Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents vii
3. Acknowledgements xiii
4. List of abbreviations xv
5. List of figures xvii
6. List of tables xix
7. Chapter 1. Introduction 1
8. Part I. Setting the research scene
9. Chapter 2. Expatriate-local personnel communication in the MNC 25
10. Chapter 3. Narrative approach to studying intercultural experiences 49
11. Chapter 4. Learning cultures 63
12. Chapter 5. Expatriate adjustment to the host country 81
13. Part II. Polish expatriates in the Chinese subsidiary of a Western European MNC
14. Chapter 6. Research design 111
15. Chapter 7. Language and intercultural communication issues 131
16. Chapter 8. Learning decision-making processes 169
17. Chapter 9. Learning local management processes and working styles of cultural others 193
18. Chapter 10. General discussion and conclusion 239
19. Appendix 1. Basic phases of narrative interview (adapted from Jovchelovitch & Bauer, 2000) 263
20. Appendix 2. Demographic questionnaire 265
21. References 267
22. Index 319