Use of expatriates by Barclays bank of Kenya to transfer managerial skills as an entry strategy
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Date
2012Author
Kangethe, Winnie W.
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ThesisLanguage
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The study investigate on the use of expatriates by Barclays bank of Kenya to transfer
managerial skills as an entry strategy therefore it provides additional knowledge to
existing and future organizations on use of expatriates by Barclays bank of Kenya to
transfer managerial skills as an entry strategy. Some studies have focused on the
antecedents, or predictors, of entry mode choice, others on the specific factors that lead to
equity investment as the preferred mode of entry.
This study was conducted through a case study and it was considered suitable as it
allowed an in-depth study of the subject on the use of expatriates by Barclays bank of
Kenya to transfer managerial skills as an entry strategy. Primary data was used in this
study. To achieve this, an interview guide was used to collect primary data. The study
used content analysis for data analysis.
The study found that expatriates to the organization included; enhanced organization
performance through expatriates’ sharing best practices they possess with the local staff,
improvement of the quality of service through transfer of global skills and assisted the
organization in cutting operational costs through enlightening the staff of ways to
increasing efficiency in their operation. The study concluded that the benefits of
expatriates to the organization included; enhanced organization performance through
expatriates’ sharing best practices they possess with the local staff, improvement of the
quality of service through transfer of global skills and assisted the organization in cutting
operational costs through enlightening the staff of ways to increasing efficiency in their
operation.
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Masters in Business AdministrationSponsorhip
The University of NairobiPublisher
School of Business