Question 1: The attrition rate for expatriates is about double that of non-expatriates. How do MNCs increase expatriate retention? What are the three reasons for poor expatriate retention?
Question 2: What are the forces for global convergence in a labor system? What are the forces for a labor system to maintain divergence or establish a divergent system?
Question 3: How do MNCs compensate expatriates? In order to fairly compensate the expatriates, what four components of a compensation package must be considered?
Question 4: The inability of the spouse to adjust to the new environment is cited as the most likely reason for expatriate failure. What should companies do to lessen the impact of family unhappiness?
Course Text Book: Deresky, H. (2011). International management: Managing across borders and cultures (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall