Cross-Cultural Training: Bridging Japan and Sweden

Social Policy in Japan and Sweden; A Proper Pattern for Iranian Elderlies

Objectives: In developed countries, aging of population is not a new phenomenon. However, in under development countries, such as Iran, it is necessary to think about the welfare of elderlies from now on. Due to the degradation of physical and mental abilities of elderlies, they are threatening by crucial problems. Therefore, to be safe and secure, elderlies must be provided by special supports...

A Cross-Cultural Study about Positive and Negative Emotions and Its Relation to Health and Well-being

Perceptions of the mobile device as a news medium from a cross- cultural perspective

In recent years the mobile phone has evolved from essentially an interpersonal communication device to a multimedia machine providing always-on internet connection. However, actual use of mobile internet, including functions such as news services, has been slow in most countries. There is little research on the role of mobiles as multimedia devices, especially with respect to accessing the news...

A cross-cultural comparison study of depression assessments conducted in Japan

BACKGROUND The advent of global clinical trials has necessitated the use of English-based rating instruments in diverse cultures where English is clearly not the primary language. The cross-cultural applicability of rating instruments developed in one language with only one cultural group is an important issue in both research and clinical settings where these instruments might be used. We exam...

Predicting cross-cultural training performance: the validity of personality, cognitive ability, and dimensions measured by an assessment center and a behavior description interview.

This study examined the validity of a broad set of predictors for selecting European managers for a cross-cultural training program in Japan. The selection procedure assessed cognitive ability, personality, and dimensions measured by assessment center exercises and a behavior description interview. Results show that the factor Openness was significantly related to cross-cultural training perfor...