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What is Cross-Cultural Adjustment

Chapter 26
Handbook of Research on Institutional, Economic, and Social Impacts of Globalization and Liberalization
Cross-cultural adjustment is a process that employees may go through to make themselves more familiar with their surroundings in the host country.
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Adverse Effects and Intangible Costs for American Expatriates in Russia
Vahick A. Yedgarian (Regency Financial Group, USA)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-4459-4.ch026
Abstract
Expatriates of U.S.-based multi-national companies (MNCs) on overseas assignments face unique adjustment and job-performance issues that have affected employer operations, resulting in economic and financial loss, and low morale. The poor adjustment of Americans in Russia is generally due to the type of job, type of position, and prior-international experience. This chapter addresses how expatriate adjustments and job-performances remain pivotal elements for success or failure in overseas assignments.
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