International Project Management: A Case Study Approach

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Table of Content
• Title
• Introduction
• International Projects-Meaning
• Culture shock
• Culture Shock disadvantages
• Culture shock coping strategies
• Challenges in international projects
• Cross-cultural considerations
• Selection of people for international projects
• Training of employees for international projects
• Case of International project maintenance
• References

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Introduction
International projects concept
Challenges and issues
Strategies for coping problems

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International Projects-
meaning
Projects across
domestic
boundaries
Expansion of
business in
international market
Use of more
efficient resources

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Culture Shock
Personal experience of a person
Moving to a different cultural environment
Personal disorientation

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Culture Shock Disadvantages
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Strategies for coping Culture
Shock
Maintain contacts
Learning the rules
Admitting that there is a problem

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Strategies for coping Culture Shock
Getting
involved
Developing formal
and informal
relationships
Time for self
development

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Challenges in International
Projects
Language barriers
Cultural differences
Time Zones

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Challenges in International
Projects
Communication problems
Differences in working styles

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Benefits of International
projects
Business
expansion
Increased
profits
Increase in
employee
competence

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Cross Cultural Considerations
Socio-Cultural dimensions
Relationships between
people
Context