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.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2017 |
| Number of pages | 38 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | 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, Denmark Duration: 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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| Location | Copenhagen Business School |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | København |
| Period | 04/07/2017 → 05/07/2017 |
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Keywords
- China
- Poland
- Intercultural communication
- Culture
- Expatriates
- Experts
- MNC
- Narrative