scholarly journals Social Competencies, Job Performance and Cultural Adjustment Among Expatriate Assignees In Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jugindar Singh Kartar Singh ◽  
Nik Hasnaa Nik Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Study Support ◽  
The Right ◽  
Training And Support

This study investigates the relationships and impact of social competencies on job performance and the mediating role of cultural adjustment of expatriates engaged in the ICT sector in Malaysia. Based on a quantitative survey with a sample of 301 expatriates, the findings of this study revealed that social competencies have a positive relationship with job performance. The findings also support the role of cultural adjustment in mediating the relationship between social competencies and job performance. The findings of this study support the results from some earlier studies and also bring out several new ideas such as the importance of social competencies. The findings of this study will significantly contribute to the advancement of knowledge in job performance and cultural adjustment and it is evident that expatriate social competencies facilitate expatriates’ job performance and cultural adjustment. The implications are in the areas of expatriate selection, training and support practices. It is recommended that organizations consider social competencies and cultural adjustment and implement suitable HR policies to select the right candidates, train and motivate them. The results of this study will add to the current body of knowledge as well as assist in creating foundational solutions to ensure success in expatriate global assignments in Malaysia.  

scholarly journals Expatriates Self-Motivation, Competencies, Job Performance and Cultural Adjustment: Empirical Evidence from the ICT Sector in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.21) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Jugindar Singh Kartar Singh ◽  
Nik Hasnaa Nik Mahmud
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Survey Strategy ◽  
The Right ◽  
Training And Support ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of self-motivation and competencies towards job performance of expatriates working within the ICT sector in Malaysia. Additionally, this study examines the mediating effect of cultural adjustment. A survey strategy associated with a quantitative method using a self-administered questionnaire was carried out. Data was collected through simple random sampling from a sample of 301 expatriates. The AMOS software developed for analyzing the Structure Equation Modeling (SEM) was utilized. Emotional and job related competencies were found to have a significant effect on expatriate job performance. However, the impact of self-motivation on job performance was found to be not significant. The findings also supported the role of cultural adjustment as a mediator.  The theoretical framework emerging from this study support the results from some earlier studies and also brings out several new ideas such as the importance of competencies and cultural adjustment. The findings have significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge as it is evident that expatriate emotional and job related competencies facilitate job performance and cultural adjustment. By investigating self-motivation and competencies, this study informs organizations on ways they can implement improvements in the areas of expatriate hiring, training and support practices. It is recommended that organizations consider both emotional and job related competencies and implement suitable HR policies when selecting, training and motivating the right candidate.   

scholarly journals CULTURAL ADJUSTMENT OF EXPATRIATES IN MALAYSIA: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, SOCIAL COMPETENCIES AND SELF-MOTIVATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-83
Author(s):  
Jugindar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of emotional intelligence and social competencies towards cultural adjustment of expatriates in the ICT sector in Malaysia.  Additionally, the mediation role of self-motivation was examined. In this quantitative study, random sampling was used to collect data from a sample of 301 expatriates. Questionnaires were sent either by hand or electronically. This study used PLS SEM to estimate the model. The study revealed that emotional intelligence and social competencies are significant predictors of job performance. This study further presented an expanded theoretical and empirical evidence base to help future researchers. The findings may be helpful to organizations and consultants who work to prepare expatriates. Organizations involved in managing expatriates for global assignment can implement policies and processes to select and prepare the right expatriates for global assignments. Emotional intelligence and social competencies should be part of the selection criteria and development plan of expatriates.

scholarly journals Personality And Expatriate Performance: The Mediating Role Of Expatriate Adjustment

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Subramaniam Sri Ramalu ◽  
Raduan Che Rose ◽  
Naresh Kumar ◽  
Jegak Uli
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Body ◽  
Expatriate Adjustment ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Cross Cultural Management ◽  
The Relationship

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; color: black; font-size: 10pt;" lang="EN-GB">This paper investigates the relationship between personality and job performance, and the mediating role of cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) in that relationship. Based on sample of 332 expatriates working in Malaysia, personality predicts job performance, and both the interaction and work adjustment mediates the relationship. The findings of this study contributes to the body of knowledge in the cross-cultural management field as well as practical implication to expatriating firms especially in the area of selection of international candidates.</span></p>

scholarly journals Does organizational justice enhance job performance through high-performance human resource practices?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 16-40
Author(s):  
Ali Zeb ◽  
Fazal Ur Rehman ◽  
Yasin Arsalan ◽  
Muhammad Usman Khan
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Organizational Justice ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
High Performance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Human Resource Practices ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

