Contemporary Hospitality Management Emerald Article: Expatriation in the hotel industry: An exploratory study of management skills and cultural training Gina Fe Causin‚ Baker Ayoun‚ Patrick Moreo Article information: To cite this document: Gina Fe Causin‚ Baker Ayoun‚ Patrick Moreo‚ (2011)‚"Expatriation in the hotel industry: An exploratory study of management skills and cultural training"‚ International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management‚ Vol. 23 Iss: 7 pp. 885 - 901 Permanent link to this
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in the innovation & co-operation of solar technology solutions in these two countries (Bhasin‚ 2007). In this paper we have used the historical background of cultures in India and China to define value‚ traditions‚ and attitudes. It also highlights the various cross cultural problems and adjustments which the company has to make in order to succeed in India and China. The Conclusion has been drawn after the extensive research in different cross cultural areas where making a small adjustment will
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Introduction In this report‚ I will reveal that there is multi-cultural conflict problem in Sony’s management‚ which leads to failure in business. Multi-cultural conflict happens in the field of human resource management within transnational corporation‚ and could be solved by efficient measure. I will list some suggestions that can save Sony. Multi-cultural Conflict in Human Resource Management When Sony stands on the top of the world electronic industry‚ it is right time for the giant
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CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA : PROBLEMS‚ OBSTACLES‚ AND AGENDA FOR COMPANIES Nathalie Prime‚ Groupe ESCP-EAP ABSTRACT Within the context of opening of South African economy‚ the purpose of this paper is to explore cross cultural management issues in South African multicultural organisations. Using an emic approach‚ sixteen business cases were studies to explore the following questions : (1) What are the major problems and obstacles to be faced by South African firms
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Cross Cultural Negotiation Michal Zieba Bookmark Page Download PDF Print This Page The impact of international business in domestic markets compels us to ask a question: “How can we survive in this global playing field‚ and what can we do to run our businesses more effectively?” Nowadays‚ businesses of all sizes search for suppliers and customers on a global level. International competition‚ foreign clients and suppliers may become a danger‚ but they may also create huge opportunities
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CROSS CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS As the world becomes more and more internationally connected‚ the need to understand people from different cultures and how to interact appropriately with them also increases. Managers and leaders need to develop intercultural competences that can help them be more aware of their own culturally-based perceptions‚ norms‚ and patterns of thinking‚ and consequently adapt their behaviors according to specific cultural contexts. Managing people across cultures offers solid
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FACT SHEET Cross-cultural communication Working for our future – today Cross-cultural communication Everybody has the right to express his or her culture and beliefs. This fact sheet is a simple guide to help you in communicating with people from other cultures. Multiculturalism on the Gold Coast One in four Gold Coast residents was born overseas (2006 Census) and 8.7 % of our community speaks a language other than English. After English‚ the most frequently spoken language at home is
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Technology influencing Communication- Inside our culture of the first world‚ we experience new forms of technology every day. They are constantly developing further in order to make our lives easier‚ and furthermore allowing us to discover new ways of communicating with family and friends all over the world. With recent day technology‚ we are able to communicate with those on the other side of the world‚ even with language barriers or with those who don’t speak the same language as us. This opens
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Individual Project 1 Cross Cultural Relations Cross cultural communications requires not only knowledge of another language but also familiarity with nonverbal behavior and cultural practices‚ values‚ and customs. Nonverbal communications or body language is communication by facial expression‚ head or eye movements‚ hand signals‚ and body postures. It can be just as important to understanding as words are‚ because they may mean something very different from what they mean in your own culture
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world‚ international trading has occurred frequently. Moreover‚ the importance of cross-cultural leadership has been come out an enormous issue in most countries as well. However‚ because difficulty of language and cultural differences‚ senior managers who are overseas for work have some problems with adopting new culture and working with other managers. Therefore‚ international businesses need a program which could support them to succeed their task. This report will identity two nations from clusters
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