Clearly, the onus for completion of a successful assignment has been. primarily on the expatriate, as well as the parent company, whose responsibility has been to engage in various activities that are deemed to facilitate the adjustment of expatriates. Whereas these efforts have been met with measured success, many MNCs have overlooked the potential of yet another important avenue to facilitate adjustment. This potential lies in the local or host country staff with whom the expatriates work closely while on assignment.