The Blackwell Handbook of Global Management (eBook, PDF)

A Guide to Managing Complexity
Redaktion: Lane, Henry W.; Mcnett, Jeanne; Mendenhall, Mark E.; Maznevski, Martha

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides an overview of current approaches and research in the field of international organizations with a focus on implementation issues in a globalized context. * * Written by a team of recognized leaders in the field, associated with the growing and influential International Organizations Network (ION). * Covers topical issues such as managing virtual teams and globalization. * Makes a cohesive statement about the field of international organizations. * Is written with a focus on implementation issues. * Offers a solid contribution to the closing of the gap between researchers and practitioners.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 504
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781405128834
• Artikelnr.: 38285858

Autorenporträt

Queer, autistic nerd, Jodie Lane reads and writes science fantasy, dark comedy and YA time-travel adventure. She loves finding the quirky and odd in her everyday world, and is passionate about telling authentic stories that make people feel alive.Jodie is an enthusiastic historian, combining her love of travel and adventure with fascinating stories from the past. Brisbane based, she studied a variety of modern history at the University of Queensland.Her travels have taken her all over the world: she has lived and taught English in China and Romania, backpacked through Europe and South America, and holidayed in the Middle East, Central America, South East Asia, New Zealand and South Africa. She speaks basic Spanish as a second language.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures.
List on the Contributors.
Preface.
Introducing ION: The International Organization Network.
How ION Works.
Blackwell Handbook of Global Management: A Guide to Managing Global
Complexity: The Process.
Part I: Introduction: Understanding People and Context:.
1. Globalization: Hercules Meets Buddha: Henry W. Lane, Martha L.
Maznevski, Mark Mendenhall.
2. People in Global Organizations: Culture, Personality and Social.
Dynamics - Mary Yoko Brannen, Carolina Gomez, Mark F. Peterson, Laurence
Romani, Lilach Sagiv.
Part II: Global Competencies:.
3. Global Competencies: An Introduction: Alan Bird, Joyce S. Osland.
4. The Crucial Yet Illusive Global Mindset: Nakiye Boyacigiller, Schon
Beechler, Sully Taylor, Orly Levy.
5. Interpersonal Skills:.
Part A. Mindful Communication: David C. Thomas, Joyce S. Osland.
Part B. Creating and Building Trust: Ellen Whitener, Guenter Stahl.
6. The System Level Skills of Gobal Competency:.
Part A. Boundary Spanning: Schon Beechler, Mikael Sondergaard, Edwin
Miller, Alan Bird.
Part B. Building Community Through Change: Joyce S. Osland, Alan Bird.
Part C. Ethical Decision-Making: Jeanne McNett, Mikael Sondergaard.
Part III: Teaming and Leading:.
7. Leading in a Global Context: Vision in Complexity: Deanne N. den Hartog.
8. Designing and Forming Global Teams: Julia C. Gluesing, Cristina B.
Gibson.
9. Effective Team Processes for Global Teams: Sue Canney Davison, Bjorn Z.
Ekelund.
10. Performance Management in Global Teams: Bradley L. Kirkman, Deanne N.
Den Hartog.
Part IV: Executing Strategic Initiatives Globally:.
11. Managing Knowledge in Global Organizations: Tatiana Kostova, Nicholas
Athanassiou, Iris Berdrow.
12. External Sourcing of Knowledge in the International Firm: Julian
Birkinshaw.
13. Seeking Global Advantage With Information Management and Information
Technology Capabilities: Donald A. Marchand.
14. Global Account Management: New Structures, New Tasks: Julian
Birkinshaw, Joseph J. DiStefano.
15. Barriers and Bonds to Knowledge Transfer in Global Alliances and
Mergers: Henry W. Lane, Danna Greenberg, Iris Berdrow.
16. Managing Complexity in the Global Innovation Process: A Networks and
Social Capital Solution: Edward F. McDonough III, Francis C. Spital,
Nicholas Athanassiou.
Part V: Special Issues in Developing and Transitioning Economies:.
Introduction: Joyce S. Osland, Sue Canney Davison.
17. The Developing World: Towards a Managerial Understanding: Betty Jane
Punnett.
18. Leadership and Teamwork in the Developing Country Context: Zeynep
Aycan.
19. Gaining Legitimacy: Management's Challenge in Developing and
Transitioning Economies: Daniel J. McCarthy; Sheila M. Puffer.
20. Management in Action in Developing Economies: Terence Jackson.
Index

Rezensionen

"At no time in the world's history have we been more in need ofglobal understanding than today. Lane, Maznevski, Mendenhall, andMcNett have brought together some of the most up-to-datescholarship on globalization and global management to help guide usthrough the complexity of the opening years of the twenty-firstcentury. Read it, it is well worth your time." Professor NancyAdler, McGill University, Canada

"The wealth of knowledge represented in this book is simplybreathtaking...This handbook is very likely going to stand the testof times and will be a major resource on global management for manyyears to come." Maximilian Von Zedtwitz, R&DManagement 2005

"The handbook brings together significant discussions onkey elements of global management, providing an excellent resourcefor executives, students and scholars." Helen de Cieri,Journal of International Business Studies

"Researchers, trainers, and students of global managementwill all find value in this book"International Journal ofIntercultural Relations

"The approach taken by this book is original...theeditors and contributors deserve kudos for their ambitious andworthwhile contribution. It is unlike any other book on the topicthat I am aware of. It is well worth your time to pursue it for itsintellectual as well as pedagogical riches." InternationalJournal of Intercultural Relations