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Why Do U.S Expatriates Fail ?
What is Expatriate ?
Although it has historically been a term for banishment or exile from One’s Native Country.
Expatriate -Todays Refer to those who Live and Work in a
Foreign Country.
Living outside the Comfort Zone of
one’s Native Culture and
Surroundings can be immensely
Challenging , Even Over Whelming .
Expatriates
Typically experience some degree of
culture shock.
Feelings of anxiety, Self-doubt, and
isolation broughtabout by a Mismatch
Between one’s expectation and reality.
Dr. Elisabeth Marx
Author of Breaking Through Culture Shock. (BOOK)
Offered these Insights
“On Average, managers In my study
experienced culture shock symptoms
for about Seven (7) Weeks: 70% of
managers reported these lasting up to
five weeks & 30% had symptoms for
up to Ten (10) Weeks.”
Those who view culture shock as a
natural part of living ang working in
foreign country are better equipped to
deal with it.
More Precise Knowledge of why U.S
Expatriates fail also is helpful.
The Survey of 74 Large U.S
Companies , Encompassing a total of
3.6 million employees and 12,500
expatriates, that clearer the picture.
Research Findings on why
U.S Expatriates Go Home
Early.
The Fears:
In a survey of 1,129 MBA
students, the leading reason (59
Precent) for rejecting a foreign
assignments involved fears about
Political Instability, hostility toward
foreigners, poverty, war, and
violence.*
What is Political instability ?
To my opinion, political instability is a
situation where by a country is
currently going through political
turmoil. It may also involve the death
of people within that country and in
many cases the country detoriates in
terms of its economic progress.
Sa tagalog kawalan ng katatagan sa
estado ng kanilang pampulitikal na
problema.
Hostility Towards Foreigners
Ex:
Rivalry between the Philippines and
China
on the island of Scarborough Shoal.
PovertyExample:
..INDIA
-WAR-
Example:
Egypt ..
..ViOLENCE ..
Expatriates Prepare themselves not just to avoid
failure but also to be stimulated and productive in
a foreign assignment.