Essays about: "Expatriate failure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Expatriate failure.

1. 1. Factors Influencing Cross-Cultural Adjustment: Swedish Expatriates in East Asia Pacific

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Vilma-Ida Soininen; Rebecca Mannebratt Mabro; [2018]
   Keywords : Asia Pacific; Cross-Cultural Adjustment; Expatriate Management; Swedish Expatriates;

   Abstract : Background: Today the world is getting more globalized, which has led to multinational companies sending out expatriates on foreign assignments. Mostly expatriates’ responsibilities are to transfer knowledge from the headquarters to the subsidiary and to improve the communication between the headquarters and the subsidiary. READ MORE

3. 2. 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

4. 3. 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

5. 4. Knowledge transfer from expatriates : A study of MNCs’ exploitation of expatriates’ knowledge

   University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Frida Hermansson; Ulrika Kilnes; [2008]
   Keywords : Knowledge transfer; learning; expatriation; repatriation; expatriate failure.;

   Abstract : This paper investigates how expatriates experience that their knowledge gained from international assignments is transferred and exploited by the MNC. The results from 93 expatriates from eleven Large Cap companies suggest that knowledge is not exploited trough formal mechanisms. 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