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Project delivery in HIV/AIDS and TB in Southern Africa
Claeyé, Frederik; Jackson, Terence - In: Journal of Health Organization and Management 25 (2011) 4, pp. 469-486
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a broad‐based study that initially investigated a possible gap in global inputs into the fight against HIV/AIDS and TB co‐infection, and outputs in terms of results achieved. It is proposed that such a gap may be hypothesized...
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Getting to know you …
In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 9, pp. 12-14
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...
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Cultural differences in use: the power to essentialize communication styles
Jonasson, Charlotte; Lauring, Jakob - In: Journal of Communication Management 16 (2012) 4, pp. 405-419
between expatriates and local managers in a Chinese subsidiary of a Danish multinational corporation. Findings – The paper …
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A contingency model to promote the effectiveness of expatriate training
Lee, Li‐Yueh; Croker, Robert - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 106 (2006) 8, pp. 1187-1205
effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach – Survey methodology was adopted to obtain data from the opinions of expatriates in … expatriates' perceived needs for training were negatively influenced by competence and adaptability to work in the overseas … assignment. Expatriates' perceived needs for expatriation training were also influenced by the complexity of the task assignment …
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The preference for predeparture or postarrival cross‐cultural training – An exploratory approach
Selmer, Jan - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 16 (2001) 1, pp. 50-58
postarrival training a more effective alternative to more traditional, predeparture training. Swedish business expatriates in Hong … magnitude of such experience. Another interesting finding is that a sizeable minority of the expatriates preferred postarrival …
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Expatriate culture shock in China: a study in the Beijing hotel industry
Kaye, Marianna; Taylor, William G.K. - In: Journal of Managerial Psychology 12 (1997) 8, pp. 496-510
culture shock. Training before and/or after arrival in China is received by only a small minority of expatriates but is … employees is associated with lower culture shock. A surprising finding is the tendency for Asian expatriates to experience …
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Expatriate development: the use of 360‐degree feedback
Luthans, Kyle W.; Farner, Steve - In: Journal of Management Development 21 (2002) 10, pp. 780-793
evaluate expatriate cultural training at the behavioral and performance levels, as well as a way to develop expatriates to make …
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Problem solving and culture ‐ exploring some stereotypes
Crookes, David; Thomas, Ivor - In: Journal of Management Development 17 (1998) 8, pp. 583-591
This paper investigates the cultural influences (ethnic and organisational) on management decision making. Using Michael Kirton’s Adaptors and Innovators (1987) as a model, research was undertaken in Hong Kong with four groups of managers. The groups represented the permutations of expatriate...
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Cross‐cultural adjustment strategies of Japanese spouses in Silicon Valley
Simeon, Roblyn; Fujiu, Keiko - In: Employee Relations 22 (2000) 6, pp. 594-611
Studies have reported a strong correlation between expatriate failure and spouse adjustment in foreign assignments. Since Japanese firms have been relatively successful at minimizing executive failure rates, we examined the pre‐departure preparation and attitudes of Japanese spouses in the...
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Japanese organizational behavior in Nordic subsidiaries
Peltokorpi, Vesa - In: Employee Relations 28 (2006) 2, pp. 103-118
, and Sweden) expatriates. Design/methodology/approach – The empirical material of this paper is based on 30 semi …‐Saxon researchers might not provide accurate insights for Nordic expatriates.  …
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