| International business travel is especially vexing due to the high demand on being able to adjust to a foreign culture. Additionally, the air travel climate post 9/11 has increased travel strain. Although extensive research has been done on expatriate adjustment, very little pragmatic research has been put forth on the much shorter term nature of international business travel. This dissertation utilizes stress and adjustment theories to examine the antecedents and consequences of international business travel adjustment. Specifically, job and travel strain have a negative effect on adjustment. Finally, adjustment has a positive effect on both trip satisfaction and performance. Subjects are international business travelers traveling through a major U.S. airport. |
