What is it about?
This paper explores how employers, the individuals responsible for staffing in MNCs in China, see western self-initiated expatriates in comparison to other staffing groups (OEs, local Chinese, sea turtles...) and why
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Why is it important?
Increasing number of SIEs are looking for careers in emerging markets and cross cultural career contexts. It is important to understand what KSAs and qualities are valuable as grounds for staffing, and how different staffing groups compare to each other.
Perspectives
China is a challenging labour market, which is evolving rapidly. Increasing numbers of western individuals, both skilled and non-skilled are looking for career opportunities with a hope for success. This study offers empirical information how easy / difficult it is to find jobs in China at MNCs, what their concerns and expectations are and why.
Mrs paula makkonen
university of vaasa
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This page is a summary of: Employer perceptions of self-initiated expatriate employability in China, Journal of Global Mobility, September 2015, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/jgm-12-2014-0054.
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