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Training Programme – Introduction

Training Programme – Introduction. Estimated cost of a three year assignment = $ 1 MILLION (Source: Brewster 2001) . Cross cultural training is vital if organisations are to avoid high levels of expatriate failure rates (premature returns) (Source: Black and Medenhall 1990).

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Training Programme – Introduction

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  1. Training Programme – Introduction Estimated cost of a three year assignment = $ 1 MILLION (Source: Brewster 2001) Cross cultural training is vital if organisations are to avoid high levels of expatriate failure rates (premature returns) (Source: Black and Medenhall 1990) IBCT – A little cultural knowledge goes a long way Done well, expats say cross cultural training makes their moves easier, especially when it focuses on practical information about their host country, Done poorly, they add, it is a waste of money and time. (Source: New York Times) Failure can cause – Damage to company and company's Global image. (Source Evans 2002)

  2. Training Programme – Aims and Objectives Source: Harzing & Ruysseveldt, 2004: 286

  3. Training Programme – Phase 1 (Type of assignment) Strategic Business Development Manager Strategic / executive – Developing the China operations market base

  4. Training Programme – Phase 2 (Determine training needs) Organisational analysis CCT Organisational review Expatriate analysis Intercultural communications style Assignment analysis Knowledge and skill requirements specification

  5. Training Programme – Phase 3 (Goals and measures) Short term Accomplishments at end of CCT programme. Long term Expected outcome of the assignment.

  6. Training Programme – Phase 4 (Developing and delivering the training programme ) Instructional content CCT Organisational review General culture orientation Specific culture orientation Instructional methods Sequence of training sessions Didactic culture training (general) Didactic culture training (specific) Experiential culture training (general) Experiential culture training (specific)

  7. Training Programme – Phase 5 (Evaluating the training programme ) Short term goals Developing outcome measures Adjustment measures Long term goals

  8. Training Programme – Beneficial outcome and conclusions xxxx xxx xxx xxx

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