REPATRIATION

EXPATRIATION
An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing.

Roles of Expatriates
Control

and coordination

of operations
Transfer of

skills and

knowledge
Managerial

development

Expatriate Assignment Life Cycle

Determining the need for an expatriate Selection Process

Preassignment training
Departure Post-arrival Orientation & Training

Expatriate Failure
Premature return of expatriates to their home country

Reasons Inability to adjust to host country culture leads to culture shock Personal & emotional problems Difficulties with the environment Inability to cope with larger international responsibilities Other family reasons

What is culture shock?

Psychological disorientation that people experience when they move into a remarkable different culture for a long period of time It's no illness, but a reaction to stress caused by the new and the unfamiliar Shock is not the right term since it usually comes gradually and unconsciously It is an excellent opportunity for personal growth

Culture shock cycle

Honeymoon Crisis Adjustment

Adaptation

REPATRIATION
Refers to the termination of the overseas assignment and coming back to the home country to the country where the HQ is located or to the home country subsidiary from where he/she was expatriated.

Reasons for Repatriation

Period of posting got over Expatriate wishes to return on account of desire for children to study at the home country Need for the expat to move to another global assignment Inability to adjust/ not happy in the overseas assignment Failure to do a good job on the global assignment

Repatriation Process

Predictors of Repatriation

Length of time abroad

Loss of status and pay Social Factors Effect on the partners career Multinationals response