Running head: COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON GLOBAL STAFFING STRATEGIES
Global Staffing Paper
Jeff A. Jabusch
University of Phoenix
Global Staffing Paper
As global competition increases, American companies are turning to offshore outsourcing to help cut costs and free domestic talent to pursue new products and services (Frost, 2003). Therefore, companies need to have a global perspective and identify staffing strategies with potential for successful American acquisition of foreign business opportunities. At the international level, the complexity is greater because the organization must evaluate employees from different countries working in different business relationships. Staffing is a huge challenge in many foreign locations where there are many who desire employment but few have the right skills and experience. This places a tremendous strain on a company's staffing infrastructure, especially in a foreign location. Several staffing strategies are beneficial to overcome barriers to establishment of offshore locations. One particular powerful model involves contracting with a local recruiting company to provide screening services and from global experience, is known to have a greater success identifying and assessing solid local candidates (Lockwood, 2006. Other opportunity with excellent staffing results is through employee referral programs that tend to enhance an organization's image working in foreign country. In addition, a highly successful source for staffing in a foreign country, are those who relocate with their spouses and have the desire to work instead of just staying home. Research is important to assure that the county and region where the acquisition transpires is receptiv ...