EXPATRIATES AND MIGRATION

Monday, September 6th 2010


EXPATRIATES AND MIGRATION

Well after we finish the topic related to the manager and its different roles within the organizations; the last class we started the topic the expatriates and migration in the companies and there was a presentation about the Merging Processes and some information about the organizational culture and business protocol in China.
I’m going to start making the explanation about what is expatriates and migration in companies, based on the presentation made by the teacher.

Probably we can think that expatriate and migration is the same thing, but there is an important difference between this two, which is:
Expatriate: “is a professional that temporally or permanently is residing in a different country from where he/she is, because he has skills, works in his own profession and has an advantage in the company that he is going in the other country”.

Expatriates in the companies are really important because they bring the knowledge and experience that they have to that organization, with the purpose of fulfilling the job that the company is requiring and that cannot be done by a local worker because maybe it doesn’t have the experience and ability to fulfill it. Another important aspect about expatriates is that they become ambassador of their culture in the foreign country; they have the complete support of the organization because they are the ones that have the ability and experience to manage.

Migration: “is a phenomenon in which an individual or group moves from its habitat towards a new location, implying permanence in the new place”.

When we talk about migration, we’re referring to a change from one country to another or the change from one culture to another. The people that migrates has to adapt to a new culture and to find another job different from which they performed in their home country.
We have to identify two concepts related with the migration, which are:
• Immigration.
• Emigration.
There are many reasons that cause migration at a national and transnational level, which are:
• Armed conflicts.
• Health and education situations.
• Environmental conditions.
• Economic difficulties, etc


Well after this explanation about expatriates and migration, I’m going to make a summary about the presentation made in class about Merging Processes in Organizations, and a bit refer to the Business Protocol and the Organizational Culture in China.

I. Traditional Management Style -China-
Before star talking about the traditional management in China, I’ll begin saying that China is one of the most populous states of the world, is governed by the Communist Party of China. It’s characterized for a high educational system, a multi-religious country and a culture based on the traditional Chinese values and for the influence of the Confucianism.
Now talking about the traditional management, the Chinese management is characterized by the directive, which means that the senior manager assigns the responsibilities to it directs managers that these ones then will give the instructions to the others. Within the company managers should be seen with respect and loyalty, which have the responsibility to seek a general interest in the organization for the proper functioning of this.

II. Merging Process.
A merging process is a “business combination transaction involving the combination of two or more companies into a single entity.”, the merging process should be approved by the company’s shareholders. This process is characterized for seven steps:
• Planning and preparation.
• Marketing.
• Relationship building and negotiation.
• Due diligence.
• Approvals and communication.
• Conversion.
• Post-merger.
Apart from the difficulties of financing, due diligence, closing and taxation; the purpose of the merging process is to create shareholders values, gain an important market share and also be more efficient within the organization.

III. Organizational Culture in China.
Within the Chinese organizational culture there is an important business element that is the “guanxi” this explains the relationships and the connections within the Chinese organizations, which will give the right support and cooperation among the Chinese workers.

IV. Business Protocol.
Within the Chinese Business Protocol is really important the communication and the information, the communication because you’ll need and intermediary to make business and, the information because you have to inform to your business partner about you company.
Punctuality and making appointments for business meeting is really important for the Chinese executives. It’s also important to make a previous agenda and send to the Chinese colleagues with the purpose of having a more successful meeting. Pay a lot of attention to business cards and show respect and patience during the business negotiations.
These are some tips for when you are going to make business with Chinese managers.


To end this topic, I will answer the question made by teacher about which should be my attitude or role with immigrants.


I’ll begin saying that immigrants as people who are looking for a better quality of life in other countries, that tries to give to their families a better future.
Instead of showing an attitude of rejection and contempt for them, I should show an attitude of respect, tolerance, and solidarity. Apart from this being a hospitable person seeking to collaborate on what they need but everything within legal limits. All this in order to have a better life with them, avoiding the bad disagreements, and thus achieving a peaceful and livable coexistence.


BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Teacher's explanation and presentation.

- Merging Process -China-. Team's presentation.

- Image Expatriate. Sanjeev Himachal. Challenges for Expatriates – Assimilating in new Culture and Country. (Online: http://sanjeevhimachali.blogspot.com/2009/08/challenges-for-expatriates-assimilating.html)

- Image. Merging Process. PONTEFRACT, Dan. IT & HR: Should they merge?. (Online: http://www.danpontefract.com/?p=499).

- Image Migration. Emigrating Cartoons and Comics. (Online: http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/directory/m/migration.asp)