Global Adjustments is a relocation service provider for
people coming to and going out of India. At the helm is Ranjini
Manian, Director, Global Adjustments.
Moving to India
Global Adjustments provides pre-arrival assistance in the form
of :
Orientation
video. This answers common questions like "Is the water safe?
What if I get sick?". Other topics include: City orientation,
health, getting around, recreational facilities, schools, accommodation,
contrasts of life etc.
Cost survey- The cost survey gives actual costs in Rupees
and Dollars of various goods in India, to help in budgeting. The
cost survey is updated every six months using the most current Rs
- US$ rate. Areas covered are: housing, medical care, domestic help,
household furnishings, utilities, car maintenance, schooling, car
rental, recreation and entertainment, food, clothing, personal care,
household supplies, air fares (International and Domestic).
After Moving to India
Orientation tour- An orientation tour is conducted in order
to familiarise people with the new surroundings. All tours are designed
to include topics of personal interest, like, city orientation,
location of embassies, schools, survival shopping, meet with a doctor,
visit to an expatriate home, home furnishing tour, consulting session
on culture shock etc.
Indian
Culture and Etiquette - Indian Culture and Etiquette courses
are designed to help clients better understand their new environment.
The course includes theoretical sessions by expert speakers which
cover history, hinduism and culture. The practical sessions include
a visit to a temple, Indian home and a tutorial South Indian lunch
where you are shown how to eat with your fingers.
Finding a home can be the most daunting aspect of relocation. Specific
to India are questions about gas for cooking, the reliability of
electricity and the water supply. Global Adjustments tackles all
these and provides exclusive listings of expatriate standard housing
in all ranges, starting from Rs.10,000 ($250) to the most upmarket.
Western culture and etiquette for Indian business professionals
Global Adjustments offers unique, tailor-made courses presented
by skilled Expatriate trainers to help prepare Indian Business Professionals
going to the West; for working and living in a new environment.
The aim is to enable the professionals to "hit the ground running"
and to ensure that they are productive from day one. Topics covered
include Pre-departure preparation, In-flight etiquette, Customs
and immigration, Business writing, Western management styles, Interview
and telephone techniques, Dining skills and cultural etiquette.
The courses, which are run by Western and Indian training consultants,
are highly interactive with role-playing, simulated scenarios, videos,
games and practice events.
Global Adjustments boasts an impressive client list which includes
: Phil Spender (President & Managing Director, Ford
India Limited), Michael Riley (Vice-President, AirTouch
Communications), John Parry (CEO, Mobil India Ltd),
Kurt Schneiber (Vice- President, Citibank), Peter
Jacob and Amanda Judd ( Kone Elevators) just to name a few.