Abstract
This study examines the main reasons for the high failure rate of American expatriates in Taiwan, and methods used to improve their chances of succeeding overseas. First, an extensive literature was reviewed in the areas of expatriate failure rates, adjustment, selection criteria, preparation and training, long term management development strategies, and repatriations. Then, a questionnaire was administered to 42 American expatriates working in Taiwan. Information included their overall adjustment, with three different types of statistical analyses used to measure the results. Preparatory training for recently expatriated and lengths of time on current assignment were found to influence overall adjustment, while the marital status, previous international work experience, age, home countries (U.S., Europe, and Canada), and cultural novelty had no relationship with the overall adjustment of American expatriates in Taiwan. Recommendations for practical application are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings - Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute |
Editors | Anon |
Place of Publication | Atlanta, GA, United States |
Publisher | Decis Sci Inst |
Pages | 378 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Volume | 1 |
State | Published - 1998 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1997 Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. Part 1 (of 3) - San Diego, CA, USA Duration: Nov 22 1997 → Nov 25 1997 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1997 Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute. Part 1 (of 3) |
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City | San Diego, CA, USA |
Period | 11/22/97 → 11/25/97 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management Information Systems
- Hardware and Architecture