Specifically, the curriculum development team identified the following five
subject areas in which the students should have basic knowledge:
1. Students should know how to maximize the use and involvement of local
people. Involvement of local people includes the use of their cultural artifacts
and traditions in the design of the structure and procedures of the organization
as well as the employment of local people within all levels of the organization.
2. Students should be able to determine the role of employment in the
structure of society. Students need to recognize that all societies may not
view the importance or the value of employment in the same light as they do.
For example, a basic concept that students should learn is that some societies
work to live while others live to work.
3. Students should understand how conditions in the workforce change and
cultures are dynamic rather than frozen in time or space. In
correspondence with the principles of sustainable development, long-term
planning efforts in human resource management will need ongoing
adjustments to meet the needs of future employees and employers.
4. Students should have a respect for the cultural importance of employees’
families and their circle of friends. In many cultures, the employment of
friends and relatives is considered inappropriate but students need to
understand that in some cultures, the employment of friends and relatives is
expected and valued.
5. Students should understand the importance of adjusting work schedules
to avoid conflicts with important local religious and other events. The
importance of acquiring knowledge of important local religious and other
events of cultural significance should be emphasized. Adjustments can
feasibly be incorporated into work schedules in order to avoid conflicting
interests between the company and the local community. This will serve to
sustain a good working relationship over time.