Ethnocentric Staffing

In order to conduct business in Indonesia we are going to be taking an ethnocentric staffing approach. We are going to be filling top management positions with home country nationals, and lower level positions with Indonesian workers. We are taking this approach due to the lack of skilled labor that is found in Indonesia. According to statistics “the country has a severe shortage of skilled labor due to migration of skilled workers to other countries, and the lack of capacity to provide training.”(tendline). In fact, the training programs that are available to Indonesian workers are more than often out of date and do not meet the needs of the market (trendline). The International Labour Organization (ILO) states that among the challenges Indonesia …show more content…
We wish to employ no more than four expatriates. We will be on the lookout for employees who are highly skilled and experts in their fields. We will be posting ads on our website letting employees know of what expatriate positions we will be needing. We will also be going to each department to observe employees and see which ones could be potential candidates. As far as employing Indonesian counterparts, we will be posting ads on the newspapers in Jakarta to let its citizens know of the positions we will be hiring for. We will also be going to top universities in and around Jakarta to look for the most qualified students that can work for us. Young university students pose an advantage since they understand the culture and could help in suggesting ideas on ways to market our drinks to the youth, since the vast majority of Indonesians are younger than 30 years old. These will be our recruiting approaches that will help us obtain the most qualified workers both here and in Jakarta, …show more content…
Before an expatriate begins the process they must make sure their passport is updated, meaning it must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of their arrival in Indonesia and it must contain at least two blank pages. This is very important in order to avoid any hassles and to start the expatriate permit/visa process smoothly. Once the passport is up to date the expatriate must then obtain sponsorship from their company. Once the sponsorship is obtained, the sponsoring company begins the work permit application process by submitting a Foreign Manpower Utilization Plan (RPTKA) to the Department of Manpower in Indonesia. In order for the RPKTA to process successfully and be approved, it must include items such as a letter detailing the reason why the expatriate was hired and what specific position he/she will hold. Along with that, the education and training plan for the Indonesian counterparts must be included in order for the RPTKA plan to