Cross-cultural encounters within individuals, between individuals, in teams, organizations and society
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Cultural distance and adaptation: level 1
› Level 1: Individual level: Expatriation process
Cultural distance and adaptation: level 2
› Level 2: Group level: Diversity and the work
group performance
Cultural distance adaptation: level 3
› Level 3: Company level: FDI country selection,
entry modes and Cross-border mergers and
Acquisitions (lecture 3) plus organizational
composition
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Cultural distance and adaptation: level 4
› Level 4: Societal level: country diversity and
societal integration processes
Four phases of cultural adaptation:
› Honeymoon phase – first few weeks
› Negotiation phase – between 1st and 3rd month
› Adjustment phase – 6 to 12 months
› Mastery phase – 12 months and more.
Future of cross-cultural issues
- more variety in global managerial labour market
- expatriation to international careers
- bi-cultural employees: dual pattern of identification
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