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What you do depends on where you are: understanding how domestic and expatriate work requirements depend upon the cultural context

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  • Shung J Shin

    (Department of Management and Decision Science, College of Business, Washington State University, Richland, USA)

  • Frederick P Morgeson

    (The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA)

  • Michael A Campion

    (Krannert Graduate School of Management, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA)

Abstract

To empirically address the importance of the cultural context for successful assignments, we conducted two studies using a large sample of public-sector US professionals working in comparable jobs in 156 different countries. The results provided direct evidence that social and perceptual skill, reasoning ability, and adjustment- and achievement-orientation personality requirements are higher in expatriate assignments, which has implications for pre-departure selection. Also, the results partly supported the hypothesis that expatriates are required to adjust their behavior to be consistent with the local cultural values, which has implications for post-arrival behavioral training. Journal of International Business Studies (2007) 38, 64–83. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8400247

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  • Shung J Shin & Frederick P Morgeson & Michael A Campion, 2007. "What you do depends on where you are: understanding how domestic and expatriate work requirements depend upon the cultural context," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 38(1), pages 64-83, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:38:y:2007:i:1:p:64-83
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