Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine July 2016 | Page 20

TECHNOLOGY
find the right people at the supervisor , manager and director level . Reasons include organisations not having a talent pipeline in place , or that more experienced workers in mature markets may not be willing to move or may not be familiar with the work culture in Asia Pacific .
These days , many search projects are regional and even global . Companies have had to compromise
– looking for candidates outside their industry , or easing requirements for in-country experience – sometimes sacrificing sector / product knowledge in favour of cultural fit .
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD ? The factory of the future will likely look at centralising supply chain functions , and limiting the number of locations to areas
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