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Management:
An Asian Perspective
(Second Edition)
Chapter 17
Managing Global
Human Resources
practices
4. Explain five ways to improve international assignments
through selection
5. Discuss how to train and maintain international
employees
6. Discuss the labor flow among Asian countries and its
impact on HRM
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Internationalization of business
Inter-country differences affecting HR
Improving international assignments through
selection and training international employees
Inter-country labor flow in Asia
International employment issues in Asia
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Cultural factors
Economic systems
Legal and industrial relations factors
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HR selection procedure
Purpose of performance appraisal
Training and development practices
Importance of pay incentives
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Source: Ann Marie Ryan et al., Designing and Implementing Global Staffing Systems: Part 2Best
Practices, Human Resource Management 42, no. 1 (Spring 2003), p. 93.
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Source: Ann Marie Ryan et al., Designing and Implementing Global Staffing Systems: Part 2Best
Practices, Human Resource Management 42, no. 1 (Spring 2003), p. 93.
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Issues in offshoring
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Polycentric
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Personal intentions
Family
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Compensating Expatriates
Balance Sheet Approach
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Compensating Expatriates
Incentives
Hardship allowances
Mobility premiums
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International Employment
Relations
Differences in International Labor Relations Refer Chapter
15 on Collective Bargaining and Employment Relations.
Centralization
Union structure
Employer organization
Union recognition
Union security
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Solutions
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Brunei Darussalam
Brunei has a small population.
It depends on foreign workers from neighboring
countries (e.g. Philippines, East Malaysian
states of Sabah and Sarawak).
Foreign workers need work permits.
There is a quota by sector to ensure that foreigners
do not displace locals.
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China
Chinese workers abroad
Foreigners in China
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Hong Kong
Depends on foreign workers and
professionals
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Indonesia
Many Indonesians work in neighboring
Malaysia
Similar language and culture
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Japan
Foreigners need resident visas to stay
Type A for working purposes
Type B for recognized partial work
Type C resident status without limitation
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Malaysia
Both exporter and importer of labor
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Philippines
Millions work overseas
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Singapore
Highly dependent on foreign workers
Government controls number by
Foreign worker levy
Industry-specific quota
Contact Singapore
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South Korea
Employment of foreign workers is restrictive
Employment is offered in specific industries or
professions.
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Thailand
Both exporter and importer of labor
Export to
Import from
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Vietnam
In 1980s, many Vietnamese worked in Soviet
Bloc countries.
With collapse of USSR, workers now go to other
countries such as Korea and Japan.
Recent years, some go to Liberia and Kuwait
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