Essays about: "Expatriate Management"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 essays containing the words Expatriate Management.

  1. 11. Dealing with Guanxi and Mianzi : Challening the Traditional Unifying Approach towards Culture

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Hannes Rask; Kishi Di Pan; Emelie Nyreröd Sandahl; [2012]
    Keywords : culture perceptions; Hofstede; guanxi; mianzi; China; Australia; Sweden;

    Abstract : This paper will display a comparative analysis on how one culture is viewed, differently and similarly, by two other cultures, and how such perceptions impact on cross-cultural management. Hofstede’s (1980) studies on culture dimensions are incorporated substan-tially in the research, nevertheless, his assumption that culture is apprehended universal-ly will be refuted. READ MORE

  3. 12. Sowing is not as difficult as reaping : A study of expatriate evaluation in Swedish-based MNCs

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Hellmér; Lisa Lind; [2012]
    Keywords : Expatriates; Evaluation; Expatriate Performance; Human Resource Management;

    Abstract : Several recent articles stress that enough research has not been devoted to the performance management of expatriates. The cost of an expatriate is two to three times higher than the cost of a local employee. Therefore it is important to ensure that the investment made is returned to the company. READ MORE

  4. 13. Appraisal process of Swedish expatriates : - How does Scandinavian culture affect it?

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : Josefine Lindbergh; Evelina Valge; [2012]
    Keywords : Appraisal process; expatriates; Scandinavian MNEs; culture;

    Abstract : As globalization influences today’s world markets, many organisations are becoming global. An important challenge facing multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the global market is to manage the performance appraisal of expatriates out on assignment. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the appraisal process of Swedish expatriates. READ MORE

  5. 14. Knowledge transfer and global R & D operations within MNC

    University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

    Author : NAN SONG; JINPING ZHU; [2012]
    Keywords : knowledge transfer mechanism; R D configuration; MNC;

    Abstract : With the development of globalization, increasingly more companies began to use worldwide resources to do product or service research and development. Multinational corporations (MNC) became to more rely on their subunits that located in different countries to conduct innovations. READ MORE

  6. 15. Glöm inte partnern vid expatriering!

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

    Author : Johanna Carlsson; [2011]
    Keywords : Adaptation; expatriate; expatriation; intercultural adjustment; accompanying spouse; spouse; psychological adjustment. Adaptation; expatriate; expatriation; intercultural adjustment; accompanying spouse; spouse; psychological adjustment. ;

    Abstract : Do not forget the spouse at the expatriation! The purpose of this essay is to investigate the spouse perspective of an expatriation and his/her own adaptation process in order to identify adjustment factors for spouses. The essay is a qualitative method, since the purpose was to gain a deeper understanding of the accompanying spouse adjustment process. READ MORE