Cross-Cultural Communication : theory and practice /
Brian J. Hurn and Barry Tomalin
- Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, c2013
- xviii, 308 pages ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction 1. What is Cross-Cultural Communication? -- 2. Key Thinkers in Cross-Cultural Communication -- 3. Key Thinkers in Cross-Cultural Communication -- 4. The International Use of English -- 5. Developing Cross-Cultural Communication Skills -- 6. Selection and Preparation for Foreign Assignments -- 7. Leadership Across Cultures -- 8. International Team Building and Team Working -- 9. Effect of Culture on International Negotiations -- 10. Multiculturalism and Diversity -- 11. Globalization and its Effect on Culture -- 12. Cultural Diplomacy and Nation Branding -- 13. Transfer of Skills, Technology and Knowledge -- 14. Cultural Profiling and Classification -- 15. Teaching Cross-Cultural Communication.
A comprehensive survey of the key areas of research in cross-cultural communication, based on the authors' experience in organizing and delivering courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students and in business training in the UK and overseas.