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Executive Summary

The following report presents a critical analysis of the article:

Puck, J.F., M.G. Kittler, and C. Wright. 2008. ‘Does it really work? Re-assessing the impact

of pre-departure cross-cultural training on expatriate adjustment’ The International

Journal of Human Resource Management, 19 (12): 2182-2197.

This report firstly explains that the topic discussed in the article is particularly relevant

to International HRM. After the merits and limitations are discussed, the report tends to

show that the article tends to lack practical credibility, particularly in light of the other

research available.

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1.0 Introduction

With globalisation, the international movement of labour is becoming increasingly

frequent. As Hutchings (2003, 375) explains

The international movement of labour that has been [the result of] such expansion of

international business has meant that issues associated with the management of human

resources across international borders have become of increasing importance.

One such matter is that of expatriate assignment, and consequent issues regarding their

adjustment into the host-country. Cross-cultural training (CCT) has been flagged as one

method by which organisations ease that adjustment.

The following report analyses the paper by Puck et al (2008), which examines the effect

of CCT on expatriate adjustment. Firstly there is a discussion of the relevance of this

topic, followed by an analysis of the article including its merits and limitations. Lastly

recommendations for improvements or future studies are discussed.

2.0 Relevance to International Human Resources

Before an analysis of the article under discussion can be presented, it is important to

first consider its importance to the field of human resources, particularly on an

international level. As Zakaria (2000) explains, globalisation is having a significant

impact of the workforce of an organisation....