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研究生： 莫偉生
Wilson Javier Mora Rivera
論文名稱： Motivational Factors and Adaptation Process of Latin-American Workers in Taiwan
Motivational Factors and Adaptation Process of Latin-American Workers in Taiwan
指導教授： 張媁雯
Chang, Wei-Wen
學位類別： 碩士
Master
系所名稱： 國際人力資源發展研究所
Graduate Institute of International Human Resource Developmemt
論文出版年： 2014
畢業學年度： 102
語文別： 英文
論文頁數： 90
中文關鍵詞： migration 、migrant worker 、cross-cultural adaptation 、motivation
英文關鍵詞： migration, migrant worker, cross-cultural adaptation, motivation
論文種類： 學術論文
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    • he purpose of this research is to identify the motivational factors for Latin-American workers in Taiwan when choosing this destination country for working and living, and also to explore the cross-cultural adaptation process of Latin-Americans in Taiwan. As an exploratory study, by conducting semi-structured interviews as the qualitative method of collecting data, this research, based on the theories of migration, will explore in deep the motivational factors of Latin-Americans for migrating to Taiwan; and also, based on the adaptation theories, will analyze their adaptation process to the local work and lifestyle. As result, this study will provide a better understanding of the different stages of the decision making and adaptation processes of Latin-Americans when deciding, joining and adapting to the Taiwanese society and work environment for posterior studies and/or implementation of strategies.

    he purpose of this research is to identify the motivational factors for Latin-American workers in Taiwan when choosing this destination country for working and living, and also to explore the cross-cultural adaptation process of Latin-Americans in Taiwan. As an exploratory study, by conducting semi-structured interviews as the qualitative method of collecting data, this research, based on the theories of migration, will explore in deep the motivational factors of Latin-Americans for migrating to Taiwan; and also, based on the adaptation theories, will analyze their adaptation process to the local work and lifestyle. As result, this study will provide a better understanding of the different stages of the decision making and adaptation processes of Latin-Americans when deciding, joining and adapting to the Taiwanese society and work environment for posterior studies and/or implementation of strategies.

    ABSTRACT I TABLE OF CONTENTS II LIST OF TABLES IV LIST OF FIGURES V CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1 Background of the Study 1 Statement of the Problem 5 Research Purpose 5 Research Questions 5 Significance of the Study 6 Definition of Terms 7 CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW 9 Migration Theories 9 Adaptation Theories 13 Cross-cultural Adaptation and Mood 15 Hofstede’s Dimensions model 16 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODS 23 Research Approach 23 Research Framework 24 Research Procedure 24 Research Participants and Sampling Criteria 25 Data Collection 27 Data Analysis 28 CHAPTER IV FINDINGS & DISCUSSIONS 29 Motivational Factors of Latin-American Workers 29 Adaptation Process of Latin-American Workers in Taiwan 40 Discussions 60 CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 65 Conclusions 65 Implications 68 Limitations 70 Suggestions 71 REFERENCES 73 APPENDIX A: INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 77 APPENDIX B: OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONNAIRE (Translated into English Language) 78 APPENDIX C: FIGURE PROVIDED FOR ILLUSTRATING THE PARTICIPANTS’ PERCEIVED ADAPTATION AND MOOD (Translated into English Language) 79 APPENDIX D: CONSENT FORMS 80 APPENDIX E: INFORMATION OF THE PARTICIPANTS 82 APPENDIX F: ILLUSTRATION OF PERCEIVED ADAPTATION AND MOOD 83 APPENDIX G: HAND-MADE ILLUSTRATION OF THE RESULS FOR THE PERCEIVED ADAPTATION AND MOOD 88 APPENDIX H: CODING PROCESS 89 APPENDIX I: EXAMPLE OF OPEN-ENDEDQUESTIONNAIRE 90

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