Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Week 7
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Repatriation
Repatriation may be defined as the activity of bringing an expatriate back to the home country Repatriation is the final step in the expatriation process (recruitment & selection predeparture training foreign assignment repatriation or reassignment) Repatriation is important because with it are associated a number of severe challenges for the expatriate which may significantly determine his or her performance prior to the return to the home country, and which hinder the expatriates reintegration due to readjustment problems or reverse culture shock (reentry shock) after return
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Readjustment
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Physical Relocation Includes activities such as removing personal effects, breaking ties with colleagues and friends and traveling to the home country. Help to the expatriate and his or her family is usually provided by relocation consultants or firms. Comprehensive and personalized relocation assistance serves to reduce anxiety, stress, uncertainty and disruption experienced by the expatriate and his or her family
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Worry over inadequate planning by the organization and that the expatriate will be given a mediocre or makeshift job
Worry about restructuring and/or downsizing measures underway in an organization
Lack of a guaranteed job upon return to the parent organization Worry that the position given or return corresponds to a demotion
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Lack of the requisite expertise Programme cost Lack of a perceived need by top management
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