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Temporary Domestic Assignments: Program Creation and Policy Development

February 14, 2011 by MSI

For the most part, domestic temporary assignments have been administered by most organizations as an informal program and typically considered as extended business trips. But, for other organizations, the temporary domestic assignment (TDA) is an important component of the overall domestic employ... [More]

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Extended Business Travelers: Policy or No Policy?

December 16, 2010 by MSI

Due to globalization, international business travel has increased significantly over the past five years. As a result, many companies are formalizing these business trips through their international assignment policy. So, what qualifies and why should you have a formal policy? A typical exten... [More]

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Controlling Relocation Costs: Establishing Protocols and Setting Realistic Expectations

September 1, 2010 by MSI

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When’s the best time to move with school-aged children?

June 23, 2010 by MSI

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How the Economy Continues to Impact Domestic Relocation Policy?

May 18, 2010 by MSI

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Evaluating Service for Your Relocating Employees: Is No News Really Good News?

March 22, 2010 by MSI

When someone is asked to complete an evaluation and declines or just ignores the request, should we assume that they were satisfied and that the provided services met their expectations? What option do we have seeing that service providers only know when things are working well or not working at all... [More]

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Relocation Policy: Group Moves as a Result of a Merger or Acquisition

January 25, 2010 by MSI

The success of a merger or acquisition is greatly influenced by how well an organization addresses challenges and human resources issues related to its employee base. Statistics demonstrate the majority of all mergers or acquisitions result in financial disappointment and most failures are directly ... [More]

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Relocation Policy and Duty of Care for Expatriates and International Business Travelers

December 3, 2009 by MSI

As companies continue to seek growth opportunities and lower their costs of production, globalization has continued resulting in an increasing number of employees are now working outside their home country of residence as expatriates or international business travelers. As discussed in a duty ... [More]

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