Only management textbook that takes a truly global comparative approach, allowing for study of culture and diversity in a management context Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students majoring in International Business or General Management as well as MBA programs with an international focus Provides clear analysis and comparison of a broad range of management fields (i.e. corporate governance, International HRM, operations management, and knowledge management) in different countries and sectors (i.e. the aircraft, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, automobile, machine tools, bank and other industries) This edition has been restructured and simplified to ease teaching and understanding, with new sections simplifying theoretical grounding This edition includes new pedagogical features to aid learning, including reflective and discussion questions in every chapter, and new cases Includes a suite of competitive instructor materials to save instructors time

The use of comparisons to explain, analyze and understand social and economic phenomena is recognized as a valuable social science tool. This textbook deals with the differences in management and organization between nations and their effects on multinational enterprises. In comparing management practice across the world, the authors cover themes such as national cultures, diversity and globalization. Students are guided through the key business disciplines, providing a broad introduction to the field and including truly global coverage. With student and instructor friendly resources such as chapter summaries, mini-case scenarios, larger case studies and power-point slides, this book is core reading for students of international business and international management.

Only management textbook that takes a truly global comparative approach, allowing for study of culture and diversity in a management context Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students majoring in International Business or General Management as well as MBA programs with an international focus Provides clear analysis and comparison of a broad range of management fields (i.e. corporate governance, International HRM, operations management, and knowledge management) in different countries and sectors (i.e. the aircraft, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, automobile, machine tools, bank and other industries) This edition has been restructured and simplified to ease teaching and understanding, with new sections simplifying theoretical grounding This edition includes new pedagogical features to aid learning, including reflective and discussion questions in every chapter, and new cases Includes a suite of competitive instructor materials to save instructors time

The use of comparisons to explain, analyze and understand social and economic phenomena is recognized as a valuable social science tool. This textbook deals with the differences in management and organization between nations and their effects on multinational enterprises. In comparing management practice across the world, the authors cover themes such as national cultures, diversity and globalization. Students are guided through the key business disciplines, providing a broad introduction to the field and including truly global coverage. With student and instructor friendly resources such as chapter summaries, mini-case scenarios, larger case studies and power-point slides, this book is core reading for students of international business and international management.