Analysis of Learning and Development for SI-E Women in the UAE

This report examines the learning and development experiences of self-initiated expatriate (SI-E) women in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The research, based on qualitative semi-structured interviews with 12 SI-E women, explores their navigation of cultural, social, and legal procedures. It critiques the lack of organizational support for their development and learning, as well as the absence of privileged treatment in the workplace. The study considers factors such as work culture, values, and attitudes. The findings highlight the challenges faced by these women and their strategies for personal and professional growth in a cross-cultural environment. The research is based on the article 'Learning and development experiences of self-initiated expatriate women in the United Arab Emirates' by B. Stalker & S. Mavin.

Learning and Development
Experiences of Self Initiated
Expatriate Women in the
United Arab Emirates

The Research Study
The article, 'Learning and development
experiences of self initiated expatriate women
in the United Arab Emirates' illustrates the
self initiated experience of the women in the
domain of experience and learning in UAE.
This study of the qualitative domain of the
self initiated expatriate women illustrates the
development and construction of female
reflecting upon their own experiences of
development and learning.

Methodology
The study included collection of data qualitative semi
structured interviews. Some of the factors hat were
considered while collection for the data:
Total 12 SI-E women from UAE were identified
Snowball sampling techniques
Selection for variation and reflection to ranges
Individual semi structured interviews
Cross cultural management research
The interviews were recorded among 70-130 mins .
Larger research study focused on perceptions and
experiences
Work culture, values and attitudes are some of the major
factors.

References
B. Stalker and S. Mavin. 2011 Learning and
development experiences of self-initiated
expatriate women in the United Arab
Emirates, Human Resource Development
International, 14:3, 273-290, DOI:
10.1080/13678868.2011.585062
Torsten, K., and K. Hutchings. 2010.
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management in China: Staffing choices of
Australian and German companies. Career
Development International 15, no. 1: 20–38.

Findings of the study
The research study explained the social
selves of the SI-E women and their continuing
negotiation and the navigation by the means
of cultural, social and the legal procedure.
The article critiques the fact that the SI-E
women fail towards receiving the
organizational support for the development
and the learning and also the privileged
treatment in the workplace.

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