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Cultural differences in IHRM - Coggle Diagram
Cultural differences in IHRM
Recruitment and selection
Mexico
Use expatriates sparingly
Recruit Mexican nationals at U.S. colleges
China
Recent public policy shifts encourage
use of sophisticated selection procedures
Germany
Obtain skilled labor from government
subsidized appren- ticeship program
Japan
Ensure that your firm is "here to stay"
Develop trusting relationship with recruit
Prepare for long process
Training
Germany
Be aware of govern- ment regulations on training
Reorganize and utilize apprentice- ship programs
Mexico
Use bilingual trainers
Japan
Use general training and cross-training
Training is every- one's responsibility
Make substantial investment intraining
China
Careful observations of existing training programs
Utilize team training
Compensation
Germany
Note high labor costs for manufacturing
Mexico
Consider all aspects of labor cost
Japan
Use recognition and praise as motivator
Avoid pay for performance
China
Recognize egalitarian values
Use "more work more pay" with caution
Use technical training as reward
Labor relations
Mexico
Understand changing Mexican labor law
Prepare for increasing unionization of labor
China
Tap large pool of labor cities
Lax labor laws may become more stringent
Germany
Expect high pro- ductivity from unionized workers
Be prepared for high wages and short work week
Japan
Allow time for negotiations
Treat unions as partners
Job
Germany
Utilize works councils to enhance worker participation
Mexico
Approach participation cautiously
Japan
Incorporate group goal setting
Use autonomous work teams
Include participation
Encourage co-worker input
Use uniform, formal approaches
Empower teams to make decision
China
Determine employee's motives before implementing participation