HRM-5011 V2

Tahir, R. (2022). Cross-cultural training: A study of European expatriates in New Zealand. European Journal of Training and Development, 46(9), 894–919.This study examines the cross-cultural training (CCT) provided to European expatriate executives in New Zealand, aiming to enrich our understanding of human resource management practices in the Australasian region. It is a qualitative research study based on open-ended and in-depth interviews with 30 European expatriate executives who have resided in New Zealand for the past year or more.

Wang, S.-C., Hsiung, W.-S., Lin, Y.-S., Chen, R.-C., & Pan, H.-H. (2019). The data analysis for the influence of cross-cultural training on the adaptability of foreign workers. 2019 IEEE 10th International Conference on Awareness Science and Technology (ICAST). Awareness Science and Technology (ICAST), 1–7. doi:10.1109/ICAwST.2019.8923524.
This study focuses on "intercultural training" for foreign workers. The inflow of foreign workers may help to resolve unnecessary vacancies rejected by local workers. However, the influx of foreign workers has brought many effects that affect the country's economic growth. The study found that ethnic-cultural differences and cross-cultural training have positively impacted the overseas adoption of foreign workers.

Ran, S., & Huang, J. L. (2019). Enhancing adaptive transfer of cross-cultural training: Lessons learned from the broader training literature. Human Resource Management Review, 29(2), 239–252.
This article argues that evaluation of cross-cultural training effectiveness should adopt comprehensive criteria, including cognitive, skill-based, and affective learning outcomes and adaptive transfer.

Hadeed, S. A., & Henry-Campbell, S. (2021). Expatriate experiences and the role HRD plays in cultural awareness in international companies. New Horizons in Adult Education & Human Resource Development, 33(1), 69–73.
This article explores the various challenges that expatriates face and discusses how tailored, quality-controlled training methods can help them adapt to diverse cultures. As companies increasingly attempt to expand their business across the Atlantic in pursuit of greater market share, the role of Human Resource professionals is transforming. Instead of managing expatriates in a transactional manner, HR professionals are now expected to act as consultants, designing systems, policies, and programs that better support the acclimatization of staff in foreign environments.

Misko, J., & National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) (Australia). (2020). Traditional trade apprenticeships: Training activity, employer incentives, and international practice. Research Report. In National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).
This report is based on a study investigating training practices relating to traditional trade apprenticeships to develop policy directions on maintaining their relevance and usefulness. The study explores data on trends in training activity and completions provide details on the application of incentives, and highlights international apprenticeship models and practice, as identified in the relevant literature.

Parrilla, R. (Practitioner). (2016). Cross-cultural management [Video]. SAGE Knowledge.
This author discusses her work in cross-cultural training and how she found her career. Knowing how to mediate and respect other cultures can be very important to businesses, particularly international businesses and those who have a multicultural workforce.