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1. Expatriation and
Repatriation
the key success/failure factors

2. 赵晴晴 09370031
杨 啸 09370019
张 鑫 09370015

3. What is
Expatriation and
Repatriation?

4. • The process of sending managers to another
country to run a subsidiary of a multinational
organization. Before departure, the process
should include an extensive period of training and
preparation to ensure that the managers are
familiar with cultural differences, and to reduce
the likelihood of culture shock. (Dictionary of
Human Resource Management 2001, p. 120)
• Repatriation is defined as the process of re-entry
the individuals’ home country after living abroad
for a significant period of time (Hurn, 1999).

5. 3 Stories

6. First Story

7. Henry
SENIOR ENGINEER in MI, an Electronic
Engineering Company in Budapest, Hungary

8. • 20 Years’ Experience
• Strongest Engineering Capacity

9. From
headquarter in
Budapest,
Hungary to
Saudi Arabia

17. “It’s not working like this here!
This is not Saudi Arabia!”

19. Second Story

20. A subsidiary of an
American motor
company was
established in Korea
A typical American
manager was sent as an
expatriate

21. Senior manager
Aggressive
Tough

22. Differences in culture and character

23. Conflicts occur…

24. Repatriate of the senior manager

25. Third Story

26. TCL Expatriate Management
How we succeed
Yi Chun Yu
Former president of Oversea Division

27. Background
• Founded in 1981
• Global scale of operation
• Branch offices in more than 50 countries

28. demission rate
Average 70% > 15% TCL

29. Zhang Hui
Marketing Manager
Overseas Business Division
Experience
Pioneering work in the
Middle East market independently

30.  Experienced in TCL business
 Enduring hardship
 Seeing hope in difficulties
 Working independently to build up new business
channel
 Learning ability

31. Research

32. Pre-departure Training
• Assignment
• Relocation information
• Conduct
• Diet
• Religion
• Local legal system
• security (counter-terrorism)

33. Cross-culture Integration
• Biculturalism
• Act locally

34. Remuneration Management
Premium Basic
(hardship) Salary
Benefits Allowance

35. • Provide substantial development chance
• Offer promotion
• Team leader Opportunity
• Offer chance to maintain further education
…

36. Summary
• Define your strategic goal
• Talent Selection
• Training
• Pre-departure
• During
• Repatriation
• Reward and Recognition

37. Thank you!
Any questions?

38. Expatriation and
Repatriation
the key success/failure factors