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Kuwait and Asian Expatriate Workers, 2004.
Examines the problem of the maltreatment of Asian workers in Kuwait, especially women.
1,682 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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This paper shows that the examination of the treatment of expatriate workers in Kuwait leads to the conclusion that, while Western expatriates are offered fair treatment, and their contribution is adequately valued, Asian workers should be discouraged, through the publication of the abuse that Asian expatriates experience in Kuwait, from working in Kuwait. The paper also argues that the Kuwaiti government needs to be encouraged to pass labor laws to protect the country's Asian expatriate population, especially the women laborers. The paper includes a detailed outline.
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"Western expatriates in Kuwait are highly valued and their presence and contribution is considered imperative to the country's development. American and European males and females are intensively recruited, as Robert E. Looney observes in an article published in International Journal of Social Economics, titled "Foreign Workers and the Provision of Public Services: The Case of Kuwait." Besides the fact that Western expatriates receive high salaries from their employers, the Kuwaiti government offers them access to important public services. These include health care and education. However, this particular group does not make use of these free services, or at least only an average of .45% do, because their employment contracts and their salaries allow them access to private health care and education. The interesting aspect of "Kuwaiti generosity" is that it only covers native Kuwaitis and Westerners but not other groups, such as expatriate Arabs and Asians (Looney)."
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Expatriate Management, 2004.
This paper discusses the human resource management of expatriate employees.
3,640 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 16 sources, MLA, £ 70.95
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This paper explains that expatriates, who have a failure rate nearly double that of employees in the U.S., pose their own unique challenges to human resource management (HR), but often are not included in any formal policies of HR, especially in smaller and medium size companies. The author points out that expatriate job dissatisfaction, which is one of the leading reasons of expatriate failure, is caused by the organization of the overseas job, the skills and characteristics of the expatriate, HR policies governing the international employees, and the cultural environment of the host country. The paper stresses that job satisfaction is linked to the direct involvement of HR in the expatriate process; therefore, HR needs to design expatriate programs including training and support for pre-assignment, assignment, and repatriation.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Cost of the Expatriate
General Human Resource Cost Concerns
Managing Expatriate Cost
Job Satisfaction among Expatriates
Recruiting Competencies
Job Satisfaction
Female Expatriates
Best Practices of Multi National Firms
Recommendations to Human Resource Management
Conclusion
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"Texas Instruments gives us the best example of expatriate pre-assignment packages. Part of their expatriate program involves training, orientation, and International etiquette courses. Texas instruments provides expatriates with ?University? in house in preparation for assignment, this ?University? includes courses in International Etiquette,
what to expect while on assignment, support available, job expectations and training as well as relocation assistance. By providing a comprehensive package, the potential expatriate has an opportunity to review the position and determine if it is the best course of action, this also allows HR to determine which candidate posses the ability to adapt and fit the position best, improving the job satisfaction of the expatriate."
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Managing the Expatriate Manager, 2002.
Examines the advantages and disadvantages of sending an employee to a foreign country to manage a branch of a company.
1,759 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 39.95
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Globalization is one of the major trends in the business environment, with companies increasingly looking to enter global markets. This creates a need for companies to manage international operations effectively. One option is to send an employee to the foreign location to live and work, with this manager known as an expatriate manager. This process has significant advantages and disadvantages, including the fact that it often fails. However, a closer look at the process in this paper shows that problems can be effectively prevented. This requires being aware of potential problems, selecting the right employee to take on the role of expatriate and preparing the expatriate and their family for the experience. To consider this further, the advantages and disadvantages of an expatriate are considered in the paper. This is followed by a discussion of how an expatriate can be selected and effectively prepared for the role.
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"A high-context culture is defined as one "in which communication is used to enhance personal relationships" (Daft, 1997, p. 475). Asian and Arab nations are examples of high-context cultures. A low-context culture is defined as one "in which communication is used to exchange facts and information" (Daft, 1997, p. 475). Germany, England and the United States are examples of low-context cultures. These differences mean that two people can attempt to communicate and yet receive completely different messages. For example, an American expatriate may speak to a Japanese businessman in the hope of developing a working relationship. The American may talk about business, while the Japanese businessman makes idle conversation. The American may see this as the Japanese avoiding the conversation, while not realizing that the Japanese businessman is trying to develop a relationship. The end result can be failure and frustration."
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Expatriate Repatriation, 2002.
Analysis of the process of expatriate repatriation in U.S. organizations.
6,325 words (approx. 25.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 102.95
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This study provides an in-depth analysis of the process of expatriate repatriation, commitment and retention in today?s U.S. organizations. It defines the importance of retaining repatriated employees within a given organization and identifies some of the reasons why employees choose to leave an organization shortly after repatriation. Finally, conclusions are drawn and recommendations made regarding the repatriation process and its long-lasting effects on employees as well as organizations.
