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dc.contributor.authorThite, Mohan
dc.contributor.authorSrinivasan, Vasanthi
dc.contributor.authorHarvey, Michael
dc.contributor.authorValk, Reimara
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-23T09:25:13Z-
dc.date.available2020-03-23T09:25:13Z-
dc.date.issued2009
dc.identifier.issn0958-5192
dc.identifier.issn1466-4399
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.iimb.ac.in/handle/2074/10965-
dc.description.abstractExpatriates are an integral part of any multinational company's (MNC) staffing strategy. However, the high failure rate of expatriates has forced these firms to look at alternate or complementary staffing strategies. This paper focuses on one such strategy, i.e., transferring people of host-country ethnic origin from parent-country to manage host-country operations. The purpose of this exploratory study is to ascertain whether and how MNCs have used expatriates of host-country origin (EHCO) as a global staffing strategy, in the context of India, and the extent of its success both for the individuals and the organizations concerned. Based on a survey and in-depth interviews of human resource managers of 15 MNCs with operations in India, the study concludes that EHCOs are more willing to accept expatriate assignments than parent-country nationals (PCNs); however, their success on the assignment depends on the breadth and depth of their experience both in the parent and host country. With regard to their work effectiveness vis-a-vis PCNs, no significant difference was found. Managerial implications of this staffing strategy are explored and future research directions identified.
dc.publisherRoutledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd.
dc.subjectGlobal Staffing Strategies
dc.subjectHost Country Origin Expatriates
dc.subjectIndia
dc.titleExpatriates of host-country origin: coming home to test the waters
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/09585190802670532
dc.pages269-285p.
dc.vol.noVol.20-
dc.issue.noIss.2-
dc.journal.nameInternational Journal of Human Resource Management
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