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The International Journal of Human Resource Management Volume 19, 2008 - Issue 2
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The antecedents of overseas adjustment and commitment of expatriates

Sheng-Ying Lii School of Management, Dayeh University, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shu-Yeng Wong School of Management, Dayeh University, Taiwan
Pages 296-313 | Published online: 18 Feb 2008
 
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Abstract

This study investigates the impact of corporate entrepreneurship, work role characteristics, emotional intelligence and locus of control on the adjustment and commitment of expatriates. Using data from 152 expatriates working in the Taiwanese subsidiary companies in China Mainland, structural equation modelling results indicate that work role characteristics is the most significant predictor for the adjustment and commitment of the expatriates. Emotional intelligence only has impact on commitment. External locus of control has a positive impact on the adjustment, but a negative impact on the stay commitment. The conceptual and empirical contributions of this study as well as the managerial implications are discussed.

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