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Repatriates Who Remain Loyal to Their Organization in Spite of Their Frustration. Analysis of A Paradox Using the Gift/Countergift Theory
[Repatriados frustrados pero fieles a su organización. Análisis de una paradoja a partir de la teoría del “don/contra-don”]

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  • Jérémy Vignal

    (IAE Dijon - Institut d'Administration des Entreprises (IAE) - Dijon - UB - Université de Bourgogne)

  • Oiry Ewan

    (ESG UQAM - Département de management et de technologie - UQAM - Université du Québec à Montréal = University of Québec in Montréal)

Abstract

This article analyzes the paradoxical behaviour of repatriates who are frustrated yet remain loyal to their organization, using Marcel Mauss's gift/countergift theory, which is a still-emerging in management science. Considering an expatriation experience as a "total social fact" that includes an individual's past, present and future and connects all their personal and professional dimensions, we set forth a renewed perspective on the period of repatriation and offer managerial recommendations that take into account the new mechanisms brought to light.

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  • Jérémy Vignal & Oiry Ewan, 2021. "Repatriates Who Remain Loyal to Their Organization in Spite of Their Frustration. Analysis of A Paradox Using the Gift/Countergift Theory [Repatriados frustrados pero fieles a su organización. Anál," Post-Print hal-03229639, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-03229639
    DOI: 10.7202/1076023ar
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