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An overview of multidimensional factors influencing effective performance of expatriates
An overview of multidimensional factors influencing effective performance of expatriates

Author(s): R. Arthi, R. Krishnaveni
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, International relations/trade, Marketing / Advertising, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Ekonomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Splitu
Keywords: multinational companies; expatriate performance; host country nationals; cross cultural training;

Summary/Abstract: In the era of rapid globalization, every kind of business and commercial trading calls for a massive exchange of ideas, products, personnel, infrastructure, and development resources across the world. Today's highly competitive global business environment sets the platform for international employee assignments, wherein people possessing the required knowledge base and motivation, move across international boundaries. The purpose of the study is to identify various factors that might influence the expatriates during their foreign assignments. The study gains significance by attempting to understand the cultural challenges and intangible barriers that might exist in a new cultural setting and which might impede the performance of expatriates. The analysis is based on the review of approximately fifty existing papers. The study finally highlights the key factors that make the expatriates perform better in their new working environment.

  • Issue Year: 20/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 135-147
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English