S. Management and Training Team -- put through cross-cultural training, understanding Hindu and Indian history and society, social classes, some idioms, history of relationship with the West; Phase 2- Cross-cultural training of Indian team; American idioms, speech patterns, encourage viewing of American movies, sit-coms, reading of American popular magazines and newspapers, teach popular culture; Phase 3 -- Implementation of new system, continual training and monitoring, transition of some management roles to natives, continue classes in speech and loss of accent; Phase 4 -- Use center as springboard and example for new centers in other countries or additional centers in India; change out U.S. management team so more employees become cross-culturally aware. Promote from within, provide stateside opportunities for bright Indian employees (Rai, 2007). Figure 1 -- Four Stage Training and Implementation Plan:

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Indian Team identified; begin language and cultural training, then move towards product development and ongoing training issues.

Center is up and running; ongoing training, identification of issues, top employees, strategic plans. Goals.

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U.S. Team identified, trained, ensure physical location, equipment, etc. open and ready. Provide housing and relocation assistance.

Springboard, new examples, revitalize; what have we learned? How to reinvent and reimplement?

Implementation of new system, continual training and monitoring; transition of appropriate management roles.

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