Expatriate adjustment and effectiveness: The mediating role of managerial practices

Jeffrey P. Shay and J. Bruce Tracey

Journal of International Management, 2009, vol. 15, issue 4, 401-412

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of relations-oriented managerial behaviors on the relationship between two modes of expatriate adjustment--role innovation and personal change--and contextual performance. Using data from 194 expatriates and 505 of their subordinates, we found evidence of full mediation for the role innovation-performance relationship. For ratings of expatriate effectiveness, recognizing and team building behaviors appear to fully mediate the role innovation-performance relationship. For ratings of supervisor satisfaction, inspiring, supporting, and team building appear to fully mediate the role innovation-performance relationship. No significant results were found for the personal change-performance relationship. The results provide insights for extending current models of the expatriate adjustment process, and understanding the means by which expatriates fulfill their responsibilities.

Keywords: Expatriate; adjustment; Expatriate; effectiveness; Managerial; practices (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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