Going Global Practical Applications and Recommendations for HR and OD Professionals in the Global Workplace

by Lundby, Kyle; Jolton, Jeffrey; Kraut, Allen I.

• ISBN13: 9780470525333
• ISBN10: 0470525339
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-04-12
• Publisher: Pfeiffer

Summary

This book uses the employee lifecycle as an underlying organizing framework and examines critical phases in I/O practice and the employee lifecycle (e.g., selection/placement, performance management/development, ongoing organizational performance). It also shows how they are manifested in a global and culture-spanning space. The book showcases various sets of I/O practices that are firmly grounded in good science. Throughout the book, practical advice is offered by those who have engaged clients globally in each of these phases. This resource is written for global I/O faculty and practitioners, students, and HR professionals.

Author Biography

The Editor
Kyle Lundby is a senior consultant with strong business acumen and a proven track record of supporting global organizations in their talent management and organizational change efforts. He has a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and has numerous publications and presentations to his credit. Lundby recently returned to the United States after completing a multi-year expatriate assignment in Asia.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
The Contributors	p. xxiii
Practical Considerations for HR and OD Practitioners Working Across Geographic-Cultural Boundaries: The Changing Workplace	p. xxxv
Navigating the Complexities of a Global Organization	p. 1
Culture: Values, Beliefs, Perceptions, Norms, and Behaviors	p. 22
Multicultural Teams: Critical Team Processes and Guidelines	p. 46
HR in the Global Workplace	p. 83
Attracting and Selecting Employees in the Global Workplace	p. 111
Recruitment in a Global Workplace	p. 113
Global Selection: Selection in International Contexts	p. 143
On-Boarding in a Global Workplace	p. 175
Maximizing Performance the Global Workplace	p. 201
Developing Leadership in Global Organizations	p. 203
Strategic Surveying in the Global Marketplace and the Role of Vitality Measures	p. 231
Best Practices for Training Intercultural Competence in Global Organizations	p. 256
Creating Infectious Change in Global Organizations: Applying Psychology to Large-Scale Planned Interventions	p. 301
Maximizing the Success and Retention of International Assignees	p. 333
Work and Family in a Global Context	p. 377
The Editor	p. 403
Subject Index	p. 405
Name Index	p. 419
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