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Conflict Management in International Projects

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The management of culture has become increasingly important to many organizations and business disciplines, particularly multicultural and international project management. Cultural differences often result in varying degrees of conflict and require careful consideration.

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  1. School of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Windisch, Luzern, Switzerland

    Klaus-Dieter Gronwald

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Gronwald, KD. (2017). Conflict Management in International Projects. In: Global Communication and Collaboration. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53150-1_7

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