Challenges in Norm Formation and Adherence: The knowledge, skills, and ability requirements of virtual and traditional cross-cultural teams

Journal of Personnel Psychology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 33-44

  Krumm, Stefan ^a   Terwiel, Katrin ^a   Hertel, Guido ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Intercultural competence; Intercultural skills; Virtual teams

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876998318     PISSN: 18665888     EISSN: 21905150     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1866-5888/a000077     Document Type: Article

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