Communication and culture in international business – Moving the field forward

The centrality of communication in international business (IB) is undeniable; yet our understanding of the phenomenon is partially constrained by a cross-cultural comparative focus as opposed to intercultural, process-oriented research designs that capture the dynamic nature of communicative interactions. Our brief review of studies at the intersection of culture and communication in the context of global work interactions reveals the dominant research trends that guided IB scholarship to date in this domain. We propose eight shifts in perspective to advance the field\u27s theorizing and create avenues for further research

The organizational behavior reader

x, 594 hlm. :il. ;24 cm

Globalization and Environmental Sustainability: An Analysis of the Impact of Globalization Using the Natural Step Framework

Globalization is becoming an increasingly controversial topic as shown by recent protests around the world. To date, however, U.S. business scholars have seldom questioned the basic assumptions of globalization, opting instead to describe the phenomena and focus on best practices. The purpose of this literature review is to broaden the boundaries of the debate on globalization and increase our understanding of its impact beyond the economic sphere into the realm of environmental sustainability. The Natural Step framework is used to organize an analysis of the existing empirical research. It describes four basic system conditions required for sustainability: 1) substances from the earth’s crust must not systematically increase in the ecosphere; 2) substances produced by society must not systematically increase in the ecosphere; 3) the physical basis for productivity and diversity of nature must not be systematically diminished; and 4) for the three previous conditions to be met, there must be fair and efficient use of resources with respect to meeting human needs. This objective review of the literature, which appears to be the first of its kind, revealed contradictory findings in some areas as well as evidence that globalization is an uneven process, which has had both positive and negative effects on the system conditions. The Natural Step framework is a good tool for capturing the benefits and liabilities of globalization from a systemic perspective that includes the major areas in the globalization debate: environmental sustainability, inequality, labor conditions and rights, national sovereignty, and cultural and community impact

Management across cultures : challenges, strategies, and skills

xx, 399 p. ; 26 cm

The women's global leadership forum: Enhancing one company's global leadership capability

Will women become leaders in the increasingly global world of the twenty-first century? According to many Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), promoting the best people—whether male or female—into senior leadership positions is a strategic necessity if their companies are to succeed, let alone prosper. This article describes the commitment that one major multinational’s CEO made to moving women from around the world into the most senior leadership positions. It describes an organizational development process, led by the CEO that included a targeted survey of both male and female executives, convening a 4 1/2-day Global Leadership Forum, and actively changing the organization based on recommendations generated at the Forum

The Organizational Behavior Reader (Edisi 7)

This comprehensive reader provides a great selection of readings from both classic sources and current ones. A great supplement to any undergraduate or graduate course in Organizational Behaviour.Features and BenefitsNEW - Emphasis on cross-cultural issues. Shows students what actions are appropriate for different situations in dealing with a diverse population. NEW - Recent research findings. Offers students expanded treatments of a wide variety of topics throughout the text. NEW - Added exercises. Helps students acquire a repertoire of behaviors of skills so that they can be effective organizational members. Coverage of essential material and experiences. Supplies students with hands-on experiences they need to become effective managers and good employees. Experiential learning approach - Reflects a state-of-the-art practice. Links the concepts and techniques of academia with students personal experiences in the real world. A two goal experiential learning process. Teaches students the specifics of a particular subject matter, and encourages them to learn about self-strengths and weaknesses through experience. Organizational Behavior - A companion reader is also available. Gives students a much clearer understanding of themselves and the effect their behavior has on others. Exercises, self-analysis techniques, and role plays. Produces experiences that create the phenomena of organizational behavior, and makes the insights of behavioral science meaningful and relevant to students. Unique chapter structure. Shows students how to experiment with, and test what they have learned either in class or other areas of their lives