Norhayati Zakaria
Biographic Data
| ID | 3760439 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Norhayati Zakaria |
| GIVEN NAMES | Norhayati |
| FAMILY NAME | Zakaria |
| SIGNATURE | ZAKARIA N |
| AFFILIATIONS | College of Business Administration University of Sharjah Sharjah United Arab of Emirates |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3970-1694 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Immediate or Delayed? Exploring the Processual Dynamics of Cross-Cultural Code-Switching Among High-Context Members in Global Virtual Teams
This study examines how high-context (HC) members of global virtual teams (GVTs) engage in cross-cultural code-switching with low-context (LC) counterparts. It asks: How does the cross-cultural code-switching process unfold among high-context GVT members during virtual collaboration? Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with Malaysian professionals in multinational corporations (MNCs) with GVT experience. Data w…
How do Japanese and Chinese view each other? Understanding the meaning of low-context culture in intercultural communication
Although Easterners are assumed to have a high-context culture, Yamashina found that Japanese believe the Chinese to engage in a low-context cultural communication style. We interpreted her results as follows: the Chinese whom Japanese know are likely to engage in intercultural communication that is used in low-context cultural situations (code-switching). To test this interpretation, we used a 17-item online questionnaire on context dependency f…
Sacrifices from relocation to a foreign land
The purpose of this exploratory study is to understand the nature and multidimensional challenges of cross-cultural adjustment as experienced by female Malaysian self-initiated expatriates (SIE) working as registered nurses (RNs) in Saudi Arabia. In-depth interviews with twenty-two Malaysian SIE RNs provided rich data on their adjustment experiences. The resulting data were subjected to a qualitative content analysis using Black, Mendenhall, and …
Cultural code-switching in high context global virtual team members
Global virtual teams (GVTs) are a prevalent work structure that enable people to accomplish tasks across time, space, and cultural boundaries and perform cross-culturally. However, few studies have highlighted what exact behaviors enable GVTs to share knowledge effectively. Based on a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 22 respondents from various multinational corporations (MNCs) in Malaysia, we answer the following overarchi…
Transcending Cultural Frontiers
Cultural code-switching in high context global virtual team members
Global virtual teams (GVTs) are a prevalent work structure that enable people to accomplish tasks across time, space, and cultural boundaries and perform cross-culturally. However, few studies have highlighted what exact behaviors enable GVTs to share knowledge effectively. Based on a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 22 respondents from various multinational corporations (MNCs) in Malaysia, we answer the following overarchi…
Transcending Cultural Frontiers
Cultural code-switching in high context global virtual team members
Global virtual teams (GVTs) are a prevalent work structure that enable people to accomplish tasks across time, space, and cultural boundaries and perform cross-culturally. However, few studies have highlighted what exact behaviors enable GVTs to share knowledge effectively. Based on a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 22 respondents from various multinational corporations (MNCs) in Malaysia, we answer the following overarchi…
Sacrifices from relocation to a foreign land
The purpose of this exploratory study is to understand the nature and multidimensional challenges of cross-cultural adjustment as experienced by female Malaysian self-initiated expatriates (SIE) working as registered nurses (RNs) in Saudi Arabia. In-depth interviews with twenty-two Malaysian SIE RNs provided rich data on their adjustment experiences. The resulting data were subjected to a qualitative content analysis using Black, Mendenhall, and …
How do Japanese and Chinese view each other? Understanding the meaning of low-context culture in intercultural communication
Although Easterners are assumed to have a high-context culture, Yamashina found that Japanese believe the Chinese to engage in a low-context cultural communication style. We interpreted her results as follows: the Chinese whom Japanese know are likely to engage in intercultural communication that is used in low-context cultural situations (code-switching). To test this interpretation, we used a 17-item online questionnaire on context dependency f…
Immediate or Delayed? Exploring the Processual Dynamics of Cross-Cultural Code-Switching Among High-Context Members in Global Virtual Teams
This study examines how high-context (HC) members of global virtual teams (GVTs) engage in cross-cultural code-switching with low-context (LC) counterparts. It asks: How does the cross-cultural code-switching process unfold among high-context GVT members during virtual collaboration? Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with Malaysian professionals in multinational corporations (MNCs) with GVT experience. Data w…
International Student and Expatriate Challenges (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Cultural Differences and Values (2 works) · Team Dynamics and Performance (2 works) · Business (1 work) · China (1 work) · Chinese culture (1 work)