Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia.

This paper presents the findings of an empirical study that investigated the relationship between cross-cultural training (CCT) effectiveness, self-efficacy, and adjustment of expatriate managers in Asia. Responses of 169 managers from four different national backgrounds, all currently on oversea...

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Main Authors: Osman-Gani, Aahad M., Rockstuhl, Thomas
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Published: Elsevier journal 2009
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spelling my.iium.irep.34302016-07-20T06:41:01Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/3430/ Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia. Osman-Gani, Aahad M. Rockstuhl, Thomas BF636 Applied psychology BF638 New Thought. Menticulture, etc. HB848 Demography. Population. Vital events HD28 Management. Industrial Management HM621 Culture LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education This paper presents the findings of an empirical study that investigated the relationship between cross-cultural training (CCT) effectiveness, self-efficacy, and adjustment of expatriate managers in Asia. Responses of 169 managers from four different national backgrounds, all currently on overseas assignments in Asia, indicate that the relationship between CCT effectiveness and adjustment is mediated by an increase in self-efficacy. Implications of the findings for professional practice and for future research are discussed Elsevier journal 2009-07 Article REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/3430/1/26284.pdf Osman-Gani, Aahad M. and Rockstuhl, Thomas (2009) Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 33 (4). pp. 277-290. ISSN 0147-1767 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/01471767/33/4 doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2009.02.003
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topic BF636 Applied psychology
BF638 New Thought. Menticulture, etc.
HB848 Demography. Population. Vital events
HD28 Management. Industrial Management
HM621 Culture
LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
spellingShingle BF636 Applied psychology
BF638 New Thought. Menticulture, etc.
HB848 Demography. Population. Vital events
HD28 Management. Industrial Management
HM621 Culture
LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Osman-Gani, Aahad M.
Rockstuhl, Thomas
Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia.
description This paper presents the findings of an empirical study that investigated the relationship between cross-cultural training (CCT) effectiveness, self-efficacy, and adjustment of expatriate managers in Asia. Responses of 169 managers from four different national backgrounds, all currently on overseas assignments in Asia, indicate that the relationship between CCT effectiveness and adjustment is mediated by an increase in self-efficacy. Implications of the findings for professional practice and for future research are discussed
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author Osman-Gani, Aahad M.
Rockstuhl, Thomas
author_facet Osman-Gani, Aahad M.
Rockstuhl, Thomas
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title Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia.
title_short Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia.
title_full Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia.
title_fullStr Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia.
title_full_unstemmed Cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in Asia.
title_sort cross-cultural training, expatriate self-efficacy, and adjustments to overseas assignments: an empirical investigation of managers in asia.
publisher Elsevier journal
publishDate 2009
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/3430/1/26284.pdf
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