Conceptualizing knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: The mediating effect of social capital
This paper aims to propose a conceptual model of knowledge transfer by relating two specific personal factors of expatriate and host country national (HCN) dyads as antecedents of knowledge transfer, and mediated by social capital factors. An intensive literature review method was employed to identi...
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| description | This paper aims to propose a conceptual model of knowledge transfer by relating two specific personal factors of expatriate and host country national (HCN) dyads as antecedents of knowledge transfer, and mediated by social capital factors. An intensive literature review method was employed to identify and analyse relevant literatures. The paper used a dyadic bi-directional approach in theorizing knowledge transfer by integrating the social capital theory, and the anxiety and uncertainty management theory. The paper considers two personal factors (cultural intelligence and knowledge-seeking behaviour) and two social capital variables (trust and shared vision) as mediators of knowledge transfer. Upon model validation, the paper could offer practical interventions for human resource practitioners and managers to assist multinational corporations towards managing knowledge transfer involving expatriates and HCNs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1cca268a3c724b158112ffe6873124f02022-12-21T21:30:37ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Business & Management2331-19752015-12-012110.1080/23311975.2015.11018031101803Conceptualizing knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: The mediating effect of social capitalMaimunah Ismail0Universiti Putra MalaysiaThis paper aims to propose a conceptual model of knowledge transfer by relating two specific personal factors of expatriate and host country national (HCN) dyads as antecedents of knowledge transfer, and mediated by social capital factors. An intensive literature review method was employed to identify and analyse relevant literatures. The paper used a dyadic bi-directional approach in theorizing knowledge transfer by integrating the social capital theory, and the anxiety and uncertainty management theory. The paper considers two personal factors (cultural intelligence and knowledge-seeking behaviour) and two social capital variables (trust and shared vision) as mediators of knowledge transfer. Upon model validation, the paper could offer practical interventions for human resource practitioners and managers to assist multinational corporations towards managing knowledge transfer involving expatriates and HCNs.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2015.1101803knowledge transferexpatriatehost country nationalcultural intelligenceknowledge-seeking behaviourdyadic relation |
| spellingShingle | Maimunah Ismail Conceptualizing knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: The mediating effect of social capital Cogent Business & Management knowledge transfer expatriate host country national cultural intelligence knowledge-seeking behaviour dyadic relation |
| title | Conceptualizing knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: The mediating effect of social capital |
| title_full | Conceptualizing knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: The mediating effect of social capital |
| title_fullStr | Conceptualizing knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: The mediating effect of social capital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conceptualizing knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: The mediating effect of social capital |
| title_short | Conceptualizing knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: The mediating effect of social capital |
| title_sort | conceptualizing knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals the mediating effect of social capital |
| topic | knowledge transfer expatriate host country national cultural intelligence knowledge-seeking behaviour dyadic relation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2015.1101803 |
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