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Training Managers for International Assignments

Sherry E. Sullivan, Howard S. Tu

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Abstract

Up to 40 per cent of expatriate managers terminate their assignments early. Each failed expatriate assignment costs a company between $50,000 and $150,000. Proposes to examine who should be trained for international assignments and to review the five major training programmes typically used by organizations. Offers practical suggestions for improving the training of expatriates.

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Up to 40 per cent of expatriate managers terminate their assignments early. Each failed expatriate assignment costs a company between $50,000 and $150,000. Proposes to examine who should be trained for international assignments and to review the five major training programmes typically used by organizations. Offers practical suggestions for improving the training of expatriates.

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Up to 40 per cent of expatriate managers terminate their assignments early. Each failed expatriate assignment costs a company between $50,000 and $150,000. Proposes to examine who should be trained for international assignments and to review the five major training programmes typically used by organizations. Offers practical suggestions for improving the training of expatriates.

Key concepts: Expatriate, Training (meteorology), Business, Management training, Operations management, Marketing, Management, Political science

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