S/HR/194. Dissertation. Guide for Expatriates: Living and Working in Kazakhstan

The dissertation investigates the business environment in Kazakhstan offering an overview of the country's economy and culture. The review of literature touches on the theory of international HRM, the advantages of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), etc. The research is based on the phenomenological philosophy combining deductive and inductive approaches and using primary (interviews and open-ended questionnaires) and secondary sources of information employing qualitative (grounded research) and quantitative methods. Conclusions are made about economic, political and cultural aspects of Kazakhstan, its readiness to attract FDI, the position of foreign specialists, and the obstacles they may encounter.