Abstract
This exploratory study investigates Polish expatriate experts´ accounts of encounters with local personnel when building a Chinese subsidiary of a Western MNC between 2011 and 2015. Semi-structured, narrative interviews were conducted with Polish experts, drawing on qualitative methodology and thematic analysis. Their stories reveal prerequisites for intercultural communication,
language and culture-related communication problems with strategies to mitigate them, and factors that affect communication. The study offers important insights into the Polish-Chinese communication in a specific business context. It highlights research issues for further investigation and implications for practitioners with regard to preparation of top talents for expatriation.
language and culture-related communication problems with strategies to mitigate them, and factors that affect communication. The study offers important insights into the Polish-Chinese communication in a specific business context. It highlights research issues for further investigation and implications for practitioners with regard to preparation of top talents for expatriation.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Publikationsdato | 2017 |
Antal sider | 38 |
Status | Udgivet - 2017 |
Begivenhed | 11th GEM&L International Workshop on Management & Language : Revisiting Multilingualism at Work: New Perspectives in Language-sensitive Research in International Business - Copenhagen Business School, København, Danmark Varighed: 4 jul. 2017 → 5 jul. 2017 http://geml.eu/en/geml-conference-2017-2/conference-programme-copenhagen-2017/ |
Workshop
Workshop | 11th GEM&L International Workshop on Management & Language |
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Lokation | Copenhagen Business School |
Land/Område | Danmark |
By | København |
Periode | 04/07/2017 → 05/07/2017 |
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Emneord
- China
- Poland
- Intercultural communication
- Culture
- Expatriates
- Experts
- MNC
- Narrative