by billdecker | Aug 19, 2012 | International Business
a) Task them as you would Americans. Today’s management styles are about tasking with autonomy, getting “out of the box” and saying things like: “Here’s the job, you are the team, make it happen.” But do foreign employees really...
by billdecker | Aug 7, 2012 | International Business
• Ask yourself: Why did you think this would be easy? This may sound psychological, but is a fair question to ask. If making lounge chairs is difficult in Cincinnati, why would someone think it’s easy, say, in Malaysia? The language, culture, currencies and laws are...
by billdecker | Aug 1, 2012 | International Business
Here are 5 tips to help importers in international business • Get the right introductions. Being introduced to the same outsourced partners you already know is a classic Asian way of doing business. Introductions are valuable because the Malaysians now know someone...
by billdecker | Jul 28, 2012 | International Business
In Global Business, more and more firms rely on overseas talent. Can firms manage employees overseas the same way they manage remote employees in the United States? What is the difference between managing an IT worker in Utah and one in Ukraine? The differences of...
by billdecker | Jul 20, 2012 | International Business
• Train your production management. If your production management knows how to make lounge chairs in the United States, train them properly about how to manage Malaysian (or wherever you’re doing business) factories, workers and processes. Be prepared to send a good...
by billdecker | Jun 28, 2012 | International Business
When doing International Business, keep these 3 tips in mind Having an employee who can speak French does not mean you have an employee who can do business in France. • Many cultures associate a low price with low quality, and may not buy for that reason alone. •...
