Political Factors - Governments controlling world hydrocarbon reserves → significant impact - OPEC controlling 75.5% of world reserves → highly influential - Political risks: Instability, expropriation/nationalization of property, terrorism, civil conflicts, strikes, wars, etc. → adverse effect - Environmental treaties (Kyoto protocol) → negative impact Economic Factors - Interdependence between world economy and oil industry: economic growth → growing demand for oil; but also: continual supply
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Chapter 13 Managing Human Resources in an International Business Chapter Outline The Internationalization of Business How Intercountry Differences Affect HRM Learning Outcomes After studying this chapter, you should be able to: Explain how to improve international assignments through employee selection. Answer the question, “What sort of special training do overseas candidates need?” Discuss the major considerations in formulating a compensation plan for overseas employees
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Chapter 13 Managing Human Resources in an International Business Learning Outcomes Chapter Outline The Internationalization of Business How Intercountry Differences Affect HRM Improving International Assignments Through Selection Training and Maintaining International Employees International Labour Relations Safety Abroad Repatriation: Problems and Solutions After studying this chapter, you should be able to: Explain how to improve international assignments through employee selection
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