Front Cover -- The Role of Expatriates in MNCs Knowledge Mobilization -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Introduction -- Overview of the book -- Part I: Aspects of knowledge mobilisation and transfer -- 1. Theoretical Perspectives on Expatriate Gender Diversity -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Research Method -- 3. Classification of Theoretical Approaches to Explain Female Expatriation -- 4. Evaluation of Theoretical Approaches to Explain Female Expatriation -- 5. Discussion -- References -- 2. The Inherent Challenges of Knowledge Transfer Across Countries and Cultures -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature Review: Knowledge Management and Knowledge Transfer -- 3. Methodology -- 4. Results/Findings -- 5. Introduction of Tool to be Used for Assessing Openness to New Knowledge Adoption -- 6. Explanation of Characteristics Evaluated Within the Assessment Tool -- 7. How HR Managers can Use the Assessment Tool -- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations -- 9. Future Research Opportunities -- References -- 3. Knowledge Flows in International Business: A JIBS Citation Analysis -- 1. Knowledge Flow in International Business -- 2. Assessing Knowledge Flows -- 3. Method -- 4. Procedure -- 5. Findings -- 6. Discussion -- 7. Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research -- References -- 4. Expatriate Perspectives on Knowledge Transfers into Central and Eastern Europe -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Knowledge Transfer Role of Expatriates -- 3. Impediments to Knowledge Transfer in the Context of CEE Transformation -- 4. Critical Perspectives on Knowledge Transfer into Transforming Societies -- 5. Method -- 6. Findings -- 7. Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 5. Can a New Measure of 'Managerial' Knowledge Be a Good Predictor of Managerial Ability in Mexico's 'Maquiladora' Industry? -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Theoretical Background.

3. Research Variables and Instruments -- 4. Research Hypothesis -- 5. Research Methodology -- 6. Results -- 7. Discussion -- 8. Future Research -- 9. Managerial Implications and Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Mobilising and transferring expatriate knowledge -- 6. Integrating Repatriated Managers in MNCs -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature Review -- 3. Method -- 4. Findings: How MNCs Fail to Transfer Knowledge -- 5. Implications for the HR Functions of MNCs -- 6. Conclusions -- Appendix 6.A: Interview Protocol -- References -- 7. U.S. Expatriates, Postwar Knowledge Transfer and Japanese Telecommunications Revival -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Recruitment of the Bell System -- 3. Recovering from War's Bitter Legacy, 1945-1947 -- 4. Systems Management and the Telephone Enterprise -- 5. Technological Revival -- 6. Restoring Manufacturing -- 7. Education and Quality Control -- 8. Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 8. Organisational Learning from Chinese Returners: An Exploratory Study of the Role of Cross-Cultural Interactions -- 1. Conceptual Background -- 2. Methods for Gaining Insights at a Distance -- 3. Findings: Learning from Returners -- 4. Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 9. Living and Working Between Two Worlds: Using Qualitative Phenomenological Findings to Enhance Understanding of Lived Experiences -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Literature Review -- 3. Method -- 4. Interpretation Process -- 5. Findings -- 6. Conclusions -- References -- 10. Training Day - Intercultural Communication Training for Expatriates: The Quest to Improve Intercultural Communication Competence -- 1. Intercultural Communication Training -- 2. What to Do? Enter Intercultural Communication Competence! -- References.

11. Preparing Expatriate Managers of Multinational Organisations for the Cultural and Learning Imperatives of their Job in Dynamic Knowledge-based Environments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Host Location -- 3. Culture Shock -- 4. Cross-Cultural Understanding -- 5. New Technology -- 6. Intellectual Capital -- 7. Dissatisfaction with the Traditional Management Paradigm -- 8. Nature of Global Business -- 9. Executive Challenge of Multinational Assignments -- 10. Learning Imperatives in Dynamic Multinational Organisations -- 11. Summary -- References.