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Cagney, William F. – Personnel Journal, 1975
There are many ways in which a company can ease a foreign executive's transition from a foreign assignment to a United States headquarters job. Assistance in housing, accommodations, compensation, taxes, and home office atmosphere are just a few areas in which the company can help. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Administration, Foreign Countries, Geographic Location
Down, Jack – Teacher, 1978
Based on his own experiences, the author describes the difficulties of teaching in a foreign country: living conditions, school environment, and contracts, especially in private schools. For the undissuaded, he provides suggestions and addresses for applying for such positions. (SJL)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Job Application, Living Standards, Overseas Employment
Tucker, Frank H. – Intellect, 1977
Examines the frontier spirit of Japan in its "commercial colonies," where Japanese citizens struggle in their own communities around the world to provide outlets for Japan's enormous production of goods and to secure raw materials for their burgeoning industrial establishment. Also evaluates textbooks to see how the frontier theme has…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Economic Progress, Overseas Employment, Social History
Evans, Dale W.; Gallivan, Frank – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1977
Professional opportunities in health education are plentiful within the Department of Defense Dependent School System. (MB)
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Career Exploration, Employment Opportunities, Foreign Countries

Mahan, James M.; Stachowski, Laura L. – Journal of Education for Teaching, 1987
Reported in this paper are the observations and beliefs of educators in England, Scotland, and the Republic of Ireland pertaining to the performance of U.S. student teachers in the schools of these nations. Recommendations to student participants and U.S. teacher educators for the improvement of overseas teaching experiences are made. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Overseas Employment, Preservice Teacher Education
Reboullet, Andre – Francais dans le Monde, 1973
Descriptors: Anthropology, Cultural Education, French, History
Johnson, Mary Boppell; Carter, G. L., Jr. – Social Change, 1972
Peace Corps volunteers and Missionary Orientation Center graduates were surveyed to discover where training for overseas work was strongest and where weakest. Respondents urged more emphasis on human relations skills, citing those and ability to understand other cultures and adapt to strange environment as most important to Americans working…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cross Cultural Training, Educational Programs, Human Relations
Van Til, William – Phi Delta Kappan, 1971
Advice for the educator planning sabbaticals in other lands and cultures. (Author)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Foreign Culture, Foundation Programs, Grants
Spielman, Jim D. B. – Training and Development Journal, 1981
Proposes a conceptual framework for considering the development of human resources in an overseas context. This approach is termed "transfer of technology." Its objective is to encourage companies operating overseas which are responsible for developing client human resources to look at the process from a perspective other than just…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Learning Processes, Overseas Employment, Program Administration

Bryan, Sandra L.; Sprague, Marsha M. – Clearing House, 1997
Interviews former participants in Christopher Newport University's overseas internship program for student teachers. Notes a long-term, positive impact on the novice teachers. Finds that the teachers increased their sensitivity to and empathy for students from other cultures and of different language backgrounds. (RS)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Internship Programs, Overseas Employment, Program Effectiveness
Krupp, Neil B. – Personnel (AMA), 1990
To manage a company's overseas operations effectively, a human resources manager needs a basic understanding of the three types of employees that will work in the facilities: (1) local nationals; (2) third-country nationals; and (3) U.S. foreign service employees. (JOW)
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Developing Nations, Employment Practices, Foreign Countries

Meggitt, Peter H. – Studies in Continuing Education, 1994
Data from Australian consultants working in the South Pacific, their Pacific clients, and a group of Asian clients and consultants found differences in the qualities thought necessary for effective consultants. Cultural sensitivity was most important; technical expertise and interpersonal and teaching skills ranked next. Home country success was…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Consultants, Cross Cultural Training, Foreign Countries

Sanyal, Rajib N.; Neves, Joao S. – Journal of Career Planning and Employment, 1992
Surveyed 157 business students to determine how they viewed possibility of working overseas. Results showed that accepting a work assignment in a foreign country may depend on how "far" (economically, geographically, and culturally) that nation is from the United States. Most reasons advanced for preferring one country over another were…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Career Choice, College Students, Employment Opportunities

Holliday, Adrian – System, 1992
By looking at four cases, this report demonstrates how intercompetence can pervade and damage the effectiveness of many aspects of English language teaching (ELT) work. Intercompetence can be decreased if management strategies are introduced that provide opportunities for learning about new working situations. These strategies should capitalize on…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries

Harris, Hilary; Kumra, Savita – Journal of Management Development, 2000
Managers working in different cultures need such skills as empathy, flexibility, acceptance of relativity, and tolerance of ambiguity. A business administration curriculum based on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator seeks to raise awareness of cultural differences, develop students' cultural "antennae," and improve cross-cultural…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, Cross Cultural Training, Higher Education, Job Skills