Includes bibliographical references and index.

The meaning of culture; the undertow of culture; exploring culture; interacting spheres; culture and the practice of management; organizing across cultures; strategy across cultures; HRM across cultures; managing differences; the international manager; multicultural teams; the global organization. Epilogue: the global citizen.

This text examines the opportunities, threats, challenges and possibilities inherent in managing across cultures. It brings together and integrates literature in crosscultural management, both academic and anecdotal, in a way that should be useful to both MBA students and managers.