Introduction
The Process of Repatriation
Review of Related Literature
Recommendations
Conclusion
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"Employees that have been selected to commit a portion of their professional lives overseas must make many sacrifices that may affect the rest of their lives. Many decisions must be made regarding ties to the homeland, including how to manage the residence, if spouses and children will also travel overseas, and how to effectively compensate employees for their commitment."
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Expatriate U.S. Managers and Cultural Adaptation, 2003.
Examines the issue of expatriate U.S. managers and their cultural adaptation .
5,290 words (approx. 21.2 pages), 24 sources, APA, £ 93.95
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The paper examines the issue of expatriate U.S. managers and their cultural adaptation. It provides an overview of the topic and looks at the multiple challenges that expat managers face. The paper looks at the necessary core competencies and attributes as well as the need to develop a multicultural, international workforce.
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"Expatriate American managers working in such locations as Europe Asia Latin America and the Middle East face multiple challenges that must be met and overcome if they and their companies are to succeed in the global marketplace ..."
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Expatriate Management, 2002.
An analysis of how to run a company primarily where most of the employees are expatriates from other countries.
3,743 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 12 sources, MLA, £ 71.95
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This paper discusses the effective management of expatriate strategies, the problems with mixing the European and American cultures and the diversities, differences, costs and ethical issues. It uses as an example, an American printing company that employs many European expatriates.
Table of Contents
Title
Background
Defining the problem
Literature Review
Problem Analysis
Possible Solutions
Solutions and Implementations
Justification
References
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"The theory of employee financial participation is the promotion of employee ownership Oce Printing systems, which would encourage employee concern and take a greater interest in developing new concepts and ideas for the company. If the employees were involved in profit sharing, and felt a long-term connection to the business, they would not look at this as just another job they leave at the end of the day. Employees would be receptive to new and changing technologies and ideas that the company increased profits and expansions. Commitment and dedication from the employees are increased when there is financial involvement, even if the customers decide to go on to work for someone else. (poustma, Huijgen, May 99)"
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Expatriate, Repatriation, and Commitment, 2004.
This paper is a complete research study to further understand successful strategies utilized to increase more positive outcomes associated with repatriation of employees who are returning to the home organization.
12,035 words (approx. 48.1 pages), 41 sources, APA, £ 161.95
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This paper examines the problem of employees sent on assignment overseas, who often experience difficulties upon their return to the U.S. and must readjust to the culture with which they once closely were identified. The author explains that organizations with successful repatriation programs have identified various requirements and employee needs, which result in employee retention for an extended period. The paper reviews the study?s research design, which is the qualitative and quantitative exploration and analysis of information, known as historiography, that provides a systematic process of the study of prior historical research.
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Study
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Review of Related Literature
Factors Influencing Expatriation and Repatriation
Alternative Models of Repatriation
Shorter Expatriation Periods
Adaptation Model
Career Transitions Model
Organizational Support Model
Research Methodology
Research Design
Statistical Analysis
Data Collection
Findings of the Study
Recommendations
Conclusion
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"The basic question facing companies and their expatriate employees is whether any formal or informal repatriation program is offered. While this may seem obvious, the answer differs greatly from company to company. The existence of formal repatriation programs tends to be quite low. One research project by the Conference Board found a little more than one-third, or 36% of respondents offered some sort of repatriation assistance (CLC). Another recent survey found only 27% of the companies surveyed had such a program (HR Reporter). The length of the training varies from less than one day to two or three weeks. Of the respondents, 36.7 percent said their programs were a day or less, and 23.3 percent said they lasted two to three days. More than 26 percent said the training varies by the location of the assignment."
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Expatriate Workers in Iraq, 2004.
Discusses the dangers for foreigners to work in Iraq at the present moment.
1,648 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper argues that, despite the fact that there is an active recruitment of Westerners to Iraq, whether by business organizations, the U.S. government, or international humanitarian organizations, and many view the successful recruitment of expatriates as necessary for the rebuilding of the country, Westerners should be discouraged from working in Iraq for the time being because the population links them to the occupation army and targets them for attacks. The paper argues that the occupation army does not provide foreigners with the necessary security, and Iraq is a dangerous war zone of Iraqis against Western political powers at the present. The paper includes a detailed outline.
