Thomas, David C. <br/><br/>
Cross-cultural management :  essential concepts / 
David C. Thomas 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Los Angeles :  Sage Publications,  c2008 
 - xix, 327 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previously published under title: Essentials of international management :  a cross-cultural perspective 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-305) and indexes 
<br/><br/>Introduction: the challenging role of the global manager -- Describing culture : what it is and where it comes from -- Comparing cultures : systematically describing cultural differences -- How culture works : fundamentals of cross-cultural interaction -- The manager as decision maker : cross-cultural dimensions of decision making -- The manager as negotiator : communicating and negotiating across cultures -- The manager as leader : motivation and leadership across cultures -- The challenge of multicultural work groups and teams -- The challenge of international organizations : structure and culture -- The challenge of international assignments -- The challenge of managing across cultures in the future 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781412939560 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 1412939569 (pbk. : acid-free paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>International business enterprises--Management<br/>International business enterprises--Management--Cross-cultural studies<br/>Management--Cross-cultural studies<br/>Intercultural communication<br/>Communication in management--Cross-cultural studies