The Cultural and Psychological Adaptation of Foreign Businessmen in China / 中国心理卫生杂志
Chinese Mental Health Journal
;
(12)1991.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-684651
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate the cultural and psychological adaptation of business expatriates in the Chinese mainland.Methods:
The questionnaires included sociocultural adaptation questionnaire and psychological adaptation questionnaire.Results:
The construct of sociocultural adaptation could be divided into three dimensions living conditions, interaction and communication, and cognition and value system. The sociocultural adaptation pattern showed a double-U-curve and the psychological adaptation pattern showed a decreasing tendency by time. There was no significant discrepancy in sociocultural adaptation across cultural distance.Conclusion:
The cultural and psychological adaptation is difficult for business expatriates in China. The reasons perhaps include insufficient cultural training and improper training time.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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