Expatriate adjustment and effectiveness: The mediating role of managerial practices

Journal of International Management

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 401-412

  Shay, Jeffrey P ^a   Tracey, J Bruce ^b  

^a WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

Author keywords

Expatriate adjustment; Expatriate effectiveness; Managerial practices

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350591848     PISSN: 10754253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intman.2008.12.007     Document Type: Article

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