This first Australasian edition of the popular text Management across Cultures explores the latest approaches to cross-cultural management, presenting strategies and tactics for managing international assignments and global teams. With a clear emphasis on learning and development, the text encourages students to acquire skills in multicultural competence that will be highly valued by their future employers. As more and more managers find themselves becoming global managers, and in a world where practices and expectations can differ significantly across national and regional boundaries, this has never been more important. Rich in cases and examples, Management across Cultures integrates research from across the social sciences with contemporary management practices for a comprehensive overview of cross-cultural management.
Yet somehow McDonald's is thriving in France, with revenues second only to those in the United States. What's more, the French spend more than twice as much on their McMeals as Americans do, even though the cost of a Big Mac is about ...
This new edition has been updated after extensive market feedback to include new features: a new chapter on working and living abroad; applications boxes showing how theories and key concepts can be applied to solve real-life management ...
This book examines why these differences exist and how global managers can develop strategies and tactics to deal with them.
This first Australasian edition of the popular text Management across Cultures explores the latest approaches to cross-cultural management, presenting strategies and tactics for managing international assignments and global teams.
The book: - includes dedicated chapters on emerging economies in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America - provides an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and the practical implications of different national approaches to ...
This Book is about opportunities, threats, challenges and possibilities inherent in managing across cultures. International responsibilities and contacts are increasingly widespread through companies, without even the need for international travel....
This book will inspire you to: Develop your cultural intelligence Overcome conflict on a team where cultural norms differ Adopt a common language for more efficient communication Use the diverse perspectives of your employees to find new ...
The new 4th edition · Has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the most current thinking on the topic · Has an increased emphasis on understanding the mechanisms of cross-cultural interactions helping readers make connections ...
La 4è de couv. indique : "As more and more companies gain a global reach, managing cultural differences is an increasingly important part of every job. This book demonstrates how...
... citing evidence from Kohn's (1971) study of individuals who worked in bureaucratic firms, found that individuals in bureaucratic organizations were actually more self-directed, more receptive to change, and showed greater ...