Exposing the symbolic capital of international assignments

This paper explores the symbolic capital attributed to international assignments (IAs). The concept of symbolic capital has been proposed as pivotal in the development and utility of career capital. Although the use of IAs remains a key strategy for global organizations and has been posed as a caree...

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Published inInternational journal of human resource management Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 301 - 320
Main Authors Doherty, N., Dickmann, M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Taylor & Francis Group 01.02.2009
Taylor & Francis LLC
Subjects
career capital
Career development
Career development planning
Financial services
Globalization
Human capital
Human resources
international assignments
Management
Organizational analysis
Organizational research
Studies
symbolic capital
Symbols
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Summary:This paper explores the symbolic capital attributed to international assignments (IAs). The concept of symbolic capital has been proposed as pivotal in the development and utility of career capital. Although the use of IAs remains a key strategy for global organizations and has been posed as a career advantage for individuals, there is a lack of research which attempts to explore the accumulation and utilization of the capital acquired from such experiences. This paper contributes to the current debate on international careers by examining the symbolic capital of IAs as a key element in international careers. Data from a case study within the financial services sector are used to explore some of the recently highlighted challenges of implementing and experiencing international assignment programmes. Areas for further exploration are proposed.
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ISSN:0958-5192
1466-4399
DOI:10.1080/09585190802670664