FoB Business Administration Departmental Seminars - Cross-Cultural Issues in HRM

Date: December 19, 2025 - Friday

Time: 14:00

Place: santralistanbul Campus, ÇSM 404

Speaker: Asst. Prof. Gamze Arman

Cross-Cultural Issues in Human Resource Management

Gamze Arman, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), UK

Dr. Gamze Arman is a Work and Organizational Psychologist, career researcher, and coach. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology from Boğaziçi University and Koç University, and completed her PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at DePaul University (Chicago, USA). She is currently a Senior Lecturer and the Programme Leader for the MSc in Business and Organisational Psychology at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).

Gamze Arman’s research examines how cultural, contextual, and institutional factors shape career experiences, particularly for individuals working abroad, transitioning across cultures, or navigating global mobility. Her work has been published in leading scientific journals and featured in international media outlets such as Fortune and BBC Radio. She also writes career-related columns for Harvard Business Review Türkiyeand Psychology Today, where she translates research insights into practical guidance for broader audiences. In addition to her academic work, she is dedicated to bridging the scientist–practitioner gap. She has contributed to numerous applied projects in consulting and training and works as a career coach supporting global professionals, expatriates, and high-skilled immigrants as they navigate career transitions and cross-cultural challenges.

19 December 2025, 14:00, Santral ÇSM-404

In this seminar, Gamze Arman will discuss how cultural differences and diversity shape the management of global workforces. The session will begin with an introduction to Erin Meyer’s cultural dimensions, focusing on variations in communication, feedback, trust and decision-making across cultures. Using cases of expatriates, high-skilled immigrants and multicultural teams, Dr. Arman will illustrate how cultural context influences workplace expectations and behaviors. These cases will lead into a discussion of key HRM issues, including culturally sensitive recruitment and onboarding, cross-cultural communication challenges and designing fair performance management systems. Throughout the session, research findings from cross-cultural psychology and global HRM will be integrated to highlight evidence-based strategies for supporting international employees and strengthening global leadership.