Case Study of ZemCon

BY
Merajul Islam Rabbir
1620898
  This case study is focused on ZemCon’s expats management
policies
 ZemCon is a UK and Sweden based pharmaceutical company.
 ZamCon has a reputation for handling its expat management
practices.
Case study  In 2009 ZemCon was world’s fifth-largest pharmaceutical
of ZemCon company
 Around 350 employees of ZemCon are working on short-term
and long-term international assignments
 ZemCon team up the potential expats with an international
assignment manager (IA manager), who brief the expats on
organization policies and opportunities.
  Assigning (IA) managers and giving them support were very
effective for ZemCon.
Pros of ZemCon  Workshop/training on social differences and language for the
employee before going abroad was beneficial.
 ZemCon provides necessary flexibilities that are required for the
expats to achieve a work/life balance
 Significant follow-up workshops: Sometimes for follow-up
workshops in the assigned country, expats stayed in touch with
their IA manager.
 ZemCon provides necessary flexibilities that are required for the
expats to achieve a work/life balance
  Key issues like remuneration, compensation packages and
benefits are needed to be cleared to the expats before assigning
them any international projects.
 Design adaptation programs for the expatriates and any
accompanying family, as well as programs for career management
Recommendation and retention.
for Zemcon  Provide support both before and while the expat is on their
international assignment
 Allow adequate time to prepare and send their expat to their new
location.
 Create expat packages to suit the individual - dependent on if they
have spouses and/or children.
 Provide reasonable compensation for their move
 Give the expat flexibility for them to achieve a better work/life
balance
 Show empathy for the difficulties the expat faces while being on
an international assignment
 Since this job demands geographical relocation,

 ZemCon can fill out an application by their existing employees.

In that application form, ZemCon can ask their employees
whether they are willing to relocate internationally and their
preferred location
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