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Book SynopsisIn 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.
Table of ContentsContents: Cross-border mergers and acquisitions: Intercultural communication – Intercultural pragmatics – Intercultural politeness strategies – Cross-cultural misunderstandings – Intercultural miscommunication – Intercultural management – International business – Developing global managers – Intercultural linguistics.
