Becoming an International Manager: Identity Work by Managerial International Assignees from Emerging Markets

By Iris Koleša

1. Introduction.- Part I: Emerging Market Context as Reflected in Business.- 2. Emerging Market Firms' Competitive Advantages and Internationalisation Patterns.- 3. Human Resources Management in Emerging Markets and by Emerging Market Firms.- Part II: International Assignments in Emerging Market Firms.- 4. International Assignment-Related Challenges for Emerging Market Firms by Growth Stages.- 5. International Assignment-Related Challenges for Emerging Market Firms by Assignment Format.- 6. International Staffing Approaches to International Assignment Challenges by Emerging Market Multinationals.- Part III Individuals' Experience of International Assignments in Emerging Market Multinationals.- 7. Short-Term International Assignment Challenges for Emerging Market Firm Employees.- 8. Long-Term Managerial Assignment Challenges as Experienced by Assignees.- Part IV: Multilevel Interactions in Role Shifts and Identity Work.- 9. Multilevel Factors of International Assignment Implementation and Management in EMNEs.- 10. Clashes of Interests Versus Clashes of Identities: Theory on Firm-Employee Interactions During International Assignments.- 11. Guidelines for Practitioners: Emphasis on Narrative Work and Relationship Building.- 12. Conclusion.- 13. Tools and Surveys Used for Research.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BLJLGWPB
• ISBN13: 9783030873974
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"