Volume : 3, Issue : 3, MAR 2017

GENDER AND FAMILY REPERCUSSION ON AN EXPATRIATE

SRAVYA GHANTA, THAMBI VIKRAMADITYA, GUDE PARIKSHITH, MEVILLE MARY LOBO, SAYANDEEP SEN

Abstract

Expatriates are majorly influenced by their family based on their gender. There is a notion that males are generally are preferred more by family to be an expatriate. This study aims to find whether really gender of the expatriate influences family decision or not. Survey was conducted among the expatriates based in the country of Kuwait using convenience sampling method. Sampling tool used was co-relation. It is found from the study that gender does influence the decision of the family towards expatriates.

Article : Download PDF

Cite This Article

Article No : 10

Number of Downloads : 928

References

1. Mäkelä , %., Känsälä, M., & Suutari, V. (2011). The roles of expatriates' spouses among dual career couples. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/13527601111126012 2. Shaffer, M. A., & Harrison, D. A. (1998, March). Expatriates’ psychological withdrawal from international assignments: work, nonwork and family influences. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1744-6570.1998.tb00717.x/full
3. Schoepp, %., & Forstenlechner, I. (2010). The role of family considerations in an expatriate majority environment. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/13527591011071368 4. Lazarova, M., Westman, M., & Shaffer, M. A. (2010). Elucidating the Positive Side of the Work-Family Interface on International Assignments: A Model of Expatriate Work and Family Performance. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from http://amr.aom.org/content/35/1/93.short 5. Richardson, %. (2006). Self?directed expatriation: family matters. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/00483480610670616 6. Newman, J., Bhatt, B., & Gutteridge, T. (1973). Determinants of expatriate effectiveness: A theoretical and empirical vacuum. The Academy of management Review, 3, 655-661. Retrieved December 22, 2016. 7. Shen, J., & Darby, R. (2006). Training and management development in Chinese multinational enterprises. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 48, 4th ser., 342-362. Retrieved December 22, 2016. 8. Sims, R. H., & S. (2004). An Examination of Salient Factors Affecting Expatriate Cultural Shock. Journal of Business and management, 10, 1st ser., 73-87. Retrieved December 22, 2016. 9. Black, S. J., Hal, G. B., & Mendenhall, M. E. (1992). Toward a theoretical framework of repatriation adjustment. Journal of International Business Studies, 23, 4th ser., 737-758. Retrieved December 22, 2016. 10. Shaffer, M., Harrison, D., Gilley, M., & Luk, D. (2001). Struggling for balance amid turbulence on international assignments: work–family conflict, support and commitment. Elsevier science inc. Retrieved December 22, 2016. 11. Haslberger, A. (n.d.). The expatriate family: an international perspective. Journal of Managerial Psychology. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/02683940810861400 12. S., & D. R. (n.d.). THE EXPATRIATE EXPERIENCE: THE FACTORS OF INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENT SUCCESS. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.transformations.knf.vu.lt/34/ge34.pdf&gws_rd=cr&ei=b9CJWPrlLMT7vgTM_Ye4Aw 13. R. T., & J. C. (2013). The impact of international experiences for expatriates’ cross-cultural adjustment: A theoretical review and a critique. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2041386613492167 14. S. G., Khan, U. F., F. I., B. J., & F. A. (2011). Evaluation of expatriates performance and their training on International Assignments INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH IN BUSINESS. Retrieved January 26, 2017, from http://www.journal-archieves8.webs.com/335-351.pdf
Research Paper E-ISSN NO : 2455-295X | VOLUME : 3 | ISSUE : 3 | MARCH 2017
I N T E R N A T I O N A L E D U C A T I O N A L S C I E N T I F I C R E S E A R C H J O U R N A L
27
15. Bhatti, M. A., Battour, M. M., & Pandiyan, V. P. (2013). Effects of personality traits (big five) on expatriates adjustment and job performance. Retrieved January 26,2017,from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Muhammad_Bhatti19/publication/263374207_Effects_of_personality_traits_big_five_on_expatriates_adjustment_and_job_performance/links/53ec2ebe0cf250c8947c9fe2.pdf 16. Felldman, D., & Thomas, D. (1992). Career Management Issues Facing Expatriates. Retrieved January 28, 2017, from https://www.jstor.org/stable/154901?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents 17. Caliguiri, P., & Hyland, M. A. (1998). Testing a Theoretical Model for Examining the Relationship between Family Adjustment and Expatriates' Work Adjustment. Retrieved January 28, 2017, from http://www.culturalagility.com/sites/default/files/Testing%20a%20Theoretical%20Model%20for%20Examining%20the%20Relationship.pdf 18. Harvey, M. (1997, September). Dual-Career Expatriates: Expectations, Adjustment and Satisfaction with International Relocation. Retrieved January 28, 2017, from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/5222784_Dual-Career_Expatriates_Expectations_Adjustment_and_Satisfaction_With_International_Relocation 19. Tzeng. (2006). Gender issues and family concerns for women with international careers: Female expatriates in Western multinational corporations in Taiwan. Retrieved January 30, 2017, from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/09649420610676190 20. Waxin, & Panachio. (2005). Cross?cultural training to facilitate expatriate adjustment. Retrieved January 28, 2017, from http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/00483480510571879.