Essays about: "Expatriate assignment"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 22 essays containing the words Expatriate assignment.

1. 16. Expatriates, an Untapped Source of Valuable Knowledge? : A study of how MNCs exploit knowledge from Swedish expatriates

   University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Theresia Verschuur; Jacob Skimutis; [2011]
   Keywords : Knowledge transfer; expatriates; international assignments; repatriation;

   Abstract : Due to increased globalization, MNCs are increasingly relocating employees on international assignments. During their international assignments, expatriates gain a vast amount of knowledge that can be valuable to the firm. READ MORE

3. 17. Being a Swedish Expatriate in Spain : A Study of Cultural Collisions

   University essay from Företagsekonomi

   Author : Maria Göransson; Aida Bijedic; [2010]
   Keywords : Expatriate; culture; Spain; Sweden; cultural competence; cultural differences; culture shock;

   Abstract : Background Expatriate failure can be a devastating consequence for both an enterprise and the expatriate himself. An expatriate is a person who resides outside his native country for working purposes. Moving to a foreign country implies many challenges and problems. One of the challenges is the new culture. READ MORE

4. 18. 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

5. 19. Inter(man)tional Assignments? : - A Study Concerning Women’s Possibilities to Work Abroad

   University essay from Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Sara Sundqvist; Sandra Gustafsson; [2007]
   Keywords : Expatriation; international assignment; gender; leadership; women; networks; dual-careers;

   Abstract : SUMMARY Title: Inter(man)tional Assignments? – A Study Concerning Women’s Possibilities to Work Abroad Problem: How do women perceive their possibilities to obtain an international assignment? Purpose: The main purpose with this study is to create an understanding for women’s possibilities to obtain an international assignment. To be able to achieve this and to obtain a more faceted picture two types of sectors have been examined; larger Swedish corporations within the Swedish business world and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. READ MORE

6. 20. Expatriate Management : Selection and Training in the Expatriation Process

   University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi; IHH, Informatik

   Author : Ronny Huynh; Rickard Johansson; Tuyet-Tu Tran; [2007]
   Keywords : International Human Resource Management; Expatriation; Selec-tion and Training.;

   Abstract : One of the many tasks that an International Human Resource Management department has relates to the field of expatriation in which an employee is sent abroad to work in a foreign subsidiary. Expatriation is not a new concept, in the early modern era of expatriation after World War II, businesses were usually driven by international divisions that supervised the export issues, licensing and subsidiaries abroad. READ MORE