Question:

(a) Developing appropriate selection criteria has become a critical IHRM issue. Factors involved in expatriate selection can be both in terms of the individual and the specifics of the situation concerned.

Briefly elaborate on the three most important situational factors involved in the selection decision.

(b) The various roles of the expatriate help to explain why expatriates are utilized and illustrate why international assignments continue to be an important aspect of international business from the organization's perspective.