International management : theories and practices / edited by Monir Tayeb

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Tayeb, Monir H.

Edité par Financial Times Prentice Hall. Harlow - 2003

An introduction to the complexities of international management from a cultural perspective. This book examines the influence of culture at all levels of an organization, from strategic planning and managing expatriate employees, to negotiating with people from different countries and international business ethics. The work also discusses the significant role of major non-cultural factors that managers of international and global companies have to consider in all their strategic and operative decisions and activities. Giving a global outlook reflected in the varied national and cultural origins of the contributors as well as the topics and practical examples covered, it is suitable for undergraduates

Part 1 Setting the scene. cultural differences across the world; major national institutions; major cultural characteristics; collective programming of the mind: culture and its influence on management. Part II Going abroad. setting strategies and objectives; international alliances and acquisitions; E-commerce worldwide. Part III Going abroad: communicating with others. interface activities; communication across cultures. Part IV Managing employees in different cultures. comparative industiral relations; international human resource management; expatriates; management in the Arab world. Part V Taking stock.

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