B.R. MacNab’s scientific contributions

... Similarly, as in the case of selection mechanism and criteria, although the positive effects of cross-cultural training are well known and agreed by different studies (e.g. Beffus, 1988;Black and Mendenhall, 1990;Brislin, MacNab and Nayani, 2008), organisations often fail to provide training whether it be due to insufficient time prior to expatriate departure, or simply due to a lack of belief in the effectiveness of such training (Enderwick and Hodson, 1993;. Nevertheless, the theory seems to agree that the organisation should not only apply appropriate selection mechanisms and criteria to decrease expatriate failures and inefficiencies, but also proactively accelerate the process of cross-cultural adjustment by understanding and implementing appropriate cross-cultural training as the research supports the conclusion that there is a positive relationship between cross-cultural training and cross-cultural adjustment (Befus, 1988;Early, 1987;Gudykunst et al., 1977;Mitchel et al., 1972;O'Brien, Fiedler and Hewett, 1970;Steinkalk and Taft, 1979;Worchel and Mitchell, 1972). ...

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Management of Culture Shock