Abroad but not forgotten: Improving the career management of employees on international assignments
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 12 June 2007
Abstract
Purpose
The paper seeks to develop a detailed understanding of expatriate return on investment.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper draws on research by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Cranfield School of Management, UK, which tracked 3,450 expatriates over an average of three years. The nine multinational organizations taking part in the research employ more than 500,000 people in total.
Findings
The paper reveals that companies that send employees on international assignments are failing to capitalize on this investment and losing talented staff through inadequate arrangements for repatriation and professional development.
Practical implications
The paper lists ten ways for companies to improve the effectiveness of international assignments.
Originality/value
The paper helps organizations to maximize their investment in foreign postings.
Keywords
Citation
(2007), "Abroad but not forgotten: Improving the career management of employees on international assignments", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 15 No. 4, pp. 29-31. https://doi.org/10.1108/09670730710753960
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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