Sub-dimensions of the four factor model of cultural intelligence : expanding the conceptualization and measurement of cultural intelligence

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 demonstrate...

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Main Authors: Ang, Soon, Ng, Kok Yee, Rockstuhl, Thomas, Tan, Mei Ling, Dyne, Linn Van, Koh, Christine
Other Authors: Nanyang Business School
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/97444
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/12013
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary: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.