TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,David C. AU - Thomas,David C. TI - Cross-cultural management: essential concepts SN - 9781412939560 (pbk. : acidfree paper) AV - HD62.4 .T488 2008 U1 - 658/.049 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Los Angeles PB - Sage Publications KW - International business enterprises KW - Management KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - Intercultural communication KW - Communication in management N1 - Previously published under title: Essentials of international management : a cross-cultural perspective; Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-305) and indexes; Introduction: the challenging role of the global manager -- Describing culture : what it is and where it comes from -- Comparing cultures : systematically describing cultural differences -- How culture works : fundamentals of cross-cultural interaction -- The manager as decision maker : cross-cultural dimensions of decision making -- The manager as negotiator : communicating and negotiating across cultures -- The manager as leader : motivation and leadership across cultures -- The challenge of multicultural work groups and teams -- The challenge of international organizations : structure and culture -- The challenge of international assignments -- The challenge of managing across cultures in the future ER -