Lecture

Recruitment Processes and Cultural Misunderstandings

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This lecture covers the recruitment processes, organizational reward systems, and cultural misunderstandings in a global context. Students engage in case studies, analyzing the behaviors of teams from China, Germany, Netherlands, and Greece. The session emphasizes the importance of understanding cultural dimensions and assumptions in cross-cultural communication.

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