Develop a 3-6 page cultural information report that will help an employee better understand how to make the transition overseas. Include the following:
- Prepare an executive summary that explains the organizational strategy for expanding company operations to Portugal.
- What is the company strategy for working in this country?
- What are the expectations of leadership (ROI)?
- Prepare an overview of the critical information an American would need to know to live and work in Portugal.
- Languages spoken.
- Currency, economy, political climate.
- Housing, cost of living, transportation.
- Health care.
- Recreation.
- Develop a list of advice on successfully assimilating into Portugal and the culture.
- Local customs, values, and traditions.
- Determine the type of immigration laws or visa requirements that need to be met to work in Portugal.
- Discuss three ways company leadership can provide human and material resources to support employees in foreign locations.
- What will help these employees succeed before, during, and after the transition period?