This document discusses the characteristics of effective international managers. It begins by explaining how globalization has increased the need for international managers. An international manager is someone who manages divisions across geographical regions and understands the goals of the company. Effective international managers have skills in areas like social intelligence, self-efficacy, and cultural adaptation. They also have international knowledge, can communicate collaboratively, and are oriented towards different cultures. Training programs are important for developing skills in foreign languages, cultural assimilation, and dealing with different situations. International managers must also maintain high ethical standards of integrity, accountability, and leadership when working across borders.

1. Characteristics of effective
international managers

2. Introduction
Impact of globalization and increased competition
 Factor responsible for change in the business
environment.
 Manager’s role in the current scenario.
 Importance of international managers.
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3. International manager
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Who is an international manager?
International manager in large companies
Knowledge required by international managers
Skills essential for international managers.

4. Tasks and duties of
international manager
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Understand the goals and objectives of the company.
Planning, hiring and delegating.
Managing division in more than one geographical
regions.
Follow the rules and regulations of the country

5. Education
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Importance of education
a minimum of four year bachelors degree
a master’s degree
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command on foreign language.
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6. Skills and competencies
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Long-term approach
At the time of electing international managers

7. Following are the skills and competencies that are essential
and needed by international managers:
 Learning orientation
 Social Intelligence
 Self-efficacy
 Socio-cultural adaptation
(Townsend, Wan and Poh, 2006).

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International knowledge
Cosmopolitan orientation
A drive to communicate
Collaborative negotiation

9. Training
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Purpose of training .
Training for international managers.

10. Methods of training
Following are the six ways in which international
managers are trained by companies:
 Seminars and workshops
 Cultural orientation programs
 Cultural assimilation programs
 Programs for attitude flexibility
 Foreign language
 Practical experience program
(Botescu, n.d).

11. Effectiveness of training
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Enhances Performance
Prepares for different situations
Helps in adapting the new culture.

12. Ethics
Business ethics
 Role of globalization in ethical dilemmas.
 Role of managers
 Managers as role models.
(Menzel, n.d)
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13. Ethical practices for
international managers
Following are seven ethical practices that should be
followed by international managers:
 Selflessness
 Integrity
 Objectivity

14. Accountability
 Openness
 Honesty
 Leadership
(Sea, 2009)
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15. Conclusion
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Importance of international managers.
Costly and complex process
Failure of international managers

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