International organizational behavior : transcending borders and cultures / Dean McFarlin and Paul Sweeney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFarlin, Dean B., author.

Contributor:

Sweeney, Paul D., 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Organizational behavior.

International business enterprises--Management.

International business enterprises.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (465 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In today's increasingly diverse, multicultural business world, managers and employees alike need to transcend many borders (literally or figuratively) and grasp a wide variety of cultural nuances on a routine basis. Doing this well requires both a sophisticated understanding of cultural differences as well as a repertoire of skills and management tactics that can be brought to bear to build and maintain a competitive global workforce. International Organizational Behavior focuses on understanding and managing organizational behavior in an international context, providing both the conceptual

Contents:

The role of culture in organizational behavior

International organizational behavior : challenges for management

Cultural frameworks : understanding differences in employee attitudes and behavior

Communicating effectively across cultures

Managing conflict and conducting effective negotiations

Leading people and teams across cultural boundaries

Motivating employees across cultures

Effective leadership in a multicultural environment

Managing cultural diversity and ethical dilemmas in an international context

Managing multicultural teams and international partnerships

Building and managing a global workforce

Selecting and evaluating international employees

Rewarding and compensating international employees to do their best

Global staffing alternatives : expatriates and beyond

Building global commitment : managing labor relations.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-58662-2

9786613899071

0-203-10782-9

1-136-26345-4

9780203107829

OCLC:

809537728