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11	The cross-cultural adjustment of self-initiated expatriates and individual work performance. Joshua-Gojer, Ashwini 05 1900 (has links) Globalization in the past few decades has been marked by increased mobility of highly skilled workers from one country to another. Even though self-initiated expatriation is a widespread phenomenon, it is a relatively under-researched phenomenon in the academic literature, especially in an organizational context. Existing literature shows that not all individuals are equally suited to embark on a new life in another country, and self-initiated expatriates (SIEs) could be particularly susceptible to failure since they have no support from a home organization. This study was designed to investigate the experiences of self-initiated professional expatriates and the effect it had on their work performance. The purpose was to understand how their organizational and social experience affected their cross-cultural adjustment process and in turn affected their individual work performance. The researcher used a qualitative method using semi-structured interviews, observations, and documents with ten self-initiated expatriates. This study contributed to the expanding literature on the experiences of self-initiated expatriates, specifically how different support systems affected cross-cultural adjustment and individual work performance. self-initiated expatriates perceived organizational support social support cross-cultural expatriate adjustment individual work performance Exiles -- Social networks. Performance. Social adjustment. Expatriation.
12	Expatriate Adjustment in Brazil: A Cross-Cultural Analysis Teixeira Valadares de Oliveira, Luiza 13 June 2013 (has links) No description available. Comparative Comparative Literature Cultural Resources Management Economics International Relations Labor Relations Latin American Studies Management Organizational Behavior Social Psychology Social Research expatriate adjustment expatriates in Brazil cross-cultural management in Brasil intercultural management expatriate adjustment in Brazil sojourners in Brazil foreign labor in Brazil foreigners in Brazil global mobility in Latin America
13	資深駐外經理人員工作挑戰之研究－以臺商資訊電子業在西歐、北美子公司為例 / The Challenges of Senior Expatriates－The Case of Taiwanese Information Technology Firms in West Europe and North America 李彝三, LEE, Yi-San Unknown Date (has links) 現代化企業的經營模式已轉變成國際化、全球化經營，而外派人才之培養與訓練是維繫海外據點戰力持續的要素。本研究探討資深駐外經理人員在工作上的現實挑戰，補充學術上的理論探討；欲探討下列的主要問題： (一)駐外經理人員如何因應工作上的挑戰？ (二)駐外經理人員如何與總公司互動？ (三)駐外經理人員如何適應駐在地的工作與生活？透過多國企業策略、國際人力資源管理、海外派遣與海外適應的文獻探討，採用個案研究法作為研究方法，對於訪談對象（六位資深的駐歐、駐美經理人員）進行深度訪談，輔以八家個案公司的次級資料，利用實務訪談進行個案對象的深入研究探討。本研究的主要發現是： (一)駐外經理人員其人際關係網絡（在駐在地、以及在總公司）與工作績效的關係緊密。 (二)駐外經理人員必須與總公司建立有效的互動平臺。 (三)駐外經理人員要能充分融入當地文化，並且先找到對的人（部屬、工作夥伴），再決定做甚麼；要使員工認同總公司的企業文化，以收長治久安之效。 (四)駐外經理人員在領導、管理當地員工時，要視情境而靈活運用不同的作風。 (五)管理當地的員工，要按部就班將其塑造成為高績效團隊，依次展開任務；遇到狀況，深思熟慮後就要明快行事。 (六)資深駐外經理人員的中長期生涯規劃，要未雨綢繆、自立自強。本研究的結論是： (一)外派人員隨時面對全球資源整合及地方回應的雙重壓力，必須要有敏銳的洞察力、深謀遠慮的遠見與憂患意識；任務的細部展開包括：駐在地的領導管理以及母公司的溝通協調。善於利用周遭可及的資源，特別是當地的人際網絡關係，以及總公司專業團隊的支援。 (二)外派人員與總公司的關係，平日即要積極培養經營，以塑造良好的合作氛圍，包括：事務性質的各功能別對應窗口，和策略層級的主管討論議題。與日常作業的連絡對象要建立默契和勤於互動－“朝中有人好辦事”，正式與非正式的資訊管道交織，以全盤瞭解情勢。 (三)跨文化適應是外派人員的關鍵要件，個人面會自我調整心理面與生理面，積極適應海外不同環境的工作與生活；配偶與子女則是最大的甜蜜負擔，要以家庭凝聚的力量，支持每一個成員順利適應新環境、新挑戰；瞭解以及尊重當地文化，並且盡快融入當地的情境，進入當地的社群。外派/駐外/海外派遣/海外工作外派調適/駐外調適國際人力資源管理工作挑戰 expatriate expatriate adjustment
14	The effectiveness of a cross-cultural training programme on expatriate adjustment Schutte, Vani 10 1900 (has links) In today’s global business environment, multinational companies recognise that expatriate management is a major determinant of success in international business. Expatriates do not only face changes in the work environment but face a full range of cultural, personal and lifestyle changes that influence the success of an international assignment. This study investigates the relationship between cross-cultural training and expatriate adjustment. A quantitative longitudinal study was conducted within two phases to explore a European multinational companies cross-cultural training programme and its effects on expatriate adjustment in South Africa. Overseas experience, language proficiency, spousal adjustment, cultural distance and host country friendships were also explored as antecedents of adjustment. The empirical study included descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that there was no statistically significant relationship between cross-cultural training and expatriate adjustment. While previous overseas experience showed a significant positive influence on sociocultural adjustment, it had no significant effect on psychological well-being or culture shock. Cultural distance displayed a significant negative influence on sociocultural adjustment and psychological well-being / Industrial and Organisational Psychology / M. Com. Cross-cultural training Cross-cultural adjustment Expatriate Cultural distance Culture shock Language proficiency Host country friends Expatriate spouse Previous overseas experience Psychological adjustment 658.312430968 Employees -- Training of -- South Africa Professional education -- South Africa Expatriate adjustment -- South Africa

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