Lost in translation? Language, culture and the roles of translator in crosscultural management research

Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 231-245

  Xian, Huiping ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cross cultural management; Cross cultural studies; Interpreters; Languages; Management research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993046491     PISSN: 17465648     EISSN: 17465656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17465640810920304     Document Type: Article

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