International Management explores management opportunities in encounters across the world between national, organisational, political, professional and social cultures. It is soundly based theoretically and supported with real-life international examples from contemporary events and situations. From a historical perspective and a uniquely cross-disciplinary approach, Elizabeth Christopher identifies the major leadership styles that continue to characterise people across regions, nations, communities and organisations, within groups and as individuals. She provides a practical and comprehensive…mehr
International Management explores management opportunities in encounters across the world between national, organisational, political, professional and social cultures. It is soundly based theoretically and supported with real-life international examples from contemporary events and situations. From a historical perspective and a uniquely cross-disciplinary approach, Elizabeth Christopher identifies the major leadership styles that continue to characterise people across regions, nations, communities and organisations, within groups and as individuals. She provides a practical and comprehensive textbook for successful negotiation in a world rich not only in cultural diversity but also in convergence. It is an indispensable guide for students and practitioners to key issues of cross-cultural management.
Elizabeth Christopher is both an academic and a practicing consultant for cross-cultural leadership and management training in the US, Australia, Japan and the UK. She is a reviewer for international journals and has published widely in her field. She is senior associate of an American international leadership training consulting company.
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Preface Introduction: The historical background to international leadership Part One: Exploring cultural differences 01 Industry: cultural differences in industry leadership and the effects of mass media reports Introduction Made in China: the case of General Motors' LaCrosse Vehicle recalls: the case of the rise and fall and rise of Toyota Industrial espionage: the Renault spy case Conclusion Key points 02 Patterns of employment: the roles of women and minorities in international business Introduction Women at work: the case of the Saudi women drivers Disabilities and disadvantages: the case of the dispossessed Worldwide youth unemployment: the case of the jobless Chinese graduates Rich and poor: the case of employment contrasts in India Conclusion Key points 03 Management of public and private sector involvement Introduction Private sector leadership in government projects: the case of Steven Rattner Cameron and Coulson, Stephenson, Yates and Wallis: the case of the prime minister, the police commissioners and the spin doctors From the White House to the coffee shop: the case of Kris Engskov Business against corruption: the case of the Russian entrepreneur and police extortion Conclusion Key points Part Two: Exploring international operations and activities 04 International networks and alliances, structures and controls, strategies for sustainable business Introduction Strategic alliances for health care and famine relief: the case of FARM-Africa and Tearfund International alliances and contingency theory: the case of OriginOil Strategies for sustainable business practices: the case of SAP Strategies for restructuring: the case of the Egyptian bank Internet networks: the case of crowdsourcing Conclusion Key points 05 Negotiations and decisions: leadership and motivation Introduction By fair means or foul? The cases of SABMiller and InBev The practice of management: the case of David Moyes and Everton Beyond Maslow: the case of Anna Hazare in New Delhi Conclusion Key points Part Three: Exploring technology, learning, language and culture 06 Technology, the internet and dealing with change Introduction Technology and work: the case of the mobile employees Business technology, work and politics: the case of the emerging economies Industry and society: the case of the vanishing keffiyeh Technology and the law: the case of the cookies, the cyber radicals and cybercrime Conclusion Key points 07 Learning: action learning and learning organizations Introduction Environmental pollution: cases of systems thinking Personal mastery: the case of the bright billionaires Mental models, shared vision and team learning: the case of space tourism Conclusion Key points 08 Language and culture: translations, interpretations and world Englishes Introduction Reaching for their headphones: the case of the BP press conference Multicultural English: the case of language diversity management Few words, maximum effect: the case of the press release From one 'language' to another: the case of Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down Conclusion Key points Part Four: Exploring management ethics 09 The ethics of international business Introduction Rogue trading: the case of Kweku Adoboli and UBS Bribery and corruption: the case of Lockheed Corporate governance in Russia: the case of Polymetal Child labour and sick workers: a case of poison Conclusion Key points 10 Looking to the future Introduction Dealing with climate change: the case of the Kyoto Protocol Made in India: the case of generic vs patented drugs I-leadership for a new generation: the case of the start-ups Protecting people: the case of crisis response Dot brand versus dot com: the case of the internet domains Conclusion Key points Conclusion About the author Acknowledgements Index
Preface Introduction: The historical background to international leadership Part One: Exploring cultural differences 01 Industry: cultural differences in industry leadership and the effects of mass media reports Introduction Made in China: the case of General Motors' LaCrosse Vehicle recalls: the case of the rise and fall and rise of Toyota Industrial espionage: the Renault spy case Conclusion Key points 02 Patterns of employment: the roles of women and minorities in international business Introduction Women at work: the case of the Saudi women drivers Disabilities and disadvantages: the case of the dispossessed Worldwide youth unemployment: the case of the jobless Chinese graduates Rich and poor: the case of employment contrasts in India Conclusion Key points 03 Management of public and private sector involvement Introduction Private sector leadership in government projects: the case of Steven Rattner Cameron and Coulson, Stephenson, Yates and Wallis: the case of the prime minister, the police commissioners and the spin doctors From the White House to the coffee shop: the case of Kris Engskov Business against corruption: the case of the Russian entrepreneur and police extortion Conclusion Key points Part Two: Exploring international operations and activities 04 International networks and alliances, structures and controls, strategies for sustainable business Introduction Strategic alliances for health care and famine relief: the case of FARM-Africa and Tearfund International alliances and contingency theory: the case of OriginOil Strategies for sustainable business practices: the case of SAP Strategies for restructuring: the case of the Egyptian bank Internet networks: the case of crowdsourcing Conclusion Key points 05 Negotiations and decisions: leadership and motivation Introduction By fair means or foul? The cases of SABMiller and InBev The practice of management: the case of David Moyes and Everton Beyond Maslow: the case of Anna Hazare in New Delhi Conclusion Key points Part Three: Exploring technology, learning, language and culture 06 Technology, the internet and dealing with change Introduction Technology and work: the case of the mobile employees Business technology, work and politics: the case of the emerging economies Industry and society: the case of the vanishing keffiyeh Technology and the law: the case of the cookies, the cyber radicals and cybercrime Conclusion Key points 07 Learning: action learning and learning organizations Introduction Environmental pollution: cases of systems thinking Personal mastery: the case of the bright billionaires Mental models, shared vision and team learning: the case of space tourism Conclusion Key points 08 Language and culture: translations, interpretations and world Englishes Introduction Reaching for their headphones: the case of the BP press conference Multicultural English: the case of language diversity management Few words, maximum effect: the case of the press release From one 'language' to another: the case of Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down Conclusion Key points Part Four: Exploring management ethics 09 The ethics of international business Introduction Rogue trading: the case of Kweku Adoboli and UBS Bribery and corruption: the case of Lockheed Corporate governance in Russia: the case of Polymetal Child labour and sick workers: a case of poison Conclusion Key points 10 Looking to the future Introduction Dealing with climate change: the case of the Kyoto Protocol Made in India: the case of generic vs patented drugs I-leadership for a new generation: the case of the start-ups Protecting people: the case of crisis response Dot brand versus dot com: the case of the internet domains Conclusion Key points Conclusion About the author Acknowledgements Index
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