A Model of expatriate on-the-job adaptation to overseas assignments: A communication perspective

Journal of Asia-Pacific Business

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 39-58

  Du Babcock, Bertha ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cross cultural organizational communication; Cross cultural transitions; Managing international managers; Overseas assignment adjustment

Indexed keywords

EID: 76549109767     PISSN: 10599231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J098v02n04_04     Document Type: Article

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