Cultural Spaces in International Business

Cultural Spaces in International Business
Author: Taran Patel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2022-04-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000572129

Culture studies in international business are passing through difficult times of scrutiny and critique. This is due to the fact that the paradigms, approaches, and methods used so far to study culture have been limited in their scope. For several decades now, approaches that consider national cultures and geo-ethnic origins of interacting individuals have dominated management literature. This book distinguishes itself from other books on Culture in International Business (CIB) studies in two important ways. First, it illustrates how Mary Douglas’s Cultural Theory framework (referred to commonly as DCF) can be used to explore different aspects of international business. This sets the stage for future scholars to consider DCF as an alternative tool of cultural sense-making as opposed to limiting themselves to categorical frameworks grounded in static notions of national and/or corporate culture. The second unique feature is that it focuses on the complexities of the applied side of culture (i.e., it takes a culture-in-practice perspective), while simultaneously emphasizing the dynamicity and diversity of culture. The book concludes by offering suggestions for the future of CIB studies. This domain, it predicts, may witness significant changes in the way culture is seen as influencing workplace relations. It also identifies other areas on which CIB scholars may need to focus attention in the future: culture in an increasingly digitalized world, culture and the organization as a system, and culture and the intelligent/knowledgeable organization. It will be of interest to researchers, academics, and students in the fields of cross-cultural management, international business, human resource management.

The Cultural Space of the Arts and the Infelicities of Reductionism

The Cultural Space of the Arts and the Infelicities of Reductionism
Author: Joseph Margolis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2010
Genre: Art
ISBN:

First words -- Piecemeal reductionism: a sense of the issue -- The new intentionalism -- Interlude: a glance at reductionism in the philosophy of mind -- Beardsley and the intentionalists -- Intentionalism's prospects -- A failed strategy.

Merchant Cultures

Merchant Cultures
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2022-01-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004506578

The way merchants trade, think about business and represent commerce in art forms define merchant culture. The world between 1500 and 1800 encompassed different merchant cultures that stood alone and in contact with others. Culture, power relations and institutions framed similarities and differences and outlined the global outcome of these exchanges.

International and Cross-cultural Business Research

International and Cross-cultural Business Research
Author: Jean-Claude Usunier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2017
Genre: Intercultural communication
ISBN: 9781529715057

An guide to qualitative and quantitative research methods and methodologies for those carrying out business and management research in international and cross-cultural settings. The authors, drawing on theory and examples, emphasise the importance of cultural considerations and comparative thinking when carrying out international research in our globalised world.

Cultural Variations and Business Performance: Contemporary Globalism

Cultural Variations and Business Performance: Contemporary Globalism
Author: Christiansen, Bryan
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2012-03-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1466603070

"This book offers the latest research in the field of Business Performance Management in the global economic environment of present conditions while looking at business as a whole entity instead of only at the divisional level"--Provided by publisher.

Cultural Aspects of International Business

Cultural Aspects of International Business
Author: Przemysław Skulski
Publisher: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2020-11-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 8376958070

The main objective of this textbook is to show cultural aspects and their influence of conducting business internationally. The authors aimed at providing information which can be useful in the process of making business decisions by taking into consideration the existing cultural diversification. This is why the theoretical discourse is accompanied by numerous examples, bringing to the book also a practical dimension. The book is addressed to a wide circle of readers – those interested in the phenomena occurring in the world economy and the dimensions of contemporary culture, as well as students of international business relations. It may also interest entrepreneurs, both those already present in international markets, and those who are at the planning stage of such future activities.

After Yugoslavia

After Yugoslavia
Author: Radmila Gorup
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2013-06-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 0804787344

The book brings together many of the best known commentators and scholars who write about former Yugoslavia. The essays focus on the post-Yugoslav cultural transition and try to answer questions about what has been gained and what has been lost since the dissolution of the common country. Most of the contributions can be seen as current attempts to make sense of the past and help cultures in transition, as well as to report on them. The volume is a mixture of personal essays and scholarly articles and that combination of genres makes the book both moving and informative. Its importance is unique. While many studies dwell on the causes of the demise of Yugoslavia, this collection touches upon these causes but goes beyond them to identify Yugoslavia's legacy in a comprehensive way. It brings topics and writers, usually treated separately, into fruitful dialog with one another.

The Culture Map

The Culture Map
Author: Erin Meyer
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2014-05-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1610392590

An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life. Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans get straight to the point; Latin Americans and Asians are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians think the best boss is just one of the crowd. It's no surprise that when they try and talk to each other, chaos breaks out. In The Culture Map, INSEAD professor Erin Meyer is your guide through this subtle, sometimes treacherous terrain in which people from starkly different backgrounds are expected to work harmoniously together. She provides a field-tested model for decoding how cultural differences impact international business, and combines a smart analytical framework with practical, actionable advice.

The International Business Culture Pathfinder

The International Business Culture Pathfinder
Author: Marvin Hough
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2023-10-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1039189598

Knowing how to conduct yourself when traveling abroad for business, academic, government, or non-profit purposes is vital to success. However, finding concise, accurate, and up-to-date information on various countries can often be an onerous task. Enter The International Business Culture Pathfinder, a compendium of succinct business culture guides for eleven countries, including: • Brazil • Canada • China • India • Indonesia • Mexico • Nigeria • South Africa • South Korea • United Arab Emirates • Vietnam Each guide provides an overview of the country’s business environment and cultural characteristics as well as tactics and strategies that businesspeople should consider as they plan to do business. Practical case scenarios that demonstrate the impact of culture on business are also presented for each market. The topics covered include everything from negotiations to gender roles, religion, gift-giving, communication styles, relationships, dress, management styles, and time management.

International Business and Sustainable Development Goals

International Business and Sustainable Development Goals
Author: Rob van Tulder
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2023-07-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1837535043

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent the leading governance frame with which the international community tries to address complex interconnected global issues. The SDGs can be considered the only relevant agenda for progress in the years to come.