The Determinants of Expatriates' Satisfaction

Shankar Chelliah

ISBN 10: 3847344366 / ISBN 13: 9783847344360

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Jan 2012, 2012

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Neuware -In the era of global competition, role of managers who are sent abroad for temporary assignment has become increasingly important especially for multinationals companies (MNCs). The primary role of an expatriate manager can be conceived as that of a catalyst who secures continuity of MNCs.The main objective for this study is to identify the determinants of expatriates¿ job satisfaction in multinational corporations (MNCs). This study examines the relationship between individual-level factor, cross-cultural adjustment and family influences with expatriates¿ job satisfaction in host country.The findings revealed that cross-cultural adjustment in host country is the important criteria for expatriates¿ job satisfaction.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Determinants of Expatriates' Satisfaction
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Jan 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3847344366
• ISBN 13: 9783847344360
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 5D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 5 millimeters depth
• Weight: 119 grams

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Synopsis

In the era of global competition, role of managers who are sent abroad for temporary assignment has become increasingly important especially for multinationals companies (MNCs). The primary role of an expatriate manager can be conceived as that of a catalyst who secures continuity of MNCs.The main objective for this study is to identify the determinants of expatriates’ job satisfaction in multinational corporations (MNCs). This study examines the relationship between individual-level factor, cross-cultural adjustment and family influences with expatriates’ job satisfaction in host country.The findings revealed that cross-cultural adjustment in host country is the important criteria for expatriates’ job satisfaction.

About the Author

Dr.Shankar Chelliah is currently affiliates with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), based in Penang, Malaysia. His current research interests includes: (a) internationalization of firms– medical tourism, strategies in international trade, born global firms etc and (b) strategic capabilities of firms- competitive advantages, green management etc.