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This 11 page paper looks at Philips, with specific attention to the Chinese operations, assessing the way in which they may be able to enhance the expatriate strategies to gain the most from the expatriate workers as well as help with repatriation. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
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an extensive use of expatriate workers, especially in China, where the firm has extensive interests. The use of expatiate workers is needed to provide some of the expertise and help
with knowledge transfer, but there are difficulties in preparing the employees for the placement as well as managing and supporting them while they are in place. Without the relevant support
there is the potential for early return or low productivity and motivation. Tools such as psychometric testing and preparation sources may help, but support in the country is also needed.
Likewise support is also needed for the return otherwise problems may manifest and the employee may leave 1. Introduction Philips is one of the worlds largest electronics companies. Founded
in 1891 the firm has grown to a company that had sales of ?23.18 billion, had operations in 60 countries and employed more than 128,600 people (Philips, 2010). Today
the company is looking forward, the Vision 2010 statement says that the firm has the aim of being a "people-focused, market-driven company that is organized around its customers and markets.
By understanding trends in society and obtaining deep insight into issues confronting people in their daily lives, we ensure that peoples needs remain at the heart of everything we do"
(Philips, 2010). The firm has had a strategy that has included high levels of research and development, it was Philips that brought many new products to market, in 1962
the firm was responsible for the invention of the compact cassette, other innovations and inventions have included the ill-fated laser disc, the Compact Disc with Sony, more recently Blu-ray has
been principally developed by Philips and Sony. Other areas of development have included the semi conductor market, however, Philips Semiconductors was spun off, with 80.1% sold to a private equity
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