Managing Cultural Diversity in Small and Medium-Sized Organizations
Managing Cultural Diversity in Small and Medium-Sized Organizations

Author: Torsten M. Kühlmann

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-01-04

Total Pages: 111

ISBN-13: 3658166169

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Torsten M. Kühlmann and Ramona Heinz developed this guideline in reference to a European project designed to analyze the overall situation of skilled immigrants. They show that the management of a workforce which is comprised of people from diverse cultural backgrounds is a challenge for small and medium-sized companies. In particular, the challenge is not only to find but also to integrate and retain immigrant workers and to use their potential to a full extent. This guideline has been developed in order to meet these challenges. It has a special focus on small to medium-sized organizations and sets out to give an introduction to the topic of “managing cultural diversity” and “integrating highly skilled immigrants.”

The SAGE Handbook of Industrial, Work & Organizational Psychology, 3v
The SAGE Handbook of Industrial, Work & Organizational Psychology, 3v

Author: Deniz S Ones

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2021-08-04

Total Pages: 3173

ISBN-13: 1473942780

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The second edition of this best-selling Handbook presents a fully updated and expanded overview of research, providing the latest perspectives on the analysis of theories, techniques, and methods used by industrial, work, and organizational psychologists. Building on the strengths of the first edition, key additions to this edition include in-depth historical chapter overviews of professional contexts across the globe, along with new chapters on strategic human resource management; corporate social responsibility; diversity, stress, emotions and mindfulness in the workplace; environmental sustainability at work; aging workforces, among many others. Providing a truly global approach and authoritative overview, this three-volume Handbook is an indispensable resource and essential reading for professionals, researchers and students in the field. Volume One: Personnel Psychology and Employee Performance Volume Two: Organizational Psychology Volume Three: Managerial Psychology and Organizational Approaches

Handbook of Public Quality Management
Handbook of Public Quality Management

Author: Ronald J. Stupak

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-09-16

Total Pages: 892

ISBN-13: 148227048X

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Exploring a variety of methods for improving the economic performance of organizations, this multidisciplinary text covers macro- and micro-perspectives while considering strategic planning, systematic process analysis, leadership studies, group dynamics, and human motivation theories. It highlights "quality of relationships" as a guiding principle within the framework of public administration and stresses customer, client, and stakeholder satisfaction. With over 1000 literature references, tables, drawings, and equations, and appendices of laws and regulations, the book responds to the mandate for high performance and increased productivity.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity Management
Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity Management

Author: Katrin Hansen

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-12-24

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 3319435647

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This book highlights the most critical aspects of diversity and their implications for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), examining them in a collection of conceptual and practical contributions from researchers and practitioners alike. In particular the book discusses good and best practices for diversity management and analyzes possible links between CSR and diversity within organizations. Examples are drawn from a diverse range of organizational settings including corporations, educational institutions and other (non-profit) organizations and in various countries, including Germany, the UK, the USA and India.

Globalized Sport Management in Diverse Cultural Contexts
Globalized Sport Management in Diverse Cultural Contexts

Author: James J. Zhang

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2019-04-05

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 0429554907

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Cross-cultural management is an important facet of the globalized sport industry. Sport managers must be skilled at working with individuals from diverse cultures and aware of the key issues affecting sport on a global level. This book brings together cutting-edge research from leading sport scholars from around the world, to illuminate some of those important issues and to demonstrate what cross-cultural management looks like in a sporting context. Presenting case studies from countries as diverse as the US, Brazil, Poland and Venezuela, and across a range of sports from football to basketball, the book presents new empirical material derived from a range of inquiry protocols, including both qualitative and quantitative methods. It offers critical analyses of cross-cultural and managerial issues in key areas such as group cohesiveness, group communications, and misperception and misinterpretation. Making an important contribution to our understanding of both theory and practice in sport management, this book is fascinating reading for any student, researcher or practitioner with an interest in global and international sport.

Impact of Culture on Management of Foreign SMEs in China
Impact of Culture on Management of Foreign SMEs in China

Author: Rubens Pauluzzo

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-03-24

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 3319778811

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This book describes how a deeper knowledge and understanding of cultural differences represents a meaningful and useful tool for management of companies, and in particular SMEs, in the People’s Republic of China. After introductory chapters on the internationalization of SMEs and the role played by management in this process, the authors explore the implications of academic discourses on culture and its dimensions for company management. The influence of Chinese cultural roots and the country’s current cultural environment on management is then examined, with provision of guidance on response to the identified challenges. A key feature of the book is the presentation of important recent fieldwork in the main economic regions of China. This research further clarifies how business culture and cultural differences impact on company activities in China and casts light on various aspects of the adaptive capability of SMEs within the country, highlighting the value of cultural awareness and intelligence. The book will be of interest to academics and practitioners alike.

Tourism Policy-Making in the Context of Contested Wicked Problems
Tourism Policy-Making in the Context of Contested Wicked Problems

Author: Christof Pforr

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2024-09-09

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1835499848

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This volume offers insights into pathways towards tourism sustainability, analysing current problem-solving capabilities and competences of governments to deal with specific tourism policy issues (or wicked problems) such as the climate emergency, tourism mobility, indigenous disadvantages, the COVID-19 pandemic, or the P2P economy.

Intercultural Management
Intercultural Management

Author: Christoph Barmeyer

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-09-16

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 113702738X

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This ground breaking textbook looks at the issue of managing across cultures: the difficulties and opportunities it brings and the competencies needed to handle situation and create solutions. Applying a constructive approach, Intercultural Management demonstrates how cultural diversity can be used as a resource to demonstrate synergy and complementarity. Taking a case-based approach, its innovative case studies examine a wide range of topics in international management, helping students to explore theory in the context of real-life situations. Taking the form of an edited collection, it offers a fascinating range of perspectives from a global panel of experts in the discipline. This will be the ideal companion to students taking courses on intercultural, cross-cultural, and international management at undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA level. It will also be valuable reading for organisations seeking to improve their intercultural management strategies.

Managing Organizational Diversity
Managing Organizational Diversity

Author: Carolina Machado

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-03-23

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 3319549251

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of organizational diversity management, intended to help readers implement effective strategies and maximize the value of organizational diversity. Written by experts from a range of disciplines, it presents cutting-edge research and best practices in this field. Further, it addresses the challenges that organizations face in order to successfully manage organizational diversity and presents the application of theoretical concepts. Individual chapters explore topics including workforce diversity, knowledge management, innovation and change, and decision-making. Providing an invaluable resource for students and researchers in the fields of human resource management, industrial engineering and international business, the book will also benefit human resource managers, engineers and economists.