When creating an international assignment policy, the company includes "hardship allowances" for employees working in high-risk or less developed areas. Which of the following best explains the purpose of this allowance?
Suggested Answer: B
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25 comments · newest first
BR
Brandon
Yeah, hardship is real. B covers that well.
LE
Letha
5 days ago
I feel like B is the best choice too. It's about well-being.
DO
Doretha
10 days ago
B really captures the essence of what employees face.
AB
Abraham
15 days ago
D feels more like a bonus, not a hardship allowance.
MY
My
21 days ago
C seems off. It's not just about matching salaries.
ME
Merilyn
26 days ago
A is interesting, but not the main reason, right?
JI
Jin
1 month ago
Agreed, B makes the most sense. It's about the challenges.
AL
Alonzo
1 month ago
I think it's definitely B. Those locations can be tough.
RA
Ranee
1 month ago
Exactly, B shows the company's care for their staff.
YA
Yaeko
2 months ago
Hardship allowances should focus on employee well-being.
KI
Kimbery
2 months ago
Yeah, B really covers the physical and mental strain.
RE
Reed
2 months ago
D is nice, but it doesn't fit the hardship idea.
KR
Kris
2 months ago
C seems off. Matching local salaries isn't the point.
VE
Veronique
2 months ago
A is interesting, but not the main reason.
PE
Penney
2 months ago
Agreed, B makes the most sense. It's about the challenges.
CE
Celestina
3 months ago
I think it's definitely B. Those locations can be tough.
LA
Laticia
3 months ago
Not sure about D, rewarding high performance doesn’t really fit here.
VI
Vilma
3 months ago
C seems more accurate, matching local salaries makes sense.
PA
Paulina
3 months ago
I’m surprised this is even a question, it’s obviously B!
AR
Aretha
3 months ago
I think it’s more about A, currency can really mess with salaries.
FA
Fanny
3 months ago
Definitely B, those locations can be really tough.
GA
Gabriele
4 months ago
I thought hardship allowances were primarily to help with the difficulties of the assignment, so B makes the most sense to me.
JA
Jacquelyne
4 months ago
I feel like the allowance could also relate to local salary levels, but that seems more like a different issue. I’m not confident about that.
AL
Almeta
4 months ago
I remember discussing something similar in class, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s just about physical challenges or if it also includes psychological ones.
RO
Roxanne
4 months ago
I think the hardship allowance is mainly about compensating for the challenges of living in tough conditions, so I’d lean towards option B.