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Knowledge Transfer Between Expatriates And Host Country Nationals: A Social Capital Perspective, Yu-Shan Hsu
Knowledge Transfer Between Expatriates And Host Country Nationals: A Social Capital Perspective, Yu-Shan Hsu
Theses and Dissertations
One of the competitive advantages of multinational corporations (MNCs) is to successfully transfer knowledge among geographically dispersed and diverse locations (de Pablos, 2006; Kogut & Zander, 1993). During the process of knowledge transfer in MNCs, expatriates and host country nationals (HCNs) serve as boundary spanners, meaning that they generally serve as bridges for the transference of knowledge. However, because it might be more difficult for expatriates and HCNs to form positive relationships as they are from different cultural backgrounds, the transfer of knowledge may be impeded. This raises an intriguing question: How can expatriates and HCNs overcome the differences inherent …
A Three-Stage Process Model Of Self-Initiated Expatriate Career Transitions: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective, Yu-Ping Chen
A Three-Stage Process Model Of Self-Initiated Expatriate Career Transitions: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective, Yu-Ping Chen
Theses and Dissertations
With more than 31 percent of employers worldwide having difficulty filling positions due to the lack of suitable talent available in their home markets (Manpower, 2010), talent shortage has become a global problem. Thus, many employers are seeking and recruiting skilled employees worldwide. Echoing this trend is the emergence of self-initiated expatriates (SIEs), a growing breed of expatriates that is responding to global talent shortages. Unlike corporate expatriates who are sponsored by organizations to take an international assignment, SIEs independently choose to expatriate and their expatriation experiences are riskier and more unpredictable. Thus, SIEs' motivations pertaining to their decisions to …