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Mentoring,skill development,and career success of foreign expatriates
Authors:Dirk Holtbrügge
Institution:Department of International Management, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nürnberg, Germany
Abstract:Previous literature on foreign assignments shows a high relevance of mentors for expatriates’ success. In this study we analyse the impact of different mentor-related factors on skill and career development. Drawing on social exchange theory, we develop five research hypotheses and test them using a sample of 59 US expatriates on assignments in Germany. Linear regression modelling reveals that organizational distance between the mentee and the mentor as well as the mentor’s involvement in career planning are positively related to skill development. Furthermore, there is a positive relationship between skill development and career development. We derive important implications for the implementation of mentoring in multinational corporations. The study is of value for researchers and practitioners in the areas of human resource management and organization.
Keywords:mentoring  foreign assignments  human resource development  expatriates  social exchange theory
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