Positive Relationship of Cross Cultural Training to Expatriate Adjustment
Journal Title: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 8
Abstract
The review paper analyzed six studies which examined positive relationship of cross cultural training to expatriate adjustment in Asia, specifically in China and one case in Morocco.To improve practical implication of cross cultural training researcher attempt to stress on the result of the studies which indicated that cross cultural training positively related to expatriates success and over all to organization’s goal achievement. Researcher chooses following six studies because all of findingsindicated that CCT positively associated to expatriate adjustment and their performance. Following six papers were analyzed: Cross-Cultural Training, Expatriate Self-efficacy, and Adjustment to Overseas Assignments: An empirical investigation of managers in Asia (M.Osman-Gani&Rocksthul,2009), Cross-Cultural preparation of Australian Expatriates in Organizations in China: The Need for Greater attention to Training( Kate Hutchings, 2003), Perspective on Practice Cross-Cultural Training of European and American Managers in Morocco (Mansour, & Woods 2011), Cross-Cultural Training and Expatriate Adjustment in China: Western Joint Venture Managers (Jan Selmer, (2005), Intercultural Training Models for U.S Businesses in China (Guo Xiaonan, 2008), The Impact of Cross-Cultural Training for Expatriate in a Chinese Firm (Qin &Baruch, 2009).(six references). Purpose of thisreview paper is to demonstrate positive relationship of the CCT to expatriates success, especially emphasize importance of it to expatriates who are assigned to new emerging market like China. Researcher analyzed differences and similarities and summarized main points of the six studies.
Authors and Affiliations
KhulanGanbat
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