11 Sep What is your likelihood of success at expatriate assignments? What qualities might limit your success (low scores)? How might you go about increasing these
Answer the following questions
- Overall, what is your likelihood of success at expatriate assignments?
- What qualities might limit your success (low scores)? How might you go about increasing these qualities in yourself?
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1. Resourcefulness/resilience
Very low Low Moderate High Very high
2. Adaptability/�exibility
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3. Emotional stability
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4. Ability to deal with ambiguity/uncertainty/differences
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5. Desire to work with people who are different
The following list includes a number of qualities that have been identified as being associated with success in an expatriate assignment. Rate the degree to which you possess each quality, using the scale provided.
Source: Based on “Rating Scale on Successful Expatriate Qualities.” from P. R. Harris and R. T. Moran. Managing Cultural Differences, 3rd ed. (Houston: Gulf, 1991), p. 569.
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Very low Low Moderate High Very high
6. Cultural empathy/sensitivity
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7. Tolerance of others’ views, especially when they differ from your own
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8. Sensitivity to feelings and attitudes of others
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9. Good health and wellness
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Results
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The higher your score, the greater your likelihood of success. Qualities that you rated low would be considered weaknesses for an expatriate assignment. Keep in mind that you will also need to be technically competent for the assignment, and your spouse and family (if applicable) must be adaptable and willing to live abroad.
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