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Amit Kumar Sharma, Lovely Professional University
Unit 9: Global HR Issues in the Host Context

Unit 9: Global HR Issues in the Host Context Notes

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
9.1 Standardisation and Adaptation of Work Practices
9.1.1 Host-country Culture and Workplace Environment

9.1.2 Mode of Operation
9.1.3 Firm Size, Maturity and International Experience
9.1.4 Subsidiary Mandate
9.1.5 Global or Local Work Practices and HRM
9.2 Retaining, Developing and Retrenching Staff
9.3 Language Standardisation in International Business
9.4 Monitoring HR Practices Internationally

9.4.1 Approaches to Measuring HR Performance
9.5 International Joint Ventures and HR Practices
9.6 Summary
9.7 Keywords
9.8 Review Questions
9.9 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

 Describe standardisation and adaptation of work practices
 Explain retaining, developing and retrenching staff
 Discuss about language standardisation

 Describe monitoring HR practices
Introduction

A multinational’s approach to its subsidiary operations centres around the process, procedures
and practices that can be and should be transferred, and to degree to which they require
adaptation, so as to be effectively implemented at the local level. Transferring technology,
systems and know-how are seen as significant aspects, and the role of people in the process is a
critical part.

9.1 Standardisation and Adaptation of Work Practices

Expatriates are used to oversee the successful implementation of appropriate work practices,
and there is a link between the number of expatriates and the transfer of multinational work
practices.

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