Analysis of Expatriation Process in a Slovenian Company

Pintar Rok (), Martins Jorge Tiago () and Bernik Mojca ()
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Pintar Rok: University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva cesta 55a, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia
Martins Jorge Tiago: Information School, The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Bernik Mojca: University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva cesta 55a, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia

Organizacija, 2017, vol. 50, issue 1, 63-79

Abstract: Background and Purpose: The multinational companies require different approach of human resource management to achieve their goals. The reason is in employees who are working abroad, so-called expatriates. The purpose of the research is to investigate perceptions and experience of the expatriates working in one of the Slovenian multinational company.Design/Methodology/Approach: The online survey was performed among all expatriates working for the pharmaceutical company. The questionnaire was randomly sent and delivered in an electronic form, structured in an online program named 1ka (https://www.1ka.si). A total of all 12 questionnaires were completed fully and properly.Results: Results indicate that there are several reasons that expatriates went to work abroad, but none of them did not completely fulfilled the expectations of the expatriates. There are no differences between those expatriates who are working abroad up to 12 months and those who are working more than 12 months in their fulfilment of expectations working abroad for this company.Conclusion: Based on the findings, the study shows the expatriates importance factors for their contribution of working abroad for the company and fulfilment of their expectations. The results are useful for the employees that will be in the future involved in the expatriation process in this company.

Keywords: expatriation; international career; knowledge transfer; international HRM; MNCs (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1515/orga-2017-0001

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