Question 1:

• Examine the benefits and drawbacks of a global strategy versus those of a local strategy. Provide one (1) example of when a global company would select a global strategy and one (1) example of when it would select a local strategy.
• Determine two (2) possible HR implications of a company using either a local or a global strategy. Speculate on the manner in which the decision in question impacts the hiring and training process for each particular location.

Question 2:

• Select two (2) major criteria that you would use to appraise the performance of an expatriate. Determine whether an expatriate's performance requirements should or should not match those of others within an organization and if management should rate the expatriate differently based on a focus of international growth for the company. Provide a rationale for your response.
• *From the e-Activity, rank the top three (3) suggested components of a performance appraisal in order of importance (one (1) being the most important; three (3), the least). Provide a rationale for your ranking.