Abstract

An Overview of Factors Influencing Expatriate Job Performance: A Critical Review of Literature

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  • Expatriate job performance has become the main issue among scholars (Zakariya et al, 2019)

  • The role of expatriates is significant in sustaining the performance of Multinational companies (MNC)

  • Expatriate job performance has become the main issue among scholars (Zakariya et al, 2019)

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Introduction

Expatriate job performance has become the main issue among scholars (Zakariya et al, 2019). Organizations need to enhance the expatriate’s job performance and effectiveness in executing an international assignment. As an expatriate, they face many difficulties; as Chen (2019) said, one of the reasons is unfamiliarity with a foreign place and lack of cultural adjustment training. According to Matthew MacLachlan (2018), the international failure rate is over 40% due to hiring the wrong employee. He added that other reasons the expatriates cannot adapt to their new location, culture, and language barriers. Furusawa (2016) suggested that MNE should manage their expatriates' careers to ensure the smooth adjustment in the new country

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