International management : strategic opportunities and cultural challenges

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McFarlin, Dean B. (Author), Sweeney, Paul D. , 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Company , c2006
Edition:3rd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. An overview of global trends and challenges
  • 2. Legal and political foundations of international management
  • 3. Doing things right: international ethics and social responsibility
  • 4. Cultural dimensions: implications for international management
  • 5. Perception, interpretations, and attitudes across cultures
  • 6. Communicating effectively across cultures
  • 7. Conducting negotiations and managing conflicts
  • 8. Taking stock: developing international strategy
  • 9. Jumping in: foreign market entry and ownership options
  • 10. Making it work: effective international operations
  • 11. Motivating and leading across cultures
  • 12. Building an effective international workforce
  • 13. Evaluating and rewarding international employees
  • 14. Managing groups across cultures: from work teams to labor unions