From cultural values to cross-cultural interfaces: Hofstede goes to Africa

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 532-558

  Jackson, Terence ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Africa; Cross cultural management; Cultural identity; Cultural interfaces; Developing countries; International development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960632000     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534811111144656     Document Type: Article

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