Read case study of Bodolica, V., & Waxi, M, (2007) about Chicago food and beverage company: The challenges of managing international assignment. Answer questions below:
1. Which staffing framework do you recognize in this case study? Explain its characteristics and the advantage to using this type of framework?
2. Would this type of staffing framework affect Paul's ability to get things done? Why, or why not?
3. Explain if any of the other staffing frameworks would be any better? What can you recommend to the company's headquater in this sense?
4. Why does Paul want this job? Is Paul a good candidate for this expatriate position?
5. What comments can you make on expatriate management in general? And what comments can you make on the expatriate recruitment policy in particular?
6. What are the different expatriate compensation methods you recognized in the text? What are the advantages and disadvantages of these different expatriate compensation methods?
7. What do you suggest to the US headquater human resource manager in order to improve the expatrate satisfaction/compensation?