Question 1:

"Selection is the process of gathering information for the purpose of evaluating and deciding who should be employed in particular jobs"

a) What are the factors that should be considered before selection of an expatriate manager?

b) Describe the factors that might hamper performance of an individual on an international assignment.

Question 2:

a) Describe how an international assignment can be considered as a training and development tool for multinationals.

b) Elaborate on the various pre departure training that organisations can offer to employees going on international assignments.

Question 3:

Describe the following characteristics of IHRM as given by Torrington:
(i) Cosmopolitan
(ii) Communication
(iii) Competence

Question 4:

(a) Describethe going gate approach to international compensation.

(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of this approach?