Use the globalEDGE^TM site to complete the following exercises:

1. Living costs can vary considerably from country to country. The U.S. Department of State prepares a series of reports called Quarterly Reports for Living Costs Abroad. Using the most current report, identify the countries that are regarded as having a high cost of living and those that are perceived as risky. What are the living allowances and hardship differentials determined by the U.S. Department of State for those countries?



2. You work in the human resources department at the headquarters of a multinational corporation. Your company is about to send several American managers overseas as expatriates (or expats). Utilize resources available on the globalEDGE^TM Web site regarding "expat" life to compile a short checklist of concerns and steps for your company to go through before sending these managers overseas.