International experience of a direct supervisor-does it matter for self-initiated expatriates' adjustment?
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Supervisors with international experience positively impact self-initiated expatriates' (SIEs) adjustment. Their global insights help manage international teams, focusing support on the work environment for better onboarding.
Area Of Science
- Management
- International Business
- Human Resource Management
Background
- Global mobility has increased the prevalence of self-initiated expatriates (SIEs).
- The impact of supervisors' international experience on SIE adjustment is underexplored.
Purpose Of The Study
- To examine how supervisors' international experience influences the adjustment of self-initiated expatriates (SIEs).
- To understand the role of supervisors' international background in managing international teams.
Main Methods
- Qualitative examination of supervisors with international experience and at least one SIE.
- Grounded in signaling and similarity-attraction theories.
Main Results
- Supervisors, both foreign-born and local, value their international experience for managing international teams.
- Foreign-born supervisors more readily interpret SIE uncertainty as empathy, influenced by their cultural insights.
- Supervisors primarily focus support on SIEs' work environment adjustment.
Conclusions
- Supervisors' international experience is beneficial for SIE onboarding and adjustment.
- International experience equips supervisors with valuable perspectives for managing diverse teams.
- Targeted support in the work environment is key for SIEs' successful integration.
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