Author: John Hooker Publisher: Stanford University Press ISBN: 9780804748070 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 428
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A guide to adapting and thriving within unfamiliar cultural settings challenges the notion that professional life interacts with culture only at the etiquette level, distinguishing between rule-based and relationship-based cultures while considering the roles of such factors as competition, security, and lifestyle. (Social Science)
Author: Martin J. Gannon Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 9780761913382 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 156
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The 71 exercises in this book can help you provide students and trainees with the practical experience and knowledge needed to succeed in real-world situations. Drawing from over 15 years of cross-cultural training experience, the author has assembled a diverse number of engaging exercises that can be quickly implemented with minimal effort. Self-administered questionnaires, case studies, culture-focused interviews, and pro and con debates are just a few of the wide range of activities you can use to enrich the classroom.
Author: Adrian Pilbeam Publisher: Longman ISBN: 9781408220030 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 96
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The Market Leader specialist titles extends the scope of the Market Leader series and allows teachers to focus on the reading skills and vocabulary development required for specific areas of business.
Author: Erin Meyer Publisher: PublicAffairs ISBN: 1610396715 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 289
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An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life. Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans get straight to the point; Latin Americans and Asians are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians think the best boss is just one of the crowd. It's no surprise that when they try and talk to each other, chaos breaks out. In The Culture Map, INSEAD professor Erin Meyer is your guide through this subtle, sometimes treacherous terrain in which people from starkly different backgrounds are expected to work harmoniously together. She provides a field-tested model for decoding how cultural differences impact international business, and combines a smart analytical framework with practical, actionable advice.
Author: U. Brinkmann Publisher: Springer ISBN: 1137346981 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 185
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Drawing on research from 30,000 individuals and their practical experience as intercultural management consultants, the authors provide insights into the broader landscape of intercultural management through their exploration of 4 competencies: Intercultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Communication, Building Commitment and Managing Uncertainty.
Author: Craig Storti Publisher: Nicholas Brealey ISBN: 194117616X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 228
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People in other cultures don't always think and act the way you do. If you try to do business your way in their culture, you will make mistakes. And mistakes have consequences. Some will be merely embarrassing, others will be deeply frustrating, and still others will cost you dearly. This book describes 50 common cultural mistakes made in business settings in the form of short (8-10 line) conversations and shows you, 1) that there's always a reason why people do the strange things they do, 2) the reason is almost never to upset you, and 3) there's always a way forward - The Fix. Craig Storti, a nationally known figure in the field of intercultural communications, and author of 7 books, presents and deconstructs conversations between Americans and citizens of 10 of the world's largest economies, the Arab Middle East, Brazil, China, England, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, and Russia. He also provides five easily applicable steps to cultural competence - a framework readers can apply to identify cultural differences and communicate and act more effectively and appropriately. If you are an American doing business in any of the ten locations featured, if you come from one of these countries and work with Americans, or if you do business with any of these folks, this book will save you a great deal of confusion and frustration.
Author: Barbara A. Parfitt Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 0429779720 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 198
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Published in 1998, this work aims to challenge not only those expatriates who work overseas as consultants or practitioners in aid programmes but also the agencies who support aid programmes from the West. It identifies the values that influence practice and questions the validity of the contribution that nurses overseas are able to make. The nurses use race, gender and knowledge as forms of power in order to "work effectively". Their role in supporting women for the promotion of better health in the developing countries is recognised. Yet the values which influence their practice can lead them to disable rather than enable the community they are seeking to help. An empowerment model is proposed with emphasis on the acknowledgement of racial heritage.
Author: Catherine Crowther Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1000432076 Category : Psychology Languages : en Pages : 279
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Jungian Analysts Working Across Cultures: From Tradition to Innovation gives a fascinating account of the wide variety of experiences of Jungian analysts working in different cultures across the world. They describe and reflect on experiences of both offering and receiving training within these cross-cultural partnerships. This is a book not only about training but is also an enlightening cultural commentary for our times. The powerful bi-directionality of cultural influence and discovery is apparent in different ways in every chapter, prompting a re-appraisal of concepts essential to the core values of Jungian practice which show an outdated adherence to culture-bound attitudes. The publication of this book is a timely reminder that when Jungian analysis as we know it is floundering in some Western countries, new projects in countries seeking to develop an analytic culture give hope for sustaining our professional practice.
Author: Maureen Guirdham Publisher: Purdue University Press ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 382
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This guide offers skills to understand and overcome communication difficulties, whether they are based on nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, social class and level of (dis)ability.
Author: Charlene Solomon Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 007160586X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 369
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hether you run a giant corporation or workin a small business, it’s more than likely thatyou regularly deal with people of differentcultures—from customers and suppliers tosalespeople and colleagues. It simply can’t be overstated: You will havetrouble succeeding in business today if youdon’t appreciate and know how to activelymanage global cultural diversity. ManagingAcross Cultures examines why people aroundthe world behave as they do and providesactionable tactics for succeeding in today’sglobal business environment. Experts in the field of cross-cultural training,Michael Schell and Charlene Solomondescribe seven readily recognizable behaviorsand explain what they mean, how tointerpret them, and most importantly, howto respond to them. Managing Across Cultures is filled with casestudies illustrating the importance of understandingand dealing with cultural differencesin all aspects of business. You’ll learn how: Intel’s powerful global corporateculture is a critical element of itshistoric success Colgate-Palmolive integratescultural understanding into itsglobal marketing programs GE adapts its effectivemanagement style to localbusiness cultures You’ll also find out how underestimatingcultural influence caused serious problemsfor organizations like DaimlerChrysler andWal-Mart. Managing Across Cultures takes you far beyondother books that simply catalog thecustoms, gestures, and language vagaries ofother cultures. This in-depth, strategic guidewill help in every facet of business—fromhiring and motivating employees to developingwinning sales pitches and marketingcampaigns.
Author: John Hooker
Author: Martin J. Gannon
Author: Adrian Pilbeam
Author: Erin Meyer
Author: U. Brinkmann
Author: Craig Storti
Author: Barbara A. Parfitt
Author: Catherine Crowther
Author: Maureen Guirdham
Author: Charlene Solomon