You are working as accounting information system (AIS) expert in H&H, a Multinational Entity (MNE) for couple of years in Spain. One of its subsidiaries in an emerging country of Asia is developing their AIS. Management selected you for this expatriate assignment for the next three years. Your boss will have a meeting with you next week. What would you discuss with your boss?

You are working as accounting information system (AIS) expert in H&H, a Multinational Entity (MNE) for couple of years in Spain. One of its subsidiaries in an emerging country of Asia is developing their AIS. Management selected you for this expatriate assignment for the next three years. Your boss will have a meeting with you next week. What would you discuss with your boss?

Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305502215

Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Publisher:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Chapter1: The World Of Innovative Management

Section: Chapter Questions

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