Working across cultures : applications and exercises / Martin J. Gannon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gannon, Martin J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Culture--Research.

Culture.

Culture--Study and teaching.

Cross-cultural orientation.

Social problems.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 143 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Drawing from over 15 years of cross-cultural training experience, the author has assembled a diverse number of engaging exercises that can be quickly implemented with minimal effort. Self-administered questionnaires, case studies, culture-focused interviews, and pro and con debates are just a few of the wide range of activities to enrich the classroom.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface: Using this Book; Chapter 1 - Understanding Cross-Cultural Differences; Chapter 2 - The Dimensions of Culture: Part I; Chapter 3 - The Dimensions of Culture: Part II; Chapter 4 - Cultural Metaphors; Chapter 5 - Cultures as Processes, Outcomes, and Emotional Expression; Chapter 6 - Sociolinguistics; Chapter 7 - Additional Behaviors across Cultures; Chapter 8 - Cross-Cultural Negotiations; Chapter 9 - A Metaphor in Depth: The German Symphony; Chapter 10 - A Metaphor in Depth: The Japanese Garden; Chapter 11 - Training Videos and Web Sites; References; Index

About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-136) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781452220475

1452220476

9781452221922

1452221928

OCLC:

809771765