The Distinction between Stable and Dynamic Cross-cultural Competencies: Implications for Expatriate Trainability
The Distinction between Stable and Dynamic Cross-cultural Competencies: Implications for Expatriate Trainability
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稳定和动态跨文化能力之间的区别:对外派培训能力的影响
DOI:
10.1057/palgrave.jibs.8490835
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发表时间:
1999
影响因子:
11.6
通讯作者:
Sharon Leiba
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作者:
Sharon Leiba
Existing research fails to distinguish between stable cross-cultural (C/C) competencies (e.g., personality traits) and dynamic ones. Yet, stable competencies may constrain trainability in the dynamic C/C skills that are critical for C/C adjustment. Accordingly, this distinction is drawn using Black & Mendenhall's [1990] 3-dimensional typology of C/C competencies as a framework. Operationalizations for the C/C competencies are suggested. The practical and theoretical implications for expatriate management are then discussed.