What challenges do MNCs face in training and learning across national borders
Start with chapter 9 in Edwards and Rees; and Chapters 11 and 10 in Harzing and Pinnington.
• Start with definition of training and international management development in particular
• Factors that influence training and development: cross-national differences (use examples from 2 or 3 countries); nationality of the MNC; structure and orientation of the MNC; sector of the MNC; attitude of mangers etc
• Can skills and structures of training be transferred within an MNC?
• International Management development: challenges etc
• Use examples
