International Management

For undergraduate and graduate students majoring in international business or general management. This Global Edition has been edited to include enhancements making it more relevant to students outside the United States An exploration of the issues facing international business managers today. International Management explores the dynamic global environment of business management by exploring the political, legal, technological, competitive, and cultural factors that shape corporations worldwide.I. THE GLOBAL MANAGER'S ENVIRONMENT 1. Assessing the Environment: Political, Economic, Legal, Technological 2. Managing Interdependence: Social Responsibility, Ethics, Sustainability II. THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF GLOBAL MANAGEMENT 3. Understanding the Role of Culture 4. Communicating Across Cultures 5. Cross-cultural Negotiation and Decision Making III. FORMULATING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGY FOR INTERNATIONAL AND GLOBAL OPERATIONS 6. Formulating Strategy 7. Implementing Strategy: Small Businesses; Global Alliances; Emerging Economy Firms 8. Organization Structure and Control Systems IV. GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 9. Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global Operations 10. Developing a Global Management Cadre 11. Motivating and Leading