Expatriate adjustment and effectiveness: The mediating role of managerial practices
The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of relations-oriented managerial behaviors on the relationship between two modes of expatriate adjustment--role innovation and personal change--and contextual performance. Using data from 194 expatriates and 505 of their subordinates, we found evidence of full mediation for the role innovation-performance relationship. For ratings of expatriate effectiveness, recognizing and team building behaviors appear to fully mediate the role innovation-performance relationship. For ratings of supervisor satisfaction, inspiring, supporting, and team building appear to fully mediate the role innovation-performance relationship. No significant results were found for the personal change-performance relationship. The results provide insights for extending current models of the expatriate adjustment process, and understanding the means by which expatriates fulfill their responsibilities.
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2009
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Authors: | Shay, Jeffrey P. ; Tracey, J. Bruce |
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Journal of International Management. - Elsevier, ISSN 1075-4253. - Vol. 15.2009, 4, p. 401-412
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Expatriate adjustment Expatriate effectiveness Managerial practices |
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