International management : cross-boundary challenges

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Author:

Gooderham, Paul N.

ISBN:

9780631233411

9780631233428

Personal Author:

Gooderham, Paul N.

Publication Information:

Malden, MA : Blackwell, 2003.

Physical Description:

xiii, 473 p. : ill., maps, facsims. ; 25 cm.

Series:

Management, organizations, and business series

Series Title:

Management, organizations, and business series

Contents:

1. The Multinational Corporation -- 2. Structures and Learning Networks -- 3. Cross-National HRM -- 4. Cultural Diversity and MNCs -- 5. Transfer of US HRM to Europe -- 6. Competencies in MNCs -- 7. Knowledge Transfer between HQ and Subsidiaries -- 8. Expatriation and Repatriation -- 9. Ethics and Social Responsibility in MNCs -- 10. Future Challenges -- Reading A. When Companies Become Networks / John Storey -- Reading B. The Customer-Focused Multinational / Julian Birkinshaw -- Reading C. Nokia: An Extended Company with Local and Global Operations / Jyrki Ali-Yrkko, Laura Paija, Petri Rouvinen and Pekka Yla-Anttila -- Reading D. LEGO: Moving from a Multi-Local Toy Manufacturer to a Global Brand Company / Soren Brandi and Robbert Nickolaj Stecher -- Reading E. Algebra Lessons for Older Workers / Karen Catres and Kimia D. Rahimi -- Reading F. Elite Graduate Expectations in Europe / Paul Gooderham and Odd Nordhaug.

Reading G. The Financial Case for Behaving Responsibly / Tim Dickson.

Subject Term:

International business enterprises -- Management.

Added Author:

Nordhaug, Odd.

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What is an international business organization? What are the management challenges that students and managers meet in an international arena?

Based on almost ten years of teaching successful MBA modules in Europe, this much-needed single text provides a thorough, case-based approach to international management at all levels: the multi-national; the global; and the transnational. Combined with new European-based case examples, the theoretical coverage of the book introduces the student to the different characteristics and problems of international organization. Accessible case examples are explained in the context of key international management issues and debates.issues and debates.

Provides a thorough, case-based approach to international management at all levels: the multi-national; the global; and the transnational.
Theoretical coverage introduces the different characteristics and problems of international organization.
Accessible case examples are explained in the context of key international management and debates issues.