Differences Between Demand-Driven and Learning-Driven Purpose

Differences Between Demand-Driven and Learning-Driven Purpose
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Differences Between Demand-Driven and Learning-Driven Purpose
Demand-driven and learning-driven purposes differ significantly, particularly in sending assignees overseas. The demand-driven purpose implies that a worker possesses the right qualifications or expertise to fulfill specific obligations that arise in a specific nation or multinational enterprise. Therefore, through the demand-driven purpose, the workers have high educational attainments and work experience that offer them the right skills or abilities to address the challenges in the new country (Stahl et al., 2009). Moreover, their experience and skills allow them to adapt faster to the culture of the overseas station.
On the other hand, the learning-driven purpose is implemented when an international assignee is sent to an overseas station to learn about novel procedures and operations utilized by a multinational enterprise. The main goal of the learning-driven purpose is to enhance knowledge sharing and bring important information to the company's headquarters. This is crucial in ensuring that proper recommendations on enhancing efficiency and improving the company's practices are implemented. Through learning-driven purpose, international assignees give more knowledge on organizational expansion by offering a stable foundation for investing in specific services or areas (Collings & Scullion, 2006). For demand-driven and learning-driven purposes, it is important to ensure that language, traditions, and business culture play an important role in the country where the international assignee is sent.
The demand-driven purpose is applied in sectors that require skilled personnel to implement specific goals or objectives. In the technology sector, certain countries have established themselves as industry leaders in technologies or innovations. When a multinational organization wants to expand or develop its services in a certain country, it would employ demand-driven purpose and send experts to the specific country. For example, technology comp...