In this paper, you will be playing the role of a Global HRD professional who needs to provide recommendations for expatriates who as a part of a global HRD program work for MNC operating in the country/region.

Global HRD professional.

Description: In this paper, you will be playing the role of a Global HRD professional who needs to provide recommendations for expatriates who as a part of a global HRD program work for MNC operating in the country/region. Choose a Country/within a Region from the list of countries in Chapters 12-23 of your Textbook (Marquardt, M., Berger, N., & Loan, P. 2004) and specifically focus on Chapter 7 (Marquardt, M., Berger, N., & Loan, P. 2004) and apply it to a particular country. You will be writing a report that is designed to give those expatriates background about the country, its culture and business practices.

Global HRD professional.

In addition, you will address the issues below: § What are the synergies between the US culture and the specific country you are focusing on that can be optimized for establishing a Global HRD program? § What are the dissimilarities between the cultures of the two countries/regions that need to be addressed for establishing a Global HRD program? § Give concrete Recommendations for expatriates who as a part of a global HRD program work for MNC operating in the chosen country within a region Objectives: The specific objectives of this paper are: 1. Research, understand and write a background on a specific country.

Global HRD professional.

2. Describe the “culture” of the country and typical business practices. 3. Identify and explain the main synergies and dissimilarities between the United States and the country you are focusing on as well as the main challenges the expatriates will most likely encounter. 4. Provide recommendations to Expatriates who as a part of a global HRD program work for MNC operating in the chosen country within a region including selecting, preparing, retaining and repatriating the expatriates back. Guidelines for paper: The following sections should be included in the paper. Below please find the guidelines for each section including the suggestions for page length.

Global HRD professional.

1. Executive summary: This short summary of the paper should include the country analyzed, a very brief description of the main synergies and differences between the US and the country, and a short highlight of recommendations (include your best suggestions). (1/2 page on a separate page) 2. General overview of the chosen country: This overview/background should provide factual background data about the country. It may include topics such as: historical, geographic, political, economic, religious/philosophical, social, and aesthetic information. You can also elaborate in the country’s main industries. (2-3 pages)

Global HRD professional.

3. Country’s culture: You can elaborate on country’s cultural frameworks/dimensions (see Chapter 2 from Marquardt, M., Berger, N., & Loan, P. 2004). Business practices regarding HRD how it is constructed and currently practiced. Business practices might include training, employee education, coaching, mentoring, acquiring and retaining employees, preferred ways to reward employees etc. (3-4.5 pages) 4. Significant synergies and differences between US and the country you are focusing on and the challenges most likely to encounter (both in the context of work and education system).

Global HRD professional.

You are not limited on the synergies only between US. and the other country of your choice. You may choose two other different countries or multiple countries to describe synergies and differences. Providing references can help substantiate that what you write is true and factual. This is an analysis of the most significant ways the US and the chosen country differ and the challenges those expatriates moving abroad will most likely encounter when working to establish a Global HRD program. https://youtu.be/2b26d1V3ODo

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