... discipline involved in marriage and child-raising Inthe US, the number of births has fallen from 118 per 1000 women in 1960s to 66.7 in 2006, resulting in an increase inthe median age of the population ... productive, inthe face of diminishing resources Other examples of violence traceable to the globalization process have been the rise of dowry murder in India, the increase in trafficking and other forms ... was the revolt of women against housework in Europe andthe US, and later the rise of feminist movements across the planet, inthe 1980s and 1990s that triggered the most radical rethinking of...
... France, Germany, and Ireland; ten in Denmark and Sweden; nine in Switzerland; eight in Belgium; and seven inthe Netherlands (Eicher 1998) In 1950, there were 2,296,000 students inthe United States, ... acquiring, maintaining, and improving such capacities Among the minimum requirements are (1) a national education and training system catering to the masses, rather than to a handful of elites, and ... countries taking on increasingly central roles intheglobal supply chains China and India are currently leading theTheGlobal Knowledge Economy and Higher Education 13 so-called knowledge users The...
... organizations These chapters examine the increasingly global nature of work and such important topics as culture, values, and teamwork Part Two (‘‘Attracting and selecting employees intheglobal workplace’’) ... Gelfand HR intheGlobal Workplace Mariangela Battista and Mario DiLoreto Part Two: Attracting and Selecting Employees intheGlobal Workplace Recruitment in a Global Workplace Mukta Kulkarni and ... exist in a unique combination that could not happen in a business working in a single location or within the same general geography Merriam-Webster defines ‘ global ’ as ‘‘relating to, or involving...
... navigating the complexities of a global organization, andin doing so they bring the business strategy to life for their employees They understand the human dynamics of operating in different cultures ... than simply selling the same thing in more places, hiring the same people in more locations, or just pushing out the same processes and procedures around the world Operating in this mind-set is likely ... continents Understanding the complexity both within regions and on a global scale is especially important based on the significant increase in regional andglobal trade since 1959 (Kim & Shin,...
... no further solution but to accept the situation by simply grinning and bearing it International managers also need to keep in mind that there is often a logic behind the differences that they ... authoritarianism, evident in rigid hierarchies and caste systems, autocratic leadership, and submissive subordinates The Scandinavian countries andthe Netherlands, by contrast, are at the opposite extreme ... Processes and Guidelines 47 based on their cultural orientation The interaction within these teams primarily reflect intercultural interaction versus intracultural interaction In seeking to provide...
... team training In S Tobias and J D Fletcher (Eds.), Training and retraining: Multicultural Teams: Critical Team Processes and Guidelines 81 A handbook for business, industry, government, andthe military ... beneficial in cross-cultural environments, as it allows an individual to assume the perspective of another person during interactions, therefore enhancing understanding andthe likely success of the interaction ... through a common understanding of the training and its goals, thus enhancing not only the training itself, but also serving as an initial foundation upon which team members can begin to develop a shared...
... nurses inthe Philippines, spends time explaining their mission and work, and, after determining a fit, invites them to join their campus This strategy has helped them tremendously in meeting talent ... understand the tools and processes developed to operate the business Only by their knowledge can they communicate and educate constituents on the HR intheGlobal Workplace 99 value and use of the ... Going Globalthe beginning Task force members will be able to provide invaluable insight to the design They can field test the idea in local markets to ensure clarity of message and intent to minimize...
... work inThe Hague and vice versa So in essence you wind up in a global job market andthe standardization [of staffing systems] ensures that you are applying the same standards and using the same ... 2006a) In sum, scarcity inthe labor market can be dealt with by creating a campus presence, making the organizational brand salient inthe minds of potential candidates, and actively tapping passive ... is implied bythe brand Organizations follow various methods to create a brand image by signaling certain positive attributes and differentiating themselves in a labor market Branding in uences...
... ‘‘What is the motto of the tribalist? ‘Me and my brother against my cousin; me, my brother and my cousin against the outsider.’ And what is the motto of the globalist ? ‘Me and my brother and my ... relationships and power structures Understanding industry language as well as acronyms and jargon unique to the organization Understanding the rules and principles that maintain the integrity of the organization ... the total population to 6.7% in 2001, they are again rising, reaching 7.1% in 2007 Global Selection 151 (Kingsbury, 2009) The dips inthe early 2000s may reflect both the economy at the time and...
... liaising with the line manager, providing 360-degree feedback to the individual, and facilitating the integration with the team meeting This corporate resource helps the new manager navigate the internal ... into the organization Further, the line manager plays an instrumental role in helping the employee build important work relationships by providing appropriate introductions and, most important, in ... establishing and maintaining the relationship 192 Going Global Find a way to spend time together face-to-face, especially inthe early days It’s recommended that the new employee’s line manager...
