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Author Marx, Elisabeth

Title Breaking through culture shock : what you need to succeed in international business / Elisabeth Marx
Published London ; Naperville, IL : Nicholas Brealey, 1999

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 233 pages) : illustrations
Contents Experiencing Culture Shock -- Learning to Adapt -- The Culture Shock Triangle -- Culture shock -- Symptoms of culture shock -- Phases of adaptation -- The culture shock triangle -- Emotions -- Thinking -- Social identity and social skills -- 10 steps for minimizing culture shock -- Balancing Your Emotions -- The challenges of international work -- Mixed feelings -- Effects on job performance -- Type A -- Stress checklist -- Effective strategies for coping with stress -- Dealing with your emotions -- Thinking Differently -- Understanding other people -- Culture -- Three dimensions of culture -- Orientation -- Task approach -- structured versus fluid -- Communication and presentation style -- Cross-cultural effectiveness -- Thinking across cultures -- Behaving Differently -- How your identity, expectations and goals will change -- Joining the cocktail set or going native? -- How to adapt -- The importance of networking -- Conquering Culture Shock -- Achieving Success -- Understanding Business Cultures -- Germany -- France -- UK -- USA -- China -- Another look at cultural differences -- International mergers -- The challenge of international teams -- Checklist of behavioral indicators -- Frequent Flyers to Dual Careers -- Swinging singles -- Honeymoons and nightmares in relationships -- Frequent flyers -- Dual careers -- Checklist for working partners -- Universally adaptable children? -- Practical advice: the relocation checklist -- Medical issues in tropical countries -- Coming home -- the biggest culture shock of all?
Summary A practical guide, with checklists and exercises, offering step-by-step guidance for those embarking on an international career. Advice is also given to organisations on how to develop and manage international career experiences
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227) and index
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Subject Corporate culture.
Business etiquette.
Culture shock.
Intercultural communication.
Management.
Competition, International.
Culture conflict.
Organizational Culture
management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
Culture conflict
Business etiquette
Competition, International
Corporate culture
Culture shock
Intercultural communication
Management
Umgangsformen
Interkulturelles Management
Führungskraft
Internationalisatie.
Bedrijfsbeleid.
Succès dans les affaries.
Entreprises multinationales -- Gestion.
Savoir-vivre -- Affaires.
Communication interculturelle.
Gestion interculturelle.
Corporate culture.
Business etiquette.
Culture shock.
Intercultural communication.
Management.
Competition, International.
Culture conflict.
International competition.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0585361584
9780585361581
9781857884777
1857884779