Knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: contribution of individual and social capital factors
This paper presents a study on the contribution of individual factors (cultural intelligence and feedback-seeking behaviour) and social capital factors (shared vision and trust) on knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals (HCNs) as perceived by expatriates. The study adopted...
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| author | Ismail, Maimunah Sobri, Sayang Syamira Zulkifly, Nurul Afiqah Hamzah, Siti Raba'ah Yamato, Eriko |
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| description | This paper presents a study on the contribution of individual factors (cultural intelligence and feedback-seeking behaviour) and social capital factors (shared vision and trust) on knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals (HCNs) as perceived by expatriates. The study adopted Social Capital Theory, and Anxiety and Uncertainty Management Theory to support the theoretical framework of the investigation. Data were analysed from a sample of 90 expatriates from selected universities and multinational corporations (MNCs) in the area of Klang Valley, Malaysia. The results reveal that there is a positive relationship between individual factors as well as social capital factors and knowledge transfer. In addition, only shared vision shows a significant influence on knowledge transfer. The regression results disclose that the variables explain 24.1% of variance in knowledge transfer. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-591652018-02-23T04:15:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59165/ Knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: contribution of individual and social capital factors Ismail, Maimunah Sobri, Sayang Syamira Zulkifly, Nurul Afiqah Hamzah, Siti Raba'ah Yamato, Eriko This paper presents a study on the contribution of individual factors (cultural intelligence and feedback-seeking behaviour) and social capital factors (shared vision and trust) on knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals (HCNs) as perceived by expatriates. The study adopted Social Capital Theory, and Anxiety and Uncertainty Management Theory to support the theoretical framework of the investigation. Data were analysed from a sample of 90 expatriates from selected universities and multinational corporations (MNCs) in the area of Klang Valley, Malaysia. The results reveal that there is a positive relationship between individual factors as well as social capital factors and knowledge transfer. In addition, only shared vision shows a significant influence on knowledge transfer. The regression results disclose that the variables explain 24.1% of variance in knowledge transfer. Faculty of Economics, Vilnius University 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59165/1/Knowledge%20transfer%20between%20expatriates%20and%20host%20country%20nationals%20contribution%20of%20individual%20and%20social%20capital%20factors.pdf Ismail, Maimunah and Sobri, Sayang Syamira and Zulkifly, Nurul Afiqah and Hamzah, Siti Raba'ah and Yamato, Eriko (2016) Knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: contribution of individual and social capital factors. Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies, 7 (2). pp. 65-87. ISSN 2029-4581; ESSN: 2345-0037 http://www.om.evaf.vu.lt/index.php?item_id=5 |
| spellingShingle | Ismail, Maimunah Sobri, Sayang Syamira Zulkifly, Nurul Afiqah Hamzah, Siti Raba'ah Yamato, Eriko Knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: contribution of individual and social capital factors |
| title | Knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: contribution of individual and social capital factors |
| title_full | Knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: contribution of individual and social capital factors |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: contribution of individual and social capital factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: contribution of individual and social capital factors |
| title_short | Knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals: contribution of individual and social capital factors |
| title_sort | knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals contribution of individual and social capital factors |
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