Organizations have to understand these challenges and work on ways to overcome them if they are to conduct successful business globally. The have to develop competencies that will enable them and their managers to effectively manage and lead international companies. Global Competencies Multinationals should develop global competencies based on factors like the kind of global presence the company desires, the number and type of international or global jobs it requires, etc. Business Competencies Business competencies involve developing business knowledge and understanding of the global business environment. - Understanding how the company fits into the global marketplace, including business strategies and products, and the organizational resources to pursue global market opportunities. - Understanding international business issues, global social, political and economic events.…
International managers are constantly faced with multiple challenges, which need to be properly understood and dealt with. Some of the challenges are: - Conduct business under local legislations in different countries, languages and currencies, for serving local markets while complying with global company standards. - Location-specific risks like unstable economies and governments, security concerns and labor availability. - Work and deal with employees from different nationalities and cultures, which requires a lot of understanding. - The ever volatile global markets, its infrastructure and the technological disparities among countries.