Essays about: "Expatriation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 essays containing the word Expatriation.

  1. 16. 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

  3. 17. 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

  4. 18. CHALLENGES AND ADVANTAGES DURING EXPATRIATION: A STUDY ON ASIAN EXPATRIATES IN ISTANBUL

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudier

    Author : Özlem Özkan; [2010]
    Keywords : Asian expatriate; Istanbul; advantage; challenge; expatriate adjustment; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Primary purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the currently rather limited academic literature on Asian expatriates in Turkey since this group has recently been growing in number and is expected to grow in the future. The research aims to see commonalities and derive generalizable inferences on advantages and problems of Asian expatriates in Istanbul. READ MORE

  5. 19. 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. 20. Assimilation of repatriate knowledge : A study of knowledge management in 39 Large Cap companies

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Frida Hermansson; Rikard Andersson; [2008]
    Keywords : Expatriation; repatriation; knowledge transfer; knowledge management; organizational learning.;

    Abstract : It has been stated in many studies that MNCs are in the position of transferring and combining market knowledge and by doing so are creating a competitive edge on national firms. In addition, research has also pointed out the expatriates as one of the most important vehicles for transporting this knowledge. READ MORE