maximizing performance in the global workplace

... selection, and on-boarding practices Part Three (‘ Maximizing performance in the global workplace ’) considers issues relevant to maximizing employee effectiveness, including training for intercultural ... 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 ... Selection: Selection in International Contexts Tim Carey, David Herst, and Wynne Chan On-Boarding in a Global Workplace Mary Plunkett Part Three: Maximizing Performance in the Global Workplace 10 11...

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... successfully navigating the complexities of a global organization, and in doing so they bring the business strategy to life for their employees They understand the human dynamics of operating in different ... 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 ... one of the most prolific authors in the field of international business for her work in global careers and global leadership development Her academic publications include articles in the International...

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... remain There may be 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 ... 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 ... people in some countries than in others (Inglehart & Baker, 2000; Minkov, 2007) • Beliefs are measured by presenting the respondents with statements and asking them if they agree or disagree For instance...

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... beneficial in cross-cultural environments, as it allows an individual to assume the perspective of another person during interactions, therefore enhancing understanding and the likely success of the interaction ... because of the inherent diversity of cognition within multicultural teams and the misattributions these can cause 62 Going Global Guidelines for Improving Multicultural Teamwork Certainly, the aforementioned ... aid practitioners in reducing some of the challenges to successful performance in such collaborations These guidelines can be divided according to the temporal frame in which their implementation...

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... careerbuilding assignment They are waiting for their transition out If the organization does not ensure that the skill set stays then HR in the Global Workplace 91 the local HR professional is scrambling ... thinking’’ in India should look like ‘‘strategic thinking’’ in Brazil; however, subtle differences in meaning and interpretations can and exist To the degree that performance behaviors 94 Going ... example The value of a performance management process is not in completing the forms but in setting the goals and having the performance discussion Is the employee on track to achieve the goals?...

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... application behaviors (Collins, 2007) The key idea in branding is to make the organization salient in Recruitment in a Global Workplace 125 the mind of the labor pool, so that when the opportunity arises, ... Inc notes that: ‘‘If you’re truly global then you’re hiring in here [the United States] people who are immediately going to go and work in The Hague and vice versa So in essence you wind up in ... level, and other Recruitment in a Global Workplace 133 criteria, and then contact the hiring managers in other business units directly (Kiger, 2003) When employees self-attract and apply in some...

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... population to 6.7% in 2001, they are again rising, reaching 7.1% in 2007 Global Selection 151 (Kingsbury, 2009) The dips in the early 2000s may reflect both the economy at the time and the fact that ... Multinational The position the person is applying for is as a manager in the Dutch company’s Tokyo office The report on the test results, which are held in the multinational’s Intranet server in the ... and Global Selection 159 being used, often with the wrong clients, in the wrong way, and in inappropriate settings, it is worth assessing the current state of the art in developing tests In a...

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... Learning PART Maximizing Performance in the Global Workplace CHAPTER Developing Leadership in Global Organizations Tommy Weir Gone are the days of preparing for a single-country career and the ... history, and having the leading business thinkers as their faculty The assumption is that by learning from the best, you can become 210 Going Global the best During the past 20 years, these executive ... 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...

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... learn from the father-son relationship First, the father relies Developing Leadership in Global Organizations 229 on the mother in the formative years to establish the rooting Then a father will ... looking to the patriarch to make the final decision 224 Going Global The impact of relationships is also felt in the way that business is carried out In the Arab world, business is based predominantly ... Tuesday He is taking time to mean something definite In the Arab world, bukrah combined with Insha’Allah would practically mean in the coming future rather than the precise meaning of the next day...

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... for Training Intercultural Competence 263 Didactic Training Approaches Didactic training refers to any training intervention that focuses on information giving In other words, didactic training ... interventions that 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 ... Language training consists of teaching trainees the language of the host country In practice, the success of language training varies depending on the complexity of the language being taught, the methods...

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... behaving in a particular manner, other Creating Infectious Change in Global Organizations 319 individuals are inclined to join in, especially in an ambiguous situation (Cialdini, 2001) There ... nutritional intake (Thaler & Sunstein, 2008) The more individuals can find their own way in the process of change (rather than being told), the more likely they are to ‘‘internalize’’ the behavior ... thinking’’ in the design, translation, administration, and interpretation of the global survey (Scott & Mastrangelo, 2006) must be matched by global thinking in the action phase of the project...

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... assignments Within the heading of performance management, there are four areas of particular interest The first includes the dimensions of international assignee performance The second includes the challenges ... 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 in the ... country, learning the host country language, and increasing understanding of the company’s worldwide structure Assessing International Assignee Performance There are challenges when developing performance...

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... training, 283t, 286–287; 4: culturespecific training, 283t, 287–288; 5: more complex training with complex assignments, 283t, 288–289; 6: individualize training, 284t, 289–290; 7: use guiding theoretical ... 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 ... processes: 1: engaging in leadership, 52–54; 2: ensuring clear and meaningful communication, 54–55; 3: engaging in supportive behaviors, 55–56; 4: engaging in perspective taking and developing cultural...

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... successfully navigating the complexities of a global organization, and in doing so they bring the business strategy to life for their employees They understand the human dynamics of operating in different ... 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 ... one of the most prolific authors in the field of international business for her work in global careers and global leadership development Her academic publications include articles in the International...

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... remain There may be 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 ... 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 ... people in some countries than in others (Inglehart & Baker, 2000; Minkov, 2007) • Beliefs are measured by presenting the respondents with statements and asking them if they agree or disagree For instance...

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... beneficial in cross-cultural environments, as it allows an individual to assume the perspective of another person during interactions, therefore enhancing understanding and the likely success of the interaction ... because of the inherent diversity of cognition within multicultural teams and the misattributions these can cause 62 Going Global Guidelines for Improving Multicultural Teamwork Certainly, the aforementioned ... aid practitioners in reducing some of the challenges to successful performance in such collaborations These guidelines can be divided according to the temporal frame in which their implementation...

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... application behaviors (Collins, 2007) The key idea in branding is to make the organization salient in Recruitment in a Global Workplace 125 the mind of the labor pool, so that when the opportunity arises, ... Inc notes that: ‘‘If you’re truly global then you’re hiring in here [the United States] people who are immediately going to go and work in The Hague and vice versa So in essence you wind up in ... level, and other Recruitment in a Global Workplace 133 criteria, and then contact the hiring managers in other business units directly (Kiger, 2003) When employees self-attract and apply in some...

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... Learning PART Maximizing Performance in the Global Workplace CHAPTER Developing Leadership in Global Organizations Tommy Weir Gone are the days of preparing for a single-country career and the ... history, and having the leading business thinkers as their faculty The assumption is that by learning from the best, you can become 210 Going Global the best During the past 20 years, these executive ... 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...

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... learn from the father-son relationship First, the father relies Developing Leadership in Global Organizations 229 on the mother in the formative years to establish the rooting Then a father will ... looking to the patriarch to make the final decision 224 Going Global The impact of relationships is also felt in the way that business is carried out In the Arab world, business is based predominantly ... Tuesday He is taking time to mean something definite In the Arab world, bukrah combined with Insha’Allah would practically mean in the coming future rather than the precise meaning of the next day...

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... for Training Intercultural Competence 263 Didactic Training Approaches Didactic training refers to any training intervention that focuses on information giving In other words, didactic training ... interventions that 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 ... Language training consists of teaching trainees the language of the host country In practice, the success of language training varies depending on the complexity of the language being taught, the methods...

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