Manuel Castells--one of the world's pre-eminent social scientists--has drawn together a stellar group of contributors … analyzes the technological, cultural and institutional transformation of societies around the world in terms of the critical …

characteristics and values from 20 different cultural contexts spanning all major regions of the world--the Americas, Europe, Africa … leadership models. Commentaries are included from practicing managers and leaders to provide real world insights on the …

1. Introduction : diversity management travels to underexplored territories / Mustafa F. Özbilgin and Jawad Syed -- 2 …. Cultural diversity management in Malaysia : a perspective of communication management / Zulhamri Abdullah -- 3. Identity … world / Akram Al Ariss -- 5. Diverse discretionary effort in workplace networks : serving self over community in China …

1. Strategic alliances and culture in a globalizing world / Rajesh Kumar and T.K Das -- 2. Why do international …-Japanese and Dutch-American combinations / Frits Grotenhuis -- 8. Managing potential conflicts in a European banking alliance in … Noi Kwanjai and J. Friso den Hertog -- 10. Resistance to the transfer of management knowledge in international ventures …

of ten cases on cross-cultural management in practice. -- The cases draw on field research revealing challenges and … international management as well as practitioners …

, top scholars from around the world, provide useful theoretical insights designed to stimulate contemplation and discussion … main areas: Part I looks at global branding while Part II examines issues of marketing strategy on a world stage. Part III …

, cultural spaces, institutional spaces. The book is aimed at two audiences: leadership, organization and management scholars …