Managing In A Global Environment

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The World of Innovative Management
The Evolution of Management Thinking
The Environment and Corporate Culture
Managing in a Global Environment
Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility
Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures
Planning and Global Setting
Strategy Formulation and Execution
Managerial Decision Making
Designing Organization Structure
Managing Change and Innovation
Managing Human Resources
Managing Diversity
Understanding Invidividual Behavior
Leadership
Motivating Employees
Managing Communication
Leading Teams
Managing Quality and Performance

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Business, just like crime, has become a unified, global field.

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An increasing number of large international corporations are located in the United States.

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The term top of the pyramid refers to the more than 4 billion people who make up the lowest level of the world's economic "pyramid," as defined by per capita income.

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A global mind-set requires skills, understanding, and competencies in three dimensions: technological, psychological, and social.

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Ethnocentrism refers to a person's ability to use reasoning and observation skills to interpret unfamiliar gestures and situations and devise appropriate behavioral responses.

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There are three components to cultural intelligence: cognitive, emotional, and physical.

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A natural tendency of people to regard their own culture as superior and to downgrade or dismiss other cultural values reflects an attitude called geocentrism.

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An example of global outsourcing is seen when Gap Inc. uses low-cost Caribbean labor to cheaply produce its clothing, and then finishes off and sells its clothing in the United States.

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With exporting, the company transfers its products for sale and maintains its production facilities in foreign countries.

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China has the fastest-growing middle class in history.

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Whereas China is strong in software design, services, and precision engineering, India is strong in manufacturing.

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Exporting is cheaper than outsourcing and partnerships as a way for organizations to do business internationally.

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Licensing means engaging in the international division of labor so that work activities can be done in countries with the cheapest sources of labor and supplies.

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Government officials and the general public are often suspicious of foreign companies' impact on economic independence and political sovereignty.

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Since 2005, the number of Global 500 companies in the Americas and Europe has declined.

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China is the industry leader in information technology outsourcing.

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The goal of the European Union is to create a powerful single-market system for Europe's millions of consumers.

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The basic management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are the same whether a company operates domestically or internationally.

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One result of globalization is that countries, businesses, and people become increasingly independent.

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A multinational corporation typically receives more than 25 percent of its total sales revenues from operations inside the parent's home country.

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