Schema adjustment in cross-cultural encounters: A study of expatriate international aid service workers

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 57-68

  Chang, Wei Wen ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Cross cultural learning; Expatriate workers; Intercultural adaptation; International service; Schema adjustment

Indexed keywords

EID: 61449182525     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2008.12.003     Document Type: Article

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