Preparing for and managing international assignments: The purpose and benefits of international assignments

Authors: Matthew Howse, partner at Morgan Lewis, and Celia Kendrick

Overview

This series of Leading practice guides explores the arrangements that employers can put in place to ensure the success of their international assignments programme.

Here, we discuss the situations where international assignments can be used to achieve business objectives, including the benefits to the organisation and the assignee, and the steps to take to prepare for and manage an assignment effectively. Other guides in the series:

• Preparing for and managing international assignments: Selecting the assignee
• Preparing for and managing international assignments: Communication before and during an assignment
• Preparing for and managing international assignment: Performance reviews and disciplinary issues
• Preparing for and managing international assignments: Practical and financial support
• Preparing for and managing international assignments: Supporting the assignee and their family integrate abroad
• Preparing for and managing international assignments: Managing the assignee's return