Managing Across Cultures

Concepts, Policies and Practices

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Beskrivning

Managing across Cultures introduces the concepts, policies and practices of managing resources in different socioeconomic, political and cultural contexts.

It is structured on a country-by-country basis to allow a closer and more rigorous examination of the factors that influence labour market trends, organization and employment policies and practices in specific countries.

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 management in a clear and coherent style

-packed with case studies and examples from a wide range of geographical contexts

- contains learning features such as: learning objectives; tasks; summaries; suggestions for further reading; and revision questions.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-03-18
Mått:170 x 242 x 36 mm
Vikt:1 120 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:640
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781849207294

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Managing Across Cultures gives us an overview of the economic, political, social and cultural context of managing across cultures in 15 clusters of countries that are key players in today′s global economy. This highly-accessible text provides a multilevel and multidisciplinary approach and keeps us away from cultural reductionismZeynep AycanDepartment of Management, Koc University, Turkey, Editor of the International Journal of Cross-Cultural Management This is the most authoritative and comprehensive textbook I have ever seen on the subject. This text provides invaluable learning support for anyone interested in issues, concepts and challenges confronting international managersProfessor Farhad AnalouiProfessor, Human Resource Management and International Development, Bradford University This well-written book contains a wealth of valuable knowledge, with its broad coverage of management issues and practices in both developed and developing countries. A must-have publication for anyone with an interest in international managementProf. Yaw A. DebrahProfessor of Human Resource & International Management, Swansea University

Innehållsförteckning

PART ONE: INTRODUCTIONWhy Study Managing across Cultures?The Meaning and Importance of Managing across CulturesContexts and the Cultural Dilemma of Managing across Cultures Part I Case StudyBob over the Globe - Chevron and Saudi Aramco PART TWO: MANAGING IN ANGLO-SAXON COUNTRIESThe USA and CanadaThe UK and IrelandAustralia and New ZealandPart II Case Study9/11 - The Effects and Organizational ResponsePART THREE: MANAGING IN SOUTHEAST ASIAN COUNTRIES Japan and South KoreaChina and Hong KongIndonesia and MalaysiaPart III Case Study The 1997 Asian Financial Crisis PART FOUR: MANAGING IN WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIESBelgium and FranceGermany and The NetherlandsDenmark, Norway and SwedenGreece, Italy and SpainPart IV Case Study EU Enlargement and Its Implications for Work and Employment PART FIVE: MANAGING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIESAfrican CountriesArab CountriesIndiaCentral and Eastern EuropeSouth AmericaPart V Case Study Making Poverty History PART SIX: CONCLUSIONEmerging Issues and Future Challenges in Managing across Cultures