International%20HRM

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International HRM

• OS352 HRM
• Fisher
• Nov. 25, 2003

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Agenda

• Video on HR in Mexico vs. US
• Discuss scavenger hunt articles
• Expatriates
• Military

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Video introduction

• FRISA, a manufacturing firm located in Monterey,
  Mexico.
• Produces parts for high-cost equipment such as
  heavy machinery, locomotives.
• Recently bought a company located in Detroit that
  produces the same items.
• How do their Mexican and US workers differ? How
  might these differences affect HR practices?

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Factors affecting international HR

• Culture
• Values, beliefs, etc.
• Blend of organizational and country
• Education
• Economic system
• Wage scale, labor costs
• Tax systems
• Political and legal system

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Two levels of analysis

• Systems
• Company based in one country opens a plant or
  subsidiary in another country
• Individual
• One or more individuals are sent to work in a
  foreign operation
• How are the issues different depending on which
  level we are examining?

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Discussion of articles

• Situation described
• Issues raised
• Interventions proposed

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Selection

• Practices and laws vary from country to country
• Graphology is very popular in France
• Also need to consider selecting people for their
  ability to work in a multicultural setting

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Training

• Topics can include
• Culture
• Language
• Day-to-day behaviors (shopping, transportation)
• Intended outcome is to minimize culture shock,
  enhance adjustment
• Can be very expensive to replace someone who
  cant adjust

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Compensation

• Norms for pay and benefits vary widely from
  country to country
• What is the relevant comparison for equity
  concerns?

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For next class

• Topic Course integration and application
• Video case study
• Bring book and notes