Publisher's Synopsis
In today's global workplace, many companies have staff posted on international assignments (IAs). The training, development and management of these staff are critical to the success or failure of the companies' overseas activities. Yet, according to a recent Arthur Anderson report, the handling of ex-pat staff by many British companies leaves much to be desired.
This briefing reveals the findings of extensive research conducted across 36 UK companies, with both expatriates and HR managers involved in the management of expatriate staff. It examines the different methods by which UK companies identify, train and develop expatriate managers and looks at ways of developing more strategic expatriate management policies. The report provides the reader with a clear guide to effective ex-pat management planning, from selection through to repatriation, supported by numerous checklists and diagrams throughout.
Contents include:
- Preparing staff and their dependants for international assignments
- Settling in and cultural acclimatisation
- How IAs affect professional, personal and family life
- Ex-pat policies in companies new to the international scene
- A new 'glass ceiling'?
- Managing repatriation
- A strategic guide to managing IAs
