Discussion Post: Adapting To The Host Country
The ability to adapt to a new environment is very important for ag global manager/leader. Not only is it important for them, but also those closes to them that may be required to adapt to a new environment. Take the given scenario below:
You are an expatriate (with a spouse and a 6-year-old daughter) sent on assignment for one year to Hong Kong.
• What should you do to prepare for departure?
• What training should you or your family complete pre-departure?
• What challenges will you face upon arrival?
• What expectations do you have from your home and host country organization?
• What are the do's and don't's for an expat working in Hong Kong?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.