Assignment task: In your point of view, what require -
1. If you were in James Han's position, who would you assign to be the next country manager in Saudi Arabia? Why?
2. What were the key personal characteristics and leadership styles of Sun and Ma that made them outstanding in the roles of expatriate managers?
3. How did these factors contribute to solving the problems and fulfilling the business strategy in different scenarios?
4. Apart from job experience, should gender be taken into account when selecting expatriate managers? Why? Did Sun face any challenges as a female expatriate manager in the cultural context she worked in?
5. In your point of view, what requirements should CHINT look for to appoint a Country Manager?