1. Why are planning and forecasting a global work force so difficult?
2. Why are so many countries bothered by their "brain drain"?
3. If you are given the opportunity in your next job to go on an extended foreign assignment, what types of support programs would you expect or ask for?
4. If you ever have the responsibility to select an associate for a foreign assignment, how would you go about doing that and what characteristics would you look for to ensure success?
5. What do you think is the most significant challenge for IHR in managing international assignees? Why?