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Why sending staff overseas often fails and how companies can fix it

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The article discusses a study by the University of Portsmouth and Reutlingen University regarding the success of international staff assignments. It emphasizes that workplace relationships and supportive leadership are more critical to success than formal administrative policies.

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What happened

Why sending staff overseas often fails and how companies can fix it Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor Strong relationships between overseas staff and local colleagues are central to the success of global assignments, according to a new…

Why it matters

The paper is published in the Journal of Global Mobility.

Common ground

The research, based on interviews with expats, host-country colleagues, managers and HR professionals in a multinational retail company, argues that the success of international assignments depends far more on workplace relationships than formal policies…

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The article discusses a study by the University of Portsmouth and Reutlingen University regarding the success of international staff assignments. It emphasizes that workplace relationships and supportive leadership are more critical to success than formal administrative policies.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://phys.org/news/2026-05-staff-overseas-companies.html

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Millions of employees are sent overseas each year to develop global expertise and strengthen international operations.”
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Web search results confirm that companies send employees on overseas assignments and that these are common, but they do not provide a specific statistic confirming 'millions' annually. The claim is a general industry observation supported by general context but not a verified statistic in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — For companies either sending employees on overseas assignments or allowing them to work remotely, however, the time required to successfully integrate is often not an option. For instance, Capgemini's…
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2023/05/09/fitting-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sending talented employees overseas can be a promising way to leverage the benefits of a global economy. But expatriate assignments can be extremely expensive: up to three times the cost of a person’s…
https://hbr.org/2016/03/5-tips-for-managing-successful-overs…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dennis concludes that successful overseas assignments depend on thorough preparation, expert local advice and clear communication, ensuring employees know exactly how to access support when it matters…
https://www.themover.co.uk/european-news/2026/02/12/employer…
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Claim 2: “The study adopts a 360-degree perspective, capturing the views not only of expatriates but also of local colleagues, local line managers and international HR professionals”
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The evidence discusses the general importance of line managers and local employees' views in international HRM, but does not confirm that the specific study mentioned adopted this 360-degree perspective.
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web search NEUTRAL — It is not only HR professionals who have to understand these developments. Line managers working in an international environment are subject to the impact of multi-country, regional and global change …
http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/22676/1/4+200…
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web search NEUTRAL — However, local employees’ perspectives on expatriate managers. have not received much attention in the extant literature since the majority of studies focus. on MNCs’ appro ach to expatriation.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263616580_What_loca…
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web search NEUTRAL — A noteworthy study of local views on expatriation was presented by Hailey (1996) which highlighted the position of locals towards expatriation. The author researched the perspectives of Singaporean ma…
https://www.academia.edu/4503130/What_locals_want_Jordanian_…
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Claim 3: “Drawing on 25 in-depth interviews and analysis of company policies”
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The evidence provided contains general definitions of 'in-depth interviews' and a Wikipedia page for the number 25, but does not confirm that this specific study used 25 interviews and policy analysis.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Twenty-five or 25 may refer to: 25 (number), the natural number following 24 and preceding 26 one of the years 25 BC, AD 25, 1925, 2025
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/25
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bad 25 is the 25th anniversary edition reissue of the American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson's seventh studio album Bad (1987). This is the second album by Jackson re-released on its 25th annivers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Marshal of the Army of God and the Holy Church was the title displayed from 1215 by Robert Fitzwalter, the leader of the baronial opposition against John, King of England and one of the twenty-fiv…
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Claim 4: “The research, based on interviews with expats, host-country colleagues, managers and HR professionals in a multinational retail company”
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The search results for this claim are generic links to study websites (Study.com, STUDY4, Studley AI) and do not contain any information about the specific research methodology of the study in question.
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web search NEUTRAL — Need a Study.com Account? Simple & engaging videos to help you learn Unlimited access to 88,000+ lessons The lowest-cost way to earn college credit
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web search NEUTRAL — STUDY4 - học tiếng Anh và luyện thi online TOEIC, IELTS, SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT.
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web search NEUTRAL — Master any subject with Studley AI. Trusted by more than 2,000,000 top students. Create beautiful and interactive notes, flashcards, quizzes and podcasts from any content. Study smarter, not harder.
https://www.studley.ai/
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Claim 5: “The paper is published in the Journal of Global Mobility.”
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The evidence provided includes a general Wikipedia entry for Reutlingen University and an unrelated JAMA article, but no evidence confirming a publication in the 'Journal of Global Mobility' regarding this specific study.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of bicycle-sharing systems, both docked and dockless. As of December 2016, roughly 1,000 cities worldwide have bike-sharing programs.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of business schools in Europe. This list should not include schools that teach business alongside other subjects, i.e., a university that has a business curriculum should not be listed …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of major urban conflagrations. Before the 20th century, fires were a major hazard to urban areas and the cause of massive amounts of damage to cities. For notable fires that involved a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_town_and_city_fires
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Claim 6: “Roman Faller et al, Enhancing expatriate–host country national relationships: a multi-stakeholder perspective, Journal of Global Mobility (2026). DOI: 10.1108/jgm-05-2025-0052”
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A web search result mentions a thesis by Roman Faller titled 'Enhancing Success and Minimising Failure of Expatriations' which explores dynamics between expatriates and host country nationals. However, the specific journal publication details (Journal of Global Mobility 2026, DOI) are not explicitly verified by a second independent source in the provided evidence, and the 2026 date is future-dated relative to standard training but present in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In economics, the Gini coefficient ( JEE-nee), also known as the Gini index or Gini ratio, is a measure of statistical dispersion intended to represent the income inequality, the wealth inequality, or…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Roman Empire was a state that dominated the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa during the classical period. The Roman Republic had previously conquered most of these …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Slavery played an important role in the society and economy of ancient Rome. Unskilled or low-skill slaves labored in the fields, mines, and mills with few opportunities for advancement and little cha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_ancient_Rome
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Claim 7: “a new study by the University of Portsmouth and Reutlingen University which aims to advise multinational companies on how they can avoid costly failures”
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The provided evidence for claim 0 consists of unrelated Wikipedia entries about community colleges in Oregon and lists of fires/bike-sharing systems. There is no mention of a study by the University of Portsmouth and Reutlingen University.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of bicycle-sharing systems, both docked and dockless. As of December 2016, roughly 1,000 cities worldwide have bike-sharing programs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bicycle-sharing_system…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of business schools in Europe. This list should not include schools that teach business alongside other subjects, i.e., a university that has a business curriculum should not be listed …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_business_schools_in_Eu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of major urban conflagrations. Before the 20th century, fires were a major hazard to urban areas and the cause of massive amounts of damage to cities. For notable fires that involved a …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_town_and_city_fires
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.