Contingent Expatriate Training Strategies with Examples of Taiwan MNEs

Abstract

Expatriates play the critical role and are expected to demonstrate performances. Therefore, pro-viding sufficient quantity and quality trainings to expatriates is critical for MNEs. With qualitative approach, this paper proposes four expatriate training strategies which consist of pre-departure training and supportive training for different internationalization situations after the literature review. We selected 4 presentative international companies from 2014 Outward Investment Di-rectory of Taiwan as examples to explain four expatriate training strategies with different inter-nationalization situations. We hope the contingent expatriate training strategies will facilitate MNEs to create and maintain competitive advantages.