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Predictors of knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals

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  • Nurul Afiqah Zulkifly
  • Maimunah Ismail
  • Siti Raba’ah Hamzah

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influences of cultural intelligence, feedback-seeking behavior and shared vision as a mediator on bi-directional knowledge transfer involving expatriates and host country nationals (HCNs). Design/methodology/approach - This paper integrates the signaling theory, the social capital theory and the anxiety and uncertainty theory in investigating the relationships between predictors and knowledge transfer in a bi-directional manner. The participants of the study were 125 expatriate-HCN pairs of MNCs and local organizations in the areas of Klang Valley, Malaysia. Findings - Shared vision was found to significantly mediate the influences of cultural intelligence and feedback-seeking behavior on knowledge transfer as perceived by the respective respondents. Originality/value - Co-existence between expatriates and HCNs leads to many organizational outcomes including knowledge transfer. This paper additionally provides theoretical and practical implications to human resource practices.

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  • Nurul Afiqah Zulkifly & Maimunah Ismail & Siti Raba’ah Hamzah, 2019. "Predictors of knowledge transfer between expatriates and host country nationals," European Journal of Management and Business Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 29(2), pages 199-215, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ejmbep:ejmbe-04-2019-0067
    DOI: 10.1108/EJMBE-04-2019-0067
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    Cited by:

    1. Geneviève Morin & David Talbot, 2023. "Cultural intelligence of expatriate workers: a systematic review," Management Review Quarterly, Springer, vol. 73(1), pages 413-454, February.

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