Essays about: "culture shock thesis"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the words culture shock thesis.

  1. 6. Intercultural Communication: Social and Academic Integration of International Doctoral Students in Sweden. A study on cultural differences experiences of Iranian PhD students at Chalmers University of Technology, Göteborg

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Golsa Nouri Hosseini; [2014-07-01]
    Keywords : intercultural communication; social and academic integration; cultural differences; culture shock; Iranian PhD students;

    Abstract : In Sweden, international doctoral students comprised 40 percent of new doctoral students in 2012. Iranian PhD students are the second big majority of international doctoral students in Sweden (UKÄ, 2013). In this thesis the culture related experiences of Iranian doctoral students in Sweden are studied in a communicative perspective. READ MORE

  3. 7. Communication as cause, symptoms and solution for culture shock in Swedish working environment

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Bojana Dukic; [2010-10-05]
    Keywords : culture shock; communication; adjustment; intercultural communication; working environment; language; patterns of communication; host culture; expatriates;

    Abstract : Culture shock is often associated with contacts with exotic cultures and primarily with the differences in religion, customs and traditions. However, it is also a communication-based phenomenon (Kim in Gudykunst, 2005, p. 379 ). READ MORE

  4. 8. Being a Swedish Expatriate in Spain : A Study of Cultural Collisions

    University essay from Företagsekonomi

    Author : Maria Göransson; Aida Bijedic; [2010]
    Keywords : Expatriate; culture; Spain; Sweden; cultural competence; cultural differences; culture shock;

    Abstract : Background Expatriate failure can be a devastating consequence for both an enterprise and the expatriate himself. An expatriate is a person who resides outside his native country for working purposes. Moving to a foreign country implies many challenges and problems. One of the challenges is the new culture. READ MORE

  5. 9. Effective Repatriation : A case study of Volvo Construction Equipment in Eskilstuna

    University essay from IHH, EMM (Entrepreneurskap, Marknadsföring, Management)

    Author : Jennie Andersson; Shabnam Heidaripour; [2006]
    Keywords : Repatriation; Expatriation; International assignments; Human Resource management;

    Abstract : Background: Going abroad for a number of years to live and work in a different country and culture is a major change for most people. To make this easier and minimize the risks of facing adjustment difficulties for these people going abroad, companies’ Human resource departments, in particular, have great responsibilities. READ MORE