Repatriation Management and Competency Transfer in a Culturally Dynamic World

This book explores the relevance of global strategic perspective in international competition, the management of human resources, and cross-cultural movement and interactions in international human resource management. It emphasizes the need to harness the multi-faceted dimensions of corporate employees and explores the context of corporate India offering high knowledge density and rich demographic dividend. It also examines the factors that can influence the repatriation of an individual when back in the home country and the challenges faced in repatriation at the individual, team, organizational, and country levels. The purpose is to analyze the antecedents of repatriate adjustment in the mentioned context and to arrive at feasible and relevant conclusions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 173 pages
Publication date: 02 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The relevance of a global strategic perspective is increasingly crucial in the face of intensifying international competition and the ongoing challenge of managing human resources in contemporary corporate scenarios. As global business strategy necessitates the engagement of globally competent individuals and the implementation of global human resource systems, the need to understand and leverage the diverse dimensions of corporate employees becomes paramount. This book delves into the realm of cross-cultural movement and interactions in international human resource management, highlighting the often overlooked and underestimated aspect of cross-cultural reentry during the transition trajectory of sojourners. Recognizing the substantial concerns that impact the psychological well-being, social readjustment, and cultural identity of returning individuals, this book takes into account the available empirical investigations that shed light on these pressing issues. Furthermore, it examines the significance of re-entry as a critical concern for both sojourning individuals and those responsible for managing reentry transitions.

In the context of the knowledge revolution, this book explores the unique context of corporate India, characterized by high knowledge density and a rich demographic dividend. It examines the imperative for companies to harness the knowledge capital and accelerate the participation of Indians in the knowledge revolution. The book also delves into various factors that influence the repatriation of individuals when they return to their home country, as well as the challenges faced at the individual, team, organizational, and country levels during repatriation. With a focus on eliminating overall wastage and losses in the repatriation process, the book adopts an organizational perspective. It encompasses the interface of Anticipatory Adjustment, Competency Transfer, and Effectiveness, aiming to optimize the repatriation process and ensure a successful return for individuals and organizations alike.

Weight: 471g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811973499
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023