| Identifying and assessing key talents for global assignments, like cultural sensitivity, interpersonal skills and flexibility |
| Costs related to sending/ receiving employees and their family to work in other country |
| Documentation and procedures for specific countries required for job position |
| Benefits and taxation differences |
| Lack of or low relocation assistance for expat regarding housing, required documents, moving |
| Lack of or low relocation assistance in area of cultural orientation and business culture in country of destiny |
| Lack of or low family support – cultural orientation, education, emergency |
| Technical and language programs |
| Cultural shock |
| Lack of or low mental support for expats |
| Low peer support |
| Not enough support for expat |