Personality and Cross-Cultural Adjustment among Expatriate Assignees in Malaysia

Ramalu, Subramaniam Sri; Rose, Raduan Che; Uli, Jegak; Samy, Naresh Kumar

doi:10.5539/ibr.v3n4p96

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“…As researchers affirm the success of second language learning is due to cognitive as well as affective, motivational, and personality factors. The results of the research were in some respects consistent with the results of prior studies;[163334] Specifically, intercultural competence scores were significantly different among students with introvert-extrovert personality, that was in line with the mentioned studies. Here, greater general competence in cultural adjustment is associated with higher extroversion tendency.…”

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Personality types and intercultural competence of foreign language learners in education context

Azadipour

2019

J Edu Health Promot

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Personality types and intercultural competence of foreign language learners in education context

Azadipour

2019

J Edu Health Promot

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“…Also, the unfamiliarity and loneliness associated with the expatriate assignments can lead to conflicts between the expatriate managers and their spouses. Less neurotic spouses may be better equipped to cope with such situations and resolve such situations more quickly than spouses high on neuroticism (Ramalu, Rose, Uli and Kumar 2010).…”

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Exploring the role of the spouse in expatriate failure: a grounded theory-based investigation of expatriate' spouse adjustment issues from India

Gupta

Banerjee

Gaur

2012

The International Journal of Human Resource Management

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This paper applied the grounded theory method in a study of the expatriates' spouses' relocation adjustment process and the impact of such adjustment problems in expatriate failure. A qualitative enquiry approach using open-ended questions in the form of personal interviews was adopted. Iteratively, the questions were changed to reach theoretical saturation and we allowed the respondents to lead us through the data collection process during our eventual theory development process. An action diagram technique was used to help structure and process the data. The study was conducted with 26 Indian origin spouses who had to encounter relocation issues one time or the other. We found the spouses' perceived gender role ideology to play a critical part in their adjustment process. Other factors that influenced the adjustment process in expatriate assignments were personality factors such as extraversion, organizational and family support, country demographics and pre-departure training.

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“…In another study by Charbonneau [69], transformational leadership was related to performance indirectly, through the mediating effects of intrinsic motivation. In a study by Ramalu et al [70], it was revealed that relationship between job performance and personality was mediated through interaction and work adjustment. Based on the pattern of relationships and the role of self-motivation as a mediator between numerous human resource outcomes, it is strongly believed that the relationship of EI and social competencies towards cultural adjustment is mediated by self-motivation.…”

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Emotional intelligence, social competencies and cultural adjustment of expatriates in Malaysia: The mediating role of self-motivation.

Singh¹,

Mahmood²,

Othman³

2019

IJEAT

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Emotional intelligence and social competencies are a few constructs that predict the cultural adjustment of expatriates. There is a dearth of studies that explored the impact of emotional intelligence and social competencies on the cultural adjustment of expatriates in Malaysia. Hence, this study focusses on the relationship between emotional intelligence and social competencies on cultural adjustment of expatriates. Additionally, the mediation role of self-motivation was examined. This quantitative study used a cross-sectional survey to collect primary data. Random sampling was used to collect data from a sample of 301 expatriates. Questionnaires were sent either by hand or electronically. This study used PLS SEM to estimate the model. The results pointed out that emotional intelligence and social competencies are essential predictors of cultural adjustment. The results also revealed the mediating role of self-motivation. The findings added to the current body of knowledge and presented new insights into the contribution of emotional intelligence and social competencies towards cultural adjustment of expatriates. Based on the findings, organizations and HR managers involved in managing expatriates for global assignment can implement policies and processes to select and prepare the right expatriates for global assignments.

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Personality and Cross-Cultural Adjustment among Expatriate Assignees in Malaysia

Cited by 27 publications

References 47 publications

Personality types and intercultural competence of foreign language learners in education context

Personality types and intercultural competence of foreign language learners in education context

Exploring the role of the spouse in expatriate failure: a grounded theory-based investigation of expatriate' spouse adjustment issues from India

Emotional intelligence, social competencies and cultural adjustment of expatriates in Malaysia: The mediating role of self-motivation.

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