Sequential cross-cultural training for expatriate business managers: pre-departure and post-arrival

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Businesses are becoming increasingly international and the role of human resources management is becoming pivotal, especially the need for cross-cultural capabilities. It is unclear whether pre-departure training can give international managers the necessary behavioral skills. A new study presents a theoretical model for the dynamics of host-culture adjustment and analyses its importance to cross-cultural training.

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The Chinese in Britain: working towards success?

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The UK's Chinese community has made rapid social and economic advances in recent years and the latest Policy Study Institute survey shows the Chinese top the UK's earnings table. A new study examines the influences of Chinese culture on the socio-economic achievements of the Chinese in Britain and examines the implications for human resources management.

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Gender and human resource management in the Middle East

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A survey on Bahrain female professionals examines the impact of Islamic values on women's work experiences and gendering of human resource management (HRM) practices within the Middle East societies. The need for organizational HRM policies to address the gender issues is analyzed.

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