Developing cognitive complexity from the expatriate experience: Evidence from a longitudinal field study
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- Journal Article
- Citation:
- International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 2013, 13 (3), pp. 299 - 318
- Issue Date:
- 2013-01-01
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This study examines whether an international work assignment can contribute toward expatriates developing greater cognitive complexity, the core building block of a global mindset and a capability critical to being an effective cross-cultural operative. Using a pre-test-post-test longitudinal panel design, cognitive changes in a sample of Australian and New Zealand expatriates working in 18 different countries were measured. The findings show that, as a group, the expatriates' levels of cognitive complexity increased significantly during the 12-month study period. The individuals who experienced the largest increase were those who interacted most frequently with host culture nationals. © 2013 The Author(s).
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