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?
2. Although the role of women in international management is increasing, women represent an underutilized role by U.S. companies. What is the role of women in international management? What are three things companies should do to increase the role of women in overseas assignments?
3. How does one successfully select an expatriate? In selecting a person for an expatriate assignment, what are the three major global mind-set attributes that successful expatriates possess?
4. How do MNCs compensate expatriates? In order to fairly compensate the expatriates, what four components of a compensation package must be considered?
5. Name the U.S. leadership styles, and explain each of them. Americans appreciate two kinds of leaders that generally fall into one or both styles of leadership: autocratic versus democratic. What are the traits of an autocratic leader versus a democratic leader, and is one type of leadership better than the other? Please use the Online Library to search for those leadership styles in order to explain your answer.
6. This unit is about motivating and leading, but there are dramatic differences and conflicts in how to motivate in different countries. How can a manager motivate people using the needs hierarchy in the international context? What are the conflicting motivational techniques in Western-Russian joint ventures? You should search the Online Library for more information to answer the question.
7. How can you enhance effective global leadership? What are the four "Ts" for personal development strategies that increase global business savvy? Managers on international assignments try to maximize leadership effectiveness by juggling several important, and sometimes conflicting, roles. What are these six roles, and how do they impact the leader?
8. Work provides satisfaction to people in different ways. The Meaning of Work (MOW) International Research Team identifies six items that add value and satisfaction to one's job. What are these six items? How are these six items different among people in different countries? Provide some examples.