国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Trumps appointment of several billionaires to cabinet raises questions_时事

国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Trumps appointment of several billionaires to cabinet raises questions

"It is different," Zelizer said, comparing the two roles. "You are working for an elected government and responsible to an electorate, you are dealing with the political pressures within other countries, and you are not simply making economic decisions," he said.

"Ideology, culture, politics and much more all must be considered," Zelizer said.

West said many of the business people Trump has put on his cabinet have had successful backgrounds and have built tremendous value for their companies.

"The major question about them is will they be effective in government. Many private sector people have difficulty adjusting to government life because it is a very different structure," he said.

"It is harder to get things done because you can't just order people to do things and then see them automatically implemented. That will be a big surprise for many of the corporate leaders," he said.

"The lack of diplomatic experience is a problem because they won't have the experience to resolve diplomatic issues," he said.

"It is different running an international company from dealing with foreign policy. You need to know the right people in government and how to navigate local sensitivities all around the world," he said.