© 2007 Robert Sweo International Human Resources
© 2007 Robert Sweo Who Do You Want as Overseas Employees
© 2007 Robert Sweo Who Do You Want as Overseas Employees How many should be home, host or global employees Usually less then 10% home country Frequently less then 1% home country
© 2007 Robert Sweo Who Do You Want as Overseas Employees What language should the company operate in Global language is English Most require managers to speak at least 2
© 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees
© 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Competence Factors Cultural competence
© 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Competence Factors Technical competence
© 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Adaptability Factors Able to participate in new culture
© 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Adaptability Factors Family adaptability
© 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Personal Characteristics Age - many cultures care
© 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Personal Characteristics Sex
© 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Personal Characteristics Health
© 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Personal Characteristics Race/Religion/Sexuality
© 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Phases of Adaptation
© 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Initial Euphoria - employee expects to much before leaving
© 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Irritation and hostility - small aspects of culture bother employee
© 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Poor family adjustment
© 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Re-entry - return to initial culture not planned for
© 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock
© 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Train employee
© 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Train employees family
© 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Set up exchanges between returning employees and those leaving
© 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Help prevent isolation in new country
© 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Provide security in foreign country - employee and family
© 2007 Robert Sweo Repatriation
© 2007 Robert Sweo Repatriation Compensate for lost standard of living
© 2007 Robert Sweo Repatriation Compensate for loss of "adventure"
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Base Salary
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Cost of living allowance
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Foreign service premium
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Hardship allowances - medical, schools etc.
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Housing allowance
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Tax-equalization
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Non-Salary Items Relocation allowance - moving expenses
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Non-Salary Items Mobility allowance - transportation home occasionally
© 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Non-Salary Items Home sale allowances
© 2007 Robert Sweo Options on Payment Process
© 2007 Robert Sweo Options on Payment Process Pay all in host currency - good if low tax and strong currency
© 2007 Robert Sweo Options on Payment Process Pay part in host, part home - better if high tax host
© 2007 Robert Sweo Options on Payment Process Pay all expenses in host, all salary in home - high tax or risky currency host
© 2007 Robert Sweo Establishing Pay Balances
© 2007 Robert Sweo Establishing Pay Balances Home nationals expectations
© 2007 Robert Sweo Establishing Pay Balances Host employees reactions
© 2007 Robert Sweo Establishing Pay Balances Global companies standards
© 2007 Robert Sweo Unions and International Business ● Labor dominated countries Laws dictate strong labor role Cooperation best Develop long term attitudes in employees Try and make employees feel profits and losses If costs go to high, may have to go to another country ● Weak Labor countries Avoid creating a need for unions Adhere to cultural norms of host