Poor recruiting, selection, and training for overseas assignments can be very costly for a company, assignment help

Poor recruiting, selection, and training for overseas assignments can be very costly for a company, assignment help

Poor recruiting, selection, and training for overseas assignments can be very costly for a company. Research estimates are that “foreign assignment” failure rates exceed 25%. This is an area where HR can make a signification contribution to the success of an international firm.

Preparation:

To prepare for this discussion first watch the Guest Lecture by Jenny Castelino on Avoiding Assignment Failure.

Next, read the attached article entitled: 5 Main Reasons for Expatriate Failure

Discussion Questions:

Identify what you feel are the two (2) most important reasons for difficulty or failure in overseas assignments. Why?

What steps in recruiting, selection, and/or training could a company take to help employees succeed?

Remember, in addition to your response, you need to react to, or comment on, the postings of at least two (2) others.