Conference proceeding
Expatriate Social Ties: The Impact Of Relationships with Comparable Others and Host Country Nationals
Proceedings & Membership Directory - Academy of Management, Vol.2002(1), pp.H1-H6
08/2002
DOI: 10.5465/apbpp.2002.7516874
Abstract
Previous research indicates that expatriate adjustment is a multi-dimensional construct. To achieve success, expatriates must adjust to the general living conditions in the host country, interaction with host country nationals, and work. This study examines the relationship between various personality characteristics, social ties, and adjustment of expatriates. Data was collected at two points in time from 89 expatriate employees on international assignments around the world. Results indicate that core self evaluations and extraversion are positively related to the number of ties formed with other expatriates and host country nationals. In addition, social ties were found to have an impact on general adjustment and interaction adjustment. Overall, these results provide support for the importance of social ties in facilitating expatriate adjustment. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Expatriate Social Ties: The Impact Of Relationships with Comparable Others and Host Country Nationals
- Creators
- Erin C Johnson - University of IowaAmy L Kristof-Brown - University of IowaAnnelies E. M. Van Vianen - University of AmsterdamIrene De Pater - University of AmsterdamMegan M Rigsby
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Publication Details
- Proceedings & Membership Directory - Academy of Management, Vol.2002(1), pp.H1-H6
- DOI
- 10.5465/apbpp.2002.7516874
- ISSN
- 0065-0668
- eISSN
- 2151-6561
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 08/2002
- Academic Unit
- Bus Admin College; Management and Entrepreneurship ; Epidemiology; Interdisciplinary Programs
- Record Identifier
- 9984380707102771
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