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"The change in Iraq's investment laws were intended to attract expatriates and foreign investment into the country. The post-war investment laws only increased Iraqi resentment against Westerners. The revised economic laws and the foreign investments they attracted and continue to attract convinced many Iraqis that the war was economically motivated. Several developments have confirmed this suspicion because, as reported by Bill Rosenberg in "War Profiteers: Corporate Beneficiaries of the US War On Iraq," contracts for the rebuilding of Iraq and the management of important sectors in its economy, such as roads and telecommunications were given by the Bush Administration to American corporations. From the Iraqi point of view, this means that the U.S. military, under the directions of the Bush Administration, did not simply destroy the country and its infrastructure services like electricity and telecommunications but its corporations will profit from this destruction."
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Guidelines for the Expatriate Employee, 2002.
A look at the trend of working for multinational companies in remote places and the employee needs in such a situation.
2,255 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This paper examines the concept of relocation of employees which has become very popular in the globalization era. This paper presents factors which need to be considered in order to make this relocation successful. It lists factors such as the provision of basic needs, medical assistance, legal assistance, security concerns, tax and salary information and work permits.
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"Before the advent of the Internet, International business used to be the realm of only very large corporate entities. Rapid advances in communications made International business not only cheaper but faster as well. The Internet provides almost instantaneous communication anywhere in the world. These advances have led to the feasibility of smaller companies operating in the global market place. Cheaper airfares and laptops make doing business from a remote location practical and commonplace. It is not surprising that more and more moderate to small sized companies are choosing to do business and open branches in other countries. International business is no longer only for the super-giants."
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An Analysis of Cross-Cultural Management Issues, 2007.
Motivation management in the cross-cultural setting of Asian expatriate employees in a Norwegian workplace.
17,939 words (approx. 71.8 pages), 73 sources, MLA, £ 172.95
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In an increasingly globalized marketplace, it has become more important than ever to recognize the fundamental differences required to effectively manage people from different cultures. Because organizations are comprised of people, the accomplishment of any organizational goal will require the cooperation and commitment of people who may be from drastically different walks of life who hold divergent worldviews. This study seeks to better understand these issues through a critical review of the relevant literature and a cultural survey of Asian expatriate employees assigned to major Norwegian industry. The results of the review and survey clearly indicates the need for management styles that recognized these cultural differences. The research also suggests that many managers of multicultural organizations today may be overlooking an opportunity for improvement by ignoring these cultural realities, and in some cases these omissions may spell the difference between success and failure of the organization. A summary of the research, relevant conclusions and timely recommendations concerning cross-cultural management issues are provided in the concluding chapter.
Table of Contents
Abstract
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Overview of Study
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Background and Overview
The Company and Setting
The Resource Based View
Cross-Cultural Management
Motivation Management
Commitment and Psychological Contract-Norwegians and Asians
Chapter 3: Methodology
Description of the Study Approach
Data-gathering Method and Database of Study
Chapter 4: Data
Chapter 5: Analysis of Data/Results
Chapter 6: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"The topic to be explored in this study concerned motivation management in a cross-cultural setting. To accomplish this investigation, a critical review of the peer-reviewed, scholarly and organizational literature will be followed by an analysis of how well a Norwegian organization manages expatriate employees from Asian countries in its domestic headquarters. It is reasonable to assume that people with the same cultural background will be able to better understand and appreciate the subtleties involved in human communication and those from diverse and different backgrounds will experience some problems. Furthermore, people with different worldviews may have trouble comprehending cultural concepts of others."
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The Great Asian Meltdown, 2006.
An analysis of the boom and bust in the Asian economies over the 1980s and 1990s, commonly known as the "Asian Miracle" and "Asian Meltdown".
2,678 words (approx. 10.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 55.95
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The paper posits that the British media suppressed reporting of the Asian Meltdown because of British leaders' involvement in the crisis. It reviews the crisis itself, when the Thai currency, the baht, failed, and a domino chain of other Southeast Asian currencies followed. The paper then examines the Asian Miracle of the 1980s, and shows that the seeds for the later failure were planted then. It shows how the IMF (International Monetary Fund) bailout of the banks exacerbated and prolonged the crisis. The writer contrasts the Asian and American economic models of investment, especially debt to equity ratios, and the intervention of speculators. In conclusion, the writer blames corruption and greed as the root causes of the crisis.
Sections:
Thesis Statement
The Admissions Statement of the BBC
The Origins of the Crisis
Other Factors to Consider in "From Miracle to Crisis"
What Defines the Asian Miracle
The US Observation of the Miracle
Debt and Corruption - The Handmaiden of Speculation
Reform and Conclusions
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"Among US observers, the "Asian Miracle," aroused both awe and fear, especially in the 1980s when Asian countries became formidable US competitors. Japan, which has now become the world's second most powerful economy after the US made sharp inroads into US domestic automobile and electronics' markets during the decade. Fierce competition with Japan and other Asian countries contributed to the yawning US trade deficits - when the value of US imports exceeds the value of its exports - and fueled a wave of protectionist sentiment in the US Congress.
