Developing cognitive complexity from the expatriate experience: Evidence from a longitudinal field study

Fee, A; Gray, SJ; Lu, S

Developing cognitive complexity from the expatriate experience: Evidence from a longitudinal field study

Fee, A

Gray, SJ Lu, S

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Citation:: International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 2013, 13 (3), pp. 299 - 318
Issue Date:: 2013-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Fee, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0598-0776	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Gray, SJ	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lu, S	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, 2013, 13 (3), pp. 299 - 318	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1470-5958	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/28629
dc.description.abstract	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).	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Cross Cultural Management	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/1470595813484310	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Business & Management	en_US
dc.title	Developing cognitive complexity from the expatriate experience: Evidence from a longitudinal field study	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Business
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Abstract:

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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