U.S. laws protect women against job discrimination, but many countries do not provide such protection to women. Suppose a few key business opportunities arise at overseas factories owned by your firm. But these factories are located in countries that severely restrict women's right to work, and there you fear that female managers will be ineffective. 

Should you adopt gender-blind selection policies for these positions?

 Does it make a difference if you have a good reason to fear the physical safety of your female managers?

 Does it make a difference if the restrictions are cultural rather than legal in nature?