Understanding Cross-Cultural Management

Understanding Cross-Cultural Management

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The ideal book in cultural management combines classical and contemporary thinking in one text. Understanding Cross-Cultural Management, 4th edition, by Browaeys and Price (University of Nyenrode) is the ideal learning resource in cultural management, whether you are a student looking forward to beginning your career in business or a senior manager looking to improve your skills. This text will help you explore the different ideas and concepts in cross-cultural management, from theory to practice, offering learning content that reflects the increasing diversity within the workforce and the global nature of business today. The latest edition includes many of the book's standard features, updated to reflect the standards of the modern international market. Key features
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The ideal book in cultural management combines classical and contemporary thinking in one text.

Understanding Cross-Cultural Management, 4th edition, by Browaeys and Price (University of Nyenrode) is the ideal learning resource in cultural management, whether you are a student looking forward to beginning your career in business or a senior manager looking to improve your skills.

This text will help you explore the different ideas and concepts in cross-cultural management, from theory to practice, offering learning content that reflects the increasing diversity within the workforce and the global nature of business today.

The latest edition includes many of the book's standard features, updated to reflect the standards of the modern international market.

Key features include:

  • Frequent newspaper articles to help you get a better understanding of the concepts in the text
  • End-of-chapter activities that will allow you to test your knowledge of the content in the book
  • New case study material based on recent research findings, providing more non-Western examples and covering a wider range of different cultures
  • A greater focus on background information, where appropriate, concerning the subject matter in the text

The new and updated content along with an array of learning resources will help you gain a deeper understanding of the topic and sharpen your critical thinking skills, prompting you to reflect both individually and in your class discussions with your fellow students.

Brief Contents

Part One CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT

  1. Determinants of culture
  2. Dimensions of culture: Hofstede and GLOBE
  3. Business cultures in the Western world
  4. Business cultures in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
  5. Cultural dimensions and dilemmas
  6. Culture and styles of management

Part Two CULTURE AND ORGANISATIONS

  1. Culture and corporate structures
  2. Culture and leadership
  3. Culture and corporate strategy
  4. Managing human resources in a global environment
  5. Culture and customers in the global market
  6. Managing cultural change in a global environment

Part Three CULTURE AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

  1. Business communication across cultures
  2. Managing intercultural negotiation and conflict
  3. Working effectively in an international environment