| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Abbreviations | 第13-14页 |
| CHAPTER ONE:Introduction | 第14-26页 |
| 1.1 Problem indication | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 Contribution | 第16页 |
| 1.3 Purpose of this thesis | 第16-17页 |
| 1.4 Originality/Value | 第17页 |
| 1.5 Problem Statement | 第17页 |
| 1.6 Research questions | 第17-18页 |
| 1.7 Structure of the thesis | 第18页 |
| 1.8 Definitions | 第18-19页 |
| 1.9 Background and Context of the Study | 第19-26页 |
| CHAPTER TWO:Theoretical Framework | 第26-58页 |
| 2.1 Introduction | 第26-28页 |
| 2.2 Role of Identity and status of expatriates on their assignment success | 第28-31页 |
| 2.3 Role of emotional and psychological stability on expatriate's performance | 第31-34页 |
| 2.4 Implications for Low-status expatriates | 第34-46页 |
| 2.5 Hypotheses development | 第46-53页 |
| 2.5.1 Perceived prejudice and Expatriates state self-esteem | 第47-48页 |
| 2.5.2 Expatriate's state self-esteem and international work attitudes | 第48-51页 |
| 2.5.3 Moderating role of Trust in host government by the low-status expatriates | 第51-53页 |
| 2.6 Dependent variables | 第53-58页 |
| 2.6.1 Job satisfaction | 第53-55页 |
| 2.6.2 Turnover Intentions | 第55-58页 |
| CHAPTER THREE:Research Framework | 第58-72页 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 第58-59页 |
| 3.2 Research design and Methodology | 第59-64页 |
| 3.2.1 Research Design | 第59页 |
| 3.2.2 Research Philosophy and Paradigm | 第59-60页 |
| 3.2.3 Assumptions about the nature of social science | 第60-62页 |
| 3.2.4 Research philosophy | 第62-63页 |
| 3.2.5 Research paradigm | 第63-64页 |
| 3.3 Research Strategy and Methods | 第64-66页 |
| 3.3.1 Research strategy | 第64-65页 |
| 3.3.2 Research Methods | 第65-66页 |
| 3.4 Time horizons | 第66页 |
| 3.5 Population and sampling | 第66-69页 |
| 3.5.1 Target population | 第66-67页 |
| 3.5.2 Sampling | 第67-69页 |
| 3.6 Measurement of variables | 第69-72页 |
| CHAPTER FOUR:Results | 第72-92页 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 第72页 |
| 4.2 Validity | 第72-73页 |
| 4.3 Reliability | 第73-80页 |
| 4.3.1 Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Internal Consistency | 第74-78页 |
| 4.3.2 Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) | 第78-80页 |
| 4.4 Hypotheses testing and their effects | 第80-82页 |
| 4.5 Testing the mediation effects of state self-esteem domains | 第82-83页 |
| 4.6 Moderation effects of Trust in Host Government | 第83-86页 |
| 4.7 Moderation effect of expatriate's age and level of education attained | 第86-92页 |
| CHAPTER FIVE:Findings and Discussion | 第92-98页 |
| CHAPTER SIX:Conclusion, Limitations and Future Directions | 第98-104页 |
| 6.1 Conclusion | 第98-102页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Future research | 第102-104页 |
| References | 第104-118页 |
| Appendix | 第118-122页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第122-124页 |
| List of Publications | 第124页 |
