Expatriate American managers working in such locations as Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East face multiple challenges that must be met and overcome if they and their companies are to succeed in the global marketplace. The core competencies and attributes needed are presented in the following table.
The 21st-Century Expatriate Manager Profile
Skills Managerial Implications
Core Skills
Multidimensional Extensive multi-product, multi-,
Perspective industry multi-functional, multi-
company, multi-country, and multi-
environment experience
Proficiency in Track record in successfully
Line Management operating strategic business unit(s)
and a series of major overseas
Prudent Decision- Competence and proven track record in
Making Skills making the right strategic decisions
Resourcefulness Skillful in getting self
known and accepted in the host
countryÆs political hierarchy
Ability as a Team Adept in bringing a diverse
Builder working group together to accomplish
major mission and objective of the
organization
Augmented Skills
Computer Literacy Comfortable exchanging strategic
information electronically
Prudent Negotiating Proven track record in conducting
Skills successful strategic business
Ability as a Change Proven track record in successfully
Agent initiating and implementing strategic
organizational ...