International Perspectives on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Preface; 1. The Management World in the Twenty-First Century; Overview of the Book; The Meaning of Globalization for Managers; Understanding Attitudes to Globalization; The Future of Globalization Cross-National Convergence and Divergence; The World in 2010 and Beyond; References; 2. The Cultural Environment; Introduction; Defining Culture; Cultural Values; Cultural Value Models; Ethnocentrism and Parochialism; Variation Within Cultures; Beyond National Culture; The Importance of Cultural Values for International Managers; Summary and Conclusions; References; 3. The Political and Regulatory Environment; Introduction; Political Systems; Government, Business, and Society; Political Risk Assessment and Management; Assessment and Management of Political Risk; Summary and Conclusions; References; 4. The Role of History and Geography in International Management; Introduction; Understanding History and Geography; Managing Internationally: The Role of History and Geography; Summary and Conclusions; Notes; References; 5. Language and Religion in International Management; Introduction; Language; Linguistic Diversity; Managing Language Differences; Religion; Summary and Conclusions; Note; References; 6. Economic Development and the Management of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources; Introduction; Understanding Development Issues; Definitions of Development; Characteristics of Developing Countries; The Impact of Level of Development; Summary and Conclusions; References; 7. Motivation in a Cross-National Context; Introduction; North American Theories of Motivation; Is Motivation Universal or Culture Bound?; Summary and Conclusions; Note; References; 8. Leadership in a Cross-National Context; Introduction; Theories of Leadership; Variation in Leadership Concepts; Summary and Conclusions; References.