Another solution to issues facing global managers is through carefully planned training programs for the workforce. The extent of globalization has attained a position where adjustment and adaptation to change has become
“a principal concern for organizations and governments. Political and economic freedoms have proved to be essential to the development of any society, but human resource development is critical in building on these opportunities. As organizations adjust and conform to global changes, they recognize that this can only be accomplished through employee development. Global competition encourages the facilitation of productive people which allows countries and organizations to expand and increase economic prosperity.” (Schmidtke & Hughes, 2010)
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