Handbook of Intercultural Communication and Cooperation. Volume 1

Volume 1: Basics and Areas of Application. Edited by Alexander Thomas, Eva-Ulrike Kinast and Sylvia Schroll-Machl. [Translator: Charlotte Weston-Horsmann].

The ability to communicate with people from diverse cultural backgrounds is becoming increasingly important. Many employers consider intercultural competence to be a key criterion for selecting qualified candidates. The authors discuss practical approaches for designing and conducting intercultural trainings, methodology, and evaluation procedures based on current research. They explore the intercultural factor within corporations particularly as it relates to human resource development, negotiating, dealing with conflict, and project management. Thoughts on developing an overall strategy for interculturality round off this handbook. With contributions by Gabriel Layes, Evelyne Glaser, Gerhard Winter et al. 2nd, Revised Edition. 412 Seiten mit 23 Abb. und 14 Tab., broschiert (Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht 2010) leichte Lagerspuren, Archivexemplarstempel auf Kopfschnitt/minor shelfwear, archive copy stamp on head cut