Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Cross-Cultural Challenges and Adjustments of Expatriates: A Case Study in…
Cross-Cultural Challenges and Adjustments of Expatriates: A Case Study in Malaysia
Expatriate
Definition
An individual who is not a citizen of the country of which he or she is assigned to work in.
Challenges
The indirect and non-confrontational behaviour of Malaysians
Difficulty in understanding the dress code of the locals
Being cautious over religious issues
Addressing names of Malaysians according to social status
Unavailability of a structured cross cultural training program
Adjustment
Friends
Self-read books and media
Becoming more tolerant and optimistic about the locals and environment.
HRD
Definition
Developing and unleashing
Improving
Organizational system
Work process
Team & individual performance
Major areas
Career Development (CD)
Training & Development (T&D)
Cross Cultural Training (CCT)
Programme
Faced challenges in foreign country
Content of CCT
Selected in accordance with the hardness of the culture of host country (Shen, 2005)
Types
Length
Training methods
Mendenhall and Oddou (1985)
Cultural training
Language instruction training
Orientation training
Osman-Gani (2000)
The content, mode of delivery and training rigour are important factors in determining the success of training and development programmed for overseas assignments.
Organizational Development (OD)
Conclusion
CCT
Pre-departure training
Post-arrival training
HR practitioner
Improve training content
Good workers will lead to a better quality of work