Paradoxes of culture and globalization /
Paradoxes of culture and globalisation
Martin J. Gannon.
- xx, 263 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-239) and index.
Preface : a third perspective -- Conceptual foundations -- Thinking paradoxically -- Conceptualizing and perceiving culture -- Behavioral issues -- Leadership, motivation, and group behavior across cultures -- Communicating across cultures -- Crossing cultures -- Cross-cultural negotiations -- The broader context -- Multiethnicity, religion, geography, and immigration -- Economic development and culture -- Globalization and culture -- Business strategy, business functions, and international human resource management. Pt. I. 1. 2. Pt. II. 3. 4. 5. 6. Pt. III. 7. 8. 9. 10.
"What is a paradox? Why are cross-cultural paradoxes essential for understanding the changes that are occurring because of globalization? Encompassing a wide variety of areas including leadership, cross-cultural negotiations, immigration, religion, economic development, and business strategy, Paradoxes of Culture and Globalization develops 93 cross-cultural paradoxes essential for understanding globalization." "This is a text for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses such as International Management, International Business, Comparative Management, World Business Environment, Cross-Cultural Management, Cross-Cultural Communications, and Cultural Anthropology in the departments of business and management, communication, and anthropology. It is also appropriate for management training and education."--BOOK JACKET.
1412940443 9781412940443 1412940451 9781412940450
2007004813
Culture. Culture and globalization Cross-cultural studies Cross-cultural orientation Multiculturalism. International business enterprises.