Purpose – This article aims to examine the process of mentoring and career development within the global arena …. Although much has been written on the adjustment of expatriates, relatively little research has examined the exchange of … information and knowledge among workers in different countries via the mentoring process. Design/methodology/approach – A model is …

implications – The findings suggest the necessity for companies to recognize the limited role of formal mentoring in expatriates … expatriates' developmental networks. Originality/value – This paper makes two main contributions to the mentoring, developmental …Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine expatriates' developmental networks in terms of their structure and …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of personality and mentorship on expatriates’ psychological … stability, and openness to experience) have positive effects on expatriates’ psychological well-being and that these personality … traits which type of mentoring (home or host country mentor) is most beneficial. Design/methodology/approach Based on …

suggests that expatriates are very likely to cut short their visit, and/or return to dissatisfying careers. Effective mentoring … firms spend considerable resources to support expatriates, the return they receive remains disappointing. Current research …‐interviews of expatriates, we delineate the mentor’s role both in the home and host office. We also develop a checklist of …

mentoring expatriates in three transnational companies. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on findings from three … the possible roles of mentors in supporting expatriates in critical phases while working in another culture. The purpose … of this paper is to expand upon the research of mentoring based on a literature review and an empirical study of …