A company decides to pursue an international assignment program to fill a new position in its new office in
Beijing, China With the assistance of the human resources professional, the management team has finalized a
list of job-specific selection criteria of the ideal candidate for the fole.
During the interviewing process, they utilize various tools to isolate out the success factors. After deciding on
the candidate and the individual accepting the offer, the human resources professional works with vendors to
provide cross-cultural training before and during the assignment and plans all the logistical details for the
relocation. The human resource professional also assists the individual by providing contacts and setting up
meeting to orientate the expatriate before and during the assignment, ie mentors, expatriate community, etc. In
this scenario, which of the following actions items were forgotten to ensure a successful international
assignment?
You have recruited an engineering architect for a short-term international assignment in Bangalore, India.
During the pre-departure training, you ask the training consultant to focus on providing immediate survival
techniques. For example, the trainer outlines where the individual can obtain assistance and explains logistical
realities of getting around in the host country. Which of the following processes does this describe ?