While drawing from the convergence/divergence debate in international human resource management, this study applies goal-setting theory (GST) to investigate how does organizationally assigned expatriates' level of psychological empowerment is influenced by organizational culture an assignment impact their job performance. Further, it also explores moderating role host country language ability c...

This article introduces the special issue of Human Resource Management Journal on International Human Resource Management in the 21st Century. We begin by considering some of the key aspects of the changing landscape of international business and the key emergent issues for IHRM at the beginning of the 21st century. Key themes which we consider include: the changing nature of the global economi...

It has been argued that the adjustment of leadership behavior is essential to leader effectiveness in a cross-cultural context; however, little is known about whether and to what extent business leaders actually do adjust and about the factors that influence any adjustment. This paper presents a study that investigates such aspects. Our data were collected from 391 expatriate senior managers wo...

Globalization has transformed spatial relations, increasing the demand for mobility. Literature tends to see de-emphasizing of national identity and foregrounding a cosmopolitan as central an individual's ability navigate this global landscape. For individuals who are constantly moving question is how do globally mobile workers intersection identity, meaningfulness place? This interpretivist st...

The full force of globalization has hit today’s organizations, and it is clear that there are many cultural and human problems. International human resource management (IHRM) is being asked to better understand and develop multinational organizational leaders to meet the challenges. A prominent solution that is receiving increased attention is the construct of global mindset, which has growing ...