Managing Cultural Differences

<p>In today’s global business environment, it is vital that individuals and organizations have sophisticated global leadership skills. Communication and understanding of different cultures are paramount to business success. </p><p>This new edition of the bestselling textbook <i>Managing Cultural Differences </i>guides students and practitioners to an understanding of how to do business internationally, providing practical advice on how competitive advantage can be gained through effective cross-cultural management. </p><p>The digitization of the workplace, the integration of artificial intelligence into workplace cultures, cultural responses to crisis, and the value of diversity and inclusion are just a few examples of contemporary issues discussed in this text. This latest edition also begins with a completely new introductory chapter, which provides an overview and connects the themes between chapters for an integrated understanding of the topic. With a wealth of new examples, case studies, and online materials, this textbook is required course reading for undergraduates, postgraduates, and MBA students alike, as well as being a vital tool for anybody selling, purchasing, traveling, or working internationally. </p> <p>Table of Contents:</p><p>Preface</p><p>Introduction</p><ol> <p> </p> <li>Global Leadership Skills, Culture and a Changing World</li> <p> </p> <li>Global Leaders and Intercultural Communication</li> <p> </p> <li>Managing Technology as a Facilitator of Cross-Cultural Collaboration</li> <p> </p> <li>Negotiating for Mutual Benefit</li> <p> </p> <li>Women and Minority Leaders in Global Business</li> <p> </p> <li>Global Leaders Leading Culturally Diverse Organizations</li> <p> </p> <li>Lessons for Global Leaders</li> <p> </p> <li>Global or Same-Culture Teams? Colocated or Virtual?</li> <p> </p> <li>Ethics in Business</li> <p> </p> <li>Experiencing Global Transitions and Relocations</li> <p> </p> <li>Global Leaders as Strategists: Prudent Planning, Courageous Action</li> <p> </p> <li>Global Leaders as Psychologists</li> <p> </p> <li>Doing Business in Latin America</li> <p> </p> <li>Doing Business in the Middle East</li> <p> </p> <li>Doing Business in Asia</li> <p> </p> <li>Doing Business in Europe: Great Britain, Ireland, France, Germany and Italy</li> <p> </p> <li>Doing Business in Africa</li> <p> </p> <li>Doing Business in the US and Canada</li> </ol>