Reply to post. The factors involved in the selection decision of employees in MNEs are broken up into two groups: individual and situational. The individual factors (ones that the expatriate personally affects) include technical ability, cross-cultural suitability, and family requirements. Technical ability describes how well the expatriate can perform the job duties required in the organization. Cross-cultural suitability relates to their ability to live and work in a foreign country and adjust to the culture. Family requirements include the more personal needs of the expatriate, including whether accommodations must be made for a partner or children when traveling to a foreign market. Situational factors involved in employee selection decisions (factors which are not personally affected by the expatriate but are instead environmental or organizational factors) include cultural requirements, language, and MNE requirements. All these situational factors are unique to the host country. They can lead to difficulties for expatriates if they are not knowledgeable and prepared for the adjustment period involved in working in a foreign country and adapting to organizational requirements. I believe these cultural decisions are the most important because they are deeply rooted and can have the biggest effect on the expatriate's life and can make or break a foreign business if not followed properly