Globalization and the recent technological advancements, such as smart phones, internet usage, social media and more, are contributing to the idea that our world is getting smaller by the minute. Different societies from all over the world are beginning to intertwine and as a result exposure to new cultures has become easier than ever through the use of different technologies, such as the Internet; and such exposure has played a role in a person’s cultural intelligence. Cultural Intelligence is a relatively new concept that has become increasingly popular within the last decade. Every individual ...

Globalization has had a significant impact on all businesses and industries including construction. It reduced distance and time between all points of the world in near real-time which stimulated international projects. Lebanon as well as the Arab Gulf, have always had a culturally mixed societies and always experienced cultural differences due to many reasons. Working with people from different cultures can present a unique set of problems and challenges. The concept of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) looks at the ability of effectively adapting to different cultures. On the surface, it would seem ...