In this major contribution to comparative-international business Richard Whitley compares and contrasts the dominant characteristics of firms and markets in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, relating these to their particular social, political and economic contexts. At the level of the firm he looks at such areas as management styles and structures, decision-making processes, owner-employee relations, and patterns of company growth and development. He also discusses market development, customer, supplier and inter-firm relations, and the roles of the financial sectors and the state in market and industry development. The book also examines the ways in which key social institutions in each country have affected the evolution of business. Finally, the author makes a comparison of East Asian business systems with dominant Western practices.
In this, Marilyn Mitchell covers a vital are a which is often left out of the social science curriculum, and how and where social scientists can put their skills to use in the private sector. '
Why Business And Technology Professionals Don't Understand Each Other And Why They Need Each Other to Survive
Explores the culture clash that pervades nearly every business-technology interaction. This work provides members of both camps a practical guide to working together effectively. Using many real-world examples, it also illustrates the consequences in time, money, careers, and even lives when the separate cultures fail to communicate.
`Catherine Casey has written an excellent book that provides a lucid and comprehensive critical analysis of organizations....[It] extends in reach and relevance beyond the specific field of organization studies and the sociology of organizations to encompass broader intellectual developments that have had a significant impact on contemporary ......
Covering the Business Beat is targeted specifically to the millions of Americans in business - from the entrepreneur who wants to be known as an expert in her field, to the guy in the mailroom who dreams of being a freelance writer. The authors advise readers to start in the industry they're working in now, drawing on their knowledge, background ......
`As one would expect, this is a well-crafted, literate and absorbing account of European trade union development. Established scholars and advanced students will enjoy the discussion of theory and cases' - The Journal of Industrial Relations `[A] detailed and fascinating history of trade unions in the three countries [Britain, Germany, ......
"Schools cannot teach character . . . School have to create an environment that models and promotes character development, and then they have to allow the children to 'catch' character from the behavior of the adults and students around them." -From Chapter 1 by James P. Comer Let today's educational leaders show you how to create a safe, ......
"Schools cannot teach character . . . School have to create an environment that models and promotes character development, and then they have to allow the children to 'catch' character from the behavior of the adults and students around them." -From Chapter 1 by James P. Comer Let today's educational leaders show you how to create a safe, ......
