A phenomenological exploratory study of western expatriates' cross-cultural adjustment to Saudi Arabia
by Jackson, Derrick, Ph.D., CAPELLA UNIVERSITY, 2012, 114 pages; 3512452

Abstract:

This study focuses on Western expatriates working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and their experiences and perceptions of their cross-cultural adjustment. Eight Western expatriates working and living in Saudi Arabia received invitations to be interviewed in an effort to explore and document their lived experiences of adjusting to life in Saudi Arabia. This was a qualitative phenomenological exploratory study that involved conducting in-depth interviews with these participants face to face. The study made use of Richard Hycner's model for conducting a phenomenological study. It is important to note that this study did not attempt to compare outcomes, as a phenomenological study is designed to explore retroactively the essence of a phenomenon, thereby contributing to a better understanding of it.
 
AdviserSteve Manderscheid
SchoolCAPELLA UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/A 73-10(E), p. , Jul 2012
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsSocial psychology; Middle Eastern studies; International relations; Social structure
Publication Number3512452
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