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International Human Resources Management
After studying this chapter, you should be able to objective Identify the types of organizational forms used for competing internationally.

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Identify the unique training needs for international assignees and their employees.

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Explain the economic, politicallegal, and cultural factors in different countries that HR managers need to consider.

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Identify the characteristics of a good international compensation plan.

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Explain how domestic and international HRM differ.

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Reconcile the difficulties of home- and host-country performance appraisals.

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Discuss the staffing process for individuals working internationally.

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Explain how labor relations differ around the world.

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Expanding Human Resources Management Horizons

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hen you pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV, you’ll notice that stories are constantly being told about companies competing globally. These stories might include mergers of U.S. and international companies, such as Daimler-Benz and Chrysler a few years ago. Or they might highlight companies expanding into other markets, such as Starbucks in Asia or Wal-Mart in Mexico. Or the stories might focus on international companies gaining dominance here in the United States, such as Sony or Toyota. “No matter what kind business you run, no matter what size you are, you’re suddenly competing against companies you’ve never heard of all around the world that make a very similar widget or provide a very similar service,” as one global manager put it. In fact, nearly threequarters of HR professionals from