The investment firm that took over RetailCo has decided that it would adopt alternatives to expatriation (rather than expatriation itself) to ensure managerial development and greater coordination and control between the newly acquired retail organisation in the US and RetailCo.  As an expert consultant on International Human Resource Management (IHRM), which of the alternatives to expatriation would you suggest for RetailCo and why

Neo-mercantilism is a view of trade held by:   A. labor unions   B. David Ricardo   C. Adam Smith   D. the WTO   E. those who believe in free trade

Suggest also four (4) programs/policies which can be instituted by your government to help businesses of your country participate more in international trade.

What is the World Trade Organization and what is its mandate?

The fundamental challenge of managing the global enterprise is assessing, interpreting, and reconciling the competing imperatives to do everything the same way everywhere versus doing everything differently given different demands in different locations. This contest is the sine qua non of management—whether expressed here in terms integation versus responsiveness, or as you likely seen elsewhere, efficiency versus effectiveness, standardization versus customization, maximization versus optimization, mechanistic versus organic, universal versus local, and so on. No matter the product provided or markets served, managers must continually find ways to navigate this dilemma.   In Module 1, you interpreted this this issue in terms of the normative versus relativist ethical outlooks. Now, in Module 2, we look at this issue in terms of global integration versus responsiveness. Indeed, interpreting the tension between global integration and local responsiveness anchors and interpretation of…

After you hand your passport to the immigration officer in country X, he misplaces it. A small "donation" would certainly help him find it again. Should you give him the money? is this a business expense to be charged to your company?

Mr. Omar Yusof has just accepted your firm’s proposal to be relocated to New Delhi, India as a Director of Marketing of your firm’s subsidiary there. As the Director of the Human Resource Department, you know very well the problems and challenges that are going to be faced by expatriates like Omar. Explain to Omar on the possible challenges that he and his family might face during his stay in India for three years

Describe some of the factors one must consider when conducting business across borders?

Do you see a future demand for the services and programs Direct Relief organization offers? Why, or why not?

What is the Analysis of Trade-Offs?