Essays about: "MNC expatriates"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words MNC expatriates.

  1. 1. Is knowledge like salmon - does it jump upstream? The workings of vertical reverse knowledge flows from emerging market subsidiaries

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Felix Hallgren; Simon Lammgård; [2022-07-05]
    Keywords : Knowledge flows; Reverse knowledge flows; RKF; HQ; Headquarters; subsidiary; HQ-subsidiary; subsidiary-HQ; Emerging market; Asian market; Asian emerging markets;

    Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of how reverse knowledge flows from emerging market subsidiaries work and what affects them. Consequently, the study contributes to the global business behavior of MNCs and how to benefit from knowledge within the company network. READ MORE

  3. 2. Organizational, individual and technological influences on MNCs’ knowledge transfer - : a case study of Gruppo AB

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Melissa Maria Ines Goisa; Mohammed K.A. Tayeh; [2019]
    Keywords : knowledge; knowledge transfer; conventional knowledge transfer; reversed knowledge transfer; benefits; influences;

    Abstract : Aim: to develop and understand which are the elements that influence the conventional and reversed knowledge transfer, how they influence it and the benefits of transferring knowledge within a multinational corporation. Methods: qualitative research strategy, inductive approach, and single case study design. READ MORE

  4. 3. Impacts on western expatriates' job satisfaction A study of adaptation, organizational context and support Vad påverkar västerländska utlandsstationerades arbetstrivsel? - en studie om anpassning, organisationskontext och stöd

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / / Institutionen för sociologi och arbetsvetenskap

    Author : Puck Bengtsson Ågren; AnnaLinnéa Gosman; [2013-10-11]
    Keywords : Job satisfaction; Chinese business culture; Adaptation; Expatriates; Self-determination theory;

    Abstract : The aim with our thesis is to explore western expatriates' view of their own job satisfaction when on overseas assignment in China. Within the field of job satisfaction, there is an extensive amount of research conducted in a western domestic setting. READ MORE

  5. 4. Sowing is not as difficult as reaping : A study of expatriate evaluation in Swedish-based MNCs

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Hellmér; Lisa Lind; [2012]
    Keywords : Expatriates; Evaluation; Expatriate Performance; Human Resource Management;

    Abstract : Several recent articles stress that enough research has not been devoted to the performance management of expatriates. The cost of an expatriate is two to three times higher than the cost of a local employee. Therefore it is important to ensure that the investment made is returned to the company. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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