Organizational Behaviour In International Management

Offers an innovative approach to organizational behaviour in a cross-cultural context. The reader is introduced to the basic theory and methods of organizational behaviour. Then the theory is applied to global and cross-cultural management practice from a European perspective.

In today's increasingly diverse, multicultural business world, managers and employees alike need to transcend many borders (literally or figuratively) and grasp a wide variety of cultural nuances on a routine basis. Doing this well requires both a sophisticated understanding of cultural differences as well as a repertoire of skills and management tactics that can be brought to bear to build and maintain a competitive global workforce. International Organizational Behavior focuses on understanding and managing organizational behavior in an international context, providing both the conceptual framework needed for a transcendent understanding of culture along with plenty of practical advice for managing international challenges with organizational behavior.

In today’s increasingly diverse, multicultural business world, managers and employees alike need to transcend many borders (literally or figuratively) and grasp a wide variety of cultural nuances on a routine basis. Doing this well requires both a sophisticated understanding of cultural differences as well as a repertoire of skills and management tactics that can be brought to bear to build and maintain a competitive global workforce. International Organizational Behavior focuses on understanding and managing organizational behavior in an international context, providing both the conceptual framework needed for a transcendent understanding of culture along with plenty of practical advice for managing international challenges with organizational behavior.

International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior presents the behavior of managers, employees, and organizations from a global perspective. Unlike many other books in the field that simply compare managers working at home in their various cultures, International Dimensions of Organizational Behavior describes the approaches of successful managers in interacting with people from a wide range of cultures, including from Asia, Africa, Eastern and Western Europe, the Middle East, and people from both North and South America. This compact volume takes international management to a new level, integrating new research and examples of women in the roles of international managers and global leaders; more case studies, examples, and exercises; and completely up-to-date content, providing historical perspective for today's developments in global business.

This new book focuses on the cross-national environment that international firms face. It shows how this environment affects individual behavior, organizational behavior, and human resource management. Clearly written and concise, the book sensitizes readers to the many differences that managers face when they operate cross-nationally, and gives them tools to understand and deal with these differences.

Fundamentals of International Organizational Behaviour is a product of not only the authors' lives, work, teaching and consulting experiences across the world but particularly in teaching courses on organizational behavior to students that come from different parts of the globe. This book reviews influential theories such as Experiential Learning Theory that benefit faculty and students focus on engaging in the process of learning (both at the individual and team levels) as part of organizational behavior course. Both historical and fundamental aspects of organizational behavior are assessed so as to cater to the diversity of knowledge and related experience in the fields of psychology, sociology or business. Incorporates individual and team learning and development Includes case studies that highlight the complexities in a global environment Focuses on current trends in international organizational behaviour with views and comments from leading scholars as vignettes in each chapter

"At last there is a lucid, well-written OB book, which covers key issues required in OB teaching, but which has a mind of its own. Students and faculty will recognize this is more than standard fare." - Bill Cooke, Manchester Business School

Organization Behaviour-Text And Cases Including Internet Exercise Provides The Most Contemporary Topics And Examples And Is Comprehensive In Its Presentation Of Research And Practical Advice For Managers. This Book Opens With The Appropriate Background On Current Practices Of People And Organization Behaviour And Then Flows From Micro And Macro Concepts Like 'E' Organization, Virtual Team, Empowerment, Emerging Issues, Indigenisation Of Western Management, Potential Performance Programming And Developmental Thinking.Apart From Providing Live Cases And Internet Assignments The Book Provides An Opportunity To Acquire The Skills And Aptitude To Become Good Manager By Applying Test Yourself At The End Of Every Chapters. The Book Substantially Contributes To The Main Stream Of Knowledge In Ob And Attends All The Vital Facets Of Emerging Concepts With Clarity And Perspicacity. The Book Will Provide Invaluable To The Students Of Management Hr Professionals, Corporate Executives And Ceo`S.