1. © 2007 Robert Sweo International Human Resources

2. © 2007 Robert Sweo Who Do You Want as Overseas Employees

3. © 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

4. © 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

5. © 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees

6. © 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Competence Factors Cultural competence

7. © 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Competence Factors Technical competence

8. © 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Adaptability Factors Able to participate in new culture

9. © 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Adaptability Factors Family adaptability

10. © 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Personal Characteristics Age - many cultures care

11. © 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Personal Characteristics Sex

12. © 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Personal Characteristics Health

13. © 2007 Robert Sweo How Do You Select Overseas Employees Personal Characteristics Race/Religion/Sexuality

14. © 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Phases of Adaptation

15. © 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Initial Euphoria - employee expects to much before leaving

16. © 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Irritation and hostility - small aspects of culture bother employee

17. © 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Poor family adjustment

18. © 2007 Robert Sweo Culture Shock Re-entry - return to initial culture not planned for

19. © 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock

20. © 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Train employee

21. © 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Train employees family

22. © 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Set up exchanges between returning employees and those leaving

23. © 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Help prevent isolation in new country

24. © 2007 Robert Sweo Preventing Culture Shock Provide security in foreign country - employee and family

25. © 2007 Robert Sweo Repatriation

26. © 2007 Robert Sweo Repatriation Compensate for lost standard of living

27. © 2007 Robert Sweo Repatriation Compensate for loss of "adventure"

28. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates

29. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Base Salary

30. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Cost of living allowance

31. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Foreign service premium

32. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Hardship allowances - medical, schools etc.

33. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Housing allowance

34. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Base Salary Tax-equalization

35. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Non-Salary Items Relocation allowance - moving expenses

36. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Non-Salary Items Mobility allowance - transportation home occasionally

37. © 2007 Robert Sweo How to Pay Expatriates Non-Salary Items Home sale allowances

38. © 2007 Robert Sweo Options on Payment Process

39. © 2007 Robert Sweo Options on Payment Process Pay all in host currency - good if low tax and strong currency

40. © 2007 Robert Sweo Options on Payment Process Pay part in host, part home - better if high tax host

41. © 2007 Robert Sweo Options on Payment Process Pay all expenses in host, all salary in home - high tax or risky currency host

42. © 2007 Robert Sweo Establishing Pay Balances

43. © 2007 Robert Sweo Establishing Pay Balances Home nationals expectations

44. © 2007 Robert Sweo Establishing Pay Balances Host employees reactions

45. © 2007 Robert Sweo Establishing Pay Balances Global companies standards

46. © 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