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A new perspective on the female expatriate experience: The role of host country national categorization

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  • Varma, Arup
  • Toh, Soo Min
  • Budhwar, Pawan

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This study was designed to investigate host country national (HCN) categorization of female expatriates, in two samples--U.S. and India. Two hundred and twenty-two HCNs (104 in the U.S. and 118 in India) participated in the study. Consistent with prior research [e.g., Tung, R. L. (1998). American expatriates abroad: From neophytes to cosmopolitans. Journal of World Business, 33: 125-140], we found that female expatriates from the U.S. were not discriminated against. Indeed, we found that female expatriates from the U.S. were preferred by Indian HCNs, as co-workers, significantly more than male expatriates from the U.S. We discuss implications for organizations and offer suggestions for future research.

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  • Varma, Arup & Toh, Soo Min & Budhwar, Pawan, 2006. "A new perspective on the female expatriate experience: The role of host country national categorization," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 41(2), pages 112-120, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:worbus:v:41:y:2006:i:2:p:112-120
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