Cultural intelligence : individual interactions across cultures /

Earley (London Business School) and Ang (Nanyang Technological Univ., Singapore) introduce a construct about cultural intelligence (CQ), which unlike IQ, is a more general measure and reflects adaptation to varying cultural contexts. The authors do not tie CQ to social or empathy factors; rather they develop the idea of cultural intelligence and examine CQ's three essential facets: cognition, motivation, and behavior. The book is divided into two parts; the first presents the theory and conceptual framework, and the second discusses the applications to working in organizations. Part 1 introduces CQ, reviews the literature, and details a model of CQ. Part 2 uses the CQ construct as related to organizations and more specifically deals with assessment and measurement, expatriate work assignments, workplace diversity in teams, and training and development. The final chapter discusses the implications for international organizations. Tables and figures; summaries or conclusions for each chapter; works cited. Addressing an appropriate topic for globalization in the 21st century, this integrative book is a valuable addition to the literature. ^BSumming Up: Highly recommended. Scholars and graduate students, particularly of international business and management, cross-cultural psychology, anthropology, and sociology. J. W. Leonard Miami University