the current position
A recent survey of EU companies reported that the proportion of managers with international experience ranges from about 1% in some UK companies to 80% in one Swiss company. In many firms, only 5-10% of managers are likely to have international experience. Companies are beginning to recognize that they do not have enough high-quality people for their international activities. they often have problems releasing experienced people from existing operations in order to resource and lead new international ventures. Indeed, there are signs that a shortage of internationally skilled people may be an important constraint on firms' global ambitions.