International Recruitment and Cross-cultural Adaptation: With a Focus on Organizational Culture
2019 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE credits
Student thesis
Abstract [en]
Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is gaining a deeper knowledge on MNCs’ recruitment. The aim of our study is to explore, if there is a link between the company's recruitment process and the cultural adaptation practices in their organizations, how will the recruitment process be effective in cultural adaptation? Design methodology – we examine cases based on a qualitative research method, and primary and secondary data which designed based on interview and data collected from websites. Findings – An examination of three Universities revealed how recruitment process in four categories of factors (objectives, strategy development, activities and cross-cultural adaptation) can affect applicants interest, awareness, and organizational images that they can be effective in coordinating new employees with the goals of organizational culture after hiring. Originality/value – The thesis discusses whether recruitment process can affect effective cultural adaptation, and how it happens during recruitment process.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2019. , p. 58
Keywords [en]
Recruitment process, International Recruitment, Recruitment theory, CrossCultural Adaptation, Cultural Adaptation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation theory, Organizational Culture.
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-14265Local ID: EXD951OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hv-14265DiVA, id: diva2:1339749
Subject / course
Business administration
Educational program
International Business
Supervisors
Examiners
2019-08-202019-07-312025-09-30Bibliographically approved