Why would an expatriate manager be better in one situation but a host-country manager better in another?
What will be an ideal response?
Expatriates often have greater knowledge of the product or very specific skills relating to it that locals may not. When a business is first locating abroad it might be beneficial to use expatriate workers who already have the needed skills to get that business up and running quickly. They probably have experience in similar circumstances in other foreign countries so they are adept at what is required to start a foreign operation.
A host-country manager might be better in an established operation where they have learned the products and process of the company. They are also generally good mid- and low-level managers as they are growing in the company. Host-country managers are often less expensive than expatriates so there is a clear cost advantage to use them.
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