A Layered Model of problematic Intercultural Communication in U.S.-owned maquiladoras in Mexico

Communication Monographs

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 145-167

  Lindsley, Sheryl L ^a,b  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Mexicans; Misunderstandings; Problematic; U.S. Americans

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033418732     PISSN: 03637751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03637759909376469     Document Type: Article

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