Cultural Metaphors: Readings, Research Translations, and Commentary
ISBN: 9780761913368 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides an exploration of the use of metaphor, particularly the cultural metaphor of a nation. A nation's cultural metaphor is shown to be any institution, phenomenon, or activity with which all or most citizens closely identify. Together with theoretical chapters, case studies cover the United States, Italy, Bali, and East Asia. The book concludes with a description of specific uses of cultural metaphors or metaphorical applications.
This book provides an exploration of the use of metaphor, particularly the cultural metaphor of a nation. A nation's cultural metaphor is shown to be ...
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Cultural Metaphors: Readings, Research Translations, and Commentary
ISBN: 9780761913375 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This outstanding volume examines the importance and usefulness of metaphors as a way of understanding national cultures. The research translations include not only limited empirical studies in which specific hypothesis are tested, but also larger, more expansive works published as books and groundbreaking articles. The often-overlooked views of political scientists and journalists who conceive of the world in terms of zero-sum game theory are explored, as are the issues of the symbolism associated with cultural metaphors. The book concludes with a description of specific uses of cultural... This outstanding volume examines the importance and usefulness of metaphors as a way of understanding national cultures. The research translations ... |
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385,88 zł |
Social Responsibility in the Global Market: Fair Trade of Cultural Products
ISBN: 9780761914648 / Angielski / Miękka / 376 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An alternative for conducting business, which bridges the consumer's social concerns and the producer's financial concerns. Mary Ann Littrell and Marsha Ann Dickson utilize case studies to introduce past successes and failures for seven Alternative Trading Organizations (ATO's).
An alternative for conducting business, which bridges the consumer's social concerns and the producer's financial concerns. Mary Ann Littrell and Mars...
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522,96 zł |
Business Strategies in Transition Economies
ISBN: 9780761916000 / Angielski / Twarda / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book probes into the workings of business strategies in former socialist countries in East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union, which are collectively called transition economies'. It provides a rich and in-depth understanding of fundamental, strategic issues confronted by domestic and foreign firms competing in these newly developed markets.
This book probes into the workings of business strategies in former socialist countries in East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and the newly indepen...
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726,05 zł |
Business Strategies in Transition Economies
ISBN: 9780761916017 / Angielski / Miękka / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An examination of fundamental strategic issues confronted by firms competing in newly opened markets. Michael W Peng's comparative and interdisciplinary study covers emerging markets in East Asia, Central and Eastern Europe and the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union.
An examination of fundamental strategic issues confronted by firms competing in newly opened markets. Michael W Peng's comparative and interdisciplina...
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522,96 zł |
Introduction to Globalization and Business: Relationships and Responsibilities
ISBN: 9780761944966 / Angielski / Miękka / 536 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Companion Web Site: http: //www.sagepub.co.uk/parker/default.htm Focusing on an integrated approach to understanding the... Companion Web Site: http: //www.sagepub.co.uk/parker/default.htm |
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187,81 zł |
Entrepreneurship in the Global Firm: Enterprise and Renewal
ISBN: 9780761958086 / Angielski / Twarda / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'A major contribution of this exciting book is the perspective of the subsidiary manager operating network... With exceptional clarity of thought and writing, Julian Birkinshaw stakes out the ground as a major new thinker in the fields of international business and strategic management' - Alan Rugman, Templeton College, University of Oxford
'A major contribution of this exciting book is the perspective of the subsidiary manager operating network... With exceptional clarity of thought and ...
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720,97 zł |
Entrepreneurship in the Global Firm: Enterprise and Renewal
ISBN: 9780761958093 / Angielski / Miękka / 168 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A major contribution of this exciting book is the perspective of the subsidiary manager operating network.... With exceptional clarity of thought and writing, Julian Birkinshaw stakes out the ground as a major new thinker in the fields of international business and strategic management' - "Alan Rugman, Templeton College, University of Oxford
A major contribution of this exciting book is the perspective of the subsidiary manager operating network.... With exceptional clarity of thought and ...
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233,50 zł |
Global Management: Universal Theories and Local Realities
ISBN: 9780761958147 / Angielski / Twarda / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Global Management provides a critical reflection on the widely documented phenomenon of globalization in business, and assesses the implications of the diversity of individual economies and enterprises for general theories of management.
The contributors: deconstruct the myth of global management universalism;{ explore the problems of universal strategies and the role of local values; show how theoretical and methodological constructs, such as TQM and Metaphors, work as universal truths and classifications that obscure local realities; and present new approaches to the study and research... Global Management provides a critical reflection on the widely documented phenomenon of globalization in business, and assesses the implications of th...
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802,21 zł |
Global Management: Universal Theories and Local Realities
ISBN: 9780761958154 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume on globalization in business deconstructs the myth of global management universalism, explores the problems of universal strategies and the role of local values, and presents new approaches to the study and research of management and organizations.
This volume on globalization in business deconstructs the myth of global management universalism, explores the problems of universal strategies and th...
