Review
Dear Dr. Gannon,
A round of applause for your book Understanding Global Cultures. We are using it as one of our reference books in my MBA class at Arizona State University. I believe that you capture an extremely valuable picture of the culture and provide information that allows one to travel a little more comfortably, whether for business or travel. I am purchasing an extra copy for my son, a senior at ASU. He is spending six weeks in London this summer with an internship and will visit other countries as well.
Thank you for a great book, not only for my use, but as a basis of hours of enjoyable conversation with a fantastic young man who happens to be my son.
Sincerely,
Ladee K. Rickard
MBA student, Arizona State University
(Ladee K. Rickard )
About the Author
Martin J. Gannon (Ph.D., Columbia University) is Professor of International Management and Strategy, College of Business Administration, California State University San Marcos. He is also Professor Emeritus, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland at College Park. At Maryland he held several administrative positions, including the Associate Deanship for Academic Affairs and the Founding Directorship of the Center for Global Business, and received the University’s International Landmark Award. Professor Gannon has authored, co-authored, or co-edited 90 articles and 17 books, including Paradoxes of Culture and Globalization (2008), Handbook of Cross Cultural Management (2001), Dynamics of Competitive Strategy (1992), Managing without Traditional Methods: International Innovations in Human Resource Management (1996) and Ethical Dimensions of International Management (1997). Professor Gannon has been the Senior Research Fulbright Professor at the Center for the Study of Work and Higher Education in Germany and the John F. Kennedy/Fulbright Professor at Thammasat University in Bangkok, and has served as a visiting professor at several Asian and European universities. He has also been a consultant to many companies and government agencies. Professor Gannon has lived and worked in over 30 nations for various periods of time as a visiting professor, consultant, and trainer. For additional information on Professor Gannon, please visit his Homepage at California State University San Marcos: www.faculty.csusm.edu/mgannon
