13. Brazil USA UK UAE France
Handshake Firm Firm Firm Firm Firm
Dress-code Formal Formal-
Casual
Formal Formal Formal
Interruption
During
Meeting
Yes No No Yes Yes
Meetings
stick to
Agenda
No No Yes No Yes
Source: https://www.businessinsider.in/A-quick-guide-to-business-etiquette-around-the-
world/articleshow/47254375.cms
14. • Yellow flowers represent hate in Russia and
Iran, and purple flowers are bad luck in Italy
and Brazil.
• France -Apologies for not being able to speak
French may be a good way to start business
communications.
• Russia- To much smiling can be considered as
insincere.
15. Compensation Issues
Pay Difference
•Pay differences in Home country, host country and
third country nationals
Tax
•Income tax at home and host country
Allowances
•Housing allowance , Relocation allowance
•Cost of Living allowance
•Home Leave Allowance
•Education allowance,
•Medical, Insurance & security allowance etc
17. Conclusion
• International HRM is costly and strategically
very important function.
• Various issues and challenges encountered
during International Recruitment, training &
compensation must be properly addressed in
order to achieve the Organizational objectives.