Essays about: "Repatriation process"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 essays containing the words Repatriation process.

  1. 11. 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

  3. 12. I use it, therefore it is : The case of knowledge transfer during repatriation within management consulting

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Marianne Södersten; Carolin Westman Wall; [2009]
    Keywords : repatriate; repatriation; international assignent; management consulting; knowledge-intense business; knowledge transfer;

    Abstract : This thesis examines which processes enable knowledge transfer and which factors affect the transfer of knowledge from a repatriate to the home office within management consulting services. The results from one firm engaging in management consulting activities in Sweden suggest that the prime process for knowledge transfer is through providing post-repatriation assignments, which requires the repatriate to use the acquired knowledge and to cooperate with coworkers and thus share the knowledge. READ MORE

  4. 13. Managing repatriates - a case study of Resources Global Professionals

    University essay from Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jenny Bark; David Bergman; [2008]
    Keywords : repatriation; knowledge transfer;

    Abstract : Sending employees on global assignments are becoming a means for companies to gain new knowledge and consequently increase their competitive advantage. This has created a new focus on the repatriation of employees. READ MORE

  5. 14. Local integration - how can it become a viable solution? A field study of Liberian refugees in Ghana

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Novin Mokhtarpour Mesbah; [2008]
    Keywords : Local integration; Self-reliance; Liberian refugees; Buduburam; Ghana; Protracted refugee situations PRS ; Durable solutions; Social sciences; Samhällsvetenskaper; Human rights; Mänskliga rättigheter; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This essay is the result of fieldwork conducted in the Buduburam refugee settlement outside of Accra, Ghana, in the spring of 2008. The aim of the study has been to examine whether local integration could be a viable solution to the plight of the Liberian refugees in Ghana in the aftermath of the repatriation programme terminated at the end of June 2007. READ MORE

  6. 15. Repatriates in Europe-A business perspective-

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomi

    Author : Karin Kvist; Evelien Radius; [2008]
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    Abstract : This thesis explores some of the individual and organisational challenges involved in the repatriation process after international assignments. The purpose of this dissertation is to probe the turnover rate after repatriation in Europe and to determine whether this is considered to be a problem. READ MORE