Question

List four challenges companies face placing employees in foreign assignments.

Answer 1

The companies nowadays increase pace to expand globally, seeking new markets and chances, however face many challenges and problems while placing employees in international assignments which are discussed as follows:

-- Employees are often unwilling to accept international assignments to go unattractive locations for assignments, which is exacerbated by exposure of risk in few countries

-- The employees face issues with moving families for an international assignment. The social/family reasons are the main cause. Family concerns such as family relocation, children’s education, and adaptation to the new environment and maintaining links with home are the main concerns

-- The main challenge of having to comply with numerous laws and regulations. The main issues are the long waiting times for obtaining a work visa, payroll issues, and finding suitable housing.
-- They are unwilling to accept foreign assignments because it may adversely affect the career of the spouse