International Perspective: Foreign Language Needs of U.S. Businesses

A critical conceptual framework for understanding career development in linguistically diverse individual and organizational contexts

“…military status, political affiliation) (Gedro, 2017), literature on career identity is lacking a specific focus on language as one of the characteristics which can be significant in defining one's identity. Specifically, if we consider career identity as being informed by one's competencies, among others (Meijers, 1998;Meijers et al, 2013), and taking into consideration the many benefits of multilingualism for one's career (Ahmad, 2018;Bloch, 1995;Charles, 2007;Cogo, 2012;Kankaanranta and Salminen, 2013;Kordsmeier et al, 2000;McMunn, 2016), it would be important to examine how linguistic competencies may inform one's career identity and development. This is important given that career identity mediates the relationship between career preparatory activities and career progress (Praskova et al, 2015), making it relevant for career development scholarship as well.…”

“…Specifically, if we consider career identity as being informed by one’s competencies, among others (Meijers, 1998; Meijers et al. , 2013), and taking into consideration the many benefits of multilingualism for one’s career (Ahmad, 2018; Bloch, 1995; Charles, 2007; Cogo, 2012; Kankaanranta and Salminen, 2013; Kordsmeier et al. , 2000; McMunn, 2016), it would be important to examine how linguistic competencies may inform one’s career identity and development.…”

Language and Culture Requirements in International Business Majors at AACSB‐Accredited Business Schools

“…An abundance of articles and studies testifies to the importance of foreign language competency in the work of such managers (e.g., Ford, 2007;Grosse, 1998;Grosse, Tuman, & Critz, 1998;Feely & Harzing, 2003;Kellar, 2005;Kedia & Daniel, 2003;Kordsmeier, Arn, & Rogers, 2000;Marschan, Welch, & Welch, 1997;Rees & Rees, 1996;Swift, 2000). Grosse (2004), for instance, demonstrated empirically that the possession of foreign language competence and cross-cultural skills bestows competitive advantage on business executives in the workplace.…”

The importance of English in business education in the Czech Republic

“…There are many factors affecting the preference of foreign languages in each culture-geopolitical, historical, diplomatic, commercial, educational, cultural, linguistic, strategic, and many others. For example, Spanish has always been highly requested in the United States (Kordsmeier, Arn, & Rogers, 2000), and there is no denying that the world's largest economy and its Hispanic population projected to double by 2050, will make Spanish increasingly important anywhere in the world.…”