Managing International Carrers Flashcards
(4 cards)
Why do companies invest in expatriate assignments?
Control overseas subsidiaries
Developing high potential managers
Transmission of HQ culture
Setting up new operations
What are some ways of adjusting the expatriate to the assignment?
Pre-departure training phase: train, mentor, coach etc.
Foreign experience phase: adjustment
Ongoing support: mentoring, ongoing communication etc.
What are some international assignment forms?
Expatriate assignment
Inpatriate assignments
Virtual expatriates
International virtual teams
What are the five initial international adjustment stages?
- Honeymoon
- Culture shock
- Performance improvement
- International mastery