International Human Resource Management 7th Edition by Peter Dowling Solution manual

international firm’s foreign operations (expatriates/international assignees).
  In IHRM, the complexity of operating in different countries and employing different
national categories of workers is a key variable that distinguishes domestic and
international firms. This complexity is due to six factors: more HR activities, the
need for a broader perspective, more involvement in employees’ personal lives,
changes in emphasis as a result of variances in the workforce mix of expatriates and
locals, risk exposure, and broader external influences.