Discussion 1: "Compensating Expatriates"
Please respond to the following:
• Analyze the issues and considerations that impact expatriate compensation to determine the single biggest challenge in setting compensation. Provide specific examples to support your response.
• From the e-Activity, determine which cultural characteristics should be considered when establishing a compensation program for a U.S. company planning to locate in the country you researched. Provide specific examples to support your response.
Discussion 2: "Pay and Benefits Outside the United States"
Please respond to the following:
• Analyze the differences between minimum pay regulations and retirement systems in the U.S. and the other countries discussed in this chapter to determine how these differences affects the ability of U.S. companies to compete worldwide. Provide specific examples to support your response.
• Select the minimum pay and retirement practices of one of the countries discussed in Chapter 15. Then, determine the likely result if those practices were adopted by the U.S. Provide your rationale.