The effectiveness of cross-cultural training for expatriates: An assessment of the literature on the issue

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 141-165

  Kealey, Daniel J ^a   Protheroe, David R ^a  

^a People in Development   (Canada)

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EID: 0030099701     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0147-1767(96)00001-6     Document Type: Article

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