Weber What Are The Critical Success Factors In Expatriate Assignments?
1. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-3-638-34771-6
Verlag: GRIN Publishing
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E-Book, Englisch, 59 Seiten
ISBN: 978-3-638-34771-6
Verlag: GRIN Publishing
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection
Bachelor Thesis from the year 2004 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, grade: A, Oxford Brookes University (Business and Management Studies), course: B.A. (Hons.) in Business Administration and Management, language: English, abstract: Over the past decades organisations have increased their global activities. As a consequence, the role of expatriates has also grown in significance. But, as particularly American researchers claim, expatriate failure rates are still very high. So, what needs to be done to reduce these failure rates? It is the aim of this dissertation to identify the critical success factors in expatriate assignments. In order to fulfil this aim, the various stages of the so called expatriate cycle will be examined in turn. What are the success factors in the selection, the preparation, and the adaptation phase? How important are an attractive compensation package and the career outcome? All these questions will be answered by current and former expatriates who were interviewed and asked to complete a questionnaire. [...]
