1 . INTRODUCTION During the last few decades, companies have been confronted with an increasingly competitive environment. Forces facilitating globalisation, such as the liberalisation of international trade, the international integration of production, research and marketing by major MNCs, as well as the emergence of major economic regions like the European Union, have enabled companies to invest overseas to gain or maintain competitive advantage. It has been argued that human assets are an emerging source of competitive advantage …showed first 75 words of 4477 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4477 total…willingly taking on additional duties or responsibilities following up on requests to others when necessary persisting and overcoming difficult obstacles working long hours to meet deadlines K. COMPANY SUPPORT providing information on matters such as housing, community services/support systems, insurance, and banks providing adequate information on new job providing timely living arrangements/allowances providing adequate information/assistance for reentry into U.S. job market providing timely responses to business?related matters fulfilling company commitments