Considering the High Costs Associated with Expatriate Assignments, and with More

question 47

True/False

Considering the high costs associated with expatriate assignments, and with more managers and executives preferring not to uproot themselves and their families for foreign assignments, companies are increasingly using assignments that combine short travel trips with virtual interaction through telephone and cyberspace.

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Environmental Factors

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