Comparative and Multinational Management


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An introduction to the important issues and concepts of comparative management that focuses on the organizational behavior variables across cultures and shows how these variables affect management practices in different countries. This book is divided into three sections: cultural differences, attitudinal and behavior differences across cultures, and cross cultural considerations for the multinational corporation. Includes case studies to illustrate cross cultural concepts.




Comparative International Management


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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.




Global Comparative Management


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Taking an integrative, interdisciplinary approach to the coverage of managerial issues, functions, practices and problems, the text provides a view of international management beyond intercultural issues.




International and Comparative Business


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′Erudite and accessible, McCann demonstrates how the national gets reconfigured around the global without losing some of its unique features. Far from being a one-size-fits-all Anglo-American template, neoliberalism comes in many different hues and variations. This is by far the best textbook in the field and is destined to become a classic for years to come.′ Manfred B. Steger, Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawai′i-Manoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i, USA ′A sweeping examination of systems of capitalism in theory and in the world’s major industrial economies leads Leo McCann to challenge the conventional wisdom on globalization. Historical analysis of the evolution of business systems and detailed examination of present practice demonstrate persuasively that, despite facing common challenges, distinctive national differences remain salient. A must read for anyone who needs to understand how business systems operate in an increasingly interdependent world economy.′ - Dr Eileen Appelbaum, Senior Economist, Center for Economic and Policy Research, Washington, DC, USA Globalization has profound effects on national economies even as distinct national ‘models’ of capitalism remain. International and Comparative Business accessibly tracks the historical and socio-political contexts of the world’s major countries on a chapter-by-chapter basis to the present day. The book provides a comprehensive, critical, yet concise introduction to each of the economies’ key features, including macro overviews as well as organizational and workplace-level analysis. Each chapter features learning objectives, in-depth interpretation and critique of key literature, and annotated further reading to allow readers to rigorously navigate their way through the wealth of material available for each country. This text is essential reading for students and researchers in the areas of international business and cross-cultural management, comparative political economy, and history. Leo McCann is Senior Lecturer in International and Comparative Management at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK




Multinational Management


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Offering a strategic approach to global management, this volume uses strategy as its unifying theme. The authors explore the global economy and the impact of managerial decisions by examining comparative management issues thoroughly.




Multinational Management


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International Management


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"International Management explores the manager's role within the dynamic global environment of business management by exploring the political, legal, technological, competitive, and cultural factors that shape corporations worldwide. In order to keep pace with today's ever-changing global business world, all of the comprehensive cases are current and feature examples and businesses that students are likely to be familiar with. Examples include: An Ethics Role-Playing Case: Stockholders versus Stakeholders (Global/Sri Lanka); Blackberry in International Markets (Global/Middle East); Google's Orkut in Brazil: What's So Social About it? (Brazil); MTV Networks: The Arabian Challenge (Saudi Arabia); Alibaba in 2011: Competing in China and Beyond; Carrefour's Misadventure in Russia; Walmart's Expansion in Africa; Evaluating the Chrysler-Fiat Auto Alliance in 2012 (Italy/U.S./Global); Foreign Investment in Chinese Banking Sector: HR Challenges (China); Indra Nooyi: A Transcultural Leader (India/Global); Mahindra and Mahindra (B): An Emerging Global Giant? (India); After the Breakup: The Troubled Alliance Between Volkswagen and Suzuki (Germany/Japan). New, Updated, and Revised Comparative Management in Focus sections provide an in-depth, comparative application of chapter topics from a broad range of specific countries or regions. Some of these sections include: China Helps Prop Up the Global Economy; Doing Business in China-The CSR and Human Rights Challenge; Profiles in Culture-Japan, Germany, Latin America; Communicating with Arabs; Negotiating with the Chinese; Decision Making in Japanese Companies; Strategic Planning for Emerging Markets; Joint Ventures in the Russian Federation; Changing Organizational Structures of Emerging Market Companies; IHRM Practices in Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States; Labor Relations in Germany; Motivation in Mexico. Chapter-Ending Cases: There are eight new cases in this edition, and three favorites, featuring topics such as: Apple's iPhone - Not Made in America; Nike's CSR Challenge; Australia and New Zealand: Doing Business with Indonesia; Miscommunications with a Brazilian Auto Parts Manufacturer; Facebook's Continued Negotiations in China; Search Engines in Global Business; The Nokia-Microsoft Alliance in the Global Smartphone Industry (Circa 2011); HSBC's Global Reorganization and Corporate Performance in 2012; Kelly's Assignment in Japan; Expatriate Management in Astra Zenaca; The Olympus Debacle - Western Leader Clashes with Japan's Corporate Leadership Style. Experiential Exercises, found in the end-of-chapter material, challenge students on topics such as ethics in decision-making, cross-cultural negotiations, and strategic planning."--Publisher's website.




International Management


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Comparative Research on Earnings Management, Corporate Governance, and Economic Value


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New trends are emerging regarding earnings management and corporate governance showing similarities and striking differences in the practices of different countries and economies. These new trends currently shape the field of modern corporate governance with crucial issues being looked at in governance law and practices, accounting systems, earnings quality and management, stakeholder involvement, and more. In order to advance these new avenues in corporate governance, research looks at accounting policies firms use in different opportunistic circumstances in order to manage earnings, the corporate governance practices in different countries, firm performance, and other dimensions of companies. The understanding of these topics is beneficial in understanding the current state of different types of firms and their practices in modern times. Comparative Research on Earnings Management, Corporate Governance, and Economic Value is focused on the investigation of key challenges and perspectives of corporate governance and earnings management and outlines possible scenarios of its development. The chapters explore this new avenue of research and cover theoretical, empirical, and experimental studies related to different themes in the global context of earnings management and corporate governance. This book is ideal for economists, businesses, managers, accountants, practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students who are interested in the current issues and advancements in corporate governance and earnings management.




Comparative International Management


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Comparative International Management is a classic textbook for International Business that teaches the core concepts of International Business through a systematic comparison of management practice in countries across the world. This approach, unique to textbooks in the field, highlights cultural and behavioural themes, demonstrates the diversity of practice in global business, and allows for an exploration of globalization. Fully revised and updated, this third edition has been restructured for clarity and ease of use, with new sections covering theoretical underpinnings so that they are easy to understand. Also new to this edition: Coverage of emerging and contemporary issues including environment and sustainability issues; international SMEs and entrepreneurship; technology, AI, and automation; and the future of work post-pandemic Practical application sections to help readers connect theory with practice More coverage of government and non-profit organizations Reflective and problem-solving questions at the end of each chapter With student- and instructor-friendly online resources such as chapter summaries, mini-case scenarios, larger case studies, and PowerPoint slides, this book is essential core reading for advanced level and postgraduate students in International Business and International Management.