The Development of Intercultural Capability

ISBN-13: 9783639071160 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 292 str.

Peter Townsend

Opis

This research examines the concept of Intercultural Capability.It is relevant to people involved in training and developing international managers, as a framework for training designs and practical exercises for development. As theorised, this capability of international managers involves having justified confidence in ones ability to behave appropriately in both familiar and unfamiliar cultures. Intercultural Capability, as a theoretical construct, focuses the factors derived from previous elements described in the research literature, relevant to the social capabilities of international managers.. The results, using factor analysis, found that the theoretical model was supported by the data. The fit indices are at statistically acceptable levels, indicating a suitable fit between the theory, structural model and data, for the theoretical construct of Intercultural Capability.

O autorze

Dr. Peter Townsend has diverse experience in international management, consultancy and lecturing. This includes practical management experience in both large and small businesses in England, the Asia Pacific and Australia. He has taught at the Universities of Monash, Sydney and South Australia.