Problem: If SIS moves forward with opening an office overseas, they will need 2 expatriate employees and their families to be based there for a minimum of two years as Business development and relationship management professionals... Coincidentally -one of the Bids Specialists spent a considerable amount of time working remotely from the specified country during OVID since her ageing parents live there; she would likely be interested in settling there for an assignment, though she has never been a manager. You know that Sandeep would see this a potentially cheaper solution than hiring someone new, or sending another employee not familiar with the country. Assume it is in a country that one or more of your work group members are very familiar with (e.g. grew up in or visited):
a. Would you recommend considering the Bids Specialist as a priority for one of these roles to set up business? Why/why not?
b. Describe in detail what your top three tips are for helping whichever employees may be chosen to settle in to their new temporary home, and
c. Given the class discussion/material on cultural intelligence, what specific communication norms (verbal and non-verbal) should they be aware of?