The development of HR support for alternative international assignments. From liminal position to institutional support for short-term assignments, international business travel and virtual assignments

• Published in: Journal of global mobility Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 249 - 270
• Main Authors: Bücker, Joost, Poutsma, Erik, Schouteten, Roel, Nies, Carolien
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Publishing Limited 25.08.2020; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Business travel; Commuting; Employees; Expatriates; Human resource management; International business; Literature reviews; Multinational corporations; Performance management; Studies; Netherlands; Institutional void; Short-term assignees; Liminality; HR support; International business travel assignees; Virtual assignees

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explain how and why HR practitioners perceive the need to develop international HRM practices to support short-term assignments, international business travel and virtual assignments for internationally operating organizations.Design/methodology/approachThe aut...