...Malin Harryson Näsholm; Ulrica Nylén Purpose With the increasing importance of individuals willing to undertake international assignments in risky contexts, the purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of the interplay between the challenges of such assignments in risky contexts...

... interact at different levels of analysis through a continuous process of becoming. It critically reviews existing literature on knowledge transfer in international assignments (IAs), highlighting the limitations of traditional paradigms. The paper also draws on the concept of leadership-as-practice...

...Prantika Ray; Sunil Kumar Maheshwari Purpose International assignments are not just opportunities for career advancement but also for personal growth and exploration. This paper, by capturing the changing expectations and success parameters across the assignments, is a timely and relevant resource...

... of the cultural context and appreciate the various options for responding within it. Those with more of these competencies are more likely to succeed on international assignments (Caligiuri and Tarique, 2016). Paula M. Caligiuri can be contacted at: p.caligiuri@northeastern.edu 23 06 2022 25 01...

...Luisa Wicht; Dirk Holtbrügge Purpose Virtual assignments, in which the virtual assignees do not relocate to host locations, but work remotely, have several advantages compared to traditional international assignments, such as enhanced flexibility, cost-efficiency and the possibility that virtual...

...Theresa Bernhard; Dirk Holtbrügge Purpose International assignments rely on interactions between host country nationals (HCNs) and an international assignee (IA). These interactions are significantly determined by the reputation that the IA holds among HCNs. However, reputation has only scarcely...

... consequences of women's underrepresentation in international assignments (IAs), which are examined in this conceptual paper. Design/methodology/approach Drawing upon expatriation research and a system dynamics perspective, the authors propose a conceptual model to explain both women's underrepresentation...

...Reimara Valk Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the human capital (HC) expatriates require and develop during an international assignment (IA) to work effectively and live contentedly in a host country. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research entailing interviews with 78...

...Phil St John Renshaw; Emma Parry; Michael Dickmann Purpose This study aims to present a framework relating to the organizational value of international assignments (IAs). This extends the existing framework by Lepak et al. (2007) and applies to other fields researching questions of value...

...Chun-Hsiao Wang Purpose Multinational organizations are often unable to send their first-choice candidates on international assignments because employees are unwilling to relocate internationally. The purpose of this paper is to understand how organizations can effectively increase employees...

... 04 07 2017 05 07 2017 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Systematic literature review Repatriation Conceptual study Ecological systems theory International assignments In the current era of rapid business...

... and career support useful (Riusala and Suutari, 2000), especially to clarify their job requirements and options after their return. In contrast, many companies fail to offer a long-term career focus or career support during international assignments (Stahl et al., 2002). Yet employees respond...

... of the insights building on their model have probably been harvested. Therefore, it is appropriate to investigate alternative ways at understanding the challenges in international assignments. The purpose of this paper is to outline a model rooted in person-environment fit theory. The authors follow Dawis...

... on the international assignment: H1. Expatriates’ perceptions of support in the host national environment will be positively related to their assignment performance. Expatriates’ ability to benefit from support and feedback in the host national work environment is not a fully passive process...

... the total cost of expatriation can be computed, the authors provide an exploratory overview of previous research on international assignments, expatriate return of investment (eROI) and principles of cost accounting. Then, essential costs of expatriation are discussed and combined in one model for assessing...

...Kerri Anne Crowne; Richard J. Goeke; Mary Shoemaker Purpose – Adjustment to the new locale is one of the primary factors that influence performance on an international assignment. The purpose of this paper is to propose a model that depicts how online social networks may contribute...

... the development of key research themes over time. Based on this analysis, gaps in current research could be identified and clear directions for future research were formulated. The data covers abstracts of articles focusing on women’s participation in international assignments published in English. More...

..., and political upheaval (e.g. Istanbul and Cairo in 2013), and in major natural and man-made disasters (e.g. Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster) (Associated Press, 2012 ; CBS News, 2013). Crisis Human resources Emergency evacuation Evacuation Expatriates HR roles International assignments...