Category: Germany

Introduction Multi-national companies are increasingly prevalent in todays global market, however cross-cultural competence including communication is a core aspect. Cross-cultural competence is integral to communications and having global companies work with teams in different countries; it is about understanding ones own culture and that of the counterparts with varied values, belief systems, attitudes and language…

Literature Review: In January 2015 Germany passed a statutory national minimum wage (NMW). This is the first time Germany has had an economy-wide minimum wage. It was introduced at a level of ¬8.50 per hour. Previously there were only minimum wages in specific sectors of the German economy. The introduction of a minimum wage has…