Self-Initiated Expatriates in Context : Recognizing Space, Time, and Institutions (Paperback)

1. Introduction: Recognizing space, time, and institutions in self-initiated expatriation research Maike Andresen, Chris Brewster, Vesa Suutari PART I ? SPACE AS A CONTEXT FACTOR INFLUENCING THE SELF-INITIATED EXPATRIATE EXPERIENCE 2. "Home County" in studies of self-initiated expatriates Mila Lazarova, Ebru Ipek 3. The impact of host country characteristics on self-initiated expatriates’ career success Marie-France Waxin, Chris Brewster 4. Cultural distance and self-initiated expatriates’ willingness to relocate - A research agenda Maike Andresen, Birgit Muskat 5. The influence of language on self-initiated expatriate experience Martyna ?liwa, Marjana Johansson PART II ? TIME AS A CONTEXT FACTOR IN SELF-INITIATED EXPATRIATES’ INTERNATIONAL CAREER 6. The long-term effects of self-initiated international assignments on future careers of assignees Rodrigo Mello, Michael Dickmann, Chris Brewster, Vesa Suutari 7. Self-initiated expatriates at different life and career stages: The meaning of families and their impact on the expatriation and repatriation experiences of self-initiated expatriates Wolfgang Mayrhofer, Katharina Pernkopf, Lea Reiss 8. Self-initiated expatriate adjustment over time Rita Fontinha, Chris Brewster PART III ? INSTITUTIONS AS A CONTEXT FACTOR IN SELF-INITIATED EXPATRIATES’ INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY 9. Understanding the organisational context: Self-initiated expatriate experiences in SMEs Marian Crowley-Henry, Edward O’Connor, Blanca Suarez-Bilbao 10. Success of self-initiated expatriates: Different occupations, different realities? Fabian Jintae Froese, Vesa Peltokorpi PART IV ? OUTLOOK AND CONCLUSIONS 11. Self-initiated expatriates and the role of international human resource management Liza Howe-Walsh, Susan Kirk 12. Conclusions Maike Andresen, Chris Brewster, Vesa Suutari