"Moreover, this economic war between the US and Japan triggered and embolden the European Common Market by allowing it to form alliances on the mainland that became strong, strong competitive factors that were beginning to leave the British behind because of their reluctance to join the EU as a full partner. This, of course was over the currency issue raging between Conservative and Liberal parliaments and has yet to be settled.
"Southeast Asia's success seemed to vindicate certain economic policies that the US had largely shunned. Those policies gave Asian governments a large hand in shaping the marketplace. Asian bureaucrats took a leadership role in promoting certain industries and businesses and maturing them with tax credits or outright subsidies. Rather than allow the ravages of the free market to determine which businesses should succeed government leaders picked winners and ensured their prosperity."
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Asian-American Literature, 2004.
This paper reviews Asian-American history and provides a course outline for incorporating Asian-American literature studies into middle-school or high-school coursework.
2,320 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 49.95
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This paper explains that Asian-American literature, which has grown considerably over the last several decades, is considered one of the subdivisions of multicultural literature. The author points out that scholarly and popular interest in Asian-American literature is of recent vintage, having found its direct roots in student activism at San Francisco State and the University of California, Berkeley in the late 1960s, which resulted in the creation of interdisciplinary ethnic studies programs; today, courses in Asian-American literature are common throughout U.S. higher education. The paper relates that Asian-American literature is an oft-contested field due to the wide variety of cultures and backgrounds in the Asian-Americans culture; however, this variety of backgrounds has given rise to writings reflective of cross-generational concerns and styles.
Table of Contents
Introduction
History
Course Outline
Course Abstract
Fiction
Group Project
Single Project
Survey
Conclusion
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"When considering the history of Asian-American literature, it is necessary to also look at the history of those who came to the United States since its formation. In reviewing the Asian-American literature, it is also important to note the history of Asian immigration to the United States. The Chinese first started immigrating to the United States during the mid- to late-1860s, as part of the gold rush. They provided cheap labor for farms and the transcontinental railroad. Other Asian groups joined them during this same time to work in the Hawaiian sugar plantations or California farm fields. The Asians were recognized as second-class citizens from their very first days in the country. However, they still had to contribute 50 percent of the taxes collected in California between 1850 and 1870 because of the Foreign Miners Tax of 1850. Other discriminatory events included the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1885, which initiated a ban on Chinese immigration."
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Asian Financial Crisis 1997-1998, 2008.
An examination of the external factors in the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998.
1,687 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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This paper examines the significance of the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s and its repercussions. It explains how the financial crisis provided an important lesson to the Asian economies affected in terms of allowing any degree of dependence on foreign investment. The writer discusses how the crisis induced a 'New Asian Miracle' in different Asian economies.
Outline:
Introduction
The Attractiveness of Asia
Reactions to the Crisis
American Dimensions
Asian Perceptions
Concluding Remarks
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"Various domestic conditions have been connected to the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 but this paper centers on global forces that created unexpected change to induce the crisis at international as opposed to regional or national levels. Kawai Et Al stress that private capital flows to developing countries grew high in the 1990s so that a sudden drop in investment caused a 1994 crisis in Mexico and South America, then the East Asian crisis. (2005: 185) This World Bank-oriented article is typical of many that rather minimize the role of American patterns of investment that contributed directly to what Asian countries sustained in the 1990s. Throughout East and Southeast Asia governments noted fast falling markets and varied domestic responses as capital ceased to arrive as it had before from developed countries."
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Eating Disorders among Asian-Americans, 2006.
A study on eating disorders among Asian-Americans that looks at why the number of Asian-Americans suffering from such disorders is on the rise.
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 16 sources, APA, £ 51.95
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This study attempts to explore and delineate the problem of eating disorders among Asian-Americans. The study presents an overview of the issue and explains its finding that there does indeed exist a serious problem with regards to eating disorders among Asian-Americans, particularly among women. The paper further explains that the syndrome is exacerbated by the complexity of acculturation in American society and then discusses these and other aspects affecting eating disorders in this segment of the population. One of the central findings of the study is that there has been relatively little research of quality conducted on this subject.
Introduction
Outline of the Problem
Overview of the Major Eating Disorders
Causes
Conclusion
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"There is a common myth that eating disorders are usually found among white females and males and not among the Asian population. In general "Many assume that certain "blanket factors" protect minority communities from the disease, such as a general appreciation for larger body sizes, less emphasis on physical attractiveness, and a stable family and social structure." (Park E, 200) However, research and studies show that the Asian-American population is deeply affected by factors that prompt eating disorders. This, as many researchers attest, can be seen in the increasing number of Asian-Americans seeking treatment for eating disorders at mental health clinics. (ibid) "
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