Case - Local and International? Management complex Employment Expectations by Maike Andresen

1. Describe the content of a 'traditional' expatriate package, and the reasons of the company to provide such benefits! What limitations do you see in this contract when it comes to handling the company's emerging needs?

2. Make a SWOT analysis of the Local International policy using information from the case study.

3. Compare the employers' and employees needs regarding international mobility on a local international contract. What elements would have to be included in a package if they were to answer to these needs?

4. To what extent do you believe the distinction between the three groups of assignment packages (expatriate contract for expatriates, local international contract for local international hires and local contract for external international new-recruits) to be fair? To this end (a) refer to equity theory and determine the referent person in each of the three cases and (b) discuss the role of procedural justice! What can the company do to provoke positive behavioral intentions in reaction to the packages?

5. What does the company need to take into consideration in order to make the Local International policy for this new international employee population be applicable on a global basis/ Formalize your arguments and propose a suggestion of a policy framework.