REPATRIATION

EXPATRIATION An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing.

Roles of Expatriates Control

and coordination

of operations Transfer of

skills and

knowledge Managerial

development

Expatriate Assignment Life Cycle Determining the need for an expatriate Selection Process

Preassignment training Departure Post-arrival Orientation & Training

Expatriate Failure Premature return of expatriates to their home country

Reasons  Inability to adjust to host country culture  leads to culture shock  Personal & emotional problems  Difficulties with the environment  Inability to cope with larger international responsibilities  Other family reasons

What is culture shock? Psychological disorientation that people experience when they move into a remarkable different culture for a long period of time  It's no illness, but a reaction to stress caused by the new and the unfamiliar  “Shock” is not the right term since it usually comes gradually and unconsciously  It is an excellent opportunity for personal growth 

Culture shock cycle 

Honeymoon

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Crisis

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Adjustment

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Adaptation

REPATRIATION Refers to the termination of the overseas assignment and coming back to the home country – to the country where the HQ is located or to the home country subsidiary from where he/she was expatriated.

Reasons for Repatriation 

Period of posting got over

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Expatriate wishes to return on of desire for children to study at the home country

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Need for the expat to move to another global assignment

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Inability to adjust/ not happy in the overseas assignment

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Failure to do a good job on the global assignment

Repatriation Process

Predictors of Repatriation 

Length of time abroad

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Loss of status and pay

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Social Factors

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Effect on the partner’s career

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Multinational’s response