Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD
In this conceptual article, the literature on expatriate social network and its relationships to adjustment and performance in overseas assignments have been reviewed exhaustively. By identifying some gaps and inconsistencies found in the literature, a typology of research on expatriate network...
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| description | In this conceptual article, the literature on expatriate social network and
its relationships to adjustment and performance in overseas assignments
have been reviewed exhaustively. By identifying some gaps and inconsistencies
found in the literature, a typology of research on expatriate network
explanations has been proposed based on whether the aim is to
explain performance variation or adaptation to local practices and norms,
and also whether their explanatory mechanism is based on the structure or
resources of the network. Specific propositions for each of the four resulting
approaches have been developed. It has also been recommended that
future researchers should study antecedents of social network structure
because of their relevance to HRD interventions. The implications for HRD
research and practice have been discussed at the end. |
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| spelling | iium-43472018-04-23T07:01:36Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/4347/ Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD Osman-Gani, AAhad M. Rockstuhl, Thomas HF5001 Business. Business Administration HF5549 Personnel management In this conceptual article, the literature on expatriate social network and its relationships to adjustment and performance in overseas assignments have been reviewed exhaustively. By identifying some gaps and inconsistencies found in the literature, a typology of research on expatriate network explanations has been proposed based on whether the aim is to explain performance variation or adaptation to local practices and norms, and also whether their explanatory mechanism is based on the structure or resources of the network. Specific propositions for each of the four resulting approaches have been developed. It has also been recommended that future researchers should study antecedents of social network structure because of their relevance to HRD interventions. The implications for HRD research and practice have been discussed at the end. SAGE Publications 2008-03-20 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/4347/1/HRDR2008_Antecedents_and_Consequences_of_Social_Network_Characteristics_for_Expatriate_Adjustment_and_Performance_in_Overseas_Assignments_Implications_for_HRD.pdf Osman-Gani, AAhad M. and Rockstuhl, Thomas (2008) Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD. Human Resource Development Review, 7 (1). pp. 32-57. ISSN 1552-6712 http://hrd.sagepub.com/content/7/1/32 10.1177/1534484307312182 |
| spellingShingle | HF5001 Business. Business Administration HF5549 Personnel management Osman-Gani, AAhad M. Rockstuhl, Thomas Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD |
| title | Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD |
| title_full | Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD |
| title_fullStr | Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD |
| title_short | Antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD |
| title_sort | antecedents and consequences of social network characteristics for expatriate adjustment and performance in overseas assignments: implications for hrd |
| topic | HF5001 Business. Business Administration HF5549 Personnel management |
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