Characteristics of effective international managers

Introduction

Impact of globalization and increased competition Factor responsible for change in the business

environment. Manager’s role in the current scenario. Importance of international managers.

International manager Who is an international manager? International manager in large companies Knowledge required by international managers Skills essential for international managers.

Tasks and duties of international manager Understand the goals and objectives of the company. Planning, hiring and delegating. Managing division in more than one geographical

regions. Follow the rules and regulations of the country

Education

Importance of education a minimum of four year bachelors degree a master’s degree command on foreign language.

Skills and competencies Long-term approach At the time of electing international managers

Following are the skills and competencies that are essential and needed by international managers:

Learning orientation Social Intelligence Self-efficacy Socio-cultural adaptation

(Townsend, Wan and Poh, 2006).

International knowledge Cosmopolitan orientation A drive to communicate Collaborative negotiation

Training Purpose of training . Training for international managers.

Methods of training

Following are the six ways in which international managers are trained by companies:

Seminars and workshops Cultural orientation programs Cultural assimilation programs Programs for attitude flexibility Foreign language Practical experience program

(Botescu, n.d).

Effectiveness of training Enhances Performance Prepares for different situations Helps in adapting the new culture.

Ethics

Business ethics Role of globalization in ethical dilemmas. Role of managers Managers as role models.

(Menzel, n.d)

Ethical practices for international managersFollowing are seven ethical practices that should be

followed by international managers: Selflessness Integrity Objectivity

Accountability Openness Honesty Leadership

(Sea, 2009)

Conclusion Importance of international managers. Costly and complex process Failure of international managers

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