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- Position Filling: Filling a specific skill gap or managerial vacancy. Example: Sending a specialized engineer from headquarters to a foreign subsidiary to train local staff on new technology.
- Management Development: Providing international experience to develop future global leaders. Example: Rotating high-potential managers through different international assignments to broaden their experience and perspective.
- Organization Development: Transferring knowledge, skills, and best practices. Example: Sending a team from headquarters to a foreign subsidiary to implement a new quality control system.
- Control: Maintaining control over foreign operations. Example: Placing PCNs in key finance or accounting positions to ensure compliance with corporate financial policies.