Download or read book Cross Cultural Management and Communication in Europe Britain Germany France and Italy written by Heidrun Farnell and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2002-06-23 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2002 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1 (A), University of Brighton (Management), language: English, abstract: Introduction The member countries of the European Union are becoming more and more integrated, but, as the above extract shows, cultural differences among the individual states still remain and can pose problems. Effective cross-cultural management and communication between the countries is essential in order to work efficiently together and build a strong union. We encounter cross-cultural issues in all areas of our life, but in this dissertation I will concentrate on cross-cultural communication and management in a business context. Today, numerous businesses operate on an international or European level, mergers between companies from different countries have become very common and for these businesses to work efficiently management and employees have to be aware of cultural differences and understand how to use them to their advantage, instead of seeing them as an obstacle. Having worked in an international environment for several years, I have become aware of differences between nationalities and interested in exploring where these differences come from and how to accept and deal effectively with them. Over the summer of 2001 I was working as a coach for several European teams within American Express Customer Relations and encountered difficulties with some of my trainees, which, as I realised later, were triggered by cultural differences. In this paper I will attempt to give a brief overview of the work of three major theorists, who have researched cross-cultural management and communication. In the second chapter I will outline the consequences cultural differences can have on the workings and organisation of business. Due to the parameters of this project I have chosen only three areas to look at - communication, leadership and meetings. The next chapter will include details about a survey I conducted at American Express Customer Relations, the results of which I will critically evaluate and compare to the theories mentioned in Chapter 1. [...]

Download or read book Cross Cultural Management in France written by Christian Herbst and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2005-06-09 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 2,0, Stralsund University of Applied Sciences, course: Cross Cultural Management, language: English, abstract: The recent 20 years have been the era of globalization with enormous growth in international trade and foreign direct investment (FDI). In former times, most Western companies did not engage in international business. On the hand their domestic market seemed to be attractive enough and there were sufficient opportunities for growth. On the other hand, companies did not have to take into consideration the specific features of foreign markets, such as foreign languages and “strange” cultural behaviour. Nowadays, however, the changing business environment has forced most companies to seek opportunities in foreign markets as well. (Compare: Kotler, Armstrong, Saunders, Wong; Page 166) This development has led to the existence of so - called MNCs - multinational companies, which conduct business globally. Nowadays, there is no economy in which foreign companies are not active. In those companies, employees, suppliers and customers come from many different cultures, which has led to an increasing awareness about questions related to Cross Cultural Management (Compare: Bergemann, Sourisseaux; Page 9) In my essay, I will concentrate on this topic and I will try to describe cross cultural management in France. Concerning the structure of this essay, I want to start off by trying to give an explanation of the term "culture". Afterwards, I will explain one of the best known models to describe cultural dimensions -Hofstede's 5-D-Model- and point out French and German cultural elements. But my main goal is to show how culture influences the management process and the business behaviour of the French company leaders and to compare these elements to the German business people. I will explain some differences between German and French business people, as far as management and leadership are concerned, by the help of an investigation of small and medium – sized companies. By describing three important features – values and objectives, internal leadership and external leadership I will point out the main differences between German and French company leaders, as far as leading and representing the firm, but also behaviour in daily business life and the relationship to business partners is concerned. Finally, I will point out, what German business people have to consider when they do business with French companies, how they can avoid mistakes in business decisions, how Germans should behave in a French company and draw a conclusion of this essay.

Download or read book Cross cultural Communication written by Gerard Bannon and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ""This book is not to be saved for the plane, read it well beforehand and take time to digest it."" -- John Clark, Gillette International

Download or read book Cross Cultural Management written by Jean-François Chanlat and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-24 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All cultures appear to share the belief that they do things ‘correctly’, while others, until proven otherwise, are assumed to be ignorant or barbaric. When people from different cultures work together and cannot take shared meanings for granted, managers face serious challenges. An individual’s parsing of an experience and its meaning may vary according to several cultural scales – national, professional, industrial and local. Awareness of cultural differences and the willingness to view them as a positive are therefore crucial assets. This edited textbook sets itself apart from existing cross-cultural management texts by highlighting to the reader the need to avoid both ethnocentrism and the belief in the universality of his or her own values and ways of thinking: the success of international negotiations and intercultural management depends on such openness and acceptance of real differences. It encourages the development of ‘nomadic intelligence’ and the creative use of a culture’s resources, according to a symbolic anthropology perspective. Through the essays and case studies in the chapters, readers will become aware of the intercultural dimension of business activities and better understand how they affect work. Cross-Cultural Management will help interested parties – students of business management, international relations and other disciplines, and business managers and other professionals – develop their ability to interact, take action and give direction in an intercultural context.

