Power Distance Effect In Mexico, Managers keep their distance ◆Formal rules Individualism and self-sufficiency -German workers never arrive late REGULATION ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-11
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-11 Power Distance Effect In Mexico, Managers keep their distance Formal rules Individualism and self-sufficiency German workers never arrive late
Economic Differences Translate into differences in HR practices: -Espousing ideals of free enterprise ·Vage costs vary Other labor costs vary 5澳86 exico S2.46 aiwan S5.98 K柜88 m咖2望Q4 ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-12
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-12 Economic Differences Translate into differences in HR practices: Espousing ideals of free enterprise Wage costs vary Other labor costs vary
Legal and Industrial Relations Factors Industrial relations means the relationships among the worker,the union, and the employer The US practice of employment at will does not exist in Europe ·Vork councils -Codetermination ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-13
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-13 Legal and Industrial Relations Factors Industrial relations means the relationships among the worker, the union, and the employer The US practice of employment at will does not exist in Europe Work councils Codetermination
European Union EU formation caused: Tariffs disappeared Free movement between jobs Use of the Euro as single currency Union consulting ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-14
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-14 European Union EU formation caused: Tariffs disappeared Free movement between jobs Use of the Euro as single currency Union consulting
Intra-EU Differences Some countries have no minimum wages Workweeks vary Minimum number of annual holidays Termination advance notice length 48 hours Employment contracts vary No limit ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-15
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-15 Intra-EU Differences Some countries have no minimum wages Workweeks vary Minimum number of annual holidays Termination advance notice length 48 hours Employment contracts vary No limit