Knowledge acquisition of Chinese expatriates: managing Chinese MNEs in Kazakhstan


Kozhakhmet S. Nurgabdeshov A.
June 2022Elsevier Inc.

Journal of International Management
2022#28Issue 2

This article advances understanding of the interplay between cultural intelligence of Chinese expatriates managing Chinese multinational enterprises in Kazakhstan and the level of knowledge acquisition from local employees. Drawing on rich quantitative data, and framed by Kolbs Experiential Learning Theory, Sternbergs Theory of Successful Intelligence and Banduras Social Learning Theory, the article advances knowledge of the relationship between cultural intelligence, innovativeness and knowledge acquisition. The article also draws particular attention to the moderated mediation model of the research and contributes to the literature by enhancing our understanding of Chinese expatriates knowledge acquisition from local employees by viewing interpersonal skills as a moderating factor.

Cultural intelligence , Innovativeness , Interpersonal skills , Knowledge acquisition , Moderated mediation model

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