Improving selection processes but providing marginal support
A review of cross‐cultural difficulties for expatriates in Australian organisations in China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20501401 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kate Hutchings (0000-0001-6190-2698, Queensland University of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 32-57 |
| Publication date | 2002-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cross Cultural Management An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1352-7606 • E-ISSN: 1758-6089 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/13527600210797424 |
| OpenAlex | W1504817796 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 59 |
A major problem facing organisations when they operate subsidiaries in host countries is the need to maximise the cross‐cultural performance of expatriate employees. Achieving adaptability and sensitivity involves a significant amount of attention being given to selecting expatriates who are culturally prepared and adaptive in the host nation culture and provided with ongoing support by their organisations. China is the country for analysis in this research, that examines the consideration given to selection and in‐post support provided to Australian expatriates. China is a significant site for examination of the cultural adaptability skills of expatriates as it looms large in the current and future trading and expansion plans of many Western corporations and yet very little attention has been given to recognising or developing the cultural skills necessary to effectively operate in this demanding market. This study is based on information gathered through a series of semi‐structured interviews conducted with expatriate managers in 1999. Results indicate attention being given to the expatriate selection process but a serious deficit in in‐post support
Adaptability · Business · China · Economics · Expatriate · Management · Multinational corporation · Political science · Public relations · Subsidiary · Computer Science · Gender Diversity and Inequality · International Business and FDI · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Finance · Marketing
The Spirit of Chinese Capitalism
The Big Five Personality Characteristics as Predictors of Expatriate's Desire to Terminate the Assignment and Supervisor‐rated Performance
Expatriates' Psychological Withdrawal From International Assignments
The Influence of the Spouse on American Expatriate Adjustment and Intent to Stay in Pacific Rim Overseas Assignments
The Dimensions of Expatriate Acculturation
The Chinese Diaspora and Mainland China
The Confucius connection
Changes in the espoused values of Australian organizations 1986—1990
Is cross-cultural training of expatriate managers effective
Intercultural Perceptions at the Workplace
From the Soil
"The Chinese Concepts of "Face
Acculturation and Adaptation Revisited
Face and Favor
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2011 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |