Essays about: "International assignments"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 34 essays containing the words International assignments.

  1. 11. An Analysis of the Pre-Departure Preparations of Expatriate Managers in Swedish-Based MNCs: Focus on China

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Oscar Bördin; Lucas Malina; [2014-08-12]
    Keywords : Expatriate; Training; Selection; MNC; Interview; China; International Assignments; Manager;

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  3. 12. Initiating careers abroad - The hazards and pitfalls of international recruitment

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Simon Evaldsson; Mikael Riltoft; [2014-03-05]
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    Abstract : In this thesis we argue that some Swedish recruitment firms handle the problems with international recruitment in a manner inconsistent with the research on the subject. This seems to be the case even though the firms have a deep knowledge into the writings on international recruitment. READ MORE

  4. 13. Culture and Learning of Chinese Doctors in Expareiate Abroad

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Yue Gu; Hao Jiang; Zhichao Zheng; [2014]
    Keywords : expatriate assignment; cultural adjustment; healthcare industry;

    Abstract : This paper explores the relationships between the indicators of five factors from cultural adjustment model and the cultural adjustment, as well as the influence of cultural adjustment on learning outcomes for Chinese doctors in international expatriate assignments. Furthermore, this paper refined the cultural adjustment model based on Bhaskar-Shrinivas (2005)’s study in Chinese healthcare industry. READ MORE

  5. 14. 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

  6. 15. 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