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International Books & Publications

We regularly review books, articles, and magazines applicable to International Business and list them here. The list below is a good starting point if you want to expand your knowledge in the field of intercultural management.

 

 

Beyond Culture by Hall is one of the earlier books on culture. Very valuable and many scholars refer to this book!Together with his other two books The Hidden Dimension and The Silent Language Hall has proven to be one of the best anthropologists.

Hall, Edward T, Beyond Culture, Anchor Books, 1977

 

Managing Cultural Differences sets out to help strategic thinkers come to terms with the importance of national cultural differences within organizations and provides practical insights and frameworks to aid successful management across cultures.

Managing Cultural Differences, Lisa Hoecklin, Addis, 1995

 

Hofstede, Geert. Culture's Consequences, Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions, and Organizations Across Nations. Thousand Oaks CA: Sage Publications, 2001

 

International and Cross Cultural Management Research is an indispensable guide for students and others wishing to undertake research in business and management with an international and/or cross-cultural dimension.

International and Cross-Cultural Management Research, Jean Claude Usunier, Sage, 1998

 

In his third book on cross-cultural differences,“What makes us different and similar – A New Interpretation of the World Values Survey and Other Cross-Cultural Data", Michael Minkov sets out to advance our understanding of cultural differences and similarities. Minkov’s analysis is based on mainstream literature and the author’s own international experiences. As a starting point, Minkov offers the reader a critical review of the major large-scale important contributions to the field of cross-cultural research.

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In Mindsets Fischer describes set ways of perceiving, reasoning and viewing the world that govern, among other things, how events are evaluated and how decisions are made. He explains how mindsets influence international political relations and the conduct of international and business affairs.

Mindsets: The Role of Culture and Perception in International Relations, Glenn Fischer, Intercultural Press, 1997

 

Management in France can be recommended if you are dealing with French on a regular bases. Jean-Louis Barsoux & Peter Lawrence have done an excellent job providing information of value to any person doing business in France.

Management in France, Jean-Louis Barsoux & Peter Lawrence, Cassel, 1992

 

 

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