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"Remarkable new edition... Remains a must for every... student in cross-cultural management." -Professor Dominique Xardel, ESSEC Graduate School of Business, Paris. "If you work with cross-cultural teams in a global context, this expertly written book will become an essential travel companion. It provides insights into cultural differences, helps you become more culturally self-aware, and provides a framework for negotiating the cultural landscapes in which your business and social transactions are conducted." -Dr. Benjamin J. Broome, Intercultural Communication, Arizona State University. "Managing cultural Differences provides the best indepth and practical insight for interacting with other cultures that are searching to engage with you." -Thaddeus J. Crawford, Vice-President, Business Development, Direct Alliance Corporation. "This is an excellent book that expertly covers the most important essentials for affective cross-cultural communications and global enterprise. I highly recommend it for anyone who works end travels anywhere in the world." -Harry Owens, Jr., MD, MIM, Consultant, International Health and Medical Management, Bend, Oregon. "... Instructors who have used previous editions will be delighted with the new materials that bring the text up to date, while those who adopt it for the first time will soon realize why the book has been so useful for the past 24 years." -Joseph R. D'Cruz, Murray B. Koffler Chair in Pharmacy Management, Rotman School of Management, University at Toronto. "An outstanding book and mandatory reading for all leaders of teams acting in the global arena. It sharpens sensitivities for cultural differences, dismantles prejudices, and helps to avoid common mistakes which can negatively impact business relationships." -Dr Thomas Maertins, Head Development Basel, Novartis Animal Health Inc. Switzerland. "No matter how many times I've read or referred to this book, it feels like I'm reading it for the first time again. I believe is because I continue to have new cultural experiences either through work, travel, or political events which bring added richness to the concepts presented. As you become more aware of culture, you realize its impact on our lives and world events." -Kim Lipshutz, HR Director, Crop Genetic Research, DuPont Agriculture and Nutrition. "Harris, Moran, and Moran have constructed an extremely valuable network of resources for the multicultural manager. They provide new pathways to competence on a global scale grounded in empirical research and illustrated by fascinating stories and examples throughout." -Paul B. Pedersen, Professor Emeritus, Syracuse University, Visiting Professor, University of Hawaii. This new edition of this bestselling text has been completely updated to reflect the numerous global changes that have occurred since 1999 : globalization, SARS, AIDS, the handover of Hong Kong, and so forth. Issues of terrorism and state security as they affect culture and business are discussed substantially. Included Throughout are several region and country descriptions, as well as demographic data, graphs and maps. Managing Cultural Differences, 6th edition zeroes in on culture as the crucial dimension and educates the reader about the cultures around the world.
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Dr. Philip R. Harris is President of Harris International, Ltd. in LaJolla, California. He is Series Editor of the Managing Cultural Differences Series and co-author of B-H books Managing Cultural Differences, Multicultural Management 2000, and Transcultural Leadership. He is on the advisory board of the European Business Review. Robert Moran, Ph.D., is a Professor of Global Management, Emeritus at Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona, USA. He has designed and conducted executive seminars for Saudi Aramco, General Motors, Toyota, Intel, Motorola, Honeywell, Novartis, Bayer and Singapore Airlines among many others. He has also been a faculty member in executive education programs at Babson, ESSEC (in Paris ), Emory, Penn State, SMU, Stanford, MIT and Wharton. Sarah Moran has worked extensively in the areas of organizational and cross-cultural relations. She co-facilitated employee relations workshops with internal teams for Motorola and Intel employees to use cross-cultural management strategies to better manage global responsibilities. She has also worked with high level military nurses serving the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force regarding fiscal priorities regarding health care concerns. As a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Council with The Hartford Company she worked implementing diversity awareness strategies to improve employee productivity. As a corporate examiner with Arizona Quality Alliance, she formulated an onsite examination strategy which included an analysis of organizational performance, development and leadership. Sarah earned her Masters in Organizational and Intercultural Communications from Arizona State University. She is currently a PhD student focusing her studies on Cross Cultural Management in the Organizational Behavior research area of Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, at Montreal, Canada.
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