Developing countries are gaining more and more of the global economic and manufacturing power, and this shift creates a field of opportunities for operations management professionals. A foreign assignment can be lucrative in terms of personal income and valuable career development—however, major hurdles often need to be surmounted before gains can be realized. This presentation uses practical examples from real-world experiences that offer simple tools to help you acknowledge potential pitfalls, understand and assess cultural differences, and apply this essential knowledge to your everyday work.