A U.S. Based high tech company has built a R&D office in Bangalore, India. Four years have passed since greenfield operation was successfully built. During this time, the new location has taken on higher priority engineering projects and has trained and developed managerial skills of its newly recruited managers in Bangalore. Headquarters wants the office to take on a new engineering project that would expand its business by adding a new product line. This project has been identified as the most important objective for the corporation in the mid-term. However, the site still lacks technical knowledge in a particular area. Which of the following types of international assignments is the most appropriate in order to fill this knowledge gap ?

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A short-term assignment is appropriate to quickly fill the technical knowledge gap needed for the new project, allowing experts to transfer knowledge without the long-term commitment of expatriation.

A US Based High Tech Company Has Built a R&D Office