Doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment

The study examines the relationship between cultural intelligence (CQ) and cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) using a field study of 332 expatriates in Malaysia. The findings of this study reveal that CQ is a vital cross-cultural competency that facilitates expatriates CCA in international assignment....

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Main Authors: Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam, Che Rose, Raduan, Kumar, Naresh, Uli, Jegak
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Language:English
Published: Asian Academy of Management and Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14131/
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author Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam
Che Rose, Raduan
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Uli, Jegak
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description The study examines the relationship between cultural intelligence (CQ) and cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) using a field study of 332 expatriates in Malaysia. The findings of this study reveal that CQ is a vital cross-cultural competency that facilitates expatriates CCA in international assignment. Specifically, the result of this study reveals that greater general adjustment is related to greater motivational and meta-cognitive CQ. The more successful interaction adjustment is associated with greater motivational, metacognitive and cognitive CQ. Greater work adjustment is related to greater motivational CQ. Motivational component of CQ is the only dimensions of CQ that is significantly related to all three dimensions of CCA. The findings of this study have significant contribution to the body of knowledge in the cross-cultural management field as well as practical implication to expatriating firms especially in the area of selection and hiring of international candidates.
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spelling upm-141312019-04-04T06:43:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14131/ Doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam Che Rose, Raduan Kumar, Naresh Uli, Jegak The study examines the relationship between cultural intelligence (CQ) and cross-cultural adjustment (CCA) using a field study of 332 expatriates in Malaysia. The findings of this study reveal that CQ is a vital cross-cultural competency that facilitates expatriates CCA in international assignment. Specifically, the result of this study reveals that greater general adjustment is related to greater motivational and meta-cognitive CQ. The more successful interaction adjustment is associated with greater motivational, metacognitive and cognitive CQ. Greater work adjustment is related to greater motivational CQ. Motivational component of CQ is the only dimensions of CQ that is significantly related to all three dimensions of CCA. The findings of this study have significant contribution to the body of knowledge in the cross-cultural management field as well as practical implication to expatriating firms especially in the area of selection and hiring of international candidates. Asian Academy of Management and Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2010 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14131/1/Doing%20business%20in%20global%20arena%20an%20examination%20of%20the%20relationship%20between%20cultural%20intelligence%20and%20cross-cultural%20adjustment.pdf Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam and Che Rose, Raduan and Kumar, Naresh and Uli, Jegak (2010) Doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment. Asian Academy of Management Journal, 15 (1). pp. 79-97. ISSN 1394-2603; ESSN: 2180-4184 http://web.usm.my/aamj/15-1-2010.html
spellingShingle Sri Ramalu, Subramaniam
Che Rose, Raduan
Kumar, Naresh
Uli, Jegak
Doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment
title Doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment
title_full Doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment
title_fullStr Doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment
title_full_unstemmed Doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment
title_short Doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment
title_sort doing business in global arena: an examination of the relationship between cultural intelligence and cross-cultural adjustment
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14131/
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