Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD
In this conceptual article, the literature on expatriate social network and its relationships to adjustment and performance in overseas assignments have been reviewed exhaustively. By identifying some gaps and inconsistencies found in the literature, a typology of research on expatriate network...
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| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2008
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/4347/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/4347/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/4347/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/4347/1/HRDR2008_Antecedents_and_Consequences_of_Social_Network_Characteristics_for_Expatriate_Adjustment_and_Performance_in_Overseas_Assignments_Implications_for_HRD.pdf |
| Summary: | In this conceptual article, the literature on expatriate social network and
its relationships to adjustment and performance in overseas assignments
have been reviewed exhaustively. By identifying some gaps and inconsistencies
found in the literature, a typology of research on expatriate network
explanations has been proposed based on whether the aim is to
explain performance variation or adaptation to local practices and norms,
and also whether their explanatory mechanism is based on the structure or
resources of the network. Specific propositions for each of the four resulting
approaches have been developed. It has also been recommended that
future researchers should study antecedents of social network structure
because of their relevance to HRD interventions. The implications for HRD
research and practice have been discussed at the end. |
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