International Dimensions Of Organizational Behavior

by Adler, Nancy J.; Gundersen, Allison

• ISBN13: 9780324360745
• ISBN10: 0324360746
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-29
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

The world of organizations is no longer defined by national boundaries--and neither are today's successful business leaders. Stay ahead of the curve with INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR, the proven and respected text that breaks down the conceptual, theoretical, and practical boundaries limiting our ability to understand and work with people in countries and cultures around the world. Adler's hallmark approach views global complexity as neither unpredictable nor random; rather, she demonstrates that variations across cultures and their impacts on organizations follow systematic, predictable patterns. With a blend of substance and readability, INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR is both authoritative and richly detailed.

Author Biography

Allison Gundersen is currently conducting research on global leadership, international management, and cross-cultural teams as part of the Department of Organizational Behavior at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management.

Table of Contents

The Impact of Culture on Organizations	p. 3
Culture and Management	p. 5
Global Strategy and Culture	p. 9
Going Global: Phases of Development	p. 9
Cross-Cultural Management	p. 13
What Is Culture?	p. 18
How Do Cultures Vary?	p. 22
Summary	p. 35
How Cultural Differences Affect Organizations	p. 44
Work Behavior Varies Across Cultures	p. 44
Are Organizations Becoming More Similar?	p. 62
Organizational Culture and National Culture	p. 63
Summary	p. 65
Communicating Across Cultures	p. 69
Communicating Cross-Culturally	p. 70
Cross-Cultural Misperception	p. 73
Cross-Cultural Misinterpretation	p. 75
Cross-Cultural Misevaluation	p. 86
Communication: Getting Their Meaning, Not Just Their Words	p. 88
Summary	p. 92
Leveraging Cultural Diversity	p. 97
Creating Cultural Synergy	p. 99
Cultural Invisibility: Strategies for Recognizing Culture	p. 99
Cultural Synergy	p. 109
Summary	p. 121
Managing Multicultural Teams	p. 126
Managing a Multicultural Workforce	p. 126
Domestic Multiculturalism	p. 129
Teams: The Organization in Microcosm	p. 131
Types of Diversity in Teams	p. 132
Cultural Diversity's Impact on Teams	p. 134
Conditions for High-Performing Multicultural Teams	p. 140
Managing Culturally Diverse Teams	p. 144
Summary	p. 147
Leading Globally	p. 157
Global Leadership	p. 158
Leadership Vision	p. 158
Leadership Theories	p. 166
Cultural Contingency	p. 168
Global Leadership Competencies	p. 169
Global Leadership: Creating a Positive Future	p. 172
Summary	p. 174
Motivating People From Around the World: Inspiring People to Contribute	p. 184
Hierarchies of Needs	p. 185
Three Motives: Achievement, Power, and Affiliation	p. 186
The Two-Factor Motivation Theory	p. 187
Expectancy Theories	p. 188
Cultural Intelligence	p. 192
Beyond Motivation: Inspiration	p. 192
Summary	p. 199
Multinational Decision Making	p. 207
Problem Recognition	p. 210
Information Search	p. 210
Constructing Alternatives	p. 211
Choice	p. 212
Implementation	p. 214
Ethical Decision Making	p. 214
Summary	p. 219
Negotiating Globally	p. 224
Negotiating Globally	p. 226
Negotiating Successfully: The People, the Situation, and the Process	p. 229
Negotiation Process	p. 236
Negotiation Tactics	p. 246
Negotiating Across Cultures: Ethical Challenges	p. 258
Summary	p. 261
Managing Global Managers	p. 271
Managing Cross-Cultural Transitions: Moving Abroad and Coming Back Home	p. 273
Entering a New Culture	p. 277
Managing Expatriates Effectively, Equitably, and Ethically	p. 282
Coming Home: Re-entering One's Own Culture	p. 284
Professional Re-entry	p. 288
Underutilized Global Managers	p. 296
Coaching Women for Global Managerial Success	p. 297
Summary	p. 304
A Portable Life: The Expatriate Spouse	p. 314
Single-Career Couples: The Traditional Expatriate's Wife	p. 315
Living Globally: Dual-Career Couples	p. 330
Summary	p. 340
Global Careers: Succeeding in the 21st Century	p. 345
What It Takes to Reach the Top	p. 346
Is the Traditional Expatriate Manager Extinct?	p. 348
Today's Global Careers	p. 349
Global Managers and Leaders: No Longer Men Alone	p. 358
Summary	p. 370
Epilogue	p. 381
Index	p. 383
Painting on Book Cover	p. 397
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