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Managing Expatriates: Success Factors in Private and Public Domains
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Abstract
This volume provides in-depth examinations of a variety of individual, social, and environmental factors that contribute to the success of expatriate employees. Using data from numerous large-scale studies from both the public and private sectors, this volume provides valuable insights into expatria... view more
This volume provides in-depth examinations of a variety of individual, social, and environmental factors that contribute to the success of expatriate employees. Using data from numerous large-scale studies from both the public and private sectors, this volume provides valuable insights into expatriate success with implications for both theoretical understanding and practical management. The authors explore factors that influence employees to pursue expatriation, contribute to expatriate adjustment and satisfaction, and ultimately drive expatriate performance, well-being, and success. The chapters in this book consider the role of social demographic characteristics, personality and individual differences, training and preparation, and social and organizational support in contributing to each of these outcomes. Using findings from diverse countries and sectors and data-focused analytic techniques, this volume provides novel insights into factors promoting expatriate success.... view less
Keywords
multinational corporations; international organization; work abroad; working conditions; job requirements; job success; satisfaction; mobility; human resource management; demographic factors; gender-specific factors
Classification
Human Resources Management
Applied Psychology
Sociology of Work, Industrial Sociology, Industrial Relations
Free Keywords
private and public sector expatriates; working abroad; international expatriation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Publisher
Verlag Barbara Budrich
City
Opladen
Page/Pages
328 p.
Series
Beiträge zur Bevölkerungswissenschaft, 50
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3224/84742031
ISBN
978-3-8474-1017-1
Status
Published Version; reviewed