Expatriates in China Experiences, Opportunities and Challenges [Hardcover]

Focuses on the individual experiences of Western expatriates in China by merging academic knowledge and real-life testimonials given by interviewees. The author also draws on her own experience of living and working in China, to explore a range of challenges and opportunities met by Western expatriates.PART I: OVERVIEW 1. Introduction to International Business in China PART II: BEFORE CHINA 2. A Good Beginning is Halfway to Success 3. Pre-departure Knowledge 4. Recruitment and Preparation PART III: IN CHINA 5. When in China do as the Chinese do 6. Expatriates in the Middle Kingdom 7. Expatriate Adjustment 8. No place like Home PART IV: AFTER CHINA 9. Returning Expatriates 10. Repatriation Adjustment PART V: CONCLUSIONS 11. Contributions, Considerations and ReflectionsIlaria Boncori is a lecturer in Management, Marketing, Business Communication and Entrepreneurship at the University of Essex, UK. Prior to this she spent many years in China as an expatriate. She is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and her main research activities are in the field of International Business.