Use of expatriates by Barclays bank of Kenya to transfer managerial skills as an entry strategy

Abstract

The study investigate on the use of expatriates by Barclays bank of Kenya to transfer managerial skills as an entry strategy therefore it provides additional knowledge to existing and future organizations on use of expatriates by Barclays bank of Kenya to transfer managerial skills as an entry strategy. Some studies have focused on the antecedents, or predictors, of entry mode choice, others on the specific factors that lead to equity investment as the preferred mode of entry. This study was conducted through a case study and it was considered suitable as it allowed an in-depth study of the subject on the use of expatriates by Barclays bank of Kenya to transfer managerial skills as an entry strategy. Primary data was used in this study. To achieve this, an interview guide was used to collect primary data. The study used content analysis for data analysis. The study found that expatriates to the organization included; enhanced organization performance through expatriates’ sharing best practices they possess with the local staff, improvement of the quality of service through transfer of global skills and assisted the organization in cutting operational costs through enlightening the staff of ways to increasing efficiency in their operation. The study concluded that the benefits of expatriates to the organization included; enhanced organization performance through expatriates’ sharing best practices they possess with the local staff, improvement of the quality of service through transfer of global skills and assisted the organization in cutting operational costs through enlightening the staff of ways to increasing efficiency in their operation.