Managing Local Employees: Expatriate Roles in a Subsidiary
Purpose – In order to identify expatriate roles in a subsidiary it is necessary to go beyond those functions which are subservient to the headquarters. This paper sets out to prescribe a new spectrum of development roles with respect to varying capabilities and development needs of local employees. Design/methodology/approach – The roles of expatriates are analyzed based on seven case studies conducted with top automobile manufacturers in Thailand: Toyota Motor Thailand; Hino Motors (Thailand); Honda Automobile (Thailand); Isuzu Motors (Thailand); BMW (Thailand); DaimlerChrysler (Thailand); and Auto Alliance (Thailand). Findings – Four types of expatriate roles – commander, conductor, coach, and connector – are proposed; the roles correspond to the degree of task readiness and managerial capabilities of local employees. Practical implications – The paper provides a tool that will help expatriates understand their roles according to the technical skills and managerial capabilities of local employees. Originality/value – The paper offers practical advice for diagnosing expatriate roles and their training prior to assignment to a subsidiary.
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2008
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Authors: | Petison, Phallapa ; Johri, Lalit |
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Type of publication: | Article |
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Language: | English |
Notes: | Petison, Phallapa and Johri, Lalit (2008) Managing Local Employees: Expatriate Roles in a Subsidiary. Management Decision, 46 (5). pp. 743-760. |
Other identifiers: | 10.1108/00251740810873743 [DOI] |
Source: | BASE |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011425530
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