1. EXPATRIATION
AND
REPATRIATION

2. EXPATRIATION
An expatriate is a person temporarily or
permanently residing in a country and
culture other than that of the person's
upbringing.

3. ROLES OF EXPATRIATES
Control and coordination
of operations
Transfer of skills and
knowledge
Managerial development

4. EXPATRIATE FAILURE
Reasons
 Inability to adjust to host country culture,
leads to culture shock
 Personal & emotional problems
 Difficulties with the environment
 Inability to cope with larger international
responsibilities
 Other family reasons
Premature return of expatriates to their home country

5. REPATRIATION
Refers to the termination of the overseas
assignment and coming back to the home
country – to the country where the HQ is
located or to the home country subsidiary
from where he/she was expatriated.

6. REASONS FOR REPATRIATION
 Period of posting got over
 Expatriate wishes to return on account of desire
for children to study at the home country
 Need for the expat to move to another global
assignment
 Inability to adjust/ not happy in the overseas
assignment
 Failure to do a good job on the global assignment