Intercultural Training for Business Expatriates: Cultural-Specific Training Needs of US Business Expatriates on Assignment to Taiwan

US companies' expansion across political boundaries requires personnel to work in foreign facilities with vastly different local cultures. Intercultural training facilitates adjustment to the foreign environment and improved interaction with host country nationals. This study assessed US expatriates and their Taiwanese colleagues and identified knowledge and skills needed for assignment in Taiwan. The study focused on knowledge of the host country, relationship building, interpersonal communication, business protocol, legal, and living issues. (Contains 3 tables.) [For complete proceedings, see ED491481.]