Essays about: "Expatriate assignment"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 22 essays containing the words Expatriate assignment.

  1. 11. Impacts on western expatriates' job satisfaction A study of adaptation, organizational context and support Vad påverkar västerländska utlandsstationerades arbetstrivsel? - en studie om anpassning, organisationskontext och stöd

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / / Institutionen för sociologi och arbetsvetenskap

    Author : Puck Bengtsson Ågren; AnnaLinnéa Gosman; [2013-10-11]
    Keywords : Job satisfaction; Chinese business culture; Adaptation; Expatriates; Self-determination theory;

    Abstract : The aim with our thesis is to explore western expatriates' view of their own job satisfaction when on overseas assignment in China. Within the field of job satisfaction, there is an extensive amount of research conducted in a western domestic setting. READ MORE

  3. 12. 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

  4. 13. Expatriation and careers in global organisations : How can we understand expatriate employees' experience of international assignment in the context of globalisation?

    University essay from Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Jakob Armö; [2013]
    Keywords : International Assignments; Expatriation; International careers; Career wobble;

    Abstract : A common practice in multi-national enterprises is to staff important managerial roles in overseas operations with personnel from the company’s country of origin: expatriate managers. Homecoming expatriates often experience that the competence they have acquired abroad is not recognized when returning home. READ MORE

  5. 14. The importance of social networks for expatriate managers : A case study from Russia

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Olga Nilsson; Aron Thyr; [2012]
    Keywords : Expatriate managers; Social Networks; Social capital; Russia;

    Abstract : This thesis has examined how expatriate managers in Russia create and use social networks with other individuals, in order to be successful in their assignment on an international unit. The study has also focused on how corporations can benefit from these networking activities conducted by the expatriates. READ MORE

  6. 15. 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