This discussion is concerned with the selection and cultural training of subsidiary managers.

Question:
Suppose that a large U.S. firm is looking for American candidates to fill managerial positions for its international subsidiaries. The company currently has positions opened in  Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, and South Korea.

a) Select a country from the list above.

b) What selection criteria would you use to find the ideal candidate for your selected country? (Describe at least two criteria).

c) What international assignment preparation method would you recommend for your selected country? (Describe at least two.)

Grading rubric for both posts:

Answers to this assignment are subjective. Therefore, I am only grading your posts based on the following objective aspects:

Substantive Thoughts Expressed: Your thoughts and positions should be clearly explained.
Length: Initial posts should be at least 5 sentences long.