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Item The negative can be positive for cultural competence(Taylor & Francis, 2007-06-08) Chang, Wei-WenThe trend of globalization has provoked a wide discussion with regard to cultural competence. In studies regarding cultural competence, researchers have often focused on the positive aspect in order to acquire insights and implications for other practitioners. However, intercultural dynamics involve multiple individuals with diverse backgrounds, for whom these positive aspects convey only a part of their cultural competence. Whereas, in the literature, individuals' negative feelings are often treated as problems that need to be solved and cured, the purpose of this article is to elaborate on the need to include individuals' reactions and emotional feelings in research regarding cultural competence.Item Cross-cultural adjustment in the multinational training programme(Taylor & Francis, 2009-10-09) Chang, Wei-WenThis study provides an in-depth understanding of the process of programmeme adjustment that occurred in the case of a US-born multinational training programme in Taiwan. Through observation, interview, and material analysis, this article looks at five essential and practical considerations in cross-cultural programme adjustment – spoken communication, material translation, silent communication, local trainers, and empowerment and localization.Item Motivation and learning process for intercultural competence development: A study of expatriate workers in Asia(2010-10-30) Raquel, Andrea Pineda; Chang, Wei-WenItem Cross-cultural learning of expatriate international aid service workers: A schema-based perspective(2008-11-06) Chang, Wei-WenItem Human resource strategic partnership practices in financial institutions in El Salvador(2010-11-14) Rivas, Cesar Oswaldo Alas; Chang, Wei-WenItem The relationship between expatriates' personality characteristics and their cross-cultural adjustment(2011-04-30) Raquel, Andrea Pineda; Chang, Wei-WenItem Cultural diversity and team performance: Exploration of an integrated conceptual framework(2007-10-31) Chang, Ting-Fang; Chang, Wei-WenItem Expatriate experience and cultural competence of international humanitarian workers(2005-11-03) Chang, Wei-WenAs global interaction and cultural diversity becomes prominent, cultural competence has received more attention. To understand non-profit organizations' (NPOs) international workers' learning process in terms of cultural competence, this study enlisted 10 Taiwanese international humanitarian workers, and explored how their expatriate experiences of local service influenced their cultural competence. The finding of this study identified three levels of influence, namely the peripheral, cognitive, and reflective levels. Based on these findings, this study suggested the practice of designing related developmental activities in accordance with the three levels and more future research focusing on the individuals' resistance during the process of acquiring cultural competence.Item Is the group activity food or poison in a multicultural classroom?(American Association of Training and Development (ASTD), 2010-04-01) Chang, Wei-WenItem Schema adjustment in cross-cultural encounters: A study of expatriate international aid service workers(ELSEVIER, 2009-01-01) Chang, Wei-WenBased on a schema perspective, this study discusses the adjustment process of expatriate workers through their cross-cultural experiences. Employing a qualitative, semi-structured interviewing method, this study collected data from 22 interviews with Taiwanese expatriate workers for an international aid service and analyzed critical incidents faced by these workers during their international service. Extending the existing schema theory for cross-cultural encounters, the author found that cultural shocks help enhance expatriate workers’ awareness of their existing schemas. In addition, through mental tension, mental dialogue, and information regarding culturally relevant others, cross-cultural workers gradually modify their perspectives and interpretative frameworks to adapt to local situations in a different culture.
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