(International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2011) Ratiu, C.; Lvina, E.; Berte, E.
In this theoretical work, we propose a fresh look at expatriate
adjustment, in which the focus is on the link between motivational antecedents
and expatriate adjustment, moderated by international strategy orientation. Key
concepts from human resource management and international strategic
management are linked in a model that crosses levels of analysis and develops
a typology of expatriate adjustment. The primary contribution of this paper is
extending our understanding of human resource management in the complex
environments of emerging and transitional economies, by showing when and
how expatriates are likely to adjust more effectively.