International Management - Hardcover

Hodgetts, Richard M.; Luthans, Fred

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070292221 ISBN 13: 9780070292222

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1993

Synopsis

This up-to-date, comprehensive text helped define the emerging field of international management. Thoroughly updated to reflect the critical world developments of the nineties, this is the first international text to offer a true managerial orientation. The text features in-depth coverage of both the strategic and behavioural dimensions of international management in a highly accessible style. Written by an experienced author team, the text offers unparalleled pedagogy including numerous cases, boxed vignettes, review / discussion questions, exercises, and generous tables, charts and exhibits. The revision adds two new opening chapters to reflect charges in world events and a more strategic focus. A new second chapter on culture and cross-cultural analysis includes cutting-edge research. The first comprehensive, research-based text to focus exclusively on international management (vs. a generalized international business textbook which would include economics, finance, marketing, etc.). Use of latest data from both the international management research literature and popular international business-related sources. Covers both the strategic and human resource dimensions. "International Management in Action" and "In Country" boxed vignettes reinforce chapter concepts and show how they are being used in international management. State-of-the-art pedagogy includes two discussion cases to end each chapter: "In the International Spotlight" focuses on one particular country, "You be the International Management Consultants has students apply what they've learned in the chapter. A framework-functions-future approach that first presents the main subject in its cultural framework, then describes the functions managers carry out in an international setting, and then sets forth future challenges and opportunities facing international managers.

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Chapter opening vignettes from Business Week Magazine. These recent, relevant short news stories show how chapter topics relate to the real world of business and get students immediately interested in the chapter material, which leads to active and attentive reading.
World of Business Week Revisited consists of discussion questions (at the end of each chapter) pertaining to the opening vignette that require students to draw from the chapter material for answers. As a teaching tool suggested answers to these discussion questions can be found in the instructor's manual. Multiple choice and true/false questions from the opening vignette will be placed in the test bank.
Internet Exercises (at the end of every chapter) require students to use the Internet to find information needed to answer relevant questions about the chapter topic. Ex. Chapter 3 - Going Worldwide with Wal-Mart; Chapter 10 - Motorola in China.
Internet Appendix - This section follows chapter one and advises students on how to conduct research on the Internet for international management. It includes a brief overview of Internet history; a description of popular browsers and search engines; Internet Directory for International Management; Helpful suggestions.
Skill- Building Exercises for International Management (found at the end of the text) can be done in class and reinforce part concepts: Environment, Culture, Strategy and Organizational Behavior/ Human Resource Management. 1) The Culture Quiz; 2) Using Gung HO to Understand Cultural Differences (or Siskel & Ebert Go International); 3) 'When in Bogota''; 4) The International Cola Alliance; 5) Who to Hire?
Cases- Longer end of Part cases have been added as a response to reviewer comments. These cases are designed for strategic analysis. Unlike the shorter end of chapter cases that can be discussed in class. These cases can be read outside of class and then discussed in depth. They further help students relate text material to the real world of international management. Part 1 Integrative Cases - 1) Brazil and Argentina 2) Israel: A Unique Member of the Global Community Part 2 Integrative Cases - 1) Ikea: Managing Cultural Diversity 2) Euro Disneyland Part 3 Integrative Cases - 1) KNP and the World Paper Industry 2) Cultural Differences Doom a Seemingly Perfect Alliance Between Corning and Vitro. Part 4 Integrative Cases - 1) Chiba International, Inc. 2) The Road to Hell 3) Gillette's Prescription for International Business Success: In-House Training and Expat Experience.
All chapters have been revised and updated to reflect the latest international business research. There are 10-15 new references ( and thus real-world examples and research results) in each of the chapters.
You be the Management Consultant - Short end-of-chapter cases that give students the chance to solve 'real problems' by applying what they've learned in the chapter. Ex. Chp. 1 - Here Comes the Competition
International Management in Action - Boxed material illustrating real world examples of chapter concepts. Ex. Chp. 1 - Separating Myths From Reality - Conducting Multicultural Research Ex. Chp. 3 - Bit Players Bite the Dust - The Problems facing small Japanese MNC's
In the International Spotlight - Short end of chapter case, highlighting a specific country, followed by questions that allow students to apply chapter concepts to a specific situation. These cases can be read and discussed in class. Ex. Ch 1. Doing Business in India - Chicken Burgers are the hottest item on the McDonald's menu.
You be the Management Consultant - Short end-of-chapter cases that give students the chance to solve 'real problems' by applying what they've learned in the chapter. Ex. Chp. 1 - Here Comes the Competition

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0070292221
• ISBN 13: 9780070292222
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 544