Effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in Malaysia

Globalisation encourages international companies to show interest in the growth of job mobility and relocations among employees. To meet global workforce demands, these companies are highly reliant on expatriates to manage their business operation abroad. This study examined the role of primary stak...

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Main Authors: Chan, Hak Liong, Dahlia Zawawi, Ng, Siew Imm
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14541/1/35244-110371-1-SM.pdf
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Ng, Siew Imm
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description Globalisation encourages international companies to show interest in the growth of job mobility and relocations among employees. To meet global workforce demands, these companies are highly reliant on expatriates to manage their business operation abroad. This study examined the role of primary stakeholders’ support such as organisations, host country nationals (HCNs) and spouses on expatriate adjustment and performance. Questionnaire survey data were collected from 112 expatriates in Malaysia and analysed using multiple hierarchical regression analysis. The results substantiated that perceived organisational support (POS) and HCN support were significant components in expatriate adjustment. The findings also revealed a positive relationship between expatriate adjustment and performance. Thus, multinational companies (MNCs) and human resource managers should provide expatriate relevant training and support to ensure a successful international assignment when he or she is sent abroad. Local employees could also be assigned to help expatriates mingle around in the host country.
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spelling my-ukm.journal.145412020-05-05T23:16:00Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14541/ Effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in Malaysia Chan, Hak Liong Dahlia Zawawi, Ng, Siew Imm Globalisation encourages international companies to show interest in the growth of job mobility and relocations among employees. To meet global workforce demands, these companies are highly reliant on expatriates to manage their business operation abroad. This study examined the role of primary stakeholders’ support such as organisations, host country nationals (HCNs) and spouses on expatriate adjustment and performance. Questionnaire survey data were collected from 112 expatriates in Malaysia and analysed using multiple hierarchical regression analysis. The results substantiated that perceived organisational support (POS) and HCN support were significant components in expatriate adjustment. The findings also revealed a positive relationship between expatriate adjustment and performance. Thus, multinational companies (MNCs) and human resource managers should provide expatriate relevant training and support to ensure a successful international assignment when he or she is sent abroad. Local employees could also be assigned to help expatriates mingle around in the host country. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14541/1/35244-110371-1-SM.pdf Chan, Hak Liong and Dahlia Zawawi, and Ng, Siew Imm (2019) Effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in Malaysia. Jurnal Pengurusan, 56 . pp. 1-18. ISSN 0127-2713 http://ejournal.ukm.my/pengurusan/issue/view/1220
spellingShingle Chan, Hak Liong
Dahlia Zawawi,
Ng, Siew Imm
Effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in Malaysia
title Effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in Malaysia
title_full Effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in Malaysia
title_fullStr Effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in Malaysia
title_short Effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in Malaysia
title_sort effects of primary stakeholders’ support on expatriate adjustment and performance in malaysia
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14541/1/35244-110371-1-SM.pdf
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