International Business is conducted around the globe across cultures, languages, traditions and a range of economic, political and technological landscapes. International Management. Managing Across Borders and Cultures examines the challenges to the manager?s role associated with adaptive leadership and thoroughly prepares students for the complicated yet fascinating discipline of international and global management.
No matter the size, companies operating overseas are faced with distinct scenarios. In order to be successful, they must accurately assess the components that shape their strategies, operations and overall function. The ninth edition trains students and practicing managers for careers in this evolving global environment by exposing them to effective strategic, interpersonal and organizational skills, while focusing on sustainability.
Features
Comprehensive cases feature examples of businesses that are familiar to students
The streamlined text maintains particular focus on global strategic positioning, entry strategies and alliances, effective cross-cultural understanding and developing an effective global management team.
Coverage of recent geopolitical developments and their effects on strategy is included throughout the text.
Comparative Management sections provide in-depth comparative applications of chapter topics in a broad range of specific countries or regions. All of these sections are revised and updated to maintain currency.
All of the management in action boxes are replaced or updated. Some of the examples considered are global cyber theft, Infosys, target and emerging markets.
Coverage of developments in globalization and the growing nationalist backlash is included.
There is expanded coverage on sustainability and creating shared value.
Coverage of management issues regarding emerging market economies like China, India, Brazil, Africa and Russia flows throughout the text.
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