Question: There are key considerations a manager needs to take into account when taking on an international assignment. Training needs is one of them. The goal of this assignment is to identify some of the important aspects of training in an international business setting.

a. If you were a manager trying to obtain an international assignment, what main cultural information would you need to know or become familiar with in order to be successful?

b. What training topics might be addressed and how extensive should the training be?

c. Consider how technology can help to bridge the challenges of training a multinational team.