Managing expatriates in China: a language and identity perspective

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Zhang, L., Harzing, A. and Fan, S. 2018. Managing expatriates in China: a language and identity perspective. London, UK Palgrave Macmillan.
TypeAuthored Book
TitleManaging expatriates in China: a language and identity perspective
AuthorsZhang, L., Harzing, A. and Fan, S.
Abstract

Providing fresh perspectives on managing expatriates in the changing host country of China, this book investigates expatriate management from a language and identity angle. The authors’ multilingual and multicultural backgrounds allow them to offer a solid view on the best practices towards managing diverse groups of expatriates, including Western, Indian, and ethnic Chinese employees.

With carefully considered analysis which incorporates micro and macro perspectives, together with indigenous Chinese and Western viewpoints, this book explores topics that include the importance of the host country language, expatriate adjustment, ethnic identity confirmation, acceptance and identity.

The book presents a longitudinal yet contemporary snapshot of the language, culture, and identity realities that multinational corporation subsidiary employees are facing in China in the present decade (2006-2016). It will thus be an invaluable resource for International Management scholars, those involved in HRM and other practitioners, as well as business school lecturers and students with a strong interest in China.

Keywordschanging China; Chinese business; cultural adjustment; diversity; multicultural backgrounds; managing diversity; host country; MNC; MNC subsidiary employees
Research GroupInternational and Cross-cultural Management group
SeriesPalgrave Studies in Chinese Management
ISBN
Hardcover9781137489074
Paperback9781349696079
Electronic9781137489098
ISSN2662-1088
Electronic2662-1096
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Place of publicationLondon, UK
Copyright Year2018
Publication dates
Print15 Dec 2017
Online28 Nov 2017
Publication process dates
Deposited12 Dec 2017
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-48909-8
LanguageEnglish
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