The Expatriation Process of Corporate Expatriates

Part I - The Expatriation Process of Corporate Expatriates

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Fabian Jintae Froese

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Jaime Bonache: Affiliation:
Carlos III University of Madrid
Chris Brewster: Affiliation:
University of Reading
Fabian Jintae Froese: Affiliation:
University of Goettingen

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Information: Global Mobility and the Management of Expatriates , pp. 29 - 150

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