Lost in translation? Culture, language and the role of the translator in international business

Critical Perspectives on International Business

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 38-52

  Blenkinsopp, John ^a   Pajouh, Maryam Shademan ^a  

^a University of Teesside   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross cultural management; International business; Interpreters; Iran; Language

Indexed keywords

EID: 75649140226     PISSN: 17422043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17422041011017612     Document Type: Article

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