career.
ICEBERG MODEL (SCHINDLER SWITZERLAND)
Hofstede Model
ParameterIndiaImplicationPower distanceHighInformal and open
organization wont workIndividualismLowBuilding relations is very
importantUncertainty AvoidanceLowFixation on standardization and
timeliness needs to goLong Term OrientationHighShould focus on long
term business and not just achieving set targets
Was Silvio the right selection?
Selection CriteriaAssessmentCultural ToughnessA typical western
style manager driving for resultsNot being aware of the
organizational relationshipsDepended on Mr. Singh for understanding
the dynamicsUNFITPhysical and Emotional HealthYoung and was in good
healthCould handle the hardships emotionallyFITAge, EducationMBA
from HarvardPerformed well in the corporate planning
functionFIT
ExperienceSuccessfully managed an important project SwatchDid
not have the real life experience for managing IndiaUNFITMotivation
for foreign assignmentHighly enthusiastic about this
projectThorough groundwork that involved creating the business
planAccepted the job despite the implications on his career and
familyFITFamily IssuesRelocated to India with his wife and two
childrenShuttling between Delhi and Mumbai- less family timeFamilys
health issuesUNFITLeadership StyleHard factors like deadlines,
clarity in communication, directness, impatience for results
etc.UNFIT
Managing Expatriate Assignments
Business Issues
Here the issue 1 is more important than issue 2 but both can be
handled in parallel.
Cultural Issues
The cultural issues cannot be overcome in a day hence Silvio
needs to work on them in background while handling the business
issues.
