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2012 Worldwide Survey of International Assignment Policies and Practices
 
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Worldwide Survey of International Assignment Policies and Practices

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  • What are the latest trends in global mobility?
  • How important are mobility premiums in the current economy?
  • Policy segmentation is reported as a trend in the prior survey, but what have companies really implemented?
  • Are companies moving toward a free housing policy, and how does that approach impact other assignment benefits?
  • Do you know what proportion of your population expatriates usually represent?
  • What elements of your expatriate program administration should be managed in-house or outsourced? Is centralized or decentralized management of the international assignment program better for a company like yours?
Participate and get the answers to these questions and more!
 
 
 
 

Finding the right talent for your expatriate assignments is not easy. Ensuring their assignment package is fair and cost-effective is even more difficult. In today’s economic climate, it is essential for your company to compare against up-to-date expatriate policy and practice data in order to remain competitive.

Uncover current trends in international assignment program management and evaluate your policy competitiveness and market positioning for various assignment types, so that your expatriate program can be more effective.

Having the largest participant base in the market, with over 1,000 multinational companies – including the top 10 Fortune 500® companies, the 2012 Worldwide Survey of International Assignment Policies and Practices (WIAPP) is an integration of two of the best and longest-running global mobility surveys in the industry. Comprehensive and global, it addresses the most critical policy and practice elements for all types of assignments.



DATA ANALYZED
  • Current / trends in program demographics (numbers, length, type, geographies, gender, nationality, age)
  • Assignment locations matrix
  • Assignment drivers and barriers
  • Policy management (segmentation, trends)
  • Remuneration approaches, pay delivery
  • Tax approach
  • Compliance
  • Cost-of-Living/Goods & services allowances
  • Mobility incentives
  • Hardship & danger pay
  • Emergencies
  • Rest & recreation leave
  • Housing and utilities
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Spouse support
  • Family support
  • Assignee support
  • Home leave
  • Vacation entitlement
  • Travel policy
  • Shipping & storage
  • Localization
  • Repatriation
Are you a past International Assignment Survey participant?

The redesigned and enhanced 2012 Worldwide Survey of International Assignment Policies and Practices incorporates the International Assignment Survey, resulting in the most comprehensive survey in global mobility.
New in 2012: Global Mobility Assessment Suite
The Assessment Suite is a new way to understand best practices for long- and short-term international assignments, from C-Suite to high-potential new hires, for various international assignment types. Package components are analyzed for seven assignment scenarios:
  • regional transfers;
  • permanent relocation;
  • short-term assignments;
  • career expatriates;
  • local hires;
  • strategic assignments;
  • and developmental assignments


WHAT DO YOU RECEIVE?
  • Participants receive a COMPLIMENTARY region-specific, question-by-question analysis.
  • New in 2012: participants submitting data for at least one scenario of the new Assessment section will receive the results of all seven of the assessment’s scenarios for FREE.


HOW TO PARTICIPATE

LANGUAGE OPTIONS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

SURVEY DEADLINE

Please complete the survey by May 24, 2012.

SURVEY CONTACTS

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James O’Neill, Chicago







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