About expatriates


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Expatriating is a rising topic at the moment. Many people prefer to to work round the world for getting new experiences as well as added value for their personal career development.

Prian café: Before expatriating - some considerations

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Expatriate.com the online community for expatriates 

InterNations
MARGARET A. SHAFFER and DAVID A. HARRISON (1998) EXPATRIATES' PSYCHOLOGICAL WITHDRAWAL FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS: WORK, NONWORK, AND FAMILY INFLUENCES. Volume 51, Issue 1, pages 87–118, March 1998.Article first published online: 7 DEC 2006 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.1998.tb00717.x (Abstract)

Punnett Betty Jane, Crocker Olga & Ann Stevens MarThe challenge for women expatriates and spouses: some empirical evidence. The International Journal of Human Resource Management Volume 3, Issue 3, 1992. DOI:10.1080/09585199200000166 (Link)

Riusala, K. & Suutari, V. (2000) "Expatriation and careers: perspectives of expatriates and spouses", Emerald 5, (2000). (Link)

Long, Zhuoying (2009). The Choice between host country nationals and expatriates to manage a foreign subsidiary of multinational corporation. Helsingin kauppakorkeakoulu. (PDF) Master's Thesis

Westwood, R.I. & Leung, S.M. (1994). The Female Expatriate Manager Experience. Coping with Gender and Culture.International Studies of Management & Organizations,  Vol. 24, No. 3, Fall, 1994. (JSTOR)

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You can find out the article here.


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Expatriates in the global workforce

University of Jyväskylä: Communication in multicultural world 

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J. Stewart Black and Gregory K. Stephens (1989). The Influence of the Spouse on American Expatriate Adjustment and Intent to Stay in Pacific Rim Overseas Assignments. (Link for Sage Journals) doi: 10.1177/014920638901500403 Journal of Management vol. 15 no. 4 529-544

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