| Author | Natividad, Ronaldo Ramos |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. SM-93-9 |
| Subject(s) | Intercultural communication.
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| Note | A Research Study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study examines the degree to which expatriate managers' adaptational difficulties in a foreign culture are influenced by the cultural patterns they encounter in the host country vis-avis the culturally learned patterns expatriates carry with them as members of their home cultures. This was carried out using HAMMER'S MODEL of intercultural effectiveness. The research focused on the adaptation of French managers to Germany, German managers to France and both French and German managers to the Philippines. HOFSTEDE's work was used as the theoretical basis for selecting the countries. Results indicate that French and German managers differ significantly in their attitudinal satisfaction with living in a foreign culture, perce~ved effectiveness in functioning well in a foreign culture, communicating effectively and developing satisfying interpersonal relationships in a foreign ·culture. These findings support the notion that the cultural background of the expatriate manager may be more important than the particular country specific environment in influencing cross-cultural adap. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. SM-93-9 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration in International Business (Publication code = SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Swierczek, Fredric William |
| Examination Committee(s) | Hertzberg, Ellen;Igel, Barbara |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | French Government. |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |