Career Commitment and Expatriates' Adjustment Process: An Exploratory Study
| Autor: | Kai-Chieh Yang, 楊凱傑 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 105 With the trend of globalization, there are more and more enterprises in Taiwan setting up their subsidiaries either for cost-down or for expanding overseas markets. The demand for expatriates is continuing. Most of the academic research about expatriates’ adjustment is quantitative and can only discuss whether the variables are related rather than how the variables affect. In order to complement the lack of research, the purpose of this dissertation is to explore how do expatriates face frustrations and to explain it by Protean Career Theory. Through qualitative analysis of interviews with 5 expatriates, the dissertation provides three major findings. First of all, the one who has clear career plans and motivation can solve problems with positive attitude when confronting difficulties. Secondly, the one who has clear career plans and motivation needs less supports from the organization, he/she can find solutions on his/her own. Thirdly, employees focus on psychological success such as the fulfillment of hearts or the sense of accomplishment rather than positions or wages nowadays. To sum up, this study explains the reason why expatriates have different reactions when confronting the same difficulties through Protean Career Theory. The results may contribute to the employers and the employees to evaluate whether or not a person is suitable for dispatching. |
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