Global Mobility beyond Traditional Assignments - A Review on Flexpatriates and International Business Travellers

Padmini Jayasekara

doi:10.18535/ijsrm/v9i3.sh02

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of flexpatriates and international business travellers (FIBT) and related issues of FIBTs. Finally, the outcome of the paper is enriched by presenting a policy oriented conceptual model for managerial concern to resolve such issues of FIBSs. A literature-based data compilation was done to develop this model. The model mainly outlines the necessity of giving strategic policy orientation on managing FIBTs by considering several supportive channels: organizational support and social support for both assignees and families.

Highlights

Throughout the past few decades global staffing is one of the main challenges of multinational companies (Torbiorn, 1999; Mayerhofer et al, 2004)
This paper aims to discuss flexpatriates and international business travelers
2.5 Purposes of flexpatriates and international business travellers (FIBT) Assignments As in literature, these assignments are regularly used for different purposes: implementing specific assignments and knowledge transfer, maintaining relationships, troubleshooting or problem-solving, and SH-2021-569 gaining international experience (Mohd and Nankervis, 2015) trouble-shooting, problem solving and other technical issues (Meyskens et al, 2009 )

Summary

Introduction

Throughout the past few decades global staffing is one of the main challenges of multinational companies (Torbiorn, 1999; Mayerhofer et al, 2004). An international assignment typically begins when an employee is sent abroad to work in an organization’s foreign business plant. 2. Literature Review 2.1 Commuter Assignment A special arrangement where the assignees commute or travel from home country to a place of work in another country usually on a weekly or bi-weekly basis is known as commuters (Mayerhofer et al, 2004a; Collings et al, 2007). Literature Review 2.1 Commuter Assignment A special arrangement where the assignees commute or travel from home country to a place of work in another country usually on a weekly or bi-weekly basis is known as commuters (Mayerhofer et al, 2004a; Collings et al, 2007) These types of assignees complete international assignments by commuting rather than relocating themselves in host countries.

Issues surrounding pension

Safety issues

Market development

Social companions’

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