Expatriate Performance Management
As noted in Chapter 5, expatriation remains a key dimension of multinational enterprise and performance. When attempting to determine expatriate performance, it is important to consider the impact of the following variables and their interrelationship:•The compensation package.•The task – the assignment task variables and role of the expatriate.•Headquarters’ support.•The environment in which performance occurs – the subsidiary or foreign facility.•Cultural adjustment – of the individual and the accompanying family members.
Figure 6.3 depicts these variables and forms the basis upon which we will explore the nature of the international assignment, how performance is managed, the criteria for assessment and the other elements that comprise an effective performance management system.