ISBN:
3631753896
,
9783631753897
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Edition:
1st, New ed
Series Statement:
Forschungsergebnisse der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien 35
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Dissertation note:
Doctoral Thesis
Keywords:
United Nations
;
Business communication
;
Teams in the workplace
;
Multiculturalism
;
Intercultural communication
;
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics
;
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Business Ethics
;
United Nations
;
Business communication
;
Intercultural communication
;
Multiculturalism
;
Teams in the workplace
;
Academic theses
;
Academic theses
;
Hochschulschrift
Abstract:
Introduction: Literature Review on current studies into teams and groups in organisations - Research methodology, method, research design and research context - Empirical findings and data analysis - Model and propositions - Discussion and conclusion.
Abstract:
This book aims at developing an understanding of multicultural work in five Organisations of the United Nations. The context of international organisations differs from international companies, amongst others, with regards to the legal base, the financial and operational agenda, and human resource practices. The purpose of this study is to explore which factors are a trigger, a barrier, and/or an influence on team and group work in this specific context. Based on 50 semi-structured, personal interviews which were analysed within the framework of constant comparison method, a typology of multicultural work is provided. Moreover, this study offers an integrative view of the reciprocal relationships between organisation, management, group and individual
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