This is for a Compensation & Benefits course.

$13-1.$ What are the strengths and weaknesses of the following methods for establishing base pay in international contexts: home country$-$based pay, headquarters$-$based pay, and host country$-$based pay? Explain.

$13-2.$ Do you believe that pay$-$for$-$performance is appropriate in all countries? Explain.

$13-3.$ Should U$.$S$.$ companies increase base pay $($beyond the level that would be paid in the United States$)$ to motivate employees to accept foreign assignments? Explain.

$13-4.$ Allowances and reimbursements for international assignments are costly$.$ Should companies avoid international business activities? Explain. If you answer no$,$ what can companies do to minimize costs?

$13-5.$ Of the many reimbursements and allowances that U$.$S$.$ companies make for employees who take foreign assignments, which one is the most essential? Discuss your reasons.