Managing Cultural Differences: Leadership Strategies for a New World of Business - Hardcover

Harris PhD, Philip Robert; Moran, Robert T.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0877193452 ISBN 13: 9780877193456

Publisher: Gulf Publishing Co, 2000

Synopsis

Make no mistake. Here is the original, best-selling guide to developing cross-cultural skills, now revised for the new millenium. With more than 100,000 copies in print and adopted by more than 200 Universities worldwide, this classic is praised as a 'bible of multiculturalism' (New York Times News Service) It clearly shows how to develop the cross-cultural expertise essential to succeed in a world of rapid and profound economic, political, and cultural changes. While retaining the wisdom of the previous editions, this new edition provides leading-edge insights into work culture and globalization. In addition to a new chapter on 'Women in Global Business', this fifth edition describes effective cross-cultural strategies and policies that will help you: * capitalize on expanding international markets * improve cross-cultural business communication * master the subtle important art of business protocol * create a successful multicultural management program Easy-to-read mini case histories, illustrations, exhibits, and country profiles supply guidelines to improve leadership skills for globalization, communications, negotiations and strategic alliances, cultural changes, cultural synergy, and diversity in the workplace. 'Managing Cultural Differences' continues to be the premier source of information on the dynamics of culture and business. Professors and trainers will benefit from the reorganized companion Instructor's Guide.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Philip R. Harris is President of Harris International, Ltd. in LaJolla, California. He is Series Editor of the Managing Cultural Differences Series and co-author of B-H books Managing Cultural Differences, Multicultural Management 2000, and Transcultural Leadership. He is on the advisory board of the European Business Review. Professor of International Management, Emeritus at Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management, Phoenix, AZ, USA, and Organizational and Management Consultant with specialties in Cross-Cultural Training, Organizational Development, and International Human Resource Management.

Edition details

• Publisher: Gulf Publishing Co
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0877193452
• ISBN 13: 9780877193456
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 402