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Relationship between Cultural Origin of Multinational Companies and Employing Expatriates in Foreign Subsidiaries in Central and Eastern Europe

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  • Fehér János

    (Associate Professor at Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Viola u. 2-4, 1042 Budapest, Hungary; +36 1 3708601; fax: +36 1 2316026)

  • Kollár Péter

    (senior lecturer at Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences)

  • Szobi Ádám

    (SCRUM Master at InnovITech Co)

  • Urbán Anna

    (Associate Professor (latest position) at University of Miskolc)

  • Jarjabka Ákos

    (Associate Professor, Head of Institute at University of Pécs)

  • Poór József

    (Full Professor at J. Selye University)

Abstract

In the present study, we examine the question of whether the cultural characteristics of the country of the parent company are related to the posting practices of the parent company. According to our hypothesis, the management culture of the sending (parent) company influences the employment of foreign expats in local subsidiaries. In this research we use interviews and multivariate statistical analysis of survey data from five CEE countries, an important but relatively less examined region for global HR mobility. We found a significant relationship between cultural differences and expatriate assignment practices of MNCs. However, based on the strength of the relationship, we can conclude that in addition to management culture, other influencing factors typically influence posting decisions. Our results support Hofstede’s suggestion about the cultural dependence of management methods from a specific, management of expatriates, perspective.

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  • Fehér János & Kollár Péter & Szobi Ádám & Urbán Anna & Jarjabka Ákos & Poór József, 2022. "Relationship between Cultural Origin of Multinational Companies and Employing Expatriates in Foreign Subsidiaries in Central and Eastern Europe," Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business, Sciendo, vol. 25(2), pages 19-38.
  • Handle: RePEc:vrs:zirebs:v:25:y:2022:i:2:p:19-38:n:1002
    DOI: 10.2478/zireb-2022-0013
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    Keywords

    management of expatriates; national culture; multinational companies; subsidiaries; CEE countries;
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    JEL classification:

    • M - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics

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