Cultural challenges for expatriate managers operating within projects
Rizk, Harriet (2013)
Rizk, Harriet
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013121821694
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2013121821694
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The fast growing paces of the market today increasing globalization. When globalization comes into play, cultural challenges arise for those stepping out into the global arena. Expatriates have become a common aspect in companies today. Thus, cultural challenges tend to arise for expatriates working within projects. The main aim of this thesis is to provide a guideline by which expatriates can follow upon entering, working and future purposes for projects. The case study helps provide insight into projects and the cultural challenges that go along.
JVC Limited is a Ghanaian company that specializes in engineering and taking on major construction projects in West Africa. West Africa has an abundance of mineral resources and energy potentials. The Lomé project, a power plant project, was brought forward by a Scandinavian client to be subcontracted by JVC Limited. The thesis will look into the elements of project management and how does cross-cultural communication; cultural dimensions, cultural synergy and expatriate management play a vital role.
This thesis will take a qualitative approach of research is adopted into this study. The research is based on interviews of highly respectable expatriates in the Lomé project. Existing literature is used to reveal studies on expatriates in project management and cross-cultural matters. The theoretical framework and research will be analyzed and form a conclusion to the research question presented.
JVC Limited is a Ghanaian company that specializes in engineering and taking on major construction projects in West Africa. West Africa has an abundance of mineral resources and energy potentials. The Lomé project, a power plant project, was brought forward by a Scandinavian client to be subcontracted by JVC Limited. The thesis will look into the elements of project management and how does cross-cultural communication; cultural dimensions, cultural synergy and expatriate management play a vital role.
This thesis will take a qualitative approach of research is adopted into this study. The research is based on interviews of highly respectable expatriates in the Lomé project. Existing literature is used to reveal studies on expatriates in project management and cross-cultural matters. The theoretical framework and research will be analyzed and form a conclusion to the research question presented.