First, Schein's [1971] work on career movement suggests that expatriates might have a more difficult time crossing the "inclusionary boundary" in organizations. This inclusionary boundary refers to a manager's position in the informal information and influence networks. The expatriate is in a foreign country and is on the periphery culturally as well as organizationally. In addition, all foreign cultures have different norms about openness to outsiders and willingness to trust newcomers. Thus, the informal information that is most critical in helping newcomers adjust may be the information least likely to be given readily to expatriate managers.