International itinerants, although being referred to as self-managed professionals with a tendency to change employers quite frequently, are an important source for staffing. In line with more traditional expatriates, international itinerants can bring great value to MNCs, and can offer some advantages to employers that could not be offered by traditional assignees.
Staffing with inpatriate managers: A recent study on the role of interpersonal trust
Inpatriates are seen as a viable staffing alternative in global organizations. Specifically, inpatriate managers are a valuable source of facilitating change and bringing differences to global decision-making processes. However, to do so inpatriate managers need to become part of the HQ management team, which will require them to be perceived as trustworthy. Take a look at the review of a recent article on the topic.