TY - BOOK AU - Trompenaars,Alfons AU - Hampden-Turner,Charles TI - Riding the waves of culture: understanding diversity in global business SN - 9781904838388 U1 - 658.3 PY - 2012/// CY - London, Boston PB - Nicholas Brealey Publishing KW - Comparative management KW - Management KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - Corporate culture KW - Social values KW - Intercultural communication KW - Diversity in the workplace N1 - Includes index; 1. An introduction to culture -- 2. The one best way of organizing does not exist -- 3. The meaning of culture -- 4. Relationships and rules -- 5. The group and the individual -- 6. Feelings and relationships -- 7. How far we get involved -- 8. How we accord status -- 9. How we manage time -- 10. How we relate to Nature -- 11. National cultures and corporate cultures -- 12. Toward international and transnational management -- 13. Reconciling cultural dilemmas -- 14. When two worlds collide -- 15. The diversity of diversity N2 - The definitive guide to cross-cultural management--updated to help you lead effectively during a time of unprecedented globalization. It is the standard guide to leading effectively in an international business context, tanking you beyond cross-cultural awareness and issues to help you take strategic advantage of cultural differences in the business environment ER -