Transcultural competence : navigating cultural differences in the global community /

Transcultural competence : navigating cultural differences in the global community /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Glover, Jerry.
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2015.
Description:	1 online resource (xvi, 163 pages)
Language:	English
Series:	APA fundamentals of consulting psychology Fundamentals of consulting psychology book series.
Subject:	Culture and globalization. Intercultural communication. Cross-cultural studies. Culture. Internationality. Communication. Cross-cultural studies. Culture and globalization. Intercultural communication.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11240653

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Other authors / contributors:	Friedman, Harris L.
ISBN:	9781433819469 1433819465 9781433819452 1433819457
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English.
Summary:	"Functioning successfully within different cultures can be a struggle for many professionals and, as the world changes, it's become clear that dealing with other cultures, both domestic and international, requires competence in both identifying and transcending cultural boundaries. In this highly approachable volume, the authors provide a robust framework for addressing cultural conflicts within organizations not just for practitioners in the field of consulting and organizational psychology, but for a broad spectrum of professionals, executives, and community leaders. Drawing on case studies that illustrate commonly encountered cultural dilemmas in a variety of practice areas, the authors present applications, assessments, and intervention approaches that are prerequisites for gaining transcultural competence, whether as a consultant, organizational leader, or professional in any number of fields dealing with diversity and globalization. Four steps for identifying and managing cultural dilemmas are described: recognizing, respecting, reconciling, and realizing cultural differences. The authors ably expand on these concepts with real-world examples from their practice--from corporate struggles with native pacific islanders to functioning within the complicated traditions of Native American reservations. The concept of "cultural traps" associated with often subtle ethnocentric assumptions, and how to avoid them, makes Transcultural Competence an invaluable resource. Using examples from history and from modern day dilemmas, the authors present clear rules for identifying these traps and instruct the reader on how best to seek exits and solutions in order to thrive in our current global era"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved).
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Standard no.:	10.1037/14596-000

Table of Contents:

Foreword / by Dr. Fons Trompenaars
Preface
The need for transcultural competence
An approach to understanding and applying culture
Recognizing cultural differences
Respecting cultural differences
Reconciling cultural differences
Realizing cultural differences
The cultures of those who study culture
Social institutions
Avoiding cultural traps
Catch the pigeon but look out for the wave
References
Index
About the authors.