Essays about: "In-country adjustment"
Found 3 essays containing the words In-country adjustment.
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1. Heading towards an unknown culture : The adjustment of expatriates in Greece based on their selection and cross-cultural training
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : International borders are dissolving as a result of globalization, and cross-cultural interactions are becoming a regular part of modern business. Many firms are expanding internationally, necessitating the need to send workers, known as expatriates, abroad. Being able to operate and adjust in a foreign country requires certain skills and traits. READ MORE
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2. Cross-cultural adjustment of inpatriates : Indian inpatriates in Sandvik
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomiAbstract : Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of cultural distance in cross-cultural adjustment of inpatriates. Furthermore, it investigates the role of organizational and social support in cross-cultural adjustment. Method In order to achieve the purpose of this study a qualitative method of data gathering was chosen. READ MORE
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3. International Assignments : An updated picture of important factors for expatriate spouse adjustment
University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : 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
