Examining Expatriation
A Survey about Female Austrian Expatriate "Man"agers
- Art: Diplomarbeit
- Autor: Astrid Susanne Lang
- Abgabedatum: Mai 2003
- Umfang: 126 Seiten
- Dateigröße: 575,6 KB
- Note: 1,0
- Institution / Hochschule: Johannes Kepler Universität Linz Österreich
- ISBN (eBook): 978-3-8324-7232-0
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ISBN (Paperback) :
978-3-8324-7232-0 P - ISBN (CD) :978-3-8324-7232-0 CD
- Sprache: Englisch
- Prämierung:
- Arbeit zitieren: Lang, Astrid Susanne Mai 2003: Examining Expatriation, Hamburg: Diplomica Verlag
- Schlagworte: Auslandsentsandte, Frauen, Managerinnen, International, Personalmanagemen
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Diplomarbeit von Astrid Susanne Lang
Abstract:
Expatriation is of considerable significance to the success of many multinational corporations. In this thesis, the status quo of women in Austria is illustrated based upon economic, educational, labor and cultural indices. Research in the area of international human resource management - and particularly on female expatriate managers - and its applicability on the situation in Austria is examined. In an empirical survey, interviews with female Austrian expatriate managers are analyzed to identify the most crucial problem areas, barriers, and biases women have to overcome on foreign assignments. Recommendations are provided for human resource executives and potential female expatriate managers.
Einleitung:
Auslandsentsendungen von Managern sind von entscheidender Bedeutung für international tätige Unternehmen. In dieser Diplomarbeit wird der Status Quo von Frauen in Österreich anhand von Daten über Wirtschaft, Ausbildung, Arbeit und Kultur dargestellt. Forschungsarbeiten im Bereich des internationalen Personalmanagements - im Besonderen in Bezug auf Frauen als Auslandsentsandte - und ihre Anwendbarkeit auf Österreich werden untersucht. In einer empirischen Studie werden Interviews mit weiblichen österreichischen Auslandsentsandten analysiert und die wichtigsten Problembereiche, Hürden und Vorurteile dargestellt, mit denen die Managerinnen konfrontiert wurden. Weiters werden Empfehlungen an Personalverantwortliche und zukünftige weibliche Expatriates gegeben.
Table of Contents:
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | 1 | |
| INDEX OF FIGURES | 3 | |
| INDEX OF TABLES | 4 | |
| 1. | INTRODUCTION | 5 |
| 1.1 | Situation | 5 |
| 1.2 | Goals | 5 |
| 1.3 | Questions | 6 |
| 1.4 | Procedure | 7 |
| 2. | THE SITUATION IN AUSTRIA | 9 |
| 2.1 | Economic Situation | 9 |
| 2.1.1 | Gross Domestic Product | 9 |
| 2.1.2 | Company Structure | 11 |
| 2.1.3 | Imports and Exports | 13 |
| 2.1.4 | Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) | 15 |
| 2.2 | Labor, Educational, and Social Status Quo of Women in Austria and theEU | 18 |
| 2.2.1 | Female Employment | 18 |
| 2.2.2 | Part-Time Employment | 21 |
| 2.2.3 | Education | 22 |
| 2.2.4 | Women in Management | 25 |
| 2.2.5 | Gender Specific Pay Gaps | 28 |
| 2.2.6 | Summary and Outlook | 30 |
| 2.3 | The Austrian Culture | 32 |
| 2.3.1 | Culture and Business Culture | 32 |
| 2.3.2 | Cultural Implications for Women in Austrian Management | 38 |
| 3. | FEMALE EXPATRIATE „MAN“AGERS - A LITERATURE SURVEY | 40 |
| 3.1 | Examining Expatriation | 40 |
| 3.1.1 | Staffing Approaches, International Human Resource Management, and Strategic Necessity of Expatriation | 40 |
| 3.1.2 | Motives for Expatriation | 42 |
| 3.1.3 | The Expatriation Process | 43 |
| 3.2 | Female Expatriation: Myths, Barriers, Problem Areas, and Questions | 48 |
| 3.2.1 | Selection | 50 |
| 3.2.2 | Decision Among Different Lifestyle Opportunities / Dual Career Issues | 58 |
| 3.2.3 | Lack of Access to Networks, Female Role Models, Mentors | 62 |
| 3.2.4 | Self-Perception and Behavior | 64 |
| 3.2.5 | Coping Strategies | 65 |
| 3.2.6 | Review | 67 |
| 3.2.7 | Summary | 68 |
| 4. | EMPIRICAL SURVEY | 69 |
| 4.1 | Sample | 69 |
| 4.2 | Qualitative Method | 72 |
| 4.3 | Limitations | 74 |
| 4.4 | Situation and Status Quo of Austrian Female Expatriate „Man“agers | 75 |
| 4.4.1 | Question 1 - Being Female: Advantageous or Disadvantageous | 75 |
| 4.4.2 | Question 2 - Advantages and Disadvantages in Detail | 77 |
| 4.4.3 | Question 3 - Different Roles | 80 |
| 4.4.4 | Question 4 - Prejudice in Domestic Surroundings | 81 |
| 4.4.5 | Question 5 - Prejudice in Host Countries | 83 |
| 4.4.6 | Question 6 - Problem Areas in the Course of Foreign Assignments | 86 |
| 4.4.7 | Question 7 - Single or Married | 93 |
| 4.4.8 | Question 8 - Experiences with Being Alone Abroad | 95 |
| 4.4.9 | Question 9 - Self-Esteem and Behavior | 97 |
| 4.4.10 | Question 10 - Coping Strategies | 99 |
| 4.4.11 | Question 11 - Resources | 101 |
| 4.4.12 | Networking | 102 |
| 4.4.13 | Summary | 103 |
| 5. | RECOMMENDATIONS | 105 |
| 5.1.1 | Recommendations to Potential Female Expatriate Managers | 105 |
| 5.1.2 | Recommendations to Human Resource Executives | 107 |
| 6. | CONCLUSION | 111 |
| REFERENCES | 113 | |
| APPENDIX | 120 |
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Link zur Arbeit:
http://www.diplom.de/ean/9783832472320
Arbeit zitieren:
Lang, Astrid Susanne Mai 2003: Examining Expatriation, Hamburg: Diplomica Verlag
Schlagworte:
Auslandsentsandte, Frauen, Managerinnen, International, Personalmanagemen
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