1. How challenging do you think this assignment would be? To what degree will Nick’s start-up experience in the U.S. help him be effective starting McDonald’s restaurants in China?
2. How can language and cross-cultural training help Nick and his family (if they accompany him) adjust to Chinese culture?
3. If Ella goes to China for a year, how might that decision impact her career? What are her chances of working for the local law firm when she returns from China?