How can companies prepare their managers to be successful expatriate managers? How can companies prepare their managers to be successful expatriate...

It is
definitely important to understand the culture and traditions of the country or countries your
company is going to be operating in.  It is also important to respect those practices.  I
suggest giving your managers a crash-course in local customs, especially taboos and things to
avoid.  For example, in some countries a bribe is polite, in some its offensive, and in some
its...