The importance of language in global teams: A linguistic perspective

Stephen Chen, Ronald Geluykens and Chong Ju Choi
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Stephen Chen: Australian National University
Ronald Geluykens: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Chong Ju Choi: Cass Business School

Management International Review, 2006, vol. 46, issue 6, No 3, 679-696

Abstract: Abstract Abstract and Key Results Often one of the main problems faced in global teams is that one or more of the team members will need to use a foreign language. This can cause communication difficulties and hinder the performance of global teams. We discsuss in this paper how research in linguistics can help further research on these difficulties in global teams, giving examples of different types of challenges and their implications. Linguistic analysis can enrich our theories about global team management and improve management practice of global teams.

Keywords: Language; Linguistics; Global Teams; Cross-Cultural Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1007/s11575-006-0122-6

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