The word innovation has existed ever since humanity started, and that word has had different meanings throughout history. It has gone through many changes when at times it was considered a sin or...Show moreThe word innovation has existed ever since humanity started, and that word has had different meanings throughout history. It has gone through many changes when at times it was considered a sin or heresy to a definition that embodies prosperity and growth, it rather continuously shifts from having a negative connotation to a positive meaning. The aim of this research is to discover what innovation means to Egyptian workers in the technology industry through qualitative discourse analysis, trying to tap into their concept of innovation by conducting in-depth interviews using both inductive and deductive approaches.Show less
In this globalizing world, cultural exchange is a widespread phenomenon. Nowadays it has become common to live and work in foreign countries, and multinational companies have grown to include a...Show moreIn this globalizing world, cultural exchange is a widespread phenomenon. Nowadays it has become common to live and work in foreign countries, and multinational companies have grown to include a multitude of branch companies overseas, such as in Japan. But what happens when people and practices from different countries come together in one workspace, and how does it affect that environment? More specifically, how do workers with a Japanese nationality experience a foreign work environment, and does its presence in home country influence this experience? In order to find out, this study explored the opinions and thoughts of employees working at branch offices of Air France-KLM (particularly the Osaka and Tokyo offices) through a series of surveys and a few key supplemental interviews.Show less
