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Date of Award
2014
Document Type
Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Department
International Studies
First Advisor
Kent Warren
First Committee Member
Laura Bathurst
Second Committee Member
Anne Copeland
Third Committee Member
Bhaskara Jasti
Fourth Committee Member
Barbara Schaetti
Abstract
The primary emphasis in the field of expatriate adjustment has focused on the experiences of the person working overseas on assignment. Research that includes the experiences of the accompanying partner of the working expatriate frequently positions this person as an antecedent to the working partner's adjustment process. Understanding the adjustment process from the accompanying partner's perspective is underrepresented in the literature. In this qualitative research project eight expatriate couples were interviewed to examine in detail their experiences of adjusting overseas on assignment in order to identify the critical adjustment factors, the resources that are available to assist the adjustment process, and what personal characteristics aid a successful intercultural experience while living overseas. Recommendations are provided for both the employer and the accompanying partner to assist the adjustment process.
Pages
144
ISBN
9781303996771
Recommended Citation
Richey, Roni. (2014). Critical factors: Best practices for expatriate accompanying partners in successfully adjusting while living across cultures. University of the Pacific, Thesis - Pacific Access Restricted. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/252
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