Intercultural competence in the international business arena

被引:19
作者
Morley, Michael J. [1 ]
Cerdin, Jean-Luc [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Limerick, Dept Management & Mkt, Kemmy Business Sch, Limerick, Ireland
[2] ESSEC Business Sch, Dept Management, Paris, France
关键词
International business; Leadership; Corporate strategy; Critical success factors; GLOBAL MINDSET; CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE; ASSIGNMENTS;
D O I
10.1108/02683941011089099
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue which brings together six papers exploring aspects of intercultural competence in the international business arena. Design/methodology/approach - This overarching paper contextualizes the theme and introduces the selected papers which offer both theoretical and empirical insights. Findings - The findings in this paper vary according to the core theme of each of the six contributions. Practical implications - The papers in the special issue call attention to competences required for operating in the intercultural arena and offer a potential platform for developmental interventions. Originality/value - The paper highlights how, combined, the papers explore new avenues of enquiry in the intercultural competence domain and showcase cross national theoretical and empirical work.
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页码:805 / 809
页数:5
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