ABSTRACT

This stimulating, clearly written and well-structured text is a comprehensive introduction to the principles of management and organisational behaviour, as well as a corrective to the eurocentric bias of most management texts. It develops a trans-cultural perspective which draws on insights from across the world to examine different management styles, cultures and stages of business development.

Contents include:
* Orientation
* Primal Management - Western including America
* Rational Management - Northern including Scandinavia
* Developmental Management - Eastern including Japan
* Metaphysical Management - Southern including South Africa
* Developing yourself as a manager

Each section examines core management theory and literature, cultural orientation and related prominent theories. The numerous case studies use appropriate examples from a wide range of international organisations. The uniquely wide-ranging perspective make this a valuable text for all those interested in general management, international business, organisational behaviour and corporate strategy.

chapter |16 pages

INTRODUCTION

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Part I WHY? TOWARDS MASTERY—SETTING THE CONTEXT

chapter 1|27 pages

DEVELOPING IN STAGES

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chapter 2|25 pages

Transcending the east—west divide

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chapter 3|21 pages

CROSSING THE NORTH-SOUTH DIVIDE

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THE SOFT AND HARD EDGES OF MANAGEMENT

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Part II WHAT? GLOBAL MANAGEMENT—ESTABLISHING THE CONTENT

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PRIMAL ROOTS—CULTURE AND ECONOMICS

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chapter 6|15 pages

PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE

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chapter 7|24 pages

STRATEGY, PERFORMANCE AND VALUE

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ENTREPRENEUR AND ANIMATEUR

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REQUISITE ORGANIZATION

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chapter 11|24 pages

CORE COMPETENCE AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT

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EXECUTIVE AND CHANGE AGENT

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DEVELOPMENTAL ROOTS—BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY

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ADOPTER AND ENABLER

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chapter 18|21 pages

THE KNOWLEDGE-CREATING COMPANY

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chapter 19|25 pages

SPIRIT AND TRANSFORMATION

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INNOVATOR AND ADVENTURER

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Part III HOW? MANAGERIAL METAMORPHOSIS—TRANSFORMING YOUR CAPABILITIES

chapter 21|22 pages

DEVELOPING MASTERY

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