Thoughts in Management and Cultures- Part 3

Demanding quality from low skilled labor: the other area that of a big concern is the quality of labor, there is a big number of low skilled and poorly paid laborers in the region; most businesses want to cut cost by hiring low paid labor. Unfortunately, a change management that requires high skilled labor can not rely on this type of labor. There is a gap in the skills set, at one end, highly educated managers who demand quality and at the other end very low skilled labor force that can not deliver.

Pay rates based on nationality: other area where change management may have difficult time is pay rates. In this region it is a common practice to tie pay rate to the individual nationality and not only to his skill levels. This un-equality in pay create difficult situation inside the company, when the same level of work is required but different rates are paid

Labor movement is restricted: managers are not free to go head hunting, every foreign worker comes into the country with a work permit that is issued by his employer and only his employer can authorize him to work for another company, this restrictions on free labor movement limit the ability of managers to hire the best talent available on the local market.