INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT（U. OF NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA; BETTY RYAN）PART 4-11.ppt

Chapter 4 Recruiting and selecting staff for international assignments Chapter objectives the myth of the global manager the debate surrounding expatriate failure (cont.) Chapter objectives (cont.) factors moderating intent to stay or leave the international assignment selection criteria for international assignments dual-career couples are female expatriates different? The global manager Myth 1: there is a universal approach to management Myth 2: People can acquire multicultural adaptability and behaviours Myth 3: There are common characteristics shared by successful international managers Myth 4: There are no impediments to mobility Expatriate failure Definition: Premature return of an expatriate Now recognized that under-performance during an international assignment, and retention upon completion, should be included Expatriate failure What is the magnitude of the phenomenon? Suggestion of a falling rate compared with early (1980s) studies Evidence is somewhat inconclusive Discussion about its magnitude has drawn attention to expatriate failure and prompted considerable research into its causes Expatriate failure Direct costs of failure: airfares, associated relocation expenses, and salary and training Varies according to level of position concerned Country of destination Exchange rates Whether ‘failed’ manager is replaced by another expatriate Expatriate failure Indirect costs (invisible) Damaged relationships with key stakeholders in the foreign location Negative effects on local staff Negative effects on expatriate concerned Family relationships may be affected Factors moderating expatriate performance Inability to adjust to the foreign culture Length of assignment Willingness to move Work-related factors Psychological contract The phases of adjustment The U-Curve is not normative The time period involved varies between individuals The U-Curve does not explain how and why people move through the various phases It may be more cyclical than a U-Curve Needs