The Most Common Reason for an International Assignment Is

question 60

Multiple Choice

The most common reason for an international assignment is:

• A) Need for control
• B) Less expensive HR cost
• C) To fill a skills gap
• D) Host government pressures

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The sum of all costs incurred by a business in the production of goods or services, including fixed and variable costs.

Prospective Sales

Forecasted or anticipated sales based on current trends, marketing strategies, and economic conditions.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient, as the cost per unit of output decreases with increasing scale.

Diseconomies of Scale

A condition where a firm experiences increasing production costs and decreasing returns as it becomes too large.