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Look Who is Competiting Against You ductivity are affectedA manufacturer of cricket bat was lamenting over decline on the sale of cricket bats. But strangely his complaint was not against the ruthless competitors. But he was loosing business not to direct competitor but to the football equipment maker. Who were not their competitors * Company's Competitive Advantage is affected * Taking replacement Assignee through the paces * Financial losses as a result of: - Initial hiring and subsequent placement: => the Assignee is either seconded or hired in his hom The New Conference Centre In London It may come as a surprise to the casual observer that many organizations never consider the consequences of seconding Culturally-incompetent Assignees to their global offices. They regard Intercultural or Cross-Cultural Training as an unnecessary or unworthy expenditure. Presuming that their current International Assignees have no complaints thus far, newly-arrived ones are also expected to fit in nicely.While London is undoubtedly one of the areas that is first considered when hosting a large conference, the lack of a large enough venue can put off many people. This is particularly the case where the number of attendees exceeds 5,000 people at any one event. There is a dearth Additionally, the subsidiary office's Human Resources Department does not see the importance of assisting an Assignee's acculturation process. Especially so in Singapore, much touted as a model multicultural society; it is not possible for the Assignee to experience any form of Culture Shock. Or so Human Resources would like to believe. There is researched and published evidence that as many expatriates failed to adjust to their new environment as those who do not. Yet, these organizations persist in the belief that they could replace failed Expatriates anytime midway through; or upon expiry of their contracts. At what cost? * Team cohesion and subsequent department-wide productivity are affected * Company's Competitive Advantage is affected * Taking replacement Assignee through the paces * Financial losses as a result of: - Initial hiring and subsequent placement: => the Assignee is either seconded or hired in his hom Instrument Technicians and Dual Trade Electricians – Highly Requested Professions in Present ng that their current International Assignees have no complaints thus far, newly-arrived ones are also expected to fit in nicely.Specialized manual labor is becoming scarcer nowadays, generating a severe workforce crisis among companies that require specialized manual laborers. 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Your current clients are easier to sell to than new prospects since they already tr * Company's Competitive Advantage is affected * Taking replacement Assignee through the paces * Financial losses as a result of: - Initial hiring and subsequent placement: => the Assignee is either seconded or hired in his home country, or third country => advertisement costs, or Recruiter's/Headhunter's fees => training costs involved if Assignee is a Trainee Graduate - Costs that arise from housing, medical, transport and other allowances - Other benefits: spousal or family resettlements: => applications of Dependant's Pass and/or Letter of Consent from Singapore's Manpower Ministry if spouse or partner decides to work => assistance in finding schools for children * Company's reputation is at stake: - Customers will take their business elsewhere The above is not exhaustive although representative of the issues faced by both International Assignees and organizations. Nevertheless, these costs are more expensive than a Cross-Cultural Coaching and Follow-Up Sessions put together.
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