Cross-Cultural Training: A Study on China Railway Construction Limited

This report analyzes the strategies for conducting effective cross-cultural training, focusing on the case of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited in Saudi Arabia. It explores the importance of such training in a globalized business environment, where diverse cultural aspects are prevalent. The report emphasizes the relevance of Human Resource Management and investigates the specific context of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited. The research methodology includes the evaluation of secondary data sources, such as books, journals, and scholarly articles, to understand the current landscape of cross-cultural training. Ethical considerations, including obtaining consent from respondents through approval forms, are addressed. Primary data collection through surveys of 20 managers from the company is planned to identify the most suitable training methods. The study aims to determine the most effective strategies for developing impactful cross-cultural training sessions, enhancing understanding and respect among employees from different cultural backgrounds.

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Your Proposal’
Topic outline and / or
Research Question(s)
To determine the strategies for conducting an effective cross cultural training- A study on
China Railway Construction Corporation Limited – Saudi Arabia
Why is this topic / area of
interest to you / others?
In the present era, business unit employs personnel having varied cultural aspects. In this
regard, it is highly required for the business unit to conduct suitable session that develops
knowledge and respect towards different cultural aspects. For the current proposal, China
Railway Construction Corporation Limited – Saudi Arabia has been selected which has
attained leading position in the construction sector. Thus, proposal will shed light on the
strategies that can be undertaken for organising effectual cross-cultural training session.
Academic Area of interest
(e.g. Marketing, Human
Resource Management
etc...)
Topic selected for the investigation purpose clearly shows that Human Resource Management
is the main academic area of interest.
The general context to the
study (e.g. the industry it
relates to, or a company of
interest)
Concerned issue is highly associated with China Railway Construction Corporation Limited
Key authorities in this area
(e.g. authors names or
industry bodies)
In this, secondary data sources such as books, journals and scholarly articles that are related
to cross cultural training session will be evaluated by the researcher. Hence, by evaluating the
findings presented by different scholars brief thesis will be prepared by the researcher. This in
turn helps in developing understanding about issue or topic and helps in analysing primary
data set in the best possible way.
Likely ethical
considerations
In order to meet ethical aspects, scholar will take consent from the respondents by sending
approval form to them. This in turn presents that all the respondents have participated in
survey considering their own willingness.
Likely participants (who
you may interview or send
questionnaires to) This
may include job titles, but
NOT names.
By taking views through survey from the 20 managers of China Railway Construction
Corporation Limited, researcher would become able to assess the strategies that are highly
suitable for the cross-cultural training session. Hence, by conducting survey on managers,
scholar would become able to identify the best training modes and become able to develop
effectual training session.
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and any likely implications on ethics this may have.