In Using the Balance Sheet Approach to Compensating Expatriate Managers

question 113

Multiple Choice

In using the balance sheet approach to compensating expatriate managers, the term "incentives" refers to the concept of

• A)paying essentially the same as home-country counterparts are paid in similar jobs.
• B)compensating the managers for separation from family and friends.
• C)covering moving, storage, and educational expenses.
• D)offsetting the higher costs of overseas goods, services, and housing.

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