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Dual Career Expatriates: Expectations, Adjustments and Satisfaction With International Relocation

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  • Michael Harvey

    (University of Oklahoma)

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Dual-career expatriate couples present a challenging set of problems for international human resource managers. The results of a survey of husbands and wives in expatriate dual-career couples are analyzed relative to: 1) differences between the expatriates and their trailing spouses; 2) differences between male- and female-led dual-career couples; 3) differences between dual-career couples' opinions prior to expatriation and upon repatriation. The results of the study indicate dual-career couples have relatively consistent concerns and expectations prior to expatriation and upon repatriation to their home country. The significant differences observed were between male-led dual-career couples prior to expatriation when compared to male-led dual-career couples upon repatriation. In addition, the dual-career expatriate respondents did not feel the MNC that transferred them overseas provided adequate training or social support during the international assignment.© 1997 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1997) 28, 627–658

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  • Michael Harvey, 1997. "Dual Career Expatriates: Expectations, Adjustments and Satisfaction With International Relocation," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 28(3), pages 627-658, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:28:y:1997:i:3:p:627-658
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    1. Julia Goede & Nicola Berg, 2018. "The family in the center of international assignments: a systematic review and future research agenda," Management Review Quarterly, Springer, vol. 68(1), pages 77-102, February.
    2. Kocak Marek, 2014. "Management of Culture Shock," CRIS - Bulletin of the Centre for Research and Interdisciplinary Study, Sciendo, vol. 2014(2), pages 63-82, December.
    3. Shah, Dhara & de Oliveira, Rui Torres & Barker, Michelle & Moeller, Miriam & Nguyen, Tam, 2022. "Expatriate family adjustment: How organisational support on international assignments matters," Journal of International Management, Elsevier, vol. 28(2).

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