Grooming employees for work assignment abroad

Submitted by:

Isha sikka

Roll no:R1809A10

Reg. no:10811387

Introduction

Grooming employees for work assignment abroad:

By this we mean, an activity leading to skilled behavior. In terms of discipline, dressing, communicating.

To prepare, as for a specific position or purpose: groom an employee for advancement.

Areas of Grooming Communication/language Dressing Cultural adjustment Working environment

Globalization

Direct Foreign Investment Technology Rapid and extensive global

communications Increased travel

Cont…

Rapid and extensive global communications

Growing trade, foreign competition Improving education Emigration of large numbers of people

Expatriate

An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing or legal residence. In its broadest sense, an expatriate is any person living in a different country from where he or she is a citizen. In common usage, the term is often used in the context of professionals sent abroad by their companies, as opposed to locally hired staff (who can also be foreigners).

Cont…

Expatriate : citizen of one country working in another

Employees are typically selected for overseas assignments based on their:Performance in the home countryTechnical expertise

Employees need to be selected not solely on technical expertise, but also on cross-cultural fluency

Need of Grooming

Cultural shock  Language Amount of required interaction with local

people Job complexity/responsibility Cultural distance Assignment failure Difficulties with the new environment

Repatriation

A critical issue in the training and development of expatriate managers is preparing them for reentry into their home country

Repatriation should be seen as the final link in an integrated, circular process that selects, trains, sends, and brings home expatriate managers

Why do you think the expatriate failure rate is so high?

US multinationals Inability of spouse to adjustManager’s inability to adjustOther family problemsManager’s personal or emotional immaturity Inability to cope with larger overseas responsibilities

European multinationals Inability of spouse to adjust

Cont…

Japanese multinationals Inability to cope with larger overseas

responsibilitiesDifficulties with the new environmentPersonal or emotional problemsLack of technical competence Inability of spouse to adjust

Problems

Spouse fails to adapt Manager fails to adapt Personality of the manager Level of responsibilities No motivation for assignment Health

Cont…

Weak language skills Family problems Low spouse support Behavioral rigidity Poor relational ability Weak stress management skills

Benefits of grooming

Exposure to a foreign culture Adaptability and open-mindedness Relational abilities No problem in adjusting Growth opportunities

Training and Development

Training :for expatriate managers involves obtaining skills for a particular foreign posting Language training: Can improve expatriate’s effectiveness,

aid expatriate in adjusting to foreign culture, and fosters a better firm image

Cultural training: Can foster an appreciation of the host country’s culture and help in expatriate adjustment

Practical training: Can help expatriate and family to ease into day-to-day life of the host country

Cont…

Which companies are providing grooming to employees? Tata group (hotels,etc) Wipro Aviation companies Apple Coco-cola

Conclusion

By this study ,I came to know that grooming process is very much necessary for an individual before his work assignment in abroad. It's very beneficial for an expatriate in terms of avoiding dilemmas and resisting work problems.