Travelling and working internationally can lead to a life of adventure and unique career experiences. For businesses, selecting the right candidates to take on foreign assignments can propel, delay, or deny the success of the international ventures. As an international manager, identify key competencies you would look for in choosing expatriates. What might be some of their concerns in taking on overseas assignments? What are some best practices in supporting expats during and after their assignments?

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

As international businesses look to emerging markets for growth opportunities and access to resources, they will evaluate the business environments of the countries under consideration. Argentina is the largest country in South America, and its terrain includes mountains, lakes, glaciers, and grasslands. It is resource rich—producing soybeans, wheat, wine, and beef. It has more arable land per person than all but five nations in the world. Argentina has the world’s third largest shale-oil and gas fields. With a population of more than 45 million and rich natural resources, Argentina might seem to be a desirable market for international businesses. Despite this, Argentina is known as a rich country made poor. Consider these points of interest about Argentina. In 1913, Argentina was the 10th wealthiest country in the world, ahead of Norway, France, Germany, and Japan. Today, it is in 85th place, behind Russia and China, with a per-capita income of $10,000. Demographically, Argentina…

Describe four major orientations towards international management. Find a newspaper or magazine article about a firm engaged in international business. Which orientation best depicts the company s approach to international management?

What should be considered when hiring someone for a position as an international business executive?

Doing business in emerging markets involves strategies that are often distinct from those of other international venues. What types of business approaches can firms use when doing business in emerging markets?

In detail discuss, if "the language of international business is English," why is it important to develop a skill in a foreign language?

Using appropriate academic resources, assess the impact of a country's economic, demographic, and political/legal environment on business. You should select a country that you are at least somewhat familiar with. I have listed some ideas to give you a starting point on your research. You should include this information but are not limited to only this information. After you find the information on each of these three sections, write a paragraph analyzing how this impacts business in the country. Your assignment should be at least 2 pages long and you should use APA format to cite your sources. Economic Environment Economic growth data Employment data Inflation data Income distribution Interest rates Political and Legal Environment

Globalization is not a new phenomenon.   Select your favorite product produced by a global organization.  Provide a brief description of the product and the organization that develops the product.  What are the advantages and disadvantages of the product sold internationally? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of the product being sold solely in the United States?   Has your definition of globalization changed from before reading chapter one and answering these questions of a favorite product, or is your definition the same? Please explain.

As a national of CARICOM, and a student of International Business Management, you have been invited to make a presentation on Foreign Direct Investments to an Investment team.   Thoroughly explain the below issue                                                                                                                                            a) The implications of Foreign Direct Investments inflows for developing countries.