Essays about: "Expatriate Effectiveness"

Found 5 essays containing the words Expatriate Effectiveness.

1. 1. Expatriates in Leadership Positions in Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

   Author : Vincent Bol; Isabelle Peter; [2017]
   Keywords : Expatriate Leadership; GLOBE study; The Culture Map; Sweden;

   Abstract : Even though studies of expatriates from Nordic countries have been conducted, qualitative data on expatriates in Sweden has barely been generated. This research is the first explorative study within this context. READ MORE

3. 2. Expatriate management of Emerging Market Multinational Enterprises : Influence of informal institutional environment on expatriate effectiveness with the case of Chinese MNEs

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Xianglin Kong; Jingjing Wu; [2016]
   Keywords : IHRM; Expatriate Management; Emerging MNEs; China; Institutional Factors; Expatriate Effectiveness;

   Abstract : In face of the rapid globalization, more and more emerging market MNEs (EMNEs) are assigning expatriates to establish and manage overseas tasks in order to gain the competitive advantages in global markets. Consequently, the issue of expatriate management within the context of EMNEs has become an important concern in the field of IHRM. READ MORE

4. 3. Losing the Translator : A Case Study of the Intercultural Communication of Swedish Business Expatriates in Japan

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

   Author : Jessica Karlsson; Therese Karlsson; [2014]
   Keywords : expatriates; intercultural communication; Japan; language proficiency; business relations;

   Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of how host-country language proficiency affects the ability of expatriates to manage business operations overseas. Therefore the relevant aspects of intercultural communication are identified, and then how these aspects are affected by a Swedish expatriate’s proficiency in the host-country language (Japanese) is examined. READ MORE

5. 4. International Assignments : An updated picture of important factors for expatriate spouse adjustment

   University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Martin Michael Eriksson; Robin Lindström; [2013]
   Keywords : spouse; expatriate; international assignments; adjustment; cohesion; flexibility; communication regression; interaction effect;

   Abstract : Although several scholars have argued that the spouses failure to adjust is one of the main reasons expatriate employees return prematurely from international assignments, research about spouse adjustment is scarce, and existing research about the phenomenon was conducted almost two decades ago. Therefore, our research was conducted in order to empirically examine theoretical variables that historically relate to host country adjustment of the spouse in order to see if these variables are still valid today. READ MORE

6. 5. Expatriate success or failure : A study on expatriate assumptions

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Magdalena Kaczynska; Marika Turpeinen; [2007]
   Keywords : Expatriate; Cross-cultural training;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions that the expatriates have on what personal characteristics a good expatriate should possess as well as their view on cross-cultural training (CCT). The study was conducted on two groups of expatriates from European companies – those who took part in some form of CCT when preparing for the assignment abroad and those who did not. READ MORE