Managing cultural differences. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert T. Moran, Neil Abramson and Sarah V. Moran.
• Other Names: Moran, Robert T, 1938-; Moran, Sarah V (Sarah Virgilia), 1972-; Abramson, Neil R, 1953-; Harris, Philip R (Philip Robert), 1926-
• Contents: 1. Global leaders, culture, and a changing world -- Learning objectives -- Culture -- Systems approach to culture -- Key cultural terminology -- Cultural understanding and sensitivity -- Cross-cultural learning -- Global transformations -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 2. Global leaders and intercultural communications -- Learning objectives -- Introduction -- The communication process -- Intercultural communication -- Nonverbal communication -- Intercultural communication guidelines -- Managing through intercultural similarity -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 3. Negotiating long term for mutual benefit -- Learning objectives -- Two examples of "cultural baggage" -- Negotiating across cultures -- Assumptions and negotiating -- Framework for international business negotiations -- Conflict resolution and negotiations -- The price of failed negotiations -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes. 4. Global leaders learning from others and change -- Learning objectives -- Aspects of organizational learning -- Individual learning -- Learning process differences: United States, China, Japan -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 5. Women leaders in global business -- Learning objectives -- Current status of global women managers -- Global cultural stereotypes about women leaders -- Balancing work and family -- The glass ceiling -- Company initiatives to break the glass ceiling -- Women and overseas, expatriate assignments -- How have several specific women succeeded? Are they going about business differently? -- The future of women in leadership positions -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 6. Motivating the global workforce: the case for diversity and inclusion -- Learning objectives -- Cultural diversity competitive advantages -- Sources of global diversity -- Integrating diversity -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes. 7. Global leaders set strategies for emerging markets -- Learning objectives -- The strategic planning process -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 8. Managing global transitions and relocations -- Learning objectives -- Saga of my Brazilian adventure -- My first truly global experience -- Being normal in my "personal" culture -- Uprooted childhoods -- Relocation challenges -- Cross-border global travel -- Coping with transitional challenges -- Fostering acculturist strategies -- Stage 1 personnel and program assessment -- Stage 2 personnel orientation and training -- Stage 3 support service: on-site support and monitoring -- Stage 4 reacculturation: reentry program -- Business etiquette and protocol abroad -- Assessment instruments -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 9. Global teams and global leadership -- Learning objectives -- Global teams -- Global leadership -- Description of competencies -- Case study. Global leaders as influencers -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 10. Doing business in the Middle East: Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Israel -- Learning objectives -- Middle East overview -- The influence of Islam -- Cultural aspects of doing business in Turkey -- Characteristics of Arab culture -- Cultural aspects of Egypt and Saudi Arabia -- Egypt -- Saudi Arabia -- Iraq review -- Israel review -- Middle East business customs and protocol -- Synergy: Middle East hope -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 11. Latin America -- Latin American overview -- Learning objectives -- Central American countries -- South American cultural development -- Brazil -- Argentina -- Latin American cultural themes -- Challenges for Pan-American cooperation -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 12. Doing business with South and Southeast Asians, and Australians -- Learning objectives -- General considerations -- India -- Australia. Singapore and Malaysia -- Thailand -- Vietnam -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 13. Doing business with East Asians: China, Japan, and South Korea -- Learning objectives -- China -- Japan -- South Korea -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 14. Doing business with Europeans and Russians: European Union: France, Germany, Italy; and Russia -- Learning objectives -- Historical perspective -- European diversity and synergy -- The European Union today -- Cultural guidelines for doing business in Europe -- Western Europe -- France -- Central Europe -- Italy -- East Europe/Russia -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 15. Doing business with Africans: Northern Africa, East Africa, West Central Africa, and Southern Africa -- Learning objectives -- Insights into Africa -- Cultural characteristics of Africa -- Cultural specifics by geographic regions -- Northern Africa -- East Africa -- West Central Africa -- Southern Africa -- Prospects for Pan-African synergy -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes -- 16. Doing business with North Americans -- Learning objectives -- The United States of America -- American -- Canadian comparisons -- Conclusions -- Mind stretching -- Notes.
• Edition: Ninth edition
• Publisher Details: Oxfordshire, England New York : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2014
• Copyright Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (613 pages)
• Subjects: 658.1/8; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Workplace Culture; Management -- Cross-cultural studies; Acculturation; Cross-cultural studies; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior; Acculturation; Cross-cultural studies; Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership; Electronic books; Cross-cultural studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781315871417; 1315871416; 9781317975649; 1317975642; 1317975650; 9781317975656
• Related ISBNs: 9780415717342; 9780415717359; 0415717345; 0415717353
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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