... counterparts, especially concerning interaction adjustment. However, comparing the major nationalities taking part in the study revealed that US, British and German expatriates had significantly higher scores for interaction adjustment than did the French managers. There were no significant differences between...

..., but at the same time will try and establish orderly if not co‐operative forms of interaction. Suggests some practical implications, the principal one being that more attention could usefully be given to behavioural aspects of the process rather than concentrating on issue‐based strategies when preparing...