Determinants of Japanese expatriation to Brazilian subsidiaries at the beginning of the 21st century
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https://doi.org/10.7213/rebrae.08.001.AO06Keywords:
Expatriation Strategy, International Assignment, Japanese Multinational Corporations, Foreign subsidiaries, Brazil.Abstract
Expatriate staff members are important in the implementation of strategies for multinational corporations. This study investigates the determinant factors of assigning Japanese expatriates to manage their subsidiaries in Brazil at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Understanding the determinants of the international designation of people for managing foreign subsidiaries collaborates with debate and discussion on expatriation strategies, which are not well established in literature. The research utilized a quantitative study to which we applied a multiple regression analysis based on database of Japanese subsidiaries in Brazil. The results show that the main determinant factor of the international assignment is related to the subsidiary size. Moreover, it was identified that equity ownership, experience in the host country, and industry type did not impact the Japanese expatriation to Brazil.
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