Sub-dimensions of the four factor model of cultural intelligence : expanding the conceptualization and measurement of cultural intelligence
Author
Dyne, Linn Van
Ang, Soon
Ng, Kok Yee
Rockstuhl, Thomas
Tan, Mei Ling
Koh, Christine
Date of Issue
2012School
College of Business (Nanyang Business School)
Abstract
Cultural intelligence (CQ) – the capability to function effectively in intercultural settings – has gained increasing attention from researchers and practitioners due to its contemporary relevance to globalization, international management, and workforce diversification. Research-to-date demonstrates that CQ predicts a variety of important outcomes in intercultural contexts, such as cultural adaptation, expatriate performance, global leadership, intercultural negotiation, and multicultural team processes. Moving beyond past research that tends to focus on the four primary factors of CQ – metacognitive CQ, cognitive CQ, motivational CQ, and behavioral CQ, we introduce an expanded conceptualization of CQ that delineates sub-dimensions for each of the four factors. We briefly review psychometric evidence supporting the proposed second order 11-factor structure and convergent/discriminant validity of the sub-dimensions. We propose that the next wave of CQ research should be guided by a deeper understanding of each of four factors of CQ.
Type
Journal Article
Series/Journal Title
Social and personality psychology compass
Rights
© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9004.2012.00429.x
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