This report examines the management of expatriates in multinational companies, focusing on the challenges they face in cross-cultural environments and the strategies adopted by MNCs to manage them effectively. It discusses the role of international HRM in ensuring cultural fit, including selection, training, compensation, and retention. Key challenges include cultural differences, language barriers, safety and security concerns, and local adjustments. The report also explores cross-cultural dimension models like Hofstede's, and strategies like ethnocentric, polycentric, geocentric, and regiocentric approaches. It highlights the importance of HR in providing training and development to help expatriates adapt to foreign environments, ultimately improving their performance and the success of international assignments. Desklib provides past papers and solved assignments for students.