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Record Nr.

UNISA996339133903316

Autore

Carté Penny

Titolo

Bridging the culture gap : a practical guide to international business communication / / Penny Carte and Chris Fox

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : Kogan Page, 2008

London, U.K. : , : Kogan Page, , 2008

ISBN

1-281-77610-6

9786611776107

0-7494-5497-0

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiv, 202 pages)

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

395.52

658.45

Soggetti

Business etiquette

Intercultural communication

Business communication

National characteristics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-195) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; About Canning; About the authors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Interpreting the party line; 2 Knowing your place; 3 Knowing the limits; 4 Knowing the form; 5 Making presentations; 6 Making deals; 7 Making yourself understood in English; 8 Knowing yourself; Appendix: False friends; References; Further reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Packed with fascinating cases, cultural awareness scales, communication style tests and practical tips, this lively guide will help anyone - of any nationality - to become a better communicator. Whether you're planning to give a presentation to a cross-cultural group or about to negotiate with an overseas client, Bridging the Culture Gap will ensure that your cultural awareness antennae are well tuned.