Managing Behavioural Outcomes of Repatriates through a Proactive Model

This study attempts to present a proactive model in explaining a mechanism which ensures behavioral outcomes of repatriates. A series of activities, which were already well researched in an isolated manner in different contexts were incorporated to develop this model. The literature based data compilation was done to develop this model. The key of pre-departure stage of expatriation, on-assignment stage of expatriation, post- assignment period of expatriation, expatriate adjustment, repatriate adjustment, behavioural outcomes of repatriates, social support for expatriates, social support for repatriates, organizational support for expatriate families, organizational support for repatriate families, and cross-over effect of expatriate adjustment were included to the Google Scholar search engine to find the articles.This model outlines logic on the necessity of being proactive on returnees’ post-assignment behavioural outcomes, by taking into account three time stages of pre-departure, on-assignment, and post assignment stages.

Transracial adoption

English Qualitative research investigated expatriate families living in China with adopted Chinese children and the manner in which living in China influenced the adoptees' acquisition of their culture of origin. The values and cultural practices of these expatriate parents are also examined. French Il s'agit d'une recherche qualitative qui explore la situation des familles expatriées vivant en Chine et ayant adopté des enfants Chinois. Plus particulièrement, cette recherche examine la façon dont le fait de vivre en Chine a influencé les enfants adoptés à intégrer leur culture d'origine. Les valeurs et les pratiques culturelles des parents expatriés sont également examinées. Spanish Mediante investigación cualitativa se estudió a las familias expatriadas que viven en China con sus niños adoptivos chinos, y la forma en que vivir en China ha influenciado en éstos la adquisición de su cultura de origen. También son examinados los valores y prácticas culturales de estos padres expatriados.