TY - JOUR
T1 - Sensemaking in Expatriation—A Theoretical Basis
AU - Glanz, Lyn
AU - Williams, Roger
AU - Hoeksema, Ludwig
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Contemporary thinking and research into expatriation has fallen into two clusters: a macrostrategic level and a micropractice level. Some theoretical tension exists between the clusters, and calls for the reframing of understanding gained from the theoretical basis of past acculturation studies to address global management in volatile business environments. This article explores the theoretical concept of sensemaking in expatriation. Two sensemaking elements, Sense of Coherence and Socio-Cultural Brokerage, are introduced as potentially contributing to expatriation responses, together with the implications of sensemaking theory for research and practice in the management of overseas assignments.
AB - Contemporary thinking and research into expatriation has fallen into two clusters: a macrostrategic level and a micropractice level. Some theoretical tension exists between the clusters, and calls for the reframing of understanding gained from the theoretical basis of past acculturation studies to address global management in volatile business environments. This article explores the theoretical concept of sensemaking in expatriation. Two sensemaking elements, Sense of Coherence and Socio-Cultural Brokerage, are introduced as potentially contributing to expatriation responses, together with the implications of sensemaking theory for research and practice in the management of overseas assignments.
U2 - 10.1002/1520-6874(200101/02)43:1<101::AID-TIE7>3.0.CO;2-T
DO - 10.1002/1520-6874(200101/02)43:1<101::AID-TIE7>3.0.CO;2-T
M3 - Article
VL - 43
SP - 101
EP - 119
JO - Thunderbird International Business Review
JF - Thunderbird International Business Review
SN - 1520-6874
IS - 1
ER -