Cross-Cultural Management in Work Organisations

Description

Cross-Cultural Management is the essential introduction to cross-cultural social relations in the work setting.

- Provides an evaluation of existing frameworks for understanding cross-cultural differences
- Examines the inter-cultural competencies needed by managers, such as cultural awareness
- Evaluates how both cultural and non-cultural factors influence social processes at work

New to this edition:

- More on emerging issues and frameworks such as the role of language, diversity management and the concept of identity
- Greater emphasis on cross-cultural negotiation and intercultural team-building
- New case studies and examples taken from different regions of the world
- 'Applying theory to practice' boxes



Online resources

For tutors:

- PowerPoint slides
- Seminar activities
- Case studies

For students:

- Web links
- Self-assessment exercises

Contents

PART 1: SETTING THE SCENE
Chapter 1. Introduction

PART 1: CULTURE: USES AND LIMITATIONS
Chapter 2. The Meaning(s) of Culture
Chapter 3. Models of Culture: Traditional Approaches
Chapter 4. Models of Culture: Developments and Debates

PART 2: CROSS-CULTURAL SOCIAL RELATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
Chapter 5. Culture and Organisation Structure
Chapter 6. Intercultural Communication and Negotiation
Chapter 7. Leadership and Multicultural Teams
Chapter 8. Motivation and Exchange

PART 4: MANAGING ACROSS OR WITHIN CULTURES
Chapter 9. Intercultural Competencies, Training and Ethics
Chapter 10. Culture and Human Resource Management

PART 5: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Chapter 11. Conclusions

Reviews

"The best book in the English language covering all major themes relating to cross-cultural management."

Nigel J Holden, Director, Institute of International Business, Lancashire Business School

"An excellent text that is engaging and stimulating. Thank you for this contribution to the literature."

Chris Bond, Roehampton University London

"The 2nd edition presents the reader with some thought-provoking ideas about the current and future role of countries like China and India. Throughout the text current Western thinking is challenged and we are made to realise that the future might be a very different place indeed."

Helen Corner, Doncaster Business School