声明
Acknowledgments
摘要
Abstract
Contents
List of tables
List of figures
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Need for the study
1.3 Significance of the study
1.4 Structure of the thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Basic concepts and theories
2.1.1 Definition on culture
2.1.2 The concept of cross-cultural adaptation
2.1.3 Islamic management and economic thought
2.2 Studies on cross-cultural adaptation abroad
2.3 Studies on cross-cultural adaptation at home
2.4 Theoretical framework for data collection and analysis
2.4.1 PEST analysis
2.4.2 SWOT analysis
2.4.3 U-curve model
2.4.4 The Cross-Cultural Adaptability Inventory(CCAI)
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
3.1 Research questions
3.2 Research methods
3.2.1 Theoretical framework for cross-culture adaptation evaluation
3.2.2 PEST analysis
3.2.3 Introduction of CCAECS
3.3 Data collection
3.3.1 Methodological framework for questionnaire design
3.3.2 Methodological framework for interview design
3.4 Data processing
Chapter 4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Results from questionnaire
4.1.1 Host country’s macro-environment characteristics
4.1.2 MNC's basic foundations and conditions towards cross-cultural adaptation
4.1.3 MNC’s flexibility and openness towards cross-cultural adaptation
4.1.4 Results from subjective questions in questionnaire
4.2 Results from interviews
4.2.1 Interview questions and interview records
4.2.2 SWOT analysis from coded key words during interview
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major findings
5.2 Limitation of the present research
5.3 Suggestions for further research
References
Appendix
个人简历在读期间发表的学术论文与研究成果