Managing Cultures
Making Strategic Relationships Work
Published on 10. November 1995
Book
Hardback
XXIV, 312 pages
978-0-471-95571-9 (ISBN)
Description
One of the major problems facing businesses today is the high rate of failure of alliances between companies. Much of the blame for these failures can be attributed to cultural differences, and the problems they cause in strategic relationships. In this book, Wendy Hall shows where and why these problems occur, and describes how to manage collaborations to avoid or resolve tensions. Extensive case studies are used to illustrate both the advantages and pitfalls involved in alliances; and guidelines are provided for those contemplating collaboration.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.5 cm
Width: 15.7 cm
Weight
650 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-95571-9 (9780471955719)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
Diagnosing the Role of Culture in Partnerships: Relationships Between Companies; A Tie That Binds; Culture: What Executives Need to Know; Objectifying with a Cultural Tool, The Compass Model: The Path to Cultural Literacy; Introducing The Compass Model; Examples of Company Cultural Styles; National and Individual Cultural Styles; Learning Five Essential Cultural Skills: Making Profiles; Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses; Estimating Cultural Synergy; Exercising Cultural Flexibility; Interacting with Cultural Literacy; Handling Cultural Problems Effectively: Getting Your Expectations Right; Discussing Differences Neutrally; Understanding Misunderstandings; Bending Over Backwards to Accommodate; Making Companies Compatible.