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International Management: Cross- Boundary Challenges

ISBN: 978-0-631-23342-8

November 2003

Wiley-Blackwell

492 pages

Description
What is an international business organization? What are the management challenges that students and managers meet in an international arena?

Based on almost ten years of teaching successful MBA modules in Europe, this much-needed single text provides a thorough, case-based approach to international management at all levels: the multi-national; the global; and the transnational. Combined with new European-based case examples, the theoretical coverage of the book introduces the student to the different characteristics and problems of international organization. Accessible case examples are explained in the context of key international management issues and debates.issues and debates.


  • Provides a thorough, case-based approach to international management at all levels: the multi-national; the global; and the transnational.
  • Theoretical coverage introduces the different characteristics and problems of international organization.
  • Accessible case examples are explained in the context of key international management and debates issues.
About the Author
Paul N. Gooderham is Professor at the Department of Strategy and Management, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration and Research Director at the Foundation for Social Science and Business Research in Norway. His research interests are concentrated on international and comparative management, organisation theory and the management of small and medium-sized enterprises. He has published numerous articles in international research journals, including Administrative Science Quarterly, Management International Review and Scandinavian Journal of Management.Odd Nordhaug is Professor at the Department of Strategy and Management, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration. He has published extensively in international research journals, such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Human Relations, Management International Review, International Studies of Organization & Management, Journal of Portfolio Management, European Journal of Management and Scandinavian Journal of Management. His research interests comprise international and comparative management, organisation theory and knowledge management.
Features
* An up-to-date and insightful international management text.

* Focuses on the most crucial challenge faced by managers of multinationals today – the generation and transfer of knowledge across boundaries.

* Topics discussed include cross-national human resource management, cultural diversity, expatriation and repatriation, and ethics and social responsibility.

* Each chapter includes a real world case study and case assignments that assist the student in relating the theory to the case.

* Case studies include Kodak in China and Norsk Hydro’s Utkal Venture in Orissa, India.

* Draws upon contributors based in a diverse range of countries.

* Countries featured directly include China, Denmark, Finland, France, India, Ireland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the USA.