Understanding Cross-Cultural Management, 3rd Edition

Managing effectively across national and cultural boundaries is critical to the success of todays organizations, given the global environment of business and increasing diversity of workforces. A keen awareness and a high degree of cross-cultural competence in management are therefore key to the career success of both present and aspiring managers/professionals.

Understanding Cross-Cultural Management explores the key themes and issues in one of the most challenging and fascinating areas of organizational life, and enables you to sharpen your insights and practical skills. It offers a selective but broad view of classic and contemporary thinking on cultural management and encourages you to apply theories and ideas to practice – and to relate them to your own experience – through various examples and cases from the business world, and a range of practical activities.

Table of Contents

Part One CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT
Chapter 1 Determinants Of Culture
Chapter 2 Dimensions Of Culture: Hofstede And Globe
Chapter 3 Business Cultures In The Western World
Chapter 4 Business Cultures In Asia, Africa And The Middle East
Chapter 5 Cultural Dimensions And Dilemmas
Chapter 6 Culture And Styles Of Management

Part Two CULTURE AND ORGANISATIONS
Chapter 7 Culture And Corporate Structures
Chapter 8 Culture And Leadership
Chapter 9 Culture And Corporate Strategy
Chapter 10 Cultural Change In Organisations
Chapter 11 Culture And International Marketing Management
Chapter 12 Cultural Diversity In Organisations

Part Three CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION
Chapter 13 Business Communication Across Cultures
Chapter 14 Barriers To Intercultural Communication
Chapter 15 Negotiating Internationally
Chapter 16 Working With International Teams
Chapter 17 Conflicts And Cultural Differences
Chapter 18 Developing Intercultural Communicative Competence