Organizations and Management in Cross-Cultural Context / Edition 1

by Zeynep Aycan

Overview

Students with a strong grasp of the complete conceptual framework of OB theories have a greater understanding of its managerial implications, as well as their own personal and work experiences. Through this understanding, the conceptual framework is validated and OB as a subject becomes more relevant. This insightful book is designed to guide students through this crucial process.

Key features:

• Presents the complete conceptual framework of the relevant theories of OB giving students a clear understanding of the processes underlying human behaviour at work
• Encourages students to test the relevance of these theories through reflection on their own experiences, and through participation in the experiential exercises
• Provides students with the knowledge they need to develop effective strategies based on sound theory, to deal with workplaces behaviours, and become first class managers
• Explores the impact of cultural and cross-cultural issues in OB and equips students with the interpersonal skills they need to manage a global workforce

This book is packed with cases, exercises, discussion questions and other learning features that will prepare any OB student for the difficult but necessary task of managing behaviour in the workplace.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901412928747
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/04/2014
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Zeynep Aycan is Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at Koç University, Turkey.

Rabindra N Kanungo is Faculty Chair Professor, Faculty of Management, Mc Gill University.

Manuel Mendonca is Associate Professor, Faculty of Management at Mc Gill University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Managing Learning Organizations in Cross-Cultural Context
Chapter 2: Work Motivation in Cross-Cultural Context
Chapter 3: Behavioral Modification and Performance Management
Chapter 4: Communication and Conflict Management
Chapter 5: Leadership: Role Behaviours and Cross-cultural Perspectives
Chapter 6: Teamwork: Effectiveness and Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Chapter 7: Organizational Attitudes and Work-Life Balance
Chapter 8: Organizational Structure and Organizational Change
Chapter 9: Human Resource Management in Cross-Cultural Context
Chapter 10: Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics

Editorial Reviews

This is an excellent textbook that focuses on the important topic of working with different cultures. Few businesses are solely domestic these days so working across countries is a common challenge for managers. The combination of frameworks, examples and case studies used provides the reader with an insight into how to tackle one of the growing trends of our time and gives them the confidence to do so.

Patrick Dunne

'This book provides an impressive integration of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management and Cross-Cultural Psychology. It covers a very broad set of topics, even ethics. It uses case studies, stories, pictures, diagrams and tables most appropriately to help the student reach specific learning objectives. The first two authors are internationally known for their work in cross-cultural management. This will be the best text on these topics at this time.'

Harry Triandis

'Organizations and Management in cross-cultural context is an important and timely book. Professors Zeynep Aycan, Rabindra Kanungo, and Manuel Mendonca are excellent scholars. Their new book will help students and managers alike navigate more successfully in the global business and cultural environment of the 21st century. Their invitation to reflection raises and to web-based interaction among readers raises the quality of the discussion that this book will support above that of many of its competitors.'

Nancy J Adler

'I am most excited by this forthcoming text for two reasons. First, the integration of major theoretical orientations and research findings with cultural contexts within which they may be applied is most critical as globalization burgeons. Second, the authors are uniquely suited by background and expertise to accomplish the integration in an informative, scholarly fashion. Additionally the notion of including issues and questions for reflection cannot help but foster critical thinking on the part of the reader. The text should soon become a classic in our literature.'

Edward Levine

'This book has been long overdue, filling an acutely felt lacuna in the field of cross cultural human resource management and organizational behavior. Actively provoking thought and reflection, I consider this well structured volume a compulsory, highly suited read for graduate students as well as practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding of their multicultural organizational settings.'

Simcha Ronen

'Aycan, Kanungo and Mendonca adopt a non-U.S. lens to examine the important topics pertaining to managing in a global context. Useful text for both U.S. and non-U.S. students to understand the dynamics and complexities of managing in the Twenty-first century.'

Rosalie L Tung

'Organizations and Management in cross-cultural context presents the much needed integration of three separate but inter related fields of cross-cultural management, HRM and OB. In the present global world of business organisations this will provide students, teachers and practitioners useful insights and critical knowledge needed to be successful in cross-cultural contexts. The text covers a range of topics which are key to someone new or a seasonal global professional to better understand the dynamics of learning and managing in cross-cultural contexts. Professors Aycan, Kanungo and Mendonca are leading scholars in the field and as expected have done a great job in putting this together. This will no doubt become a standard work in the field for years to come.'

Pawan Budhwar

'A much needed text which provides excellent cross cultural application to the study of organisation. Invaluable to students and practitioners alike.'

Paul Hill

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