International Perspectives on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Name: International Perspectives on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
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ISBN: 9780765631084

ISBN-10: 0765631083

ISBN-13: 9780765631084

Edition: 3rd 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Betty Jane Punnett

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This new book focuses on the cross-national environment that international firms face. It shows how this environment affects individual behavior, organizational behavior, and human resource management. Clearly written and concise, the book sensitizes readers to the many differences that managers face when they operate cross-nationally, and gives them tools to understand and deal with these differences. Most books cover the cultural dimensions of international business quite well. This book goes a step further, with in-depth treatment of important variables in economic, political, historical, and religious differences. The result is an exceptionally balanced and realistic view of the key…

Book details

List price: $64.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 12/15/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.946
Language: English



Preface



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 Beyond 2010


References



The Cultural Environment


Introduction


Defining Culture


Cultural Values


Values


Needs


Attitudes


Norms


Cultural Value Models


Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's Value Orientation Model


The Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck Model in International Management


Hofstede's Value Survey Model


Limitations of the Value Survey Model


Using the Value Survey Model in International Management


Country Clusters


Smith and Peterson (1988) Event Management Approach


Alternative Cultural Models


Ethnocentrism and Parochialism


Variation Within Cultures


Beyond National Culture


Understanding Subcultures


Understanding Overlapping Cultures


The Importance of Cultural Values for International Managers


Summary and Conclusions


References



The Political and Regulatory Environment


Introduction


Political Systems


Government, Business, and Society


Government View of Business


View of Foreign Business


View of the Home Country


Types of Political Risk


Forced Divestment


Unwelcome Regulations


Interference in Operations


Assessment and Management of Political Risk


Sources of Information


Factors Affecting Political Risk


Defensive Political Risk Management


Integrative Political Risk Management


Managerial Choices


Summary and Conclusions


References



The Role of History and Geography in International Management


Introduction


History and Culture


Geography and Culture


History and Behavior


Geography and Behavior


Understanding History and Geography


History, Values, and Behavior


Geography, Values, and Behavior


Influences on Language, Religion, and Economics


Ways of Seeing the World


Managing Internationally: The Role of History and Geography


International Trade and Investment


Regional Economic Linkages


International Strategy


Current Events


Summary and Conclusions


Notes


References



Language and Religion in International Management


Introduction


Language


Linguistic Diversity


The Impact of Homogeneity


The Impact of Heterogeneity


National Languages


Linguistic Hierarchies


Linguistic Change


Managing Language Differences


Learning New Languages


Translation and Interpretation


Religion


The Expression of Religion


Major Religions of the World


Buddhism


Christianity


Hinduism


Islam


Other Religious Beliefs


Summary and Conclusions


Note


References



Economic Development and the Management of Organizational Behavior and Human Resources


Introduction


Understanding Development Issues


Definitions of Development


Developed Countries


Developing Countries


Characteristics of Developing Countries


The Impact of Level of Development


Demography and Development


Culture and Development


Politics and Development


Summary and Conclusions


References



Motivation in a Cross-National Context


Introduction


North American Theories of Motivation


The Role of Needs in Motivation


The Role of Equity in Motivation


The Role of Rewards in Motivation


The Role of Goals and Expectations in Motivation


The Role of Delegation and Participation in Motivation


Is Motivation Universal or Culture Bound?


Summary and Conclusions


Note


References



Leadership in a Cross-National Context


Introduction


Theories of Leadership


Supports/Substitutes for Leadership


Charismatic and Transformational Leadership and the GLOBE Project


Path/Goal Clarification


Variation in Leadership Concepts


Some Cultural Interactions


Summary and Conclusions


References



Cross-National Dimensions of Communication and Negotiation


Introduction


The Communication Flow


Communication Is a Process


Communication Includes Purposive and Expressive Messages


Communication Is Made Up of Multi-Unit Signals


Communication Depends on the Context for Its Meaning


Communication Depends on the Competence of the Communicators


Barriers to Cross-National Communication Competence


Ignorance of Rules of Communication


Perceptual Biases


Faulty Attributions


Stereotypes


Negotiations in International Contexts


The Negotiation Process


Negotiating Norms in Selected Countries


Summary and Conclusions


References



Human Resource Choices in a Cross-National Context


Introduction


Groups of Employees in International Firms


Employee Groups: Benefits and Drawbacks


Parent Country Nationals (PCNs)


Host Country Nationals (HCNs)


Third Country Nationals (TCNs)


Staffing and the International Product Life Cycle


Foreign Guest Workers


Organizational Structure and International HRM Choices


Selection and Training of International Managers


The Training Process


Compensation and Benefits


Promotion, Career Development, Retirement


Summary and Conclusions


References



Managing the Expatriate Experience


Introduction


Special Issues Associated with Expatriates


Expatriate Adjustment


The Cycle of Culture Shock and Cross-Cultural Adjustment


Determinants of Expatriate Adjustment


Cross-Cultural Training


Approaches to Cross-Cultural Training


Appropriate Training


Dual-Career Couples


Summary and Conclusions


References



Special Issues in International Human Resource Management


Introduction


The Role of Women in Business Around the World


Some Examples of Women's Role in Business


The Meaning of Equality


Women as Managers in Different Countries


The Role of Women as Managers in Selected Locations


Women as International Managers


Other Personal Characteristics


Ethics in International Management Decisions


Universal Versus Culturally Contingent


Climate Change: The New Ethical Issue


Summary and Conclusions


References


Index


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