The distinction between stable and dynamic cross-cultural competencies: Implications for expatriate trainability

Journal of International Business Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 709-725

  Leiba O’sullivan, Sharon ^a,b  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

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EID: 0033265798     PISSN: 00472506     EISSN: 14786990     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490835     Document Type: Article

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