Expatriates in China - Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges

Focuses on the individual experiences of Western expatriates in China by merging academic knowledge and real-life testimonials given by interviewees. The author also draws on her own experience of living and working in China, to explore a range of challenges and opportunities met by Western expatriates.

List of contents

PART I: OVERVIEW 1. Introduction to International Business in China PART II: BEFORE CHINA 2. A Good Beginning is Halfway to Success 3. Pre-departure Knowledge 4. Recruitment and Preparation PART III: IN CHINA 5. When in China do as the Chinese do 6. Expatriates in the Middle Kingdom 7. Expatriate Adjustment 8. No place like Home PART IV: AFTER CHINA 9. Returning Expatriates 10. Repatriation Adjustment PART V: CONCLUSIONS 11. Contributions, Considerations and Reflections

About the author

Ilaria Boncori is a lecturer in Management, Marketing, Business Communication and Entrepreneurship at the University of Essex, UK. Prior to this she spent many years in China as an expatriate. She is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and her main research activities are in the field of International Business.

Summary

Focuses on the individual experiences of Western expatriates in China by merging academic knowledge and real-life testimonials given by interviewees. The author also draws on her own experience of living and working in China, to explore a range of challenges and opportunities met by Western expatriates.

Product details

• Authors: I Boncori, I. Boncori
• Publisher: Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2013
• EAN: 9781349451173
• ISBN: 978-1-349-45117-3
• No. of pages: 242
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 14 mm x 216 mm
• Weight: 336 g
• Illustrations: XX, 242 p.
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; Management, B, Planning, Human Resource Management, Economics, Organization, Business & management, International business, Organizational theory & behaviour, International Economics, Management & management techniques, Personnel Management, Management science, Asia—Economic conditions, Asian Economics, International business enterprises, Palgrave Business & Management Collection, business;China;Expatriate;Expatriates;International Business