Post-Merger Intercultural Communication in Multinational Companies : A Linguistic Analysis. Dissertationsschrift (Europäische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies/Publications Universitaires Européenne .36) （2010. 174 S. 210 mm）

Burek, Christina

PETER LANG（2010発売）

PETER LANG（2010発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 173 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783631603895

Full Description

In this book, the focus is on post-merger intercultural integration, effective communication between the relevant cultures and the different politeness strategies adopted by them. It is argued that cultural differences are a key issue in misunderstandings and miscommunication, which can affect a smooth post-merger integration, thereby focusing on differences between the Australians, US-Americans, Germans and the Swiss. The research contributes to bridge the gap between pragmatics, sociolinguistics and intercultural management studies. The empirical findings identify a company's social dimensions and execution skills as strategic sources of competitive advantage in cross-border M&A activity.

Contents

Contents: Cross-border mergers and acquisitions: Intercultural communication - Intercultural pragmatics - Intercultural politeness strategies - Cross-cultural misunderstandings - Intercultural miscommunication - Intercultural management - International business - Developing global managers - Intercultural linguistics.