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There Are Many Different Cultures And Languages In A Country


imageThere Are Many Different Cultures And Languages In A Country In most countries of the world now there are many different religions, cultures, and languages. If the company pays too much attention to the characteristics of the dominant group, then ... [full story]


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The Culture In A Country Is Not Compatible With The Results Of The Project


imageThe Culture In A Country Is Not Compatible With The Results Of The Project A project produces results that should benefit the business in each location. However, the culture of the country may be such that the results are counterculture. ... [full story]


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It Is Difficult To Line Up Qualified Suppliers In Some Countries


imageIt Is Difficult To Line Up Qualified Suppliers In Some Countries When you undertake a new project, you often have to rely on contractors and suppliers to provide labor, material, and expertise. In a multinational firm there are likely to ... [full story]


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New Technologies Appear In Some Locations That Offer New Opportunities


imageNew Technologies Appear In Some Locations That Offer New Opportunities Technology advances relentlessly. The pace of technology tends to be uneven due to the unpredictability of breakthroughs. While there have been many successes, it can be argued that there have ... [full story]


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The Operations In One Country Have More Urgent Work Than The Project


imageThe Operations In One Country Have More Urgent Work Than The Project An organization may have many far-flung operations. Each location has its own individual needs and problems. When headquarters initiates a project that does not really benefit many of ... [full story]


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Economic Conditions In One Country Worsen


imageEconomic Conditions In One Country Worsen Many economies of the world behave in harmony and sympathy due to globalization. However, it can still happen that one or more locations may be in recession or worse. The question is whether to ... [full story]


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Savings From A Project Are Not Attainable Because Of Local Laws


imageSavings From A Project Are Not Attainable Because Of Local Laws There are many local regulations that inhibit the attainment of savings. One example is a restriction on currency conversion and transfer out of the country. The savings may have ... [full story]


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Competition Is Much More Intense In A Specific Country


imageCompetition Is Much More Intense In A Specific Country Competition impacts a company’s operations in terms of what products and services they offer. It also affects such areas as advertising. People get the impression that just because a project is ... [full story]


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Management Appears To Lose Interest In The Project Due To Other Commitments


imageManagement Appears To Lose Interest In The Project Due To Other Commitments Many projects are started, but few finish. This is true of project management in general. It is even more true with international projects. Management at headquarters is subject ... [full story]


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The Manager Who Was Behind The Project Moves To A New Position


imageThe Manager Who Was Behind The Project Moves To A New Position It is often the case that projects are started by one manager who may have been stationed overseas. The project idea was a good one. Work is proceeding ... [full story]


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The Method For Managing The Project Overall Is Too Bureaucratic


imageThe Method For Managing The Project Overall Is Too Bureaucratic In some companies projects are run tightly from headquarters. After all, this worked in the past before the firm expanded internationally. When you are dealing with one location, getting decisions ... [full story]


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Management Approval Was Only Obtained At Headquarters Without Involvement Of Local Management


imageManagement Approval Was Only Obtained At Headquarters Without Involvement Of Local Management A project was formulated either at headquarters or in one of the locations of the firm. Staff at headquarters then take the project idea and develop a plan. ... [full story]


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The Company In One Country Is Jointly Owned With A Local Firm


imageThe Company In One Country Is Jointly Owned With A Local Firm A variation of the previous issue is the situation where an overseas firm must take on a local partner in order to operate in the country. This is ... [full story]


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There Is A Lack Of Control Since The Project Is A Joint Venture


imageThere Is A Lack Of Control Since The Project Is A Joint Venture There are many instances where the operations in specific locations are jointly owned and controlled by several firms. These firms typically have very different cultures and methods ... [full story]


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The Project Is Approved Without Recognizing Other Projects And Efforts


imageThe Project Is Approved Without Recognizing Other Projects And Efforts In some companies, a high-level manager goes to a seminar, reads a book, or hears about some wonderful concept for a project. The manager returns to the organization and presses ... [full story]


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Management Expectations Are Centered Upon Headquarters With A Lack Of Attention To Local Needs


imageManagement Expectations Are Centered Upon Headquarters With A Lack Of Attention To Local Needs High management expectations are a leading cause of project failures. A project is more than the sum of its parts. Projects represent the culmination of a ... [full story]


