The world's fifth largest pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca is known for its strong expatriate management practices

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• The world's fifth largest pharmaceutical
  company, AstraZeneca is known for its strong
  expatriate management practices. The company has
  put various mechanisms in place to prepare
  employees for life in a different country.
  AstraZeneca, like other companies, has also been
  challenged to have a relook at its expatriate
  management practices in the light of the global
  economic slowdown Over the years, AstraZeneca Plc
  (AstraZeneca) has developed a strong reputation
  for its expatriate management practices.
  Expatriate management at AstraZeneca went beyond
  tackling issues such as compensation, housing,
  and issues related to the spouses career abroad,
  etc.

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• Answer the following question.
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• Q1.According to the 2007 Expatriate Work/Life
  Balance Survey, 65 percent of expats report
  feeling the strain of managing the demands of
  work and home, leading to more anxieties at home
  and at the workplace. What steps can an
  organization take to mitigate this?
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• Q2. What decisions related to expatriates can
  organizations take to maximize the benefits to
  the company despite the ongoing economic
  recession? Do you think a company that paid more
  careful attention to selection could further
  boost their chances of success?
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