Post-merger intercultural communication in multinational companies : a linguistic analysis
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Post-merger intercultural communication in multinational companies : a linguistic analysis
(Europäische Hochschulschriften = Publications universitaires européennes = European university studies, Reihe 21 . Linguistik ; Bd. 361)
Peter Lang, c2010
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Originally presented as dissertation, University of Giessen, 2009
Includes bibliographical references
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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.
Table of 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.
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