<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper is aimed to explore how international mobility (IM) practices are used to support the development of cross-cultural competences in two Polish-based subsidiaries providing business services within MNCs<xref ref-type="fn" rid="j_joim-2016-0018_fn_001_w2aab2b8c12b1b7b1ab1aaAa"><sup>1</sup></xref>. It is based on case study analyses, which allowed to include different points of view, i.e. head of HR, Polish ex-assignees, and co-workers of foreign assignees. Research reveals differences in terms of cross-cultural competence content and the manner in which it is enhanced by IM practices.</p></abstract>

This paper is aimed to explore how international mobility (IM) practices are used to support the development of cross-cultural competences in two Polish-based subsidiaries providing business services within MNCs1. It is based on case study analyses, which allowed to include different points of view, i.e. head of HR, Polish ex-assignees, and co-workers of foreign assignees. Research reveals differences in terms of cross-cultural competence content and the manner in which it is enhanced by IM practices.

Developing Cross-cultural Competences through International Employees Flow – Experience of Subsidiaries Providing Business Services

Journal of Intercultural Management

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This paper is aimed to explore how international mobility (IM) practices are used to support the development of cross-cultural competences in two Polish-based...

Developing Cross-cultural Competences through International Employees Flow – Experience of Subsidiaries Providing Business Services

Pubblicato online: 18 feb 2017

Pagine: 87 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/joim-2016-0018

Parole chiave
cross-border cultural competence, international mobility, business services

© 2016 Społeczna Akademia Nauk

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Developing Cross-cultural Competences through International Employees Flow – Experience of Subsidiaries Providing Business Services

Pubblicato online: 18 feb 2017

Pagine: 87 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/joim-2016-0018

Parole chiavecross-border cultural competence, international mobility, business services

© 2016 Społeczna Akademia Nauk

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
cross-border cultural competence, international mobility, business services