AUTHOR
Elingsbo, Thomas; Thorell, Johan

DATE
2003-02-03

DEPARTMENT
Business Administration and Social Sciences / Industrial marketing and e-commerce

SUMMARY
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of Swedish MNCs’ use of expatriate assignments for individual career development. In order to reach this purpose, employment of expatriate assignments as a means for career development, expatriate support during the expatriate assignment, and repatriation planning were studied in a qualitative, multiple-case study based on personal interviews with key personnel within the area of research in four Swedish MNCs. Findings indicate that employment of expatriate assignments for individual career development is not extensively adopted by Swedish MNCs, and even though a long-term perspective of expatriation to a certain extent exists, the responsibility for taking initiative is placed primarily upon the individuals.

ISSN 1404-5508 / ISRN LTU-SHU-EX--03/015--SE / NR 2003:015