Capitalizing on the global workforce : a strategic guide for expatriate management / Michael S. Schell, Charlene Marmer Solomon.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-268) and index.

Ch. 1. Capitalizing on Global Business Opportunities: The Critical Role People Play -- Ch. 2. The Influence of Culture on Global Business -- Ch. 3. The Time/Relationship Cluster: Time, Relationships, and Communication -- Ch. 4. The Power Cluster: Hierarchy, Status Attainment, and Space -- Ch. 5. The Societal Interdependence Cluster: Group Dependence, Diversity Receptivity, and Change Tolerance -- Ch. 6. Developing Responsive Policies and Effective Program Administration -- Ch. 7. Globalizing Compensation -- Ch. 8. Selecting Expatriate Families -- Ch. 9. Preparing Employees and Families for Expatriate Assignments -- Ch. 10. Managing Expatriate Partners and the Dual-Career Dilemma -- Ch. 11. Human Resource Management in the Next Century.

Capitalizing on the Global Workforce takes you through each step of establishing and managing employees in an international business environment. Schell and Solomon provide the important cultural and business information you'll need to maximize your effectiveness in international assignments.

Focusing on intercultural understanding as the foundation for a successful global business, this invaluable book will guide those managers just entering the field and serve as a quick reference for global human resource veterans.

Capitalizing on the Global Workforce can launch your company into the growing global arena by showing you how to quickly recognize the appropriate behaviors in various cultures; structure an international compensation package for expatriates and local nationals; build an international relocation program step by step; select expatriates with global potential who will succeed in the international arena; and recognize and speed up the adaptation process for spouses and family members.

As you face this challenging global environment, Schell and Solomon offer the cultural skills and technical knowledge you need to make every international assignment a success.