... knee of the mother, continues into the classroom, and is broadened by their exposure to people and ideas During the entire time, the father is the guide who sets the direction Inthe ‘‘Patriarch ... role of the parents The father is in essence the role model of the child and has been given the pedestal of leadership inthe home The man (father and husband) is the keeper and leader of his family ... understand the business cultureand provide leadership inthe Middle East, it is important to take into account thein uence of Islam This is not speaking of thein uence of the local mosque, but the...
... approaches including behavior modeling, role playing, and simulation; and mixed training approaches including language training, integrated behavioral 268 Going Global modeling andculture assimilator ... involve learning by doing The focus is on gaining experience in intercultural situations rather than just listening to lectures or reading about other cultures A common theme linking various experiential ... cross-cultural training: practical information, area studies, and cultural awareness training Practical information training is one of most common types of cross -culture training used in industry and is...
... behaving in a particular manner, other Creating Infectious Change inGlobal Organizations 319 individuals are inclined to join in, especially in an ambiguous situation (Cialdini, 2001) There ... need multiple subcultures as they help maintain a balance between sustaining current behavior and introducing new behaviors Some subcultures have been found to enhance the dominant culture fervently, ... afraid), and evaluative (weighing the pros and cons involved in decision making) As individuals progress into the I am, I have, and I stages, the processes are more behavioral, such as seeking reinforcement...
... conducting training seminars in another country (in the host national language), (c) working on a multicultural research and development team, (d) presenting to internal or external clients inthe ... delivering an important speech in another country, negotiating an international joint venture) Support programs, such as culture coaches, 346 Going Global destination services, and online support ... firsthand knowledge of particular cultural contexts, including information about specific markets and customers They understand how the company is perceived in another country and are part of a global...
... 290; 8: use integrated training approach, 284t, 290–291; 9: ensure learning occurs during training, 284t, 291– 292; 10: evaluation of intercultural competence training, 284t, 292 Intercultural ... time usage and, 225– 226; group orientation and relationships role in, 223–224; honor and loyalty values and, 224; in uence of colonialism in, 227; in uence of family businesses in, 227; in uence ... changing global selection rules for, 144–147; cultural differences in vacations and, 14; cultural work-life balance sensitivity by, 13–14; definition of, 2; global meetings and conferences held by, ...
... navigating the complexities of a global organization, andin doing so they bring the business strategy to life for their employees They understand the human dynamics of operating in different cultures ... than simply selling the same thing in more places, hiring the same people in more locations, or just pushing out the same processes and procedures around the world Operating in this mind-set is likely ... continents Understanding the complexity both within regions and on a global scale is especially important based on the significant increase in regional andglobal trade since 1959 (Kim & Shin,...
... no further solution but to accept the situation by simply grinning and bearing it International managers also need to keep in mind that there is often a logic behind the differences that they ... authoritarianism, evident in rigid hierarchies and caste systems, autocratic leadership, and submissive subordinates The Scandinavian countries andthe Netherlands, by contrast, are at the opposite extreme ... Processes and Guidelines 47 based on their cultural orientation The interaction within these teams primarily reflect intercultural interaction versus intracultural interaction In seeking to provide...
... team training In S Tobias and J D Fletcher (Eds.), Training and retraining: Multicultural Teams: Critical Team Processes and Guidelines 81 A handbook for business, industry, government, andthe military ... beneficial in cross-cultural environments, as it allows an individual to assume the perspective of another person during interactions, therefore enhancing understanding andthe likely success of the interaction ... through a common understanding of the training and its goals, thus enhancing not only the training itself, but also serving as an initial foundation upon which team members can begin to develop a shared...
... work inThe Hague and vice versa So in essence you wind up in a global job market andthe standardization [of staffing systems] ensures that you are applying the same standards and using the same ... 2006a) In sum, scarcity inthe labor market can be dealt with by creating a campus presence, making the organizational brand salient inthe minds of potential candidates, and actively tapping passive ... is implied bythe brand Organizations follow various methods to create a brand image by signaling certain positive attributes and differentiating themselves in a labor market Branding in uences...
... liaising with the line manager, providing 360-degree feedback to the individual, and facilitating the integration with the team meeting This corporate resource helps the new manager navigate the internal ... into the organization Further, the line manager plays an instrumental role in helping the employee build important work relationships by providing appropriate introductions and, most important, in ... establishing and maintaining the relationship 192 Going Global Find a way to spend time together face-to-face, especially inthe early days It’s recommended that the new employee’s line manager...