International Management Behavior: Text, Readings and Cases (Blackwell Business) [Paperback]

Henry W. Lane (Author), Joseph J. DiStefano (Author), Martha L. Maxnevski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0631218319 | ISBN-13: 978-0631218319 | Edition: 4

This completely revised edition of a popular text combines text, readings and case studies to help readers develop the knowledge, perspective and skills they need in order to conduct global business successfully.

• Includes a unique combination of text, readings and case studies to help readers understand the practice of global business and management.
  
• Features a new, field-tested framework for improving cross-cultural communications.
  
• This edition includes new, and updated case studies covering a range of industries of different sizes, in almost every continent.

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From the Back Cover

The new edition of this popular text explores the realities of executing global strategies and helps students develop the knowledge, perspective, and skills they need in order to conduct global business successfully.

International Management Behavior, Fourth Edition is designed with students in mind. It has been thoroughly restructured and extended to increase coherence and incorporate the very latest management issues. The combination of text, readings and real-life case studies help students understand that international business success is gained by combining good business practice with an understanding of intercultural dynamics.
The new features of this book include:

• Updated case studies covering a range of industries of different sizes, in countries around the world.
  
• A selection of new, up-to-date readings.
  
• Revised, user-friendly text.
  
• A new, field-tested framework for improving cross-cultural communications.

For more information please visit: http://www.blackwellpublishers.co.uk/lane/

About the Author

Henry W. Lane is the Darla and Frederick Brodsky Trustee Professor in International Business at Northeastern University. He has written numerous books, articles and case studies and has taught in France, Germany, Finland and Mexico.

Joseph J. DiStefano is a Professor at the International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, and Professor Emeritus at the Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario. He recently spent three years practicing what he teaches, by setting up UWO's first off-shore operations in Hong Kong.

Martha Maznevski is an Assistant Professor of Commerce at the McIntire School of Commerce, University of Virginia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 554 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 4 edition (August 2, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0631218319
• ISBN-13: 978-0631218319
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,414,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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