1. Identify the stages that a firm typically goes through when expanding internationally.  Discuss the HRM implications of any two of those stages. 

2. Identify the development phases of a Merger and Acquisition (M&A). Discuss the HR implications of two of those stages. 

3. Compare and contrast any two of the four main approaches to international staffing. Use examples support answer. 

4. Should companies be concerned about expatriate failure? Use examples to support your answer.

5.  What is the role of inpatriates in geocentric staffing policy? Use examples to support your answer. 

6. Describe the factors that influence choice of staffing approach. Use examples to support your answer. 

7. Identify the major factors associated with the appraisal of expatriate managerial performance.  Discuss two of these factors, using examples to illustrate your answer. 

8. Why is it important to use hard, soft and contextual goals when assessing managerial performance. Use examples to illustrate your answer. 

9. How does group and individual cultural orientations influence the design of expatriate performance appraisal. Use examples to support your answer. 

10. Discuss the key challenges faced when training international managers. Use examples to illustrate your answer. 

11.  Thinking about repatriation, what can be done pre-departure to reduce re-entry shock and improve retention? Use examples to support your answer.

12. Thinking about repatriation, what can be done during the assignment to reduce re-entry shock and improve retention? Use examples to support your answer. 

13. Compare and contrast the going rate and balance sheet approaches to international compensation. 

14. Describe local-plus compensation and explain the challenges MNCs face when using this approach. Use examples to illustrate your answer. 

15. What are the key differences between compensation for parent country nationals and third country nationals? Use examples to support your answer.