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Analysis of Expatriation Process in a Slovenian Company

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  • Pintar Rok
  • Bernik Mojca

    (University of Maribor, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Kidričeva cesta 55a, 4000 Kranj, Slovenia)

  • Martins Jorge Tiago

    (Information School, The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Abstract

Background and Purpose: The multinational companies require different approach of human resource management to achieve their goals. The reason is in employees who are working abroad, so-called expatriates. The purpose of the research is to investigate perceptions and experience of the expatriates working in one of the Slovenian multinational company.

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  • Pintar Rok & Bernik Mojca & Martins Jorge Tiago, 2017. "Analysis of Expatriation Process in a Slovenian Company," Organizacija, Sciendo, vol. 50(1), pages 63-79, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:organi:v:50:y:2017:i:1:p:63-79:n:1
    DOI: 10.1515/orga-2017-0001
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