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284,33 zł |
The Dynamics of International Competition: From Practice to Theory
ISBN: 9780761961659 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book provides some valuable insight into the geographic distribution of the world in the mind of the chief executivesOC a matter of interest not only to industry and academia, but also to policy makers. The book has achieved its main goal of linking theory and practical experience and] provides interesting reading' - "Prometheus"
The book provides some valuable insight into the geographic distribution of the world in the mind of the chief executivesOC a matter of interest not o...
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660,05 zł |
The Dynamics of International Competition: From Practice to Theory
ISBN: 9780761961666 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'The book provides some valuable insight into the geographic distribution of the world in the mind of the chief executives... a matter of interest not only to industry and academia, but also to policy makers. The book has achieved its main goal of linking theory and practical experience and] provides interesting reading' - Prometheus
'The book provides some valuable insight into the geographic distribution of the world in the mind of the chief executives... a matter of interest not...
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274,18 zł |
International Handbook of Organizational Crisis Management
ISBN: 9780761988519 / Angielski / Twarda / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. International Handbook of Organizational Crisis Management reflects the latest understanding of the field from prominent scholars and practitioners around the globe. Pushing the boundaries of crisis management research and practice, the handbook offers new frameworks and findings that capture insights and guidance for researchers and executives.
Key Features · "Provides the latest thinking on and encourages growing support of crisis management in today??'s business environment: " Novel and poorly understood technologies, globalization, changing political climates, and a shifting... International Handbook of Organizational Crisis Management reflects the latest understanding of the field from prominent scholars and practitioners ar...
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786,98 zł |
Managing Transnational Firms: Resources, Market Entry and Strategic Alliances
ISBN: 9780762308750 / Angielski / Twarda / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this volume, Bartlett and Ghoshal examine the transnational firm, its development and future. Ending their chapter is a debate about the future of international management research involving several individual scholars including Julian Birkinshaw (London Business School), Yves Doz (INSEAD), and Eleanore Westney (MIT).
In this volume, Bartlett and Ghoshal examine the transnational firm, its development and future. Ending their chapter is a debate about the future of ...
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999,48 zł |
Managing Multinational Teams: Global Perspectives
ISBN: 9780762312191 / Angielski / Twarda / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Two recent developments from globalization have fundamentally altered the nature of work organizations: the workforce has become increasingly diverse in national and cultural origins, and work assignments are increasingly performed by teams consisting of members located in different countries. Together, these changes have resulted in employees increasingly finding themselves working in culturally diverse, geographical dispersed, multinational teams. Yet, relatively little scholarship has been done to study the dynamics of such teams and how they can be better managed. The current volume...
Two recent developments from globalization have fundamentally altered the nature of work organizations: the workforce has become increasingly diverse ...
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502,33 zł |
International Joint Ventures: Theory and Practice
ISBN: 9780765604736 / Angielski / Twarda / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The international joint venture (IJV) remains the primary vehicle by which multi-national corporations expand globally. This book addresses theories, practical lessons and critical issues, such as culture and human resources, that affect IJVs.
The international joint venture (IJV) remains the primary vehicle by which multi-national corporations expand globally. This book addresses theories, ...
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1015,46 zł |
International Joint Ventures: Theory and Practice
ISBN: 9780765604743 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The international joint venture (IJV) remains the primary vehicle by which multi-national corporations expand globally. This book addresses theories, practical lessons and critical issues, such as culture and human resources, that affect IJVs.
The international joint venture (IJV) remains the primary vehicle by which multi-national corporations expand globally. This book addresses theories, ...
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Outsourcing and Insourcing in an International Context
ISBN: 9780765615862 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Designed for upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses in production-operations management, management information systems, international business, and strategic management, this text focuses on concepts, processes, and methodologies for firms planning to undertake or currently involved in outsourcing-insourcing decisions. "Outsourcing and Insourcing in an International Context" is the only available text that includes coverage of the international risk factors associated with this strategy. The book presents a balanced view of the positive and negative aspects of outsourcing, and...
Designed for upper-level undergraduate or graduate courses in production-operations management, management information systems, international business...
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263,97 zł |
Biomedical Globalization: The International Migration of Scientists
ISBN: 9780765801043 / Angielski / Twarda / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Despite much debate in recent years about the economic and professional impact of foreign engineers and computer professionals in the United States, comparatively little has been said about the growing number of foreign biomedical scientists employed by American firms and health institutions. The implications are widespread and merit serious analysis. In Biomedical Globalization, Sergio Diaz-Briquets and Charles C. Cheney shed light on this development through examination of the experience of foreign biomedical scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda,... Despite much debate in recent years about the economic and professional impact of foreign engineers and computer professionals in the United State... |
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340,63 zł |
Critical Issues in International Financial Reform
ISBN: 9780765801777 / Angielski / Twarda / 386 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Critical Issues in International Financial Reform addresses weaknesses of the current international financial system and potential beneficial reforms. The focus is on the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, but the authors also take into account relevant lessons from the experience of Canada, a country highly integrated into world and hemispheric trade and financial markets. Critical Issues offers a new perspective on a discussion too often dominated by interest groups that take strong, even rigid, positions on issues with limited understanding of the... Critical Issues in International Financial Reform addresses weaknesses of the current international financial system and potential benefic... |
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660,05 zł |