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| Author: | Doherty, N. Dickmann, M. Mills, T. |
| Title: | Exploring the motives of company-backed and self-initiated expatriates |
| Journal: | International journal of human resource management
2011 : JAN, VOL. 22:1-3 p. 595-611 |
| Index terms: | employees careers motivation models |
| Freeterms: | expatriation global careers |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This study contributes to current research about the drivers of both company-backed and self-initiated expatriation. It reveals details about the diverse motivations to undertake an expatriation and the similarities and differences between these two groups. Through a web-based study, the structure of the motivational components considered influential to the decision to move abroad was explored and quantitatively assessed. Principal component analysis (PCA) suggested an eight-factor model. Scales developed from the model highlighted significant differences between the motivations of the self-initiated and company-backed across three key areas. Location and host reputation motives were significantly more important to the self-initiated expatriates. Company-backed individuals placed significantly more emphasis on specific career motives including job, skills and career impact. |
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