Expatriates in Asia : Breaking Free from the Colonial Paradigm

ISBN-13: 9781843344216 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 222 str.

Scott A. Hipsher

Opis

The Asia-Pacific region is recognized as the fastest growing economic region in the world as well as one of the most difficult places for expatriates to work. Classical literature, modern popular entertainment, as well as academic studies often create an impression of Asia in the West which can encourage the formation of a set of expectations about working in Asia that hinder the expatriate adjustment process. This book provides conceptual frameworks as well as practical advice on working in the exciting and challenging environments found in the dynamic and diverse continent of Asia.

• Identifies and describes the Colonial Paradigm and how it affects the perceptions of Western expatriates
• Identifies and describes the phenomenon of the independent expatriate
• Provides case studies to illustrate both the challenges and rewards of the expatriate experience in Asia

Spis treści

The colonial paradigm; Current expatriate practices and assumptions; Need for a paradigm shift; Making the paradigm shift; The nature of the business environment within Asia; Asian dimensions of culture; Stories from the front lines: experiences of expatriates working in Asia; Working in individual countries; Expatriate HR management under the new paradigm; The future of expatriate workers.