The transition from socialist or communist economy to market economy in many countries has been dramatic, unpredictable, and mostly on the surface, observable in new consumption patterns or higher standards of living. But deeper change in the managerial mindset in these new market economies has been much slower and less evident. It is crucial to business success for foreign managers to understand their transition economy counterparts. This book examines the interactions that foreign and transition economy managers have in building business relationships, the influences behind those interactions, how the interactions themselves change over time, and how to manage the process of building relationships more smoothly.

Managing Relationships in Transition Economies

Nancy K. Napier

David C. Thomas

Praeger Pub Text

Cross-Cultural Management: An Introduction

J. H. "Kerr" Inkson

Sage Publications, Inc.

Cross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts introduces readers to the fundamentals of cross-cultural management by exploring the influence of culture on interpersonal interactions in organizational settings and examining the ever-increasing number of cross-cultural challenges that global managers face in today’s workplace. The Fourth Edition reflects the most current thinking on the topic and includes a series of new features including:   Enhanced coverage of language issues, offering strategies for improving communication in multinational companies (Ch.6)  New discussions about the relationship between immigration and international management (Ch. 11)  Increased emphasis on understanding the mechanisms of cross-cultural interactions  Best practices for transferring knowledge across cultures (Ch.9)  Expanded coverage of cross-generational considerations (Ch.11)  New and updated examples, statistics, discussion questions and references.   The book is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers, including chapter-specific PowerPoint slides, and a Microsoft Word test bank containing multiple-choice, true/false, and open-ended questions for each chapter.  Suitable reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking Change Management courses.

Cross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts

Mark F. Peterson

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