The paradox of international talent: alternative forms of international assignments

Authors: Meyskens, Moriah¹; Von Glinow, Mary Ann¹; Werther Jr, William B.²; Clarke, Linda¹

Source: International Journal of Human Resource Management, Volume 20, Number 6, June 2009 , pp. 1439-1450(12)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

In the area of international human resource management, academic research has emphasized the need to focus on alternative types of international assignments outside expatriate assignments including short-term, frequent flyer, and commuter assignments (Collings, Scullion and Morley 2007, Mayrhofer, Hartmann, Michelitsch-Riedl and Kollinger 2004). This paper discusses international recruitment and selection practices, the role adjustments plays, and even gender and marital status, and illustrates how the dynamics have changed with the increasing prevalence of alternative international assignments. Although global talent management trends have evolved in practice, international human resource management theorizing has not kept pace (Brewster, Mayrhofer and Morley 2004). Given the need for research in the area of alternative assignments, we believe this paper will have important theoretical and practical implications for multinational enterprises.

Keywords: alternative assignments; expatriate; global HRM; IHRM; international assignments; international talent

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585190902909988

Affiliations: 1: Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA 2: University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA

Publication date: 2009-06-01

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