What other preparations might be necessary before opening a branch abroad?(Why?)
What are the advantages to company of employing local staff?
What advantages c0111d there be for a company in transferring staff between branches in different countries?
If you were offered a job in a new branch abroad, would you be happy to accept it?(Why / why not?)
How can good communication links be maintained between a new branch and the head office?
.How can companies help staff to settle into a new country?
29. Entertaining Foreign Clients
Your company is entertaining a group of foreign clients for three days, including one non-working day.
You have been asked to plan a program for the visit.
Discuss the situation together, and decide:
What kinds of activities would be suitable for the visit?
What information it would be useful to how about the clients before finalizing the program?
Interlocutor:[Select one or more of the following questions as appropriate, to redress any imbalance or to broaden the discussion.]
.What kinds of arrangements need to be made before foreign visitors arrive? (Why?)
Are there any disadvantages for a company in having a visit from foreign clients?(Why /Why..not?)
Where would you take foreign visitors in your home town?(Why?)
Would you enjoy looking after business visitors for a few days?(Why /Why not?)
What problem might there be when socializing with foreign business people?(why?)
What are the long---term benefits of establishing personal contacts with foreign clients
30. Work Experience Program
the manufacturing company you work for has decided to offer a two-week work experience program for small group of students from a local business college. You have been asked to help with the preparation for this program.
●What kind of work experience the company might offer
●How the participants should be selected