Search for dissertations about: "international itinerants"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words international itinerants.

  2. 1. Global careerists’ identity construction : A narrative study of repeat expatriates and international itinerants

    Author : Malin Näsholm; Nils Wåhlin; Tommy Jensen; Christopher Brewster; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; global careers; repeat expatriates; international itinerants; narrative; career; identity construction; social identity;

    Abstract : Research on international work experiences has to a great extent focused on an international assignment as a single event, and on how to optimize it from the organization’s perspective. This thesis addresses individuals’ subjective experiences of international work experiences and focuses on individuals with global careers, who see working abroad as a major element of their careers, involving several international assignments or international work experiences. READ MORE

  4. 2. Construction of Transnational Identities? : a study of how multiple international assignments influence individuals' identity processes

    Author : Malin Näsholm; Nils Wåhlin; Tommy Jensen; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; international assignments; identity construction; career; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : This licentiate thesis examines multiple international assignments from an identity construction perspective, and identification or social identities as part thereof. A distinction is made between repeat expatriates, employed by the same company over several assignments abroad, and international itinerants, who move abroad working for several different companies. READ MORE