Table of Contents

Declaration…………………………………………………………………………………………………………i)
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..ii)
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………………………………………….iii)‐v)
CHAPTER 1…………………………………………………………………………………………………………1
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………….1
Justification of my chosen topic………………………………………………………………………….1
Research objectives…………………………………………………………………………………………….2
Problems with repatriation…………………………………………………………………………………2
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
CHAPTER 2‐Research Methodology………………………………………………………………………………….4
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4
Research Setting………………………………………………………………………………………………….4
Methodology……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Secondary Research Data…………………………………………………………………………………….5
Primary Research Data………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Questionnaire Design………………………………………………………………………………………….6
Problems/Limitations with Research…………………………………………………………………..7
Sample Selection………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8
CHAPTER 3‐Literature Review………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
Expatriate Selection……………………………………………………………………………………………10
Selection Criteria……………………………………………………………………………………………….11
Criticisms of the expatriation process…………………………………………………………..12/13
Adjustments to Expatriation……………………………………………………………………………..14
Expatriate Pre‐Departure Training…………………………………………………………………….15
Repatriation‐An Introduction……………………………………………………………………….16/17
Family Issues……………………………………………………………………………………….18
Barriers to Repatriation……………………………………………………………………………………19
Factors in Repatriation Adjustment………………………………………………………………….20
Individual Factors………………………………………………………………………………..20
Organizational Factors…………………………………………………………………………21
Re‐Entry Factors‐An introduction…………………………………………………………………….22
Repatriation Programs…………………………………………………………………………………….22
Repatriation‐The Process…………………………………………………………………………..23/24
Proactive Strategies………………………………………………………………………………………..25
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………25
CHAPTER 4‐Primary Research Findings………………………………………………………………………..26
Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………….…..………26
Demographic Of Respondents………………………………………………………….……26/27/28
Length of Expatriation and Repatriation…………………………………………….…29/30/31
Expatriation/Repatriation Process…………………. 32/33/34/35/36/37/38/39/40/41
Barriers to Re‐Entry………………………………………………………………………………………..42
Independent Variables……………………………………………………………………43/44/45/46
Successful Expatriation………………………………………………………………………..47/48/49
Independent Variables (continued)……………………………………………………………………….….50
Repatriation Adjustment…………………………………………………………………………51/52
Independent Variables (continued)………………………………………………… …53/54/55
Pearson Chi‐Square Test of Significance…………………………………………………..…..56
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………………………57
CHAPTER 5‐Conclusions And Recommendations………………………………………………………..58
Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………..58
Expatriation Selection……………………………………………………………………………….58/59
Pre‐Departure Training………………………………………………………………………………….60
Repatriation…………………………………………………………………………………………………..60
Post Repatriation Support………………………………………………………………….60
Repatriation Barriers…………………………………………………………………….60/61
Successful Repatriation………………………………………………………………………….………62
A recommended Repatriation Program……………………………………………….…………63
Future Research…………………………………………………………………………………….………63
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………….………64
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………………………..65‐72