International management : managing across borders and cultures / [printed text] / Helen Deresky, Author  . -  5th Edition. International Edition. . - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006 . - xvi, 508p. : ill (col) ; 28 cm.
ISBN : 978-0-13-196858-5

Class number:	658.049
Abstract:	This text places the student in the role of a manager of any nationality, encouraging the student to take a truely global perspective in dealing with dynamic management issues in both foreign and diverse host environments. This textbook is designed for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in international business or general management.
Contents note:	Part 1 The Global Manager's Environment Chapter 1 Assessing the Environment-Political, Economic, Legal, Technological; Chapter 2 Managing Interdependence: Social Responsibility and Ethics Comprehensive Cases - Case 1 Reebok: Managing Human Rights Issues 'Ethically'?; Case 2 Treating AIDS: A Global Ethical Dilemma in 2004; Case 3 Footwear International (Setting - Indonesia) Part II The Cultural Context of Global Management Chapter 3 Understanding the Role of Culture; Chapter 4 Communicating Across Cultures; Chapter 5 Cross-Cultural Negotiation and Decision Making Comprehensive Cases - Case 4 Dell's Dilemma in Brazil: Negotiating the State Level; Case 5 General Motors and AvtoVAZ of Russia; Case 6 TelSys International - A Marriage of Two Cultures (Case of Negotiation Simulation)- setting Malaysia; Case 7 Guanxi in Jeopardy - Joint Venture Negotiations in China; Case 8 Moto - Coming to America (from Japan) Part III Formulating and Implementing Strategy for International and Global Operations Chapter 6 Formulating Strategy; Chapter 7 Global Alliances and Strategy Implementation; Chapter 8 Organization Structure and Control Systems Comprehensive Cases - Case 9 FedEx versus UPS: Competing with Contrasting Strategies in China; Case 10 Pepsi's Entry into India - a Lesson in Globalization; Case 11 Starbuck's International Operations; Case 12 DaimlerChrysler AG in 2004 - A Global Strategy Gone Sour (setting Germany/US); Case 13 Global E-Commerce at United Parcel Service Part IV Global Human Resources Management Chapter 9 Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global Operations; Chapter 10 Developing a Global Management Cadre; Chapter 11 Motivating and Leading Comprehensive Cases - Case 14 Management of Human Assets at InfoSys (setting India); Case 15 West Indies Yacht Club Resort - When Cultures Collide; Case 16 A First-Time Expatriate's Experience in a Joint Venture in China Integrative Section Integrative Term Project; Integrative Case: Wal-Mart's German 'Misadventure'. Glossary; Endnotes; Name and Subject Index.