International Human Resource Management
v IHRM Chapter 5 2 We address the following:
• The myth of the global manager
• The debate surrounding expatriate failure
• Factors moderating intent to stay in or leave the
international assignment
• Selection criteria for international assignments • Dual career couples
• Are female expatriates different?
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Terms
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recruitment selection
effectiveness skills coping skills
global manager
international assignment (IA) expatriate failure rate (EFR) common corporate language “coffee machine system”
direct cost indirect cost
IA Phases: tourist
culture shock pulling up
v IHRM Chapter 5 4