Post-Merger Intercultural Communication in Multinational Companies; A Linguistic Analysis

By Christina Burek

In this book, the focus is on post-merger intercultural integration, effective communication between the relevant cultures and the different politeness strategies adopted by them. It is argued that cultural differences are a key issue in misunderstandings and miscommunication, which can affect a smooth post-merger integration, thereby focusing on differences between the Australians, US-Americans, Germans and the Swiss. The research contributes to bridge the gap between pragmatics, sociolinguistics and intercultural management studies. The empirical findings identify a company's social dimensions and execution skills as strategic sources of competitive advantage in cross-border M&A activity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3631603894
• ISBN13: 9783631603895
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Peter Lang D
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"