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  1. 1. Management of a Cross Cultural Workforce : Case Study at Luleå Tekniska Universitet

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Nadine Hienz; Lukas Engelhart; [2018]
    Keywords : Culture; diverse workforce; cultural diversity; Hofstede; Inglehart; McGregor; cultural dimensions; cross cultural management; management;

    Abstract : Nowadays, organizations have to deal more and more with cultural diversity concerning their workforce due to globalization. The challenge for these organizations is to manage the cross cultural workforce in an effective way. Therefore, they have to have skills and the necessary knowledge in order to conduct cross cultural management. READ MORE

  3. 2. Factors Influencing Cross-Cultural Adjustment: Swedish Expatriates in East Asia Pacific

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Vilma-Ida Soininen; Rebecca Mannebratt Mabro; [2018]
    Keywords : Asia Pacific; Cross-Cultural Adjustment; Expatriate Management; Swedish Expatriates;

    Abstract : Background: Today the world is getting more globalized, which has led to multinational companies sending out expatriates on foreign assignments. Mostly expatriates’ responsibilities are to transfer knowledge from the headquarters to the subsidiary and to improve the communication between the headquarters and the subsidiary. READ MORE

  4. 3. How to manage conflicts : An exploratory study of managers’ conflict management styles in cross-cultural workplace through the lens of Cultural Intelligence

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Jingting Liu; Yiming Xu; [2018]
    Keywords : Conflict management styles; Cultural Intelligence; Managers; Cross-cultural workplace.;

    Abstract : Background: As the globalization process advances, cross-cultural workplaces become prevalent among organizations. The culture diversity could be beneficial, but could also pose challenges for managers. Managers have to adopt effective conflict management style to handle conflicts in cross-cultural workplaces. READ MORE

  5. 4. No matter where you are recognition is always useful : A qualitative study about cross cultural management between Indian and Swedish female managers and their experiences in a new culture

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Elin Cederfelt; Talita Basmaci; [2017]
    Keywords : Cross-cultural management; female managers; India; Sweden; interviews;

    Abstract : Managers have an important role to companies’ globalization process and success. Leading organizations across national borders is a huge challenge due to different cultures requires different leadership styles. Culture is the most underrated external factor affecting the leadership. READ MORE

  6. 5. Internationalization of Chinese MNCs in the Swedish Market : An Empirical Study on the Role of Institutional Structure and Socio-cultural Factors in the Process of Internationalization

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    Author : Yao Li; [2017]
    Keywords : MNCs’ Internationalization; Cross-cultural practice; Cultural dimensions; Uppsala Internationalization Process Model; The Network Model of Internationalization; Adaptive process;

    Abstract : China and Sweden are two key players that are highly involved with and significantly benefited from globalization. Sino-Foreign direct investment (FDI) and Multinational Corporations’(MNC) internationalization are major topics in the academic community of international business and management. READ MORE