What US Firms Should Do Coordinate plans on a worldwide basis Create organization structures providing balance Extend HR challenges,systems abroad Answer these questions: Should we staff offices with local or US managers? How should we appraise and pay the local employees? How should we deal with the unions in our offices abroad? ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-6
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-6 What US Firms Should Do Coordinate plans on a worldwide basis Create organization structures providing balance Extend HR challenges, systems abroad Answer these questions: Should we staff offices with local or US managers? How should we appraise and pay the local employees? How should we deal with the unions in our offices abroad?
1.1 HR Challenges of International Business Researchers asked"What are the key global pressures affecting human resource management practices in your firm currently and for the projected future?"Responses were: Deployment Knowledge and innovation dissemination Identifying and developing talent globally ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-7
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-7 1.1 HR Challenges of International Business Researchers asked “What are the key global pressures affecting human resource management practices in your firm currently and for the projected future?” Responses were: Deployment Knowledge and innovation dissemination Identifying and developing talent globally
Global Staffing Pressures Candidate selections ◆Assignment terms ◆Relocation ◆Immigration ◆Culture and language ◆Compensation ◆Tax administration Handling spouse and dependent matters ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-8
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-8 Global Staffing Pressures Candidate selections Assignment terms Relocation Immigration Culture and language Compensation Tax administration Handling spouse and dependent matters
1.2 How Intercountry Differences Influence HRM -How do cultural,political,legal,and economic differences of other countries influence HR policies? Cultural factors address the ethos of a country Management styles vary China US Hong Kong ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-9
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-9 1.2 How Intercountry Differences Influence HRM How do cultural, political, legal, and economic differences of other countries influence HR policies? Cultural factors address the ethos of a country Management styles vary
A Classic Study Power distance is the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal distribution of power Different expectations ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-10
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-10 A Classic Study Power distance is the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions accept and expect an unequal distribution of power Different expectations