The purpose of this edited collection is to analyze the cultural aspects of Indian organizations. As the world?s largest and most diverse democracy, Indian society can be best described as an amalgam of multiple cultures, value systems, socio-political and institutional orientations. This book...

‘Robert Crane's authors provide us with the kind of information we need. They do not limit themselves to present affairs, but also give us insight into the historical developments that helped to shape the present.’ -Geert Hofstede This book explores the way that culture and societal values...

Purpose: Since the emergence of Lean Manufacturing many organizations strived to implement it. Nonetheless, sustainable Lean transformation is not as easy as to be simply achieved. Several aspects need to be taken into account before Lean implementation which national and organizational culture...

Dieses Buch widmet sich in einer Reihe von empirischen Studien der Rolle von Kultur auf Länder-, Organisations- und Teamebene als Innovationstreiber. Verena Rieger entwickelt zunächst ein Wertesystem zur Konzeptualisierung einer innovationsförderlichen Organisationskultur. Im Anschluss...

Foreword -- Introduction -- About Oriental Management (OM) -- Case One: Practicing Shared Benevolence and Improving World Health -- Case Two: The “Three Great Ways” -- Case Three: Management Philosophy at ING-Aetna Life Insurance Co -- Case Four: Running a City in West China -- Case Five:...