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JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Exploring Expat-preneur Similarities and Differences between Self-initiated and Company-Assigned Transitioned Expatriates
Author(s): Yongsun Paik, Charles M. Vance, Jason D’Mello, Yvonne M. McNulty
Citation: Yongsun Paik, Charles M. Vance, Jason D’Mello, Yvonne M. McNulty, (2017) "Exploring Expat-preneur Similarities and Differences between Self-initiated and Company-Assigned Transitioned Expatriates," Journal of Organizational Psychology, Vol. 17, Iss. 1, pp. 51-60
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Based upon the authors’ collective international experience and observance of emerging trends, this paper explores two different types of expat-preneurs as a new growing international career phenomenon: self-initiated expatriate expat-preneurs and company-assigned expatriate transitioned expat-preneurs. While the former is comprised of entrepreneurs who initiate their own expatriation to a new host country, the latter refers to expatriates who, during or at the end of a traditional international expatriate assignment, have started their own transition away from multinational organizations and into an entrepreneurial career in the host country or region of residence. This paper first summarizes the backgrounds and development patterns of these two distinctive types of expat-preneurs. It discusses similarities and differences between the two groups and suggests research propositions in terms of their approach to identifying business opportunities, meeting contextual conditions, and other characteristics. Finally, the paper discusses important implications and potential future research directions.
