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International labor migration through multinational enterprises.

R Tzeng

    The International Migration Review
    |April 1, 1995
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    International company transferees

    Area of Science:

    • Business Administration
    • Sociology
    • Economics

    Background:

    • International business operations increasingly involve employee mobility.
    • Understanding the drivers of corporate expatriate assignments is crucial for multinational enterprises.
    • Previous research has not fully explored the interplay of individual and organizational factors in corporate migration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the determinants of overseas assignments for company transferees.
    • To identify the migration patterns facilitated by multinational business enterprises.
    • To analyze the influence of individual characteristics on international corporate mobility.

    Main Methods:

    • Mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
    Keywords:
    AmericasAsiaChinaDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping CountriesEastern AsiaEconomic FactorsEmployment StatusHuman ResourcesImmigrantsInternational MigrationManpower NeedsMigrantsMigrationNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaOccupational StatusPopulationPopulation DynamicsSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusTaiwanUnited States

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  • Focus on U.S. firms operating in Taiwan.
  • Analysis of individual characteristics, nationality, ethnicity, and gender.

    • Main Results:

    • Individual competence is a primary factor for overseas assignments.
    • Nationality, ethnicity, and gender significantly influence international appointments.
    • Multinational enterprises act as key facilitators for various migration patterns (sustainable, return, circular).

    Conclusions:

    • Corporate transferees' migration decisions are shaped by both individual attributes and organizational policies.
    • Multinational enterprises play a pivotal role in shaping global talent mobility.
    • Future research should further explore the nuances of corporate-driven migration patterns.