International Management: Cross-Cultural Dimensions [Paperback]

Richard Mead (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0631231773 | ISBN-13: 978-0631231776 | Publication Date: November 5, 2004 | Edition: 3

The third edition of this comprehensive introduction to cross-cultural management has been extensively revised and updated to include new material on globalization and localization, strategic management, and the knowledge company.

• The text has been restructured to look initially at culture as one factor influencing the structures and systems of a company, and then at how these internal arrangements influence international and strategic management.
  
• A chapter on dissertation and project writing has been added to make the text even more useful to students.
  
• Written by an author with a truly international perspective, having gained both teaching and management experience in the US, UK and Asia.
  
• Examples are drawn from a wide variety of international sources from the US, Europe and Southeast Asia.

The text is also supported by a lecturer resource site at www.blackwellpublishing.com/mead featuring:

• password protected instructor notes on chapters - including exam questions, and
  
• downloadable PowerPoint slides

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Richard Mead's International Management reminds us that in the 21st century our ability to manage and lead is predicated on an awareness of the impact of cultural dynamics on institutions. He drives home the point that effective and appropriate management makes a difference to the well-being of all humankind. Mead's presentation of concepts and practical insights are excellent and take readers beyond a superficial understanding." Allan Bird, University of Missouri-St Louis

Book Description

International Management is the most comprehensive introduction to cross-cultural management currently available. It demonstrates how cultural factors influence behavior in the boardroom and the workplace, and examines the skills needed to man.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 472 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 3 edition (November 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0631231773
• ISBN-13: 978-0631231776
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,389,060 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best choice for Cross Cultural Differences, January 9, 2007

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Olivier (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: International Management: Cross-Cultural Dimensions (Paperback)

This book is over-priced and offers little academic or practical value for lecturing Business Students. No instructor's manual available. It seems if the author took several resources and crammed it all together in one publication. I am quite disappointed with this purchase and for using this in class.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars In this modern world, don't expect much, December 15, 2005

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Hal9000 - See all my reviews

This review is from: International Management: Cross-Cultural Dimensions (Paperback)

I actually have taken 2 courses with the author and can tell you that his lectures are exactly like his book: outdated, general, non-applicable, and not worth the money. Here is a summary of the book in one sentence: Cultures are different, and a manager must be sensitive to those differences. -->Duh.

The real problem lies in the fact that the author has no real world business experience. Who would you rather have write a book on international management? a real-world, experienced manager, or an academic stuffed in an office reading about management from books and articles, and then compiling it all into his own book?

Anyways, don't bother with this book.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Book Review, March 16, 2006

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Katie Bain - See all my reviews

This review is from: International Management: Cross-Cultural Dimensions (Paperback)

I purchased the book for a class I'm taking. It has some errors in it (it refers to President Bush as a former Senator when he was running for President). It's very straight forward and mildly bland. Several students in my class have commented that it reads like an "Army manual." Mead and the publisher are British, which is probably the reason for this.