Schneider, Susan C.
Managing across cultures / Susan C. Schneider and Jean-Louis Barsoux. - 2nd ed. - Harlow, England ; New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2003. - xvii, 330 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Meaning of Culture -- The undertow of culture -- Converging cultures? -- Culture as a source of competitive advantage/disadvantage -- Recognizing culture -- Discovering cultural advantage -- Exploring culture -- The search for meaning -- Artifacts and behavior -- Beliefs and values -- Interpreting patterns of culture -- Interacting spheres of culture -- Cultural spheres of influence -- Creating competitive advantage: interacting spheres -- Culture and Management Practice -- Culture and organization -- Different schools, different cultures -- Culture and structure -- Culture and processes -- Transferability of best practice? Alternative approaches -- Culture and strategy -- The cultural roots of strategy -- Cultural models of strategy -- The tale of two banks -- Interaction effects -- Strategic implications of culture -- Internationalization - the role of national culture -- Culture and human resource management -- The cultural meaning of HRM -- Choosing from the HR menu -- Making HRM meaningful across cultures -- Questions to ask -- Managing Cultural Differences -- The 'international' manager -- Lessons from abroad -- Competencies for managing internationally -- Developing cultural competencies -- Personal strategies for managing across cultures -- Suggestions for managing differences -- The 'multicultural' team -- Why multicultural teams? -- Task strategies -- Process strategies -- Reweaving differences: Joseph's coat -- Suggestions for managers -- Questions to ask -- Virtual teams -- The 'global' organization.
"Managing Across Cultures will appeal both to managers and executives working in an international business environment, as well as to students on a growing number of MBA and other undergraduate, postgraduate and post-experience courses."--BOOK JACKET.
027364663X (pbk.) 9780273646631 (pbk.)
2002075981
Management--Social aspects.
International business enterprises--Management--Social aspects.
Intercultural communication.
HD31 / .S3623 2003
658.3/0089
Managing across cultures / Susan C. Schneider and Jean-Louis Barsoux. - 2nd ed. - Harlow, England ; New York : Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2003. - xvii, 330 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Meaning of Culture -- The undertow of culture -- Converging cultures? -- Culture as a source of competitive advantage/disadvantage -- Recognizing culture -- Discovering cultural advantage -- Exploring culture -- The search for meaning -- Artifacts and behavior -- Beliefs and values -- Interpreting patterns of culture -- Interacting spheres of culture -- Cultural spheres of influence -- Creating competitive advantage: interacting spheres -- Culture and Management Practice -- Culture and organization -- Different schools, different cultures -- Culture and structure -- Culture and processes -- Transferability of best practice? Alternative approaches -- Culture and strategy -- The cultural roots of strategy -- Cultural models of strategy -- The tale of two banks -- Interaction effects -- Strategic implications of culture -- Internationalization - the role of national culture -- Culture and human resource management -- The cultural meaning of HRM -- Choosing from the HR menu -- Making HRM meaningful across cultures -- Questions to ask -- Managing Cultural Differences -- The 'international' manager -- Lessons from abroad -- Competencies for managing internationally -- Developing cultural competencies -- Personal strategies for managing across cultures -- Suggestions for managing differences -- The 'multicultural' team -- Why multicultural teams? -- Task strategies -- Process strategies -- Reweaving differences: Joseph's coat -- Suggestions for managers -- Questions to ask -- Virtual teams -- The 'global' organization.
"Managing Across Cultures will appeal both to managers and executives working in an international business environment, as well as to students on a growing number of MBA and other undergraduate, postgraduate and post-experience courses."--BOOK JACKET.
027364663X (pbk.) 9780273646631 (pbk.)
2002075981
Management--Social aspects.
International business enterprises--Management--Social aspects.
Intercultural communication.
HD31 / .S3623 2003
658.3/0089