Cross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts
by David C. Thomas, Mark F. Peterson · David C. Thomas, Mark F. Peterson
A concise textbook on how national culture shapes management, covering cultural value frameworks, cross-cultural communication and negotiation, motivation, leadership, multicultural teams and global careers. Readers learn to apply research-based cultural dimensions to diagnose and handle intercultural situations at work.
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