EXPATRIATION AND REPATRIATION BY- SUBHABRATA SAHOO
EXPATRIATION An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing.
ROLES OF EXPATRIATES Control and coordination of operations Transfer of skills and knowledge Managerial development
EXPATRIATE FAILURE Reasons Inability to adjust to host country culture, leads to culture shock Personal & emotional problems Difficulties with the environment Inability to cope with larger international responsibilities Other family reasons Premature return of expatriates to their home country
REPATRIATION Refers to the termination of the overseas assignment and coming back to the home country – to the country where the HQ is located or to the home country subsidiary from where he/she was expatriated.
REASONS FOR REPATRIATION Period of posting got over Expatriate wishes to return on account of desire for children to study at the home country Need for the expat to move to another global assignment Inability to adjust/ not happy in the overseas assignment Failure to do a good job on the global assignment