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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

7. Conflict Management in International Projects

Author : Klaus-Dieter Gronwald

Published in: Global Communication and Collaboration

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Abstract

The management of culture has become increasingly important to many organizations and business disciplines, particularly multicultural and international project management. Cultural differences often result in varying degrees of conflict and require careful consideration.

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Metadata
Title
Conflict Management in International Projects
Author
Klaus-Dieter Gronwald
Copyright Year
2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53150-1_7

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