Paradoxes of culture and globalization
by
Gannon, Martin J.
Title
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Paradoxes of culture and globalization
Author
:
Gannon, Martin J.
ISBN
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9781412940443
9781412940450
Personal Author
:
Gannon, Martin J.
Publication Information
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London : SAGE, 2008.
Physical Description
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xx, 263 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
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Thinking paradoxically -- Conceptualizing and perceiving culture -- Leadership, motivation, and group behavior across cultures -- Communicating across cultures -- Crossing cultures -- Cross-cultural negotiations -- Multi-ethnicity, religion, geography, and immigration -- Economic development and culture -- Globalization and culture -- Strategy, business functions, and international human resource management.
Abstract
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"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.
Subject Term
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Culture.
Culture and globalization.
Cross-cultural studies.
Cross-cultural orientation.
Multiculturalism.
International business enterprises.
Electronic Access
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