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Work Is Performed In One Country And Then Sent To Another Country For Finishing


imageWork Is Performed In One Country And Then Sent To Another Country For Finishing This is a natural way of doing business in many industries. Examples are the clothing and garment industry, the software industry, and manufacturing. When you look ... [full story]


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Management Issues


imageManagement Issues Introduction Management issues tend to be of larger scale than business issues. Many management issues are often accepted as constraints. That is, they are treated as a fact of life and there is nothing that can be done. ... [full story]


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There Is Substantial Turnover Of Staff In One Location


imageThere Is Substantial Turnover Of Staff In One Location In one project we were involved with there were 4 countries involved. There was virtually no turnover in 2 countries. There was some turnover (about 25%) in another. However, in the ... [full story]


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Problems In One Country Are Not Seen As Sufficiently Important In Headquarters


imageProblems In One Country Are Not Seen As Sufficiently Important In Headquarters Each location has individual problems and situations. Management at headquarters may not want to hear about these things. They rely on the managers put in place in the ... [full story]


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There Is A Wide Variety Of Business Processes In Different Countries


imageThere Is A Wide Variety Of Business Processes In Different Countries A business process is a business process, right? Yes and no. While many processes that do the same thing are similar, they are not likely to be identical. Take ... [full story]


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There Is No Provision To Address Problems And Issues In Countries As They Arise


imageThere Is No Provision To Address Problems And Issues In Countries As They Arise In many projects the project leader identifies and tracks problems that impact the project. However, if the project work is going on in several locations, it ... [full story]


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The Project Depends Upon Vendors Who Do Not Have A Strong Presence In Some Locations


imageThe Project Depends Upon Vendors Who Do Not Have A Strong Presence In Some Locations A vendor or supplier wants to get work. They often state how they have offices and customers in various locations. Potential customers often accept this ... [full story]


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The Business Needs Are Diverse In Each Country For The Project


imageThe Business Needs Are Diverse In Each Country For The Project While the project may benefit the company or organization overall, there should be local benefits as well. Each location has its own business needs and concerns. If a project ... [full story]


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The Infrastructure In A Country Is Very Poor


imageThe Infrastructure In A Country Is Very Poor This is not just true of emerging nations. It is also true of some developed countries since the infrastructure often deteriorates the further you get from major cities. People often assume infrastructure ... [full story]


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The International Project Requires Critical People In A Country


imageThe International Project Requires Critical People In A Country This is often inevitable. Traditional project management has for over 50 years emphasized getting the best and most critical people on the team. In general, this has led to the failure ... [full story]


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Business Issues


imageBusiness Issues Introduction Business issues are those that impact the project and are based in business units. Since all international and regional projects interact with business processes and departments, business issues are often the ones that undermine the project. Business ... [full story]


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There Is Too Much Attention On Project Details That Many Issues Are Not Identified


imageThere Is Too Much Attention On Project Details That Many Issues Are Not Identified When an international project gets going, the tasks tend to take over the attention. There is much detailed work to do. Therefore, it is not surprising ... [full story]


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It Is Difficult To Determine Status Of The Work In Various Locations


imageIt Is Difficult To Determine Status Of The Work In Various Locations We encountered one project leader in Singapore who was leading a project involving three countries. She received complete and accurate information from two of the locations and assumed ... [full story]


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Project Team Members Lack Experience And Knowledge About Conditions In Other Countries


imageProject Team Members Lack Experience And Knowledge About Conditions In Other Countries Going beyond the project leaders, problems arise among team members. You can have critical team members in one country who have traveled very little and are unaware of ... [full story]


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The Project Leaders Do Not Have Prior Experience In International Projects


imageThe Project Leaders Do Not Have Prior Experience In International Projects Project leaders may have been chosen because of their knowledge of the business and of prior project success in one country. These do little to prepare people for dealing ... [full story]


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Technology Employed In Different Locations Is Not Compatible


imageTechnology Employed In Different Locations Is Not Compatible People in one location take their technology for granted. Because they are unfamiliar with the systems and technology in other regions, they assume it must be same. After all, everyone has computers ... [full story]



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