International Management Position (Scenario)
Global Choppers Inc. is an MNE based in Vancouver that manufactures high-quality motorcycles for sale around the world. The majority of design work is done at the Vancouver headquarters, but manufacturing and assembly are performed in company facilities located in Romania. In order to maintain control over manufacturing quality, Global Choppers sends representatives from the company headquarters to manage the Romanian facility for one-year rotations. Conrad O'Neil has been selected to run the foreign facility for the upcoming year. The human resources department of Global Choppers will be preparing him for his foreign assignment through a variety of training methods.
Which of the following sums up the goal of training Conrad for his assignment in Romania?
◦ increasing Conrad's effectiveness abroad
◦ ensuring a smooth repatriation for Conrad
◦ decreasing the per-unit cost of production
◦ enhancing overall freedom for employees
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