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Critical planning issues categorized for easy planning. You spend your time SOLVING problems, not discovering them.
The most comprehensive planning and support tool available!  
Comprehensive summary of basic information about employee and spouse--who's going, who's staying behind etc.

Key Adjustments:
Issues that if not addressed PRIOR to leaving for the assignment, almost certainly will severely negatively impact, if not crater the assignment

Sleepers: Problems that just might not be seriously considered now, but could emerge after arrival to cause problems. You can anticipate solutions in advance.

Pleasant Surprises: Issues that the family will find suits their needs and values. These add a positive note to planning.

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Destination matches  
Matches employee and family to known conditions at their actual location!
  • Family environment
  • Role of women
  • Educational resources for children and youth
  • Political and social unrest
  • Status of citizens from ex-pat's country
  • Status of company employees in society
  • Ease of social interaction in social and work
  • Availability of other ex-pats
  • Religious freedom and customs
  • Medical, hospital, and prescription resources
  • Ease of getting back home
  • Housing quality
  • Local law enforcement
  • Opportunities for local involvement and employment


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Values, personal traits, and characteristics  
Validated measrues that predict adjustment to foreign assignments and cross cultural adaptability. For BOTH employee and spouse!
  • Flexibility
  • Tolerance
  • Social needs
  • Stress and anxiety management
  • Emotional stability
  • Responsibility
  • Breadth of interests
  • Risk taking
  • Conformity
  • Empathy
  • Creativity
  • Planning

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Back home issues that are known to impact assignments  
 
  • Parents (both employee's and spouse's) health and living situations
  • Issues that may necessitate an unexpected return home
  • Siblings that may impact the assignment
  • Legal and financial issues
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Children and stepchildren: on assignment and at home  
  • Medical conditions that will impact assignment
  • Educational needs
  • Special classroom needs for children
  • Emotional issues that will impact the assignment
  • Social, legal, and behavioral concerns
  • Safety concerns around children

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