On the basis of an empirical study of 146 Scandinavian firms, this paper analyses possible determinants of corporate practice regarding the selection and training of expatriates. The analysis indicates that the home country of the multinational company, its total number of expatriates, the...

The recent development of a cognitive, interpretive approach to organizational analysis has helped to increase our understanding of organizational action. This paper discusses the relationship between organizational beliefs and organizational change. Based upon a review of empirical studies of...