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Managing Cultural Differences, Seventh Edition: Global Leadership Strategies for the 21st Century (Managing Cultural Differences)

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Managing Cultural Differences has been the "Gold Standard" in international management education for over 30 years. It is the essential reference for the kit of every international executive across the World, and has rightfully been adopted as a primary text by over 400 college and university business programs.

I first became aware of the work of Drs. Philip R. Harris and Robert T. Moran over 30 years ago, when the first edition of Managing Cultural Differences was just a twinkle in their eyes. Since then, this steadily evolving text has always been a part of my library, informing the development of many businesses from Japan and Taiwan to India, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

This completely revised 7th edition, which highlights author Sarah Moran, updates the earlier work to include major new sections on the impact of terrorism and state security on cultures, and their inevitable impact on the cultural interchanges within the multinational corporation. In today's homogenized business environment, it is often difficult to appreciate the differences in how international colleagues and competitors see the World. Managing Cultural Differences gives students the base point to appreciate the significance of their counterparts' worldview, with advice on how to address the inevitable conflicts in interpersonal behavior.

The 7th edition contains major new insights into dealings in the Middle East. Because of interminable conflict, many American and European businesses are missing the largest economic boom of this quarter century, fueled by our rising gasoline prices. When the West wakes up to this new opportunity, Managing Cultural Differences (7th Edition) will be there to guide the way through the inevitable smoke and mirrors.

Leadership in business is a key theme throughout the text, showing aspirants how to assume responsibility and avoid unnecessary conflict in today's complex multicultural business environments. As global arbitrage opportunities morph out of East Asia, and into Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa, every business leader will need a copy of this encyclopedic guide to inform every decision, which cuts across the cultural divide.

The 7th Edition adds important case studies, with valuable chapter objectives, maps, and end of chapter discussion objectives. There are Power Point (tm) slides corresponding to each chapter outline, and 600 extra pages of instructor resources. The new student resource CD-ROM contains real-life cases, personal inventories, surveys, practice quizzes, and hyperlinked Web resources.

Managing Cultural Differences (7th Edition) is the essential primary text for every international business course.

The book is 2 books for the price of 1. Unit 1's 250+ pages is the 'meat & potatos' concept with the most important Chapter 2. If you only read 30 pages, read Chapter 2.

This unit should be standard training for foreign service, country negotiators and global business people to get beyond values like 'honest' / 'dishonest' communication and relate to each other in terms of cultural directness / indirectness (low & high context communication).

Unit 2's 250+ page is more of a reference book with details country by country for use when you need to connect with the relevant country culture.

The 1 down side (4 stars instead of 5) is that SO MUCH is packed in this 1 book as a text book that it is not easily portable to take with you on trips to foreign countries.

The seventh edition of Managing Cultural Differences is a comprehensive updating of this classic text on multiculturalism. As an academic, I have utilized previous versions of this text in my classes and strongly recommend the new edition. This tome of over 700 pages cites concise examples of how leaders must understand the value of culture when conducting business across boundaries. The book is divided into two units, including Cultural Impacts on Business and Regional Culture Specifics which present both general and specific content for global business personnel.

The authors possess a staggering wealth of experience in the global business arena which assists in showcasing their credibility. As an academic, I personally like the Mind Stretching summaries at the end of each chapter. These summaries pose further questions for the reader to ponder before progressing to subsequent chapters. I also enjoy the numerous exhibits from both primary and secondary research sources which provide further illumination on relevant topics.

I recommend the seventh edition of the Managing Cultural Differences text without reservation. I believe that as the era of globalization ensues, every academic institution that deals with global topics should utilize this landmark book.

This is absolutely the worst textbook I've ever read. There were misspellings and gramatical errors on almost every page. There were also several instances of cultural bias, misstatement of fact, and downright ignorance. Which is quite ironic for a book titled "Managing Cultural Differences". The authors and publishers of this book should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this book to hit the shelves. This book was required for a course I was taking, and I actually felt somewhat guilty for reselling it, but I figured someone else probably needed it for a class, and would buy it regardless. Just be forewarned and don't expect much.

An attractive summary, enthusiastic reviews,several editions, lots of schools using it, is that enough to buy it? Unfortunately not.
If you expect theory in the first unit to be well reflected in the country analysis unit, forget it. No relationship!One more unique selling proposition that is not fulfilled.
And can you trust the country unit just for factual information? Be cautious!As an european I tried some "exotic" countries in Asia and Africa,trusting it as reliable. To test it I searched for my own european country - Portugal - and I discovered that my national music was the "flamingo" (perhaps for "flamenco", associated with Spain)instead of "fado"! How can one believe in a source for "unknown" countries, when such critical cultural mistakes are made for western ones?

The book was fair, with a geat deal of highlighting in the beginning. However the entire book smelled like it came from someone who smoked at least 50 packs of cigarettes a day!

Good book, when you read this book you still have the impression to read a book writing from USA to USA student with very little intercultural background.
As a citizen of the European Community where in radius from 100 miles you are confronted in another culture and often with an other language and after reading this book I come to the conclusion that this is a good basic book. My final opinion is that the next version book will go deeper in analysing Inter Cutulral differences.

This was by far the best leadership book ever. I had to purchase this book for my Organizatioal leadership class and kept it through out my whole two years of goign to school for my BA. It helped me for multiple classes not just the leadership classes. I would defintly purchase this book. It gives you alot of interesting and knowledgable information

I am very satisfied with my purchase; the item was just as it was described. I would order from this seller again.

The book came in the time expected and it was basically brand new for a used price. Everything, including the case study cd was intact.