'The persistent myth of high expatriate failure rates': a reappraisal

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Research has found that the majority of postings abroad result in the workers fulfilling their contracts but in many cases their personal life and members of their families are unduly affected. To understand the exact level of difficulties experienced by expatriates the concept of failure needs to be more clearly defined. A two year study of 36 UK businesses, which was completed in 1996, found that about 8% of expatriate workers returned to the UK before completing their contracts. Working abroad was often well-paid but 63% of those questioned reported difficulties on returning to the UK.

Employee Relocation Procedures, Research, Employment, Employment abroad, Overseas employment, International trade, International trade and employment, Employee relocation

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Expatriate management policies in UK companies new to the international scene

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Most UK companies which move into international operations do not follow examples of 'good practice' as set down by experts on the management of expatriate assignments, according to recent research. However, this does not mean that they are experiencing problems with high expatriate failure rates (HEFRs) or with staff not performing adequately on international assignments (IAs). Problems may emerge as they try to deal with returning expatriate staff.

United Kingdom, Management, Corporations, Alien labor, Foreign labor, Corporations, British

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The myth of the 'international manager'

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It is argued that the concept of the 'international manager' is largely a myth, and is more of a loose description of a person who is potentially or currently overseas on a one-off assignment. In fact long-term international assignments can have a damaging effect on employee career prospects when they return to the country of origin.

Methods, Human resource management, Business enterprises

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