Making sense of Iranian society, culture, and business / Hamid Yeganeh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yeganeh, Hamid, author.

Series:

International business collection. 1948-2760

International business collection, 1948-2760

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business enterprises--Iran.

Business enterprises.

Iran--Commerce.

Iran.

Iran--Civilization--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : Business Expert Press, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Iran represents a large and emerging economy with a strategic location extending from the Persian Gulf to Central Asia, a huge consumer market, tremendous natural resources, and numerous petrochemical and manufacturing industries, which require heavy investment and development. Understanding the Iranian business environment requires a holistic approach as in Iran society, culture, religion, economy, politics, and family are intimately intertwined. For this reason, the book adopts a broad scope and relies on a wide range of academic and professional resources to bring insights into the Iranian context. It tries to bridge theory and practice by offering a reasonable blend of academic perspective and practical expertise. It aims at offering an analytical, readable, quite comprehensive, and supposedly impartial account. This book consists of 14 chapters organized in two parts. Part 1 touches upon the broader social and historical conditions and moves progressively from the physical geography and current issues to sociopolitical system and geopolitical environment. Part 2 is devoted to more practical topics including Iran's national culture, negotiation and communication styles, economic system, energy market, nonoil sectors, business environment, and consumer behavior. While the chapters are interrelated, they stand fairly distinct from each other and offer the convenience of being consulted separately. This book is a valuable reference for business managers, investors, analysts, policy makers, scholars, students, expatriates, travelers, and all those who are concerned with the Iranian affairs.

Contents:

Part 1. Making sense of Iranian society

1. Iran and Iranians

2. Salient themes and trends in Iran's history

3. Current issues

4. The various causes and features of the Islamic revolution

5. The distinctive features of Iranian Shia

6. A hybrid and complex political system

7. Iran and the world

Part 2. Making sense of Iranian business

8. Structure and components of Iran's economy

9. Energy market

10. Non-oil sectors

11. Business environment and management practices

12. Consumers and consumption

13. Cultural traits

14. Communication and negotiation styles

Glossary

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-243) and index.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on August 21, 2015).

ISBN:

1-60649-599-2

OCLC:

918624153