The role of motivation and adjustment in selection of expatriate academics in China: an intensive study of a Chinese university with one of the largest foreign faculty staffs

Swanson, Mary K.; Swanson, Brian A.

doi:10.1504/ijqrs.2017.088110

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“…Instructors recruited to international HEI's are often self-initiated expatriates (SIE) who choose to move abroad rather than being sent by an organization (Froese, 2012). Their training, experience and motivation for going abroad play a strong role in their adjustment to the new culture Mckenna, 2000, 2002;Willis, 2008;Selmer and Lauring, 2011;Froese, 2012;Cai and Hall, 2016;Swanson and Swanson, 2017). Regardless of these factors, new SIE academics will inevitably encounter challenges as they attempt to adjust to living and teaching in the new location.…”

Section: Instructor Experience and Adjustmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Faculty placement strategies for international higher education institutes

Swanson

2019

JIEB

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Purpose This paper aims to focus on enhancing the learning experience for both expatriate academics and students in international higher education institutions (HEIs) through understanding students’ cultural perspectives, analyzing student feedback and evaluating faculty placement strategies. The analysis can be used to aid international educational programs in understanding student values and increasing the quality of instructor–student interaction. Design/methodology/approach This research surveyed over 1,300 undergraduate students enrolled in a US and Chinese dual-degree program located in China. A voluntary survey with open and closed questions assessed the cultural values of students, and the cultural values and behavior they believe are important for their instructors to observe in the classroom. Findings The results of this case study suggest that students’ perceived importance of Western cultural values demonstrated only one significant change during their time of enrollment in a US degree program. However, the research indicates that the importance of Chinese cultural values decreased from the students’ first year to their fourth year. Some notable propositions include the importance of culturally competent and experienced faculty in the students’ early US courses and data-driven recommendations for placement, training and development of new foreign faculty to increase the likelihood of a satisfactory experience for both the faculty and students in the cross-border classroom. Originality/value Ultimately, this research can aid international HEI’s by enabling enhanced student and instructor experiences and superior HR practices in the less observed area of faculty placement. These improved practices can contribute to the quality and sustainability of such international programs. In addition, this research provides perspective on the impact of international education on student cultural values and presents student feedback to increase understanding of student expectations and desires in the international classroom.

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Section: Instructor Experience and Adjustmentmentioning

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Faculty placement strategies for international higher education institutes

Swanson

2019

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“…Expatriates' role is very critical to the performance and sustainability of multinational companies (Budhwar et al, 2019;Chen et al, 2018;Zhong et al, 2015). However, the literature reported that they face several issues during an international assignment, such as adoption in a foreign country (Swanson and Swanson, 2016;Mueller and Ramelle, 2020) and cross-culture adjustment (Halim, et al, 2019). Besides, language, open-mindedness, gender difference, culture (Kok and Li, 2020;Arifin and Abuisaac, 2018), and management attitudes (Shurafa & Mohamed, 2018).…”

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An Intensive Review of Expatriates' Issues in China

Abdul Wahid,

Tanius

2022

IJAREMS

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Expatriation plays a crucial role in the sustainability and competitiveness of Multinational organisations. The cost of hiring expatriates is much higher than local employees; however, the contribution to company performance is significant. Therefore, China has become the main attraction for international business companies and an essential destination for expatriates worldwide. However, the literature reported that expatriates face several issues and challenges. Hence, this paper aims to identify the main issues expatriates face in China that influence their adaption and performance. This paper adopts a qualitative approach by using literature reviews. Forty-nine related articles were reviewed, and the finding revealed that the expatriates in China claimed they were having issues with language, culture and motivation. The result also indicated that the expatriates have difficulty adopting work and non-work culture, as well as their work performance, due to these issues. Therefore, this study suggested that further studies are needed, which is significant to the international human resource and expatriates that intend to work in China.

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