Global mobility of labor across national and cultural boundaries is increasing steadily as a trend for most contemporary large organizations. Working with people from different cultures, professionals or ethnic backgrounds may cause cultural impacts among organization, peers and subordinates. It is imperative for multinational companies to attract, select, develop, and retain expatriates via effective intercultural management. Moreover, it would facilitate the global economy while well-adjusted expatriates on their global assignments.
If expatriate possess some special personality traits and cultural sensitivity to deal with the challenges in different cultures, it would develop their ability to adapt effectively across different cultures. Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is needed to manage the stress of culture shock and the consequent frustration and confusion that typically result from clashes of cultural differences (Ang, Earley & Tan, 2006). This study is to examine the how affiliating CQ and personality traits relate to expatriate cross-cultural adjustment.
Data are collected from mailing and internet-based questionnaires. There are two types of respondents: Taiwanese expatriates in foreign countries and foreign expatriates stationed in Taiwan. 230 valid questionnaires were gathered and input into the analysis. By statistical analysis, we conclude major results as follows:
1. The personality trait of expatriate is positively related to cultural intelligence: Expatriates who possess the personality trait of Extraversion were related to all three facets of CQ (Cognitive CQ, Physical CQ and Motivational CQ). Based on this study, Extraversion is recommended for use in expatriate selection system.
2. The cultural intelligence of expatriate is positively related to cross-cultural adjustment: Cognitive CQ and Physical CQ are an individual¡¦s lead to better performance in adapting to General Adjustment and Work Adjustment.
3. A moderating effect of CQ on the relationship between personality trait and cross-cultural adjustment: This is encouraged to assess potential expatriates for these personality traits and cultural intelligence in assignment preview.
4. The personality traits of expatriate is negatively related to cross-cultural adjustment
5. The influence of expatriate¡¦s personal characteristics was partly supported.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NSYSU/oai:NSYSU:etd-0204109-145718 |
| Date | 04 February 2009 |
| Creators | Huang, Tseng-Lan |
| Contributors | Wang, Christina Yu-Ping, Yu, Ming-Chu, Jaw, Bih-Shiaw |
| Publisher | NSYSU |
| Source Sets | NSYSU Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Archive |
| Language | Cholon |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | http://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0204109-145718 |
| Rights | restricted, Copyright information available at source archive |
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