Comparative International Management / Edition 2

by Arndt Sorge

Overview

Comparative International Management is a classic textbook for International Business that teaches the core concepts of International Business through a systematic comparison of management practice in countries across the world. This approach, unique to textbooks in the field, highlights cultural and behavioural themes, demonstrates the diversity of practice in global business, and allows for an exploration of globalization. Fully revised and updated, this third edition has been restructured for clarity and ease of use, with new sections covering theoretical underpinnings so that they are easy to understand.

Also new to this edition:

• Coverage of emerging and contemporary issues including environment and sustainability issues; international SMEs and entrepreneurship; technology, AI, and automation; and the future of work post-pandemic
• Practical application sections to help readers connect theory with practice
• More coverage of government and non-profit organizations
• Reflective and problem-solving questions at the end of each chapter

With student- and instructor-friendly online resources such as chapter summaries, mini-case scenarios, larger case studies, and PowerPoint slides, this book is essential core reading for advanced level and postgraduate students in International Business and International Management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900415744835
Publication date:	05/21/2015
Pages:	472
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Arndt Sorge was François Sellier Professor of International Management, University of Groningen, and Director at the Science Centre Berlin for Social Research, 2006–11. He is also an Honorary Professor at the University of Potsdam. His work involved international comparisons of work, organization, human resources and technology, in the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, and France.

Niels Noorderhaven is Professor emeritus of International Management at Tilburg University, and visiting professor at the University of Antwerp, LUISS University Rome, and Zhejiang University in China. His work focuses on issues of international interactions between firms, including alliances, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions.

Carla Koen is Professor of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship at TIAS School for Business and Society, Tilburg, Netherlands. She is a member of the Sounding Board Value Creation and Earning Power of the TKI Agri and Food, the Netherlands. Her work focuses on the intersection of sustainability and innovation.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the Approaches in Comparative International Management 2.National Cultures and Management – The Etic Perspective 3. National Cultures and Management – The Emic Perspective 4. Institutional Diversity and Management 5. Managing Resources: Human resource management 6. Comparative Corporate Governance 7. Managing Resources: Operations management 8. Managing Resources: A national innovation system 9. Multinational Corporations: Structural, cultural and strategic issues 10. Networks and Clusters of Economic Activity 11. Interdependencies, Harmonization and Societal Specificity 12. Integrative Case: Airlines – A global Industry and exemplary enterprises

Editorial Reviews

'For understanding management differences across cultures, there is no substitute for personal international experience. Academic literature on the subject too often resembles mediaeval scholastic disputes. The editors and authors of the present book have set themselves to inform future practitioners, for which they should be complimented.' - Geert Hofstede, Professor Emeritus, Maastricht University, The Netherlands

'This is a welcome and well integrated textbook on comparative international management, which is very much needed for degrees and courses in international business. It provides balanced arguments and evidence about the importance of universalistic and particularistic approaches to management across societal boundaries and presents a systematic framework for integrating the considerable literature on comparative management, including studies of organisations in Asia and Africa. It will be particularly useful for students on advanced undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.' - Richard Whitley, Professor of Organizational Sociology, Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK

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