Chapter 8 The Effects of Work Values and Organisational Commitment on Localisation of Human Resources

Purpose This study examines the interactive effects of work values and organisational commitment on localisation. Methodology/approach This study draws on human capital theory, and reports on a survey of 200 expatriate managers working in Qatar. Findings We find that localisation is negatively associated with work values and positively associated with organisational commitment. Furthermore, work values appear to influence organisational commitment. Originality/value Despite a surfeit of literature on localisation of human resources, few studies previously have explored its relationship with work values and organisational commitment. This chapter presents empirical research on the issue from Qatar, a country in a region which remains under-researched in the literature.