The turbulent stock market, worker migration, an overhaul of the traditional methods of strategic planning–todayÂ’s global business environment has undergone dramatic changes and there are more changes on the way. How can organizations stay on top during this perilous new phase of global transformation? In this groundbreaking book, Mary O’Hara-Devereaux–an internationally renowned…
At the end of the twentieth century, international business functioned in an environment dominated by the triad of economic power formed by the USA, Japan and the European Community. Multinational corporate strategies had to be formulated within the context of intense global competition between these three economic blocs. This book, first published in 1990, analyses the interplay between the tr…
What Should I Do? This is the cornerstone question for a multitude of ethical considerations - and the basis for this text. How we function when ethical challenges arrive in our "real" lives is the framework for Andrew Ghillyer's Business EthicsNow.This application-basedtext takes the theory ofbusiness ethics andapplies it to the realisticscenarios that studentsmay encounter at allstages of the…
Businesspeople operating outside their native country need some understanding of foreign cultures. This study offers a survey approach--both in the sense of broad coverage and use of survey data--to the idea that national culture matters even in a globalized world. The authors received questionnaire responses from more than 1,000 senior executives and conducted interviews with 78 CEOs. As an al…
Practical and far-sighted, this book offers a wealth of firsthand insights for aspiring and current international executives and the organizations that employ them. Based on the real-world experiences of global business leaders, this is an in-depth look at what it takes for organizations to groom, and individuals to become, successful international executives. Leadership development experts M…
How do you accurately and effectively measure return on investment (ROI) in training and performance improvement? Measuring ROI in Learning & Development, a new volume with a focus on the international arena and including a selection of case studies, provides detailed information on how to create, develop, and sustain a comprehensive ROI evaluation system. A focus on accountability in measurin…
In response to increasing activism focusing on relations between shareholders and corporate managements (witness the protests at the 1999 Seattle meeting of the World Trade Organization), the literature on corporate governance is expanding. Eleven contributed papers examine the policy implications of such issues for the efficiency of firms and international financial marketsespecially the US, t…
This book introduces the essentials of management as they apply within the contemporary work environment. Particular attention is paid to cultural diversity, the global economy, ethical behavior and social responsibility, and the use of technology. Instructor’s Manual, Student Study Guide, Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank, Transparency Acetates, Video Package, Video Guide CD-ROM and Case Bo…
The Witch Doctors is a one-stop guide to management theories, fads, and the gurus who promote them that will spark controversy, debate, and a dialogue for change. Funny, entertaining and outspoken, this is a book no American worker can afford to miss. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.