Question: A twenty-five-year-old, single American manager has just accepted a transfer to a job in China. She is excited about going to China, as she has never been there before. After all, she loves Chinese food! You have been asked to prepare her for the cultural aspects of this new job assignment.
FIRST, research China in terms of culture and business practices. Consider the adjustment that this young manager will have to make and assume that she will be supervising local employees and doing business with Chinese companies.
THEN, create a training plan for this employee.
- What training should she receive before she leaves, and what should she learn after her arrival in China?
- Incorporate your assessment of the key success factors for this individual (i.e., the things she needs to know to ensure that she can perform well in this unfamiliar environment).
- Be sure to identify specific training methodologies and content for this training plan.
- Also, discuss at least three potential problems that she might have in her transition and how you would address them.