Preindustrial businesses: the time of the merchant -- The many paths to industrialization -- British and German businesses during industrialization -- Big and small businesses in industrializing America -- Japanese and Chinese businesses during industrialization -- American, British, and German...

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- List of exhibits -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Global leadership, culture, and a changing world -- Learning objectives -- Learning objectives -- Culture -- Systems approach to culture -- Key cultural terminology --...