IHRM - Expat repatriation program factors
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There are many topics covered by a repatriation program. As an IHRM, what do you believe the key factors in this program should be, why? Explain your answer.
Dowling, P., Festing, M. and Engle, A. (2009). International human resource management, (5th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.
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The longer a person is overseas, the more the assignment tends to change many people. The expat job is typically more demanding and in many cases will broaden the skill set and confidence level of the expat. They will become more confident and can return a "different" person in many cases. The IHRM has to be prepared to deal with this and manage their reentry to ensure they comfortably mesh when returning to their old position (Pg. 195).
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The key factors to consider when putting together an Expat's repatriation program will be:
The length of time abroad:
The longer a person is overseas, the more the assignment tends to change many people. The expat job is typically more demanding and in many cases will broaden the skill set and confidence level of the expat. They will become more confident and can return a "different" person in many cases. The IHRM has to be prepared to deal with this and manage their reentry to ensure they comfortably mesh when returning ...
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