The increasing complexity of the internationally mobile professional: Issues for research and practice
Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal
ISSN: 1352-7606
Article publication date: 30 October 2007
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop a research agenda and raise practical issues relating to the increasing complexity of the internationally mobile professional.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper considers the developing issues in the use of alternative forms of international assignment (short‐term, commuter, flexpatriate) and the existence of the independent internationally mobile professional and raises questions for research and practice.
Findings
The paper suggests that alternative forms of international assignment and assignee are under‐ researched. Additionally, the large number of independently mobile professionals in the global economy need to be further researched, while organizations should recruit for international assignments from the external as well as internal labour markets when circumstances allow.
Originality/value
The paper raises under‐researched questions in the study of international assignments and suggests more strategic approaches to the practice of managing international assignments.
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Citation
McKenna, S. and Richardson, J. (2007), "The increasing complexity of the internationally mobile professional: Issues for research and practice", Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, Vol. 14 No. 4, pp. 307-320. https://doi.org/10.1108/13527600710830331
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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