Cross-Cultural Challenges and Adjustments of Expatriates: A Case Study in Malaysia

Aida Hafitah Mohd Tahir And MAİMUNAH ISMAİL; Maimunah ISMAİL

Makale detayları

Cross-Cultural Challenges and Adjustments of Expatriates: A Case Study in Malaysia

Yazarlar:

Aida Hafitah Mohd Tahir And MAİMUNAH ISMAİL | Maimunah ISMAİL

Yayıncı:

Yalova University

Dergi:

Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations 2007 Vol.6 Issue 3&4, pp.72-99

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2007

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000665551

Sıklık:

Aylık

eISSN:

1303-5525

pISSN:

2146-0809

Özet:

 


Due to globalization and vision to be an industrialized nation, Malaysia acknowledges the inflow ofexpatriates into the country to meet the demands for skilled and professional manpower. This paperreports on a study conducted among a group of expatriates in Malaysia. The objectives of the study areto examine challenges faced by the expatriates and adjustments made to the challenges. Culturalclashes between foreign and local values are inevitable in which expatriates experience challenges. Indepthinterviews were conducted with 20 male and female expatriates working in various firms andinstitutions in Malaysia. The study highlighted the psychological, socio-cultural and work challenges.Adjustments were based on individual initiatives based on the psychological and mental strengths ofthe expatriates, combined with efforts of peer expatriates, parent firms and host organizations.

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Makale detayları

Cross-Cultural Challenges and Adjustments of Expatriates: A Case Study in Malaysia

Yazarlar: Aida Hafitah Mohd Tahir And MAİMUNAH ISMAİL | Maimunah ISMAİL

Yayıncı: Yalova University

Dergi: Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations 2007 Vol.6 Issue 3&4, pp.72-99

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/2007

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2000665551

Sıklık: Aylık

eISSN: 1303-5525

pISSN: 2146-0809

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Aida Hafitah Mohd Tahir And MAİMUNAH ISMAİL | Maimunah ISMAİL

Yayıncı:

Yalova University

Dergi:

Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations 2007 Vol.6 Issue 3&4, pp.72-99

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/2007

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2000665551

Sıklık:

Aylık

eISSN:

1303-5525

pISSN:

2146-0809