The importance of language in global teams: A linguistic perspective |
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| Authors: | Stephen Chen Ronald Geluykens Chong Ju Choi |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Business and Economics, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
2. Westf?lische Wilhelms-Universit?t Münster, Münster, Germany
3. Cass Business School, London, United Kingdom
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Abstract and Key Results | – | Often one of the main problems faced in global teams is that one or more of the team members will need to use a foreign language. This can cause communication difficulties and hinder the performance of global teams. | | – | We discsuss in this paper how research in linguistics can help further research on these difficulties in global teams, giving examples of different types of challenges and their implications. Linguistic analysis can enrich our theories about global team management and improve management practice of global teams. | |
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| Keywords: | Language Linguistics Global Teams Cross-Cultural Management |
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