In recent years, we have observed an increase in foreign production throughout the world. What PEST factors would you consider to be most relevant to H&M$$s HR managers when trying to figure out if they should open up a plant in Vietnam to make clothes?

What major HR issues must be addressed as an organization moves from an international form to a multinational, global, and transnational form?

Starbucks is opening new stores abroad every day, it seems. If you were in charge, would you use expatriate managers or host$-$country nationals to staff the new facilities? Explain your thinking.

This chapter places considerable emphasis on the role spouses play in terms of the success of an overseas manager. What other steps should companies take to increase the likelihood of a successful experience for all parties involved?

If the cost of living is lower in a foreign country than in the United States, should expatriates be paid less than they would be at home? Explain your position.

Who should ultimately decide whether an employee should be localized or not?

If grooming a talented individual for a leadership role is an important outcome of a foreign assignment, how can this be worked into a performance appraisal system?

How would a manager assess leadership accomplishments in an international assignment?

What are the major differences between labor$-$management relations in Europe and those in the United States?

Do you believe that codetermination will ever become popular in the United States? Explain your position.