Download or read book Cross Cultural Management Communication written by Richard Mead and published by . This book was released on 1990-12-28 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the multi-faceted aspects and problems of cross-cultural communication for managers and businessmen. It focuses on understanding different management cultures, and explores how to correctly interpret situations within the context of different cultures and markets.

Download or read book Cross Cultural Management written by Taran Patel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The internationalization of business via the process of globalization has brought issues of culture to the forefront of management thinking. Although culture is by no means a new area of study in business schools, it remains frustratingly elusive and misunderstood. This textbook gives business students - or future managers - an understanding of the multitude of frameworks available to them to make sense of the cultural contexts they will encounter in their managerial careers. Starting from a general introduction to ‘culture’ and its role in businesses, Taran Patel encourages readers to shed a critical eye on the commonly accepted frameworks. She compels readers to ask three questions: Can I only make sense of the variety of cultures around me by categorizing people into static categories based on their geo-ethnic identities? Is it valid to make sense of people’s behaviours by categorizing them as ‘French’, ‘Indian’, ‘German’ or ‘American’? What other ways are there to make sense of people and their behaviours? Students studying from this textbook will benefit from a variety of conceptual tools that can be used to navigate the world of culture and its intersection with business and management. Taran Patel's unique textbook will be core reading for students of cross-cultural management / intercultural communication and essential reading for all those studying or researching international business and management.

Download or read book Cross Cultural Communication written by B. Hurn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive survey of the key areas of research in cross-cultural communication, based on the authors' experience in organizing and delivering courses for undergraduate and postgraduate students and in business training in the UK and overseas.

Download or read book Understanding Cross cultural Management written by Marie-Joëlle Browaeys and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2010 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cross Cultural Competence written by Slawomir Magala and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-11-16 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cross-cultural management is a crucial challenge for the successful development of international business, yet it is often badly understood and poorly implemented. Misunderstandings arise as culture affects both individuals and organizations, yet attempts to understand, explain and interpret these differences have often been hidden between a welter of conflicting theories and paradigms. This book is a much-needed guide to the theory and practice of cross-cultural management. It focuses on four key areas: the language connection the global connection the management connection the multimedia connection. Using an innovative approach combining theory, tool-kits and applications, it takes a fresh look at this complex topic, investigating the recognition of cross-cultural differences, accounting for them in managerial communications, and bridging them in a variety of negotiations, interactions and collaborative projects.

Download or read book Bridging the Culture Gap written by Penny Carté and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the real-life business experiences of the authors' international clients, this updated book addresses such issues as cross-cultural presentations, overseas negotiations, and communicating across language barriers.

