Global HR Considerations

Selection Factors for Global Employees Figure 8–9

Why International Assignments Fail Personality Person’s intentions Family pressures Lack of cultural skills Other non-work conditions like living and housing conditions, and health care

Predictors of Success for International Assignments Family situation tops the list Flexibility/adaptability screening Changes an international assignee can expect Careful screening process Orientation Good benefits Shorten assignment length

Intercultural Competence Training Figure 9–10 Source: Developed by Andrea Graf, PhD, Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, and Robert L. Mathis, PhD, SPHR.

Course Takeaways All managers are HR managers HRM is changing to a more strategic role Transactional HR activities are being outsourced Job Analysis (descriptions) is the key to effective management Know what you want (expectations), and reward for it (compensation) Leverage diversity Organizations pay for good managers It’s always about the people