Foundations of Human Resource Development, Third Edition, 3rd Edition

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Globalization Impacting Human Resource Development

CHAPTER OUTLINE

Introduction

Globalization and Human Resource Development

Contributed by DaeSeok Chai, Colorado State University

• Definition and Description of Culture

• Approaches for Cultural Understanding

• International and Cross-Cultural Issues

• Challenges in the Age of Globalization

Conclusion

• Case Example: Sales Call in Seoul, South Korea

Reflection Questions

Introduction

The globalization of the world economy is challenging the core values, theories, and tools of the HRD profession, the organizations it serves, and the nations where global enterprises function. Global economic forces are so fundamental that most people are probably viewing only fragments or the tip of the iceberg. ...