Essays about: "self-initiated expatriates"

Found 4 essays containing the words self-initiated expatriates.

  1. 1. Challenges related to Female Expatriation : The effect of organisational culture on the job satisfaction of female expatriates

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Charikleia Katsavria; Afra Ramazani; [2019]
    Keywords : Female expatriation; organisational culture; job satisfaction; glass-ceiling; clan culture; self-initiated expatriation;

    Abstract : In today’s globalised business environment, females are underrepresented in expatriate positions. The lower numbers of females in international assignments results from the glass-ceiling that is established within the organisational culture of MNCs. READ MORE

  3. 2. Learning work-life balance: the experiences of self-initiated Korean expatriates in Sweden

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

    Author : Borislava Koycheva; [2018]
    Keywords : self-initiated expatriates; culture; cognitive adjustment; learning; acculturation; work-life balance; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study focused on the experience of self-initiated Korean expatriated in Sweden. The purpose of this research was to examine and analyse the process of learning and adjustment to the new environment and specifically work-life balance. The theoretical framework was composed by cognitive adjustment theory and Berry’s acculturation model. READ MORE

  4. 3. Expatriates in Leadership Positions in Sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Vincent Bol; Isabelle Peter; [2017]
    Keywords : Expatriate Leadership; GLOBE study; The Culture Map; Sweden;

    Abstract : Even though studies of expatriates from Nordic countries have been conducted, qualitative data on expatriates in Sweden has barely been generated. This research is the first explorative study within this context. READ MORE

  5. 4. Self-Initiated Expatriates - Disloyal Adventurers or Misunderstood Heroes?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Johan Lidström; Jenni Laiho; [2014]
    Keywords : Self-initiated expatriates; Self-initiated expatriation; China; Organizational commitment; Adjustment; Job satisfaction; Motivations; Boundaryless careers; Protean Careers; Career capital;

    Abstract : China is growing as an economic power leading to more and more foreign organizations taking the opportunity of its future potential and hence opening up their subsidies there. Companies nowadays, have several options when it comes to what type of workforce they should recruit. READ MORE