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Chapter 7
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING,
DEVELOPMENT,
& CAREERS
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Chapter 7
Introduction
International assignment as a
training & development tool
 Expatriates are trainers
- part of knowledge & competence transfer
- expected to help train & develop HCNs
 Expatriates are mgmt. under development
- job rotation  broader perspective
- they become global operators
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 Expatriates ensure adoption
- show how systems & processes work
- monitor HCN performance
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Figure 7.1
International training & development
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Chapter 7
Table 7.1
Availability of cross-cultural training in MNEs
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Components of effective
pre-departure training
Essential components of
pre-departure training
Cultural awareness training
Preliminary visits
Language instruction
Assistance with practical day-to-day matters
Security briefings
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Black & Mendenhall’s 3 keys
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1. Training methods
2. Levels of training rigor
3. Duration of training relative to
 Expected degree of interaction
 Culture novelty = how different host culture is
from native culture
Low interaction,
similar cultures
< 1 week training
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Emphasize information-giving approach:
 Area or cultural briefings
 Lectures, movies, books
 Interpreters
 ‘Survival-level’ language training
more training rigor
1-4 + weeks long
Emphasize affective approach:
 Role-playing
 Critical incidents
 Culture assimilator training
 Case studies
 Stress reduction training
 Moderate language training
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2-12 month job,
some interaction
more training rigor
2+ months long
Emphasize immersion approach:
 Assessment center
 Field experiences
 Simulations
 Sensitivity training
 Intercultural web-based workshop
 Extensive language training
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High interaction,
novel culture
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Chapter 7
Effectiveness of
pre-departure training
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Chapter 7
Table 7.2
Perceived value of cross-cultural preparation of expatriates
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Chapter 7
Developing staff through
international assignments
Outcomes of
international assignments
 Management development
» Individuals get experience, advance careers
» MNE gets cadre of experienced international operators
» MNE accumulates knowledge, abilities
» MNE & individuals get a global mindset
» MNE gets direct control & socialization which
- helps with knowledge transfer &
- helps transfer competence
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 Organizational development
Networked MNEs can use
international teams as
 a mechanism for fostering innovation, organizational
learning, knowledge transfer
 a means of breaking down functional & national boundaries,
enhancing information flows
 a method for encouraging diverse decision-making,
problem-solving, & strategic assessments
 a technique for developing shared values;
thus helping MNE with informal, normative
control through socialization
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 an opportunity for developing a global perspective
Figure 7.2
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Chapter 7
Developing international teams through international assignments
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Chapter 7
Trends in international training
& development
1. Host countries continue to pressure for local T&D
2. Growing realization that competence learning
depends on national context & HC institutions
3. Increasing awareness of NGOs’ importance
4. Increasing interest in T&D focused on China
5. T&D literature is realizing need to address
 global,
 comparative, &
 national contexts for T&D
(just as IHRM is starting to do)
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Chapter 7
Some training & development trends
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Chapter 7
Re-entry & career issues
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Chapter 7
Figure 7.3
Expatriation includes repatriation
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Figure 7.4
Repatriation activities & practices
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Repatriation process
2011 Study: causes for
international assignment failure
Spouse/partner dissatisfaction
Poor candidate choice
Poor job performance
Inability to adapt
Other family concerns
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Effectiveness of ways to
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Chapter 7
In most to least effective order:
1. Opportunity to use experience
2. Position choices upon return
3. Recognition
4. Repatriation career support
5. Improved performance evaluation
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Individual reactions to re-entry
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Figure 7.5
Factors influencing repatriate adjustment
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Table 7.3
Career impacts of international assignments
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Chapter 7
Responses by the MNE
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Figure 7.6
Linking repatriation process to outcomes
Knowledge & skills acquired
from international assignment
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Chapter 7
 Market specific knowledge
local systems (political, social, economic), language, customs
 Personal skills
inter-cultural knowledge, self-confidence, flexibility, tolerance
 Job-related management skills
communication, project management, problem-solving
 Network knowledge
meeting diverse people
 General management capacity
broader job responsibilities,
exposure to other parts of the organization
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Chapter 7
Designing a repatriation program
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Table 7.4
Topics covered by a repatriation program
1. Pre-departure briefings on what to expect & upon return
2. Multiple career planning sessions
3. Written repatriate agreements clarifying available
assignments upon return
4. Mentoring programs that continue after return
5. Extended home visits to keep up with social, family, &
organizational changes
6. Reorientation programs on changes in organization
7. Personalized financial & tax advice
8. Providing an adjustment period upon return
9. Visible & concrete expressions of
repatriate’s value to the firm
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Chapter 7
Strategies for smooth re-entry