International Management: Cross-cultural Dimensions (Blackwell Business)

International Management: Cross-cultural Dimensions (Blackwell Business)

by RichardMead (Author)

Synopsis

International Management provides a comprehensive introduction to cross-cultural management, demonstrating how cultural factors influence behavior in the boardroom and the workplace, and examines the skills needed to manage across national borders.The new edition of this bestselling text has been extensively revised and updated to include new material on the knowledge company, risk management, motivation by teamwork, mission statements plus there is greater emphasis on the role of technology, the work of Trompenaars and a new chapter on strategy.The numerous examples included in the book are drawn from a wide variety of sources and are truly international, being sourced from the US, Europe and Southeast Asia. By demonstrating the practical applications of theoretical issues, this text helps managers and management students gain a thorough understanding of cross-cultural management.

$5.79

Save:$29.24 (83%)

Quantity

2 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Publisher: WileyBlackwell
Published: 10 Apr 1998

ISBN 10: 0631200037
ISBN 13: 9780631200031

Media Reviews
The most comprehensive cross-cultural management book ever offered to the market. John Stanbury, Indiana State University (of the first edition) This book is set to become the market leader... Bob Westwood, Chinese University, Hong Kong (of the first edition) This book is the best textbook I have come across in its comprehensive cross-cultural treatment of the issues of Human Resource Management and Organisation. William Nevett, Manchester Metropolitan University (of the first edition)
Author Bio
Richard Mead is Director of Asian Business Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. He has most recently taught at the Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, and previously at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, USA. He has over 25 years' experience of teaching, research and consulting in communications and management, including periods in Malaysia, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Brazil and Sierra Leone.