Do local and expatriate managers motivate the local workforce differently? a cultural perspective.

Competition for the “best people” has never been easy for organizations. In tough conditions like a shrinking labor pool, looking towards foreign shores might seem a likely answer. In these circumstances, sensitivity to different cultures needs to be heightened in order to motivate and promote teamw...

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Main Authors: Ng, Siow Leng., Ng, Priscilla Yen Ling., Tan, Soe Goh.
Other Authors: Nanyang Business School
Format: Final Year Project
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/11713
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
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Summary:Competition for the “best people” has never been easy for organizations. In tough conditions like a shrinking labor pool, looking towards foreign shores might seem a likely answer. In these circumstances, sensitivity to different cultures needs to be heightened in order to motivate and promote teamwork. In short, effective employee motivation hinges on both cultural harmony and a good understanding of what makes an employee satisfied.