... Jeffrey Jolton
Going Global
Practical Applications and
Recommendations for HR
and OD Professionals in
the Global Workplace
The very concept of globalization is evolving, and this book provides ... Practical considerations for HR and OD
practitioners in a global environment;
• Attracting and selecting global talent; and
• Maximizing perform...
... in Ireland
PART 1
Practical
Considerations
for HR and OD
Practitioners
Working Across
Geographic-
Cultural
Boundaries:
The Changing
Workplace
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period that would best fit their individual ... global
organization, and in doing so they bring the business strategy to
life for their employees. They understand the human dynamics
of operating in differe...
... professional in designing, implementing, and managing
global programs. The best practices and recommendations will
be presented in subsequent chapters. The global organization is
a reality and requires ... 2007.
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Hempel, J. (20 06) . Big blue brainstorm. BusinessWeek, August 7, 20 06.
Hewitt Associates (2009). Managing HR on a gl...
... from
different cultures bring their own methods for storing, retriev-
ing, and exchanging information, which while at times can
be advantageous (for example, in preventing groupthink and
promoting creativity), ... Components
1. Engaging in leadership—creating and maintaining
coherence
2. Ensuring clear and meaningful communication
3. Engaging in supportive behaviors to maximi...
... 2
Attracting
and Selecting
Employees in the
Global Workplace
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hand, recruits across the globe with a specific set of criteria, and
looks for individuals who fit the GE value system. For ... HR in the Global Workplace 107
managing talent, work-life balance, globalization, and diversity
as major future challenges. The key HR challenges in Em...
... up in a global job market and the standardization [of staffing
systems] ensures that you are applying the same standards and
using the same tools to [obtain] the best candidates who are
going ... 2008). In Hong Kong, though the numbers
of expats dropped from a high of 9 .6% of the total population
to 6. 7% in 2001, they are again rising, reaching 7.1% in 2007
Recruit...
... highly
economical and rarely contain all of the information necessary
to understand meaning. Instead, meaning is obtained by placing
the statements in the context from which they were derived, such
as who the ... process, there are integrated
accountabilities for the newcomer, the newcomer’s line manager,
and HR professionals. This chapter is written for line managers...
... so the original insights and conclusions permeated later
thinking. In summary, the elements that created a foundation for
leadership thinking and practice included a basis in Anglo Saxon
model ... age
of the workforce, urbanization, literacy rate, and microeconomic
PART 3
Maximizing
Performance
in the Global
Workplace
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the best. During the past...
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forward and commit serious faux pas. What they need to do is
to begin with learning what in uences the society. In the case of
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family, ... and
direction are the father’s responsibility. The ‘‘Patriarch Model’’
of leadership is based upon the understanding of the modern
patriarch and the key foc...