Cross-Cultural Training and Pre-Departure Training

Cross-cultural training is an important part of human resources management of companies and organizations. The need for intercultural education is important in organizations worldwide. These training courses are necessary to extend the organization's vision and strategic plan to other cultures. In addition, as the cultures around the world are complex, these organizations need to strengthen the structure plan and, in some cases, prepare to change. Strategic goals, values, and global partnerships may not be realized or omitted if there are no effectively trained managers in the international field.

Coordinating overseas expatriates is one of the most important elements in the success or failure of the international mission. Understanding the role of intercultural training, many multinational corporations provide pre-departure training programs for their employees before they are sent abroad. The number of multinational companies providing intercultural training has increased over time. For example, in the early 1980s, about 32% of multinational companies provided intercultural training (Tung, 1982). In 1998, nearly 20 years passed, 70% of the 177 multinational companies surveyed by the Global Relocation Trend Survey provided at least one day intercultural exchange (Windham International & National Foreign Trade Council, 1998). However, depending on nationality, the number of companies providing pre-departure training is different. According to the study by Tung Chee-hwa (1982), the foreign-owned companies in the US, European and Japanese overseas companies do not use pre-primary training much more than multinational corporations.

The report conducted a detailed review of training models for pre-departure and post-work training for expatriates. In the training before departure, the purpose is to provide very general cultural training, but the training after departure focuses on the culture of host country. Language training is included in the training after departure. This report also suggests more inclusive vocational training and a more cultural approach to overall training. As technology overcomes geographic barriers, the world is rapidly growing. People are communicating instantly with other countries of the world. The world of business also faces the challenges of globalization and if you need them to survive, you need to have a foothold on a global scale. The company will expand its scale by opening a branch overseas or merging with existing companies