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Cross-cultural smarts in demand.
Byline: Sriwipa Siripunyawit
Jul. 4--The failure of companies to provide employees with cross-cultural training before sending them abroad is often cited by experts as a factor behind an unsuccessful overseas business venture.
In the current era of globalisation, more companies are finding that they need people who can quickly and successfully shift gears between different cultures and business environments. With some professional training, they can.
According to a survey by GMAC Global Relocation Services (GMAC GRS), an international relocation arm of General Motors, the top five destinations to which companies move staff members are the United Kingdom, followed by the United States, China, Singapore and Germany. Other popular ...
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- Celebrity Cruises To Undertake Hawaii Cultural Training.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 2, 2006 700+ words
...running it, Celebrity Cruises today accepted an offer from the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) to provide cultural training for its marketing staff. In a letter sent to the company over the weekend, HVCB President and CEO John Monahan said...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Cross-cultural smarts in demand.