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The Distinction between Stable and Dynamic Cross-cultural Competencies: Implications for Expatriate Trainability

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  • Sharon Leiba-O'Sullivan

    (Concordia University/University of Ottawa)

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Existing research fails to distinguish between stable cross-cultural (C/C) competencies (e.g., personality traits) and dynamic ones. Yet, stable competencies may constrain trainability in the dynamic C/C skills that are critical for C/C adjustment. Accordingly, this distinction is drawn using Black & Mendenhall's [1990] 3-dimensional typology of C/C competencies as a framework. Operationalizations for the C/C competencies are suggested. The practical and theoretical implications for expatriate management are then discussed.© 1999 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1999) 30, 709–725

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  • Sharon Leiba-O'Sullivan, 1999. "The Distinction between Stable and Dynamic Cross-cultural Competencies: Implications for Expatriate Trainability," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 30(4), pages 709-725, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:30:y:1999:i:4:p:709-725
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