Cross-Cultural Adaptation Experiences of International Scholars in Shanghai : From the Perspective of Organisational Culture

"This book examines the cross-cultural adaptation experiences of international scholars working at Shanghai's top public research universities. On the basis of in-depth interviews, it comprehensively assesses the organisational culture of Chinese universities, recurring problems in international scholars' cross-cultural adaptation processes, and the coping strategies they employ in response. The book focus on the real lives and working experiences of international scholars in China, and addresses teaching, research, funding applications and organisational politics. Accordingly, it offers a wealth of first-hand information for readers who are interested in the Chinese academic world, especially those scholars/researchers/expatriates currently working in or planning to visit/work in China." -- prové de l'editor Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii The Context of the Study on Cross-Cultural Adaptation of International Scholars in Universities in Shanghai (Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu)....Pages 1-10 The Evolution of Theoretical Approaches in Cross-Cultural Adaptation Research (Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu)....Pages 11-33 Qualitative Methods for a Cross-Cultural Adaptation Study of International Scholars at Universities in Shanghai (Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu)....Pages 35-50 Factors Influencing the Cross-Cultural Adaptation of International Scholars in Universities in Shanghai (Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu)....Pages 51-69 Research and Teaching Adaptation of International Scholars in Shanghai Universities (Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu)....Pages 71-89 Interaction Between International Scholars and the Administrative System of Chinese Universities (Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu)....Pages 91-111 Three-Dimensional Analysis of International Scholars’ Cross-Cultural Adaptation in Shanghai Universities (Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu)....Pages 113-125 Case Studies of International Scholars’ Cross-Cultural Adaptation in Shanghai Universities (Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu)....Pages 127-134 Conclusion and Reflection (Jiexiu Chen, Junwen Zhu)....Pages 135-147 Back Matter ....Pages 149-152