{"product_id":"readings-and-cases-in-international-david-c-thomas-9780761926375","title":"Readings and Cases in International Management: A Cross-Cultural Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eRapid changes in management worldwide have clearly challenged the ability of academics to make courses in international management relevant. One of the best ways to enrich courses is to supplement textbook material with recent articles and case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eReadings and Cases in International Management: A Cross-Cultural Perspective is a compilation of contemporary readings and case studies that focus on managing global organizations. Intended as a companion to editor David C. Thomas′ \u003cb\u003eEssentials of International Management: A Cross-Cultural Perspective \u003c\/b\u003e(SAGE, 2001), great care has been taken to select readings that do not duplicate, but supplement, material typically contained in texts on this topic. The readings and cases in this book are organized around three major themes: the basis for understanding the influence of culture on international management, the key roles that international managers play, and the important challenges that these managers face.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned to represent a broad geographic scope, this integrative volume includes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn explanation of how culture influences individual managers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods to systematically describe cultural differences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFundamental principles that influence cross-cultural interactions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn examination of managers as communicators, negotiators, change agents, and organization builders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcedures for designing effective organizational structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eReadings and Cases in International Management: A Cross-Cultural Perspective presents ways to maximize the positive effects of cultural diversity while minimizing the negative consequences. An index of key terms, teaching notes, and a quick reference guide are provided to facilitate learning in a seperate instructor′s manual. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloped as a supplement for advanced international management texts, this is also an excellent primary text for courses in organizational behavior, management, and international business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David C. Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0761926372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780761926375\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications, Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/11\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.96h x 7.12w x 0.83d","brand":"David C. Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49082561331455,"sku":"9780761926375","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/readings-and-cases-in-international-david-c-thomas-9780761926375","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}