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Managing Successful Overseas Assignments In Malaysia: Social Competencies, Emotional Competencies, Job Performance And Cultural Adjustment

This study investigates the impact of social and emotional competencies on job performance and the mediating role of cultural adjustment of expatriates engaged in the ICT sector in Malaysia. This was a quantitative research and using a survey method, data was collected from a sample of 301 expatriat...

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Main Authors: Kartar Singh, Jugindar Singh, Nik Mahmood, Nik Hasnaa
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Published: Canadian Center of Science and Education 2017
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HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81322/
http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v12n11p174
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spelling my.utm.813222019-08-04T04:40:23Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81322/ Managing Successful Overseas Assignments In Malaysia: Social Competencies, Emotional Competencies, Job Performance And Cultural Adjustment Kartar Singh, Jugindar Singh Nik Mahmood, Nik Hasnaa HD Industries. Land use. Labor This study investigates the impact of social and emotional competencies on job performance and the mediating role of cultural adjustment of expatriates engaged in the ICT sector in Malaysia. This was a quantitative research and using a survey method, data was collected from a sample of 301 expatriates. The AMOS software developed for analyzing the Structure Equation Modeling (SEM) was utilized. The findings revealed that social and emotional competencies have a significant impact towards job performance. The findings also supported the role of cultural adjustment as a mediator between competencies and job performance. The findings supported the results from some earlier studies and also bring out several new ideas such as the importance of competencies and cultural adjustment. The findings have significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge in job performance and cultural adjustment and it is evident that expatriate social and emotional competencies facilitate job performance and cultural adjustment. The implications were in the areas of expatriate selection, training and support practices. It is recommended that organizations consider both social and emotional competencies and implement suitable HR policies to select the right candidate. The results of this study will add to the current body of knowledge as well as assist in creating foundational solutions to ensure success in expatriate global assignments in Malaysia. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2017 Article PeerReviewed Kartar Singh, Jugindar Singh and Nik Mahmood, Nik Hasnaa (2017) Managing Successful Overseas Assignments In Malaysia: Social Competencies, Emotional Competencies, Job Performance And Cultural Adjustment. International Journal of Business and Management, 12 (11). ISSN 1833-3850 http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v12n11p174 DOI:10.5539/ijbm.v12n11p174
institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Kartar Singh, Jugindar Singh
Nik Mahmood, Nik Hasnaa
Managing Successful Overseas Assignments In Malaysia: Social Competencies, Emotional Competencies, Job Performance And Cultural Adjustment
description This study investigates the impact of social and emotional competencies on job performance and the mediating role of cultural adjustment of expatriates engaged in the ICT sector in Malaysia. This was a quantitative research and using a survey method, data was collected from a sample of 301 expatriates. The AMOS software developed for analyzing the Structure Equation Modeling (SEM) was utilized. The findings revealed that social and emotional competencies have a significant impact towards job performance. The findings also supported the role of cultural adjustment as a mediator between competencies and job performance. The findings supported the results from some earlier studies and also bring out several new ideas such as the importance of competencies and cultural adjustment. The findings have significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge in job performance and cultural adjustment and it is evident that expatriate social and emotional competencies facilitate job performance and cultural adjustment. The implications were in the areas of expatriate selection, training and support practices. It is recommended that organizations consider both social and emotional competencies and implement suitable HR policies to select the right candidate. The results of this study will add to the current body of knowledge as well as assist in creating foundational solutions to ensure success in expatriate global assignments in Malaysia.
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Nik Mahmood, Nik Hasnaa
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title Managing Successful Overseas Assignments In Malaysia: Social Competencies, Emotional Competencies, Job Performance And Cultural Adjustment
title_short Managing Successful Overseas Assignments In Malaysia: Social Competencies, Emotional Competencies, Job Performance And Cultural Adjustment
title_full Managing Successful Overseas Assignments In Malaysia: Social Competencies, Emotional Competencies, Job Performance And Cultural Adjustment
title_fullStr Managing Successful Overseas Assignments In Malaysia: Social Competencies, Emotional Competencies, Job Performance And Cultural Adjustment
title_full_unstemmed Managing Successful Overseas Assignments In Malaysia: Social Competencies, Emotional Competencies, Job Performance And Cultural Adjustment
title_sort managing successful overseas assignments in malaysia: social competencies, emotional competencies, job performance and cultural adjustment
publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
publishDate 2017
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81322/
http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ijbm.v12n11p174
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