Patterns of growth and specialization in the executive search industry

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Age and revenues determine the growth and specialization of executive search companies. The age of companies tend to be closely associated with the type of firm, functions and industries served with older firms most likely to assume retainer role that serve most functions and industries. Firms with higher earnings tend to have a retainer operation that serve most functions and industries. They are also most likely to have a global operation and managers that have high salary.

Employment Placement Agencies, Employment agencies, Management services, Management Support Services, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, Recruiting, Executives, Executive search firms, Employment services, Executive recruiting

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The impact of on-site mentoring on expatriate socialization: a structural equation modelling approach

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Providing mentoring services for expatriate workers was found to help with socialization, settlement and productivity outcomes. Employees who had been helped to settle into a new job in a foreign country were found to have higher levels of job satisfaction than people who had no help in coming to terms with a new country and new job. Training before arrival in the new post was also found to have a positive effect on work outcomes.

Legislative Bodies, Human Resources, Research, Employment abroad, Overseas employment, Management research, Mentors, Mentoring

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Increasing the skill utilization of expatriates

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This article evaluates means in which international corporations utilize the skills of expatriate employees in overseas assignments. The influence of skills on job attitudes and factors facilitating skill utilization are examined; the level of skill and teamwork in host country employees and the support of the company are also considered important factors.

United States, Statistical Data Included, Corporations, Workers, Skilled labor

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