TY - BOOK AU - Thomas,David C. AU - Peterson, Mark F. TI - Cross-cultural management : : essential concepts / SN - 9781506387529 AV - HD62.4 .T488 2018 PY - 2018/// CY - Los Angeles PB - Sage Publications KW - International business enterprises KW - Management KW - Intercultural communication KW - Communication in management KW - Cross-cultural studies N1 - Previously published under title: Essentials of international management : a cross-cultural perspective; Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-287) 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 -