Case study of Datalogic Vietnam and the relationships between expatriate managers and the local team

Objectives The objectives of this study are to identify the problems that expat management team would have to face working in a foreign company, which in this case is Datalogic Vietnam. The identification of such problems and conflicts would allow this study to provide solutions based on his research and gathered literature. In order to identify the problems, interviews with the expats will be conducted in order to gain insights of the company and its operations. The interviews will then be used for discussion and analysis. Moreover, the data would be based on a theoretical framework, which is created in the literature review. The solutions and recommendations for Datalogic Vietnam are provided based on this information. Summary Several papers have been written to emphasize the importance and involvement of cultures in such interactions. Secondary research data is used to build the basis for the literature framework, which is also indicating the main themes used for the interviews. Information gathered from the primary data is evaluated and discussed to reveal the relevance of the literature and real-life scenarios. The evaluation and analysis reveal the role of workplace interactions, cultural awareness, practice transfer and transparent communication in a multinational subsidiary unit Conclusions The global economy has revealed several benefits and obstacles with expatriation in an MNC. This study allows the readers to have a general understanding of the experience of the expats working in a manufacturing subsidiary unit in a Vietnamese high-tech industrial park. Main implications would be to realize the importance of the use of a common language in a foreign company, problem solving differences among subsidiary units and clashes in cultures and communication styles