This study aims to analyze the influence of organizational justice (OJ) on job performance (JP) intention via the mediating influence of high-performance human resource practices (HPHRPs) in a developing context. Equity theory and expectancy theory are widely employed in many disciplines but seldom applied to JP among Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL)  employees. The respondents in this study were 377 employees working in PTCL. Partial least square (PLS), specifically ̣ structural equation modeling was used for the data analysis. The study found a significant direct and indirect influence of distributive justice (DJ) on JP through the partial mediating role of selective staffing (SS) and extensive training (ET). Procedural justice (PJ) also, directly and indirectly, influenced JP through the partial mediating role of the incentive reward (IR). While interactional Justice (IJ), result-oriented appraisal (ROA), employment security (ES) had an insignificant influence on JP. OJ has to be synergized with HPHRPs to enhance JP. The results of this study would also augment the body of knowledge of JP in developed and under-developing countries. OJ has to be synergized with HPHRPs to enhance JP. The results of this study would also argue the body of knowledge of JP in developed and under-developing countries.

scholarly journals Emotional intelligence, social competencies and cultural adjustment of expatriates in Malaysia: The mediating role of self-motivation

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5C) ◽  
pp. 617-627
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Cultural Adjustment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Competencies ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Hr Managers ◽  
The Impact

Emotional intelligence and social competencies are a few constructs that predict the cultural adjustment of expatriates. There is a dearth of studies that explored the impact of emotional intelligence and social competencies on the cultural adjustment of expatriates in Malaysia. Hence, this study focusses on the relationship between emotional intelligence and social competencies on cultural adjustment of expatriates. Additionally, the mediation role of self-motivation was examined. This quantitative study used a cross-sectional survey to collect primary data. Random sampling was used to collect data from a sample of 301 expatriates. Questionnaires were sent either by hand or electronically. This study used PLS SEM to estimate the model. The results pointed out that emotional intelligence and social competencies are essential predictors of cultural adjustment. The results also revealed the mediating role of self-motivation. The findings added to the current body of knowledge and presented new insights into the contribution of emotional intelligence and social competencies towards cultural adjustment of expatriates. Based on the findings, organizations and HR managers involved in managing expatriates for global assignment can implement policies and processes to select and prepare the right expatriates for global assignments.

scholarly journals “When” Does It Pay to Be Good? Attributions Mediate the Way CSR Elements Impact on Consumer Responses, and Are Controllable

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 5869
Author(s):  
Athanasios Krystallis ◽  
Vlad Zaharia ◽  
Antonis Zairis
Keyword(s):  
Past Research ◽  
Consumer Response ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
Consumer Responses ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Consumer Attributions ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Experimental Survey

Responding to the appeal for more research on the contingencies that shape the relationship between CSR and corporate performance, this paper incorporates environmental CSR, sets up an experimental survey and employs multiple mediation analysis with the aim to test the mediating role of consumer attributions on the CSR elements–consumer responses relationship; and further to examine the degree to which attributions are controllable, i.e., specific CSR elements activate specific type of attributions. Results support that attributions have a strong predicting power on consumer outcomes. The right time of appearance and the appropriate amount of resources committed to a CSR campaign, through the dual type of attributions they activate (more positive, i.e., values-driven and less negative, i.e., egoistic), impact positively on consumer reactions. In this respect, the study adds to past research showing that attributions are controllable, i.e., specific CSR initiative characteristics of a impact on the dimensionality of attributions and, through that, on specific target-types of consumer responses. This study thus shows that the activation of a dual-level attributions’ system is ambivalent, dependent on the character of the CSR campaign. The fact that specific CSR elements (i.e., CSR Timing) activate dual-level CSR motives that act complementarily indicates that managers should be clear about the capabilities of the elements of their CSR initiatives and how much impact they expect those elements to have on consumer response.

Satisfaction and Performance of the International Faculty: To What Extent Emotional Reactions and Conflict Matter?

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110305
Author(s):  
Majid Ghasemy ◽  
Farhah Muhammad ◽  
Jamshid Jamali ◽  
José Luis Roldán
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Interpersonal Conflict ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Affective States ◽  
International Faculty ◽  
Mediating Role

Guided by affective events theory (AET), our inquiry aims at examining the relationships among affective work events, affective states, affect-driven behaviors, and attitudes of international faculty working in the Malaysian institutions of higher learning. Specifically, the impacts of interpersonal conflict, as a work event, on international faculty’s affective states were in focus. In addition, the mediating role of job performance, as an affect-driven behavior, on the relationship between affective states and job satisfaction, as an attitude, was examined. Data were collected from 152 respondents and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was applied to estimate the proposed theoretical model. Our model was examined from an explanatory-predictive perspective and exhibited a high level of out-of-sample predictive power. In addition, the results of the analysis highlighted the role of interpersonal conflict in causing affective states and affective states in causing job satisfaction. However, empirical evidence was not provided for the mediating role of job performance within the proposed model. Finally, given the fluctuating nature of the affective states, a robustness check verified the nonlinear relationship between positive affect and job performance. Implications of the findings, limitations, and recommendations were elaborated.

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