Essays about: "expatriation case study"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words expatriation case study.

1. 1. What happens in expatriation, stays in expatriation - A study of how absorptive capacity enables organizational learning from repatriate knowledge

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Ebba Idsäter; Natalie Sjölander; [2020-06-29]
   Keywords : Repatriation; Absorptive capacity; Organizational learning; Repatriate knowledge management; International assignments;

   Abstract : In today’s globalized and knowledge driven business landscape, many MNCs make heavy investments in sending international assignees to transfer intra-firm knowledge between organizational units. Though, high turnover rates among homecoming international assignees, i.e. repatriates, imply that MNCs often fail to tap into their knowledge. READ MORE

3. 2. Challenges related to Female Expatriation : The effect of organisational culture on the job satisfaction of female expatriates

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Charikleia Katsavria; Afra Ramazani; [2019]
   Keywords : Female expatriation; organisational culture; job satisfaction; glass-ceiling; clan culture; self-initiated expatriation;

   Abstract : In today’s globalised business environment, females are underrepresented in expatriate positions. The lower numbers of females in international assignments results from the glass-ceiling that is established within the organisational culture of MNCs. READ MORE

4. 3. Expatriates as a Knowledge Sharing Mechanism - A case study of A Professional Service Firm

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Axel Norderyd; Linus Nolgren; [2013-07-16]
   Keywords : transnational organization; professional service firms; expatriation; knowledge management; knowledge transfer; tacit knowledge; explicit knowledge;

   Abstract : Professional service firms are gaining more attention in the academic field today due to the improved importance of the sector in the developed world. When professional service firms internationalize, expatriation is a common tool for transferring company specific tacit and explicit knowledge, unique for the firm. READ MORE

5. 4. Knowledge transfer from expatriate to headquarters - What obstacles are limiting and why?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nils Norling; Julia Retz; [2013-07-15]
   Keywords : Knowledge transfer; Expatriation; Knowledge Management; Knowledge Sharing;

   Abstract : As the world market in the 21th century is more globalized than ever, it is common for companies to send expatriates on international assignments. These expatriates gain valuable knowledge and experience during their time abroad which can be used by the company to create a competitive advantage. READ MORE

6. 5. Male & Female Expatriates : Partner Accompaniment and its Importance for Acculturation to a Host Country

   University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Christoffer-Mauritz Ratajczak; Leonard Münz; [2007]
   Keywords : Expatriation; Partner Accompaniment; Expatriate Failure;

   Abstract : In a world where the economies of more countries interact with each other, many companies are depending on produc-tion, sales and R&D outside their national boundaries. In line with this, the performance of expatriates has become crucial. READ MORE