Common fears that many expatriates and their families have before embarking on an overseas assignment rarely pose an issue once the expatriate arrives in the host country.For example, only 3 percent of all failed assignments were due to security concerns, and just 5 percent of expatriates faced cultural challenges that resulted in an early leave. Over the last several decades, MNCS have continually improved their selection process of suitable employees for expatriate experiences; as a result, the overwhelming majority 78 of international assignments succeeds.