Cultural Intelligence and Cross-Cultural Adjustments: Impact on Global Mobility Intentions

Abstract

Many had joined the bandwagon and followed suit with the global mobility trend in recent years. Some triumphed, some struggled while others simply failed to succeed. The global businesses and individuals alike are beginning to realize that having job-related skills and paper qualifications alone have not been sufficient to tackle the challenges posed in considering international assignments. Whether it is the traditionally common, organization-initiated expatriation or the relatively newer self-initiated expatriation, the intentions of both in considering a business venture or an international assignment depends on many factors. This concept paper would discuss the cultural intelligence (CQ) and cross-cultural adjustments (CCA) as well as their implications on the global mobility intentions (GMI). Guided by the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), we discuss the role of both CQ and CCA as well as their interactions in affecting with GMI. This concept paper sets a pertinent groundwork and contributes to deeper understanding of CQ and CCA and their importance with regards to the implications on the intentions of mobility of the global workforce.

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