Dimensions, determinants, and differences in the expatriate adjustment process

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 557-581

  Shaffer, Margaret A ^a   Harrison, David A ^b   Gilley, K Matthew ^c  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

^c OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0033444803     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490083     Document Type: Article

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