U.S. expatriates in France
International Assignments: U.S. Expatriates in France
By: Natalia Fuscaldo, Rita Alcalde, Gladys Lliguicota & Zaneta Bell. MHC 321 International Human Resource Management
Haub School of Business
Saint Joseph 's University April 30, 2015.
Abstract The basis of this project was to create an “executive report” as a Human Capital Consultant for an organization planning an international expansion to France. This report intends to help the expatriate’s adjustment to France easier by providing the international assignee everything there is to know about the host country. The first section of the report presents a detailed cultural profile of France with an emphasis on its demographics, customs, manners, etiquette, basic economy, and official language. The second section emphasizes Leadership and the role it has in
French companies. In addition, it highlights some of the ethical conflicts that may arise for
American companies in France in relation to the views on leadership practices. The third and final section of this report focuses on the process of recruiting an international assignee as well as the process of repatriation. Topics such as language training, immigration, health coverage, schooling and French social customs are discussed as well.
Cultural Profile of France
France is located in Western Europe, bordering Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy,
Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland. It is a semipresidential republic with its capital in
Paris, the nation 's largest city and the main cultural and commercial center. With an estimated population of 66 million people as of July 2013, France is the 21stmost populous country in the world and the thirdmost populous in Europe (“The World Factbook”, 2014). Besides the Celtics, other ethnic groups such as Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese and Basque
Minorities, comprises the French
By: Natalia Fuscaldo, Rita Alcalde, Gladys Lliguicota & Zaneta Bell. MHC 321 International Human Resource Management
Haub School of Business
Saint Joseph 's University April 30, 2015.
Abstract The basis of this project was to create an “executive report” as a Human Capital Consultant for an organization planning an international expansion to France. This report intends to help the expatriate’s adjustment to France easier by providing the international assignee everything there is to know about the host country. The first section of the report presents a detailed cultural profile of France with an emphasis on its demographics, customs, manners, etiquette, basic economy, and official language. The second section emphasizes Leadership and the role it has in
French companies. In addition, it highlights some of the ethical conflicts that may arise for
American companies in France in relation to the views on leadership practices. The third and final section of this report focuses on the process of recruiting an international assignee as well as the process of repatriation. Topics such as language training, immigration, health coverage, schooling and French social customs are discussed as well.
Cultural Profile of France
France is located in Western Europe, bordering Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy,
Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland. It is a semipresidential republic with its capital in
Paris, the nation 's largest city and the main cultural and commercial center. With an estimated population of 66 million people as of July 2013, France is the 21stmost populous country in the world and the thirdmost populous in Europe (“The World Factbook”, 2014). Besides the Celtics, other ethnic groups such as Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese and Basque
Minorities, comprises the French
References: Adler, N. (1991). I.(2011) International Human Resource Black, J. Stuart; Gregersen, Hal B. “The Right Way to Manage Expatriates,” Harvard Business Review (MarchApril 1999), pp.5262. Moving to France. (n.d.). Retrieved April 27, 2015, from Visas and Permits for France. (n.d.). Retrieved April 26, 2015, from http://www.internations.org/franceexpats/guide/movingtofrance15449/visasandperm What about France. (n.d.). Retrieved April 27, 2015, from http://geerthofstede.com/france.html "France French Culture, Customs and Etiquette." France. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. "Relocating to France" France. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Apr. 2015. “French Culture: Customs & Traditions”, (January 21,2015) http://www.livescience.com/39149frenchculture.html CIA,“The World Factbook”, (2014)