Download or read book Cultivating Cross Cultural Acumen written by Adnaan Rasoelbaks, Amanda David, Ankita Anand, Aurelia Erasmus, Bien Strooker, Byron Boshuizen, Catalina Nguon, Cisco van Honk, Daniël Dam, Daniëlle Rashwan, Diederik Duyfjes, Dirk Boogaarts, dJessica Blom, Erica Frank Dutra, Fred Adjei-Kuffuor, Frederik Boogaard, Frederik Duyfjes, Gabriele Lamarck Silveira, Gerben Bout, Gernot Müller, Giovanny Croes, Gladys Lancee, Gracita Proeger, Hanife gul Öztürk, Hayner Esteves Oliveira Bezerra, Henry Sim, Hilde Kamper, Ikram Rahimi, Jacinta Akerboom, Jasper de Winter, Jauad Hasselbaink, Jeanessa Ignacius, Jeffrey Kreisel, Jeroen Filius, Jesse Tol, Joost Bertelink, Judith Nijman, Juliette van Kraaij, Kamyar Nezam, Kevin de Kruijf, Koike Hess, Laura Svalina, Laura van der Lugt, Linda Asiedu, Maaike Klaver, Maria Bezáková, Marian el Rozz, Marlissa Meijer, Marlot van Greuningen, Maroescha Sanches, Mehrdad Akbari, Mikolai Soldatenko, Nathasja Boon, Nico Braam, Niels van Egmond, Nikola Milošević, Paloma Aparicio Torices, Paola Matheus Greggio, Parla Öcal, Pedram Besharaty, Pierre Süptitz, Ralf Timmermans, Ramon Woldendorp, Ricardo van der Himst, Robin Schoonderbeek, Rogier Egas Reparaz, Roos Zomerdijk, Sebastiaan van Zanten, Sem Kreder, Simon Tekeste, Soufiane Majait, Stephanie Kromodirjo, Steven Voorn, Tamara Hagethorn, Tijana Starčević, TingChi Wong, Tsovik Gasparjan, Tuyet Ly, Venus Abulafia, Victoria Cuntapay, Whitney Josafath, Wiene Nouri, and Yasmine Azarkan. and published by PressEasy. This book was released on 2013-12-18 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s Interdependent world, practitioners working in the international environment, can no longer just acknowledge the economic background of potential partners. In order to enact successful cross-cultural collaboration it is essential to understand how cultural factors can affect business processes. This first edition of ‘Cultivating Cross-Cultural Acumen’ provides you with a comprehensive, theoretical and practical introduction to the various aspects of intercultural management, negotiating and meeting styles for the countries: Brazil, Argentina, China, Denmark, Emirates, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey and the United Kingdom. The authors conducted surveys on relevant management and meeting behaviour in each of these countries and interviewed many native professionals. This book contains contributions from participants in the elective minor course ‘Cross-Cultural Business Skills’ offered by the Commercial Economics Department at Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.

Download or read book Mind Your Manners written by John Mole and published by Nicholas Brealey International. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the nature of cultural diversity is one thing; managing it day-to-day is quite another!

Download or read book Old World New World written by Craig Storti and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Old World/New World: Bridging Cultural Differences-Britain, France, Germany and the U.S., Craig Storti shows us how easy it is to go far afield in our attempts to understand, interact and work successfully with people different from ourselves, this time in three Western European nations: Great Britain, France and Germany. Whether in business or social encounters, the Germans, French, British and Americans can understand each other better by understanding the differences between their cultures. In classic Storti style, the author provides 51 cross-cultural dialogues and accompanying discussio.

Download or read book Cross Cultural Business Pocketbook written by John Mattock and published by Management Pocketbooks. This book was released on 2015-09-16 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those who do business overseas, this book is a valuable insurance policy', commented The Good Book Guide on The Cross-cultural Business Pocketbook. 'It sets out not only examples of local attitudes and thinking but a whole way of planning and executing international communication and business dealing', continued the Guide. This Pocketbook is for anyone doing business outside his or her country, whether attending or organising a multinational conference, making a presentation to a group of managers from different countries, or being relocated abroad. Starting with a look at culture and its effects on working behaviour, the book then reviews ways of developing communication skills across the culture gap. Finally there is a section of specific material covering, amongst others, Europe, the Arab world and North America. A review of this book on Amazon.co.uk states: 'This little pocketbook is a gem. It is written clearly and has an easy to use section for identifying problem areas'.

Download or read book Cross cultural Communication written by Gregory Barnard and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1995 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide sets out to demystify the subject of cross-cultural communication and makes workable, practical suggestions for managers and those concerned with training and development issues.

Download or read book Managing Across Cultures written by Pat Joynt and published by International Thomson Publishing Services. This book was released on 1996 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reader brings together international writers to comment on cross-cultural management. It should lay the foundations for research and debate in the field, showing how management thinking has changed and adapted to new cross-cultural issues.

Download or read book The Influence of Business Cultures in Europe written by Robert A. Crane and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the way that culture and societal values impact the economies of eight European countries, focussing on businesses and their organisation and management processes. With contributions from skilled authors that cover Central, Eastern and Northern Europe, and particularly Russia, Germany, and Scandinavia, this collection provides a broad understanding of how business is conducted within the different countries of peripheral Europe. The book seeks to examine the influence of culture on business, and more specifically the interaction between national and corporate cultures. It will be of great interest to researchers interested in international business, cross-cultural management, and business organisation.