Developing managers for Europe: A re-examination of cross-cultural differences

Abstract

The emergence of a single European market reflects a wider process of social and economic change. In this context, international businesses face a range of key issues relating to human resources in general and management development in particular. This paper by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones critically reviews the research on cultural difference and suggests an alternative perspective for understanding diversity among managers. The implications of this approach for contemporary management development processes are then assessed.