II Improving International Assignments Through Selection 2.1 Why International Assignments Fail 2.2 International Staffing:Home or Local? 2.3 Values and International Staffing Policy 2.4 Selecting International Managers 10-16
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-16 II Improving International II Improving International Assignments Through Selection Assignments Through Selection 2．1 Why International Assignments Fail 1 Why International Assignments Fail 2．2 International Staffing: Home or Local? 2 International Staffing: Home or Local? 2．3 Values and International Staffing Policy 3 Values and International Staffing Policy 2．4 Selecting International Managers 4 Selecting International Managers
Failure Rates of International Assignments International assignment failure can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars Europe ▣%Failure Japan US 0 10 2030 40 50 60 ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-17
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-17 Failure Rates of International Assignments International assignment failure can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 US Japan Europe % Failure
2.1 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 ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-18
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-18 2.1 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
Improving Failure Rates/ Solutions -Provide realistic previews Have a careful screening process ·Improve orientation Provide good benefits Test employees fairly 32% Shorten assignment length 23% ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-19
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-19 Improving Failure Rates/ Solutions Provide realistic previews Have a careful screening process Improve orientation Provide good benefits Test employees fairly Shorten assignment length
2.2 International Staffing Multinational corporations (MNC's)use several types of international managers: ◆Locals ◆Expatriates Home-country nationals Third-country nationals ©2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-20
© 2004 by UIBE Liu yuxin 10-20 2.2 International Staffing Multinational corporations (MNC’s) use several types of international managers: Locals Expatriates Home-country nationals Third-country nationals