Comparative International Management

Comparative International Management is a classic textbook for International Business that teaches the core concepts of International Business through a systematic comparison of management practice in countries across the world.

Comparative International Management is a classic textbook for International Business that teaches the core concepts of International Business through a systematic comparison of management practice in countries across the world. This approach, unique to textbooks in the field, highlights cultural and behavioural themes, demonstrates the diversity of practice in global business, and allows for an exploration of globalization. Fully revised and updated, this third edition has been restructured for clarity and ease of use, with new sections covering theoretical underpinnings so that they are easy to understand.

Also new to this edition:

• Coverage of emerging and contemporary issues including environment and sustainability issues; international SMEs and entrepreneurship; technology, AI, and automation; and the future of work post-pandemic
• Practical application sections to help readers connect theory with practice
• More coverage of government and non-profit organizations

• Reflective and problem-solving questions at the end of each chapter With student- and instructor-friendly online resources such as chapter summaries, mini-case scenarios, larger case studies, and PowerPoint slides, this book is essential core reading for advanced level and postgraduate students in International Business and International Management.

  Autorentext

  Arndt Sorge was Fran?ois Sellier Professor of International Management, University of Groningen, and Director at the Science Centre Berlin for Social Research, 2006?11. He is also an Honorary Professor at the University of Potsdam. His work involved international comparisons of work, organization, human resources and technology, in the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, and France.

Niels Noorderhaven is Professor emeritus of International Management at Tilburg University, and visiting professor at the University of Antwerp, LUISS University Rome, and Zhejiang University in China. His work focuses on issues of international interactions between firms, including alliances, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions.

Carla Koen is Professor of Technology Management and Entrepreneurship at TIAS School for Business and Society, Tilburg, Netherlands. She is a member of the Sounding Board Value Creation and Earning Power of the TKI Agri and Food, the Netherlands. Her work focuses on the intersection of sustainability and innovation.

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Contents

List of figures

List of tables

Preface

About the authors

General introduction

1 The approaches in comparative international management

2 National cultures and management ? the etic approach

3 National cultures and management ? the emic approach

4 Institutional diversity and management

5 Combining approaches

6 Corporate governance

7 Operations management

8 Human resource management and employment relations

9 National innovation systems

10 Multinational corporations: structural, cultural and strategic issues

11 Globalization: interdependencies, harmonization and societal specificity

Index