Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD

Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD

This paper presents the empirical findings of a study that investigated the effects of expatriates' social network characteristics on their perfonnance on overseas assignments. We have used the predictions from social learning theory in explaining the consequences of expatriates' social ne...

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Main Authors: M.Osman Ghani, Aahad, Rockstuhl, Thomas
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2009
Subjects:
HD Industries. Land use. Labor
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/541/1/Relationship_Among_Expatriate_Social_Network_Characteristics_And_Performance_In_Overseas_Assignments_-_Implications_For_HRD.pdf
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spelling iium-5412012-01-20T08:33:25Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/541/ Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD M.Osman Ghani, Aahad Rockstuhl, Thomas HD Industries. Land use. Labor This paper presents the empirical findings of a study that investigated the effects of expatriates' social network characteristics on their perfonnance on overseas assignments. We have used the predictions from social learning theory in explaining the consequences of expatriates' social networks by analyzing relevant field data collected in Singapore. Using matched data of 158 expatriates from seven countries and perfonnance ratings by their supervisors, we find that the number ofhost country nationals in the expatriates' network and the frequency of contact with them predicts supervisory performance ratings. This effect is also mediated by the expatriate's interaction adjustment. We then discuss the implications of these findings for HRD theory and research, as well as for professional practice. 2009 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/541/1/Relationship_Among_Expatriate_Social_Network_Characteristics_And_Performance_In_Overseas_Assignments_-_Implications_For_HRD.pdf M.Osman Ghani, Aahad and Rockstuhl, Thomas (2009) Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD. In: Proceedings of the Academy of HRD International Research Conference of the Americas, 18-22 February 2009, Washington D.C.
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topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
M.Osman Ghani, Aahad
Rockstuhl, Thomas
Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD
description This paper presents the empirical findings of a study that investigated the effects of expatriates' social network characteristics on their perfonnance on overseas assignments. We have used the predictions from social learning theory in explaining the consequences of expatriates' social networks by analyzing relevant field data collected in Singapore. Using matched data of 158 expatriates from seven countries and perfonnance ratings by their supervisors, we find that the number ofhost country nationals in the expatriates' network and the frequency of contact with them predicts supervisory performance ratings. This effect is also mediated by the expatriate's interaction adjustment. We then discuss the implications of these findings for HRD theory and research, as well as for professional practice.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author M.Osman Ghani, Aahad
Rockstuhl, Thomas
author_facet M.Osman Ghani, Aahad
Rockstuhl, Thomas
author_sort M.Osman Ghani, Aahad
title Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD
title_short Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD
title_full Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD
title_fullStr Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD
title_full_unstemmed Relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for HRD
title_sort relationships among expatriate social network characteristics and performance in overseas assignments: implications for hrd
publishDate 2009
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/541/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/541/1/Relationship_Among_Expatriate_Social_Network_Characteristics_And_Performance_In_Overseas_Assignments_-_Implications_For_HRD.pdf
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