Archive for the ‘Global Mindset’ Category

“Culture, Leadership, and Organizations” reports the results of a multi-year research program, the Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) research program. GLOBE is a long-term program designed to conceptualize, operationalize, test, and validate a cross-level integrated theory of the relationship between culture and societal, organizational, and leadership effectiveness.

Title: Culture, Leadership and Organizations
Editors: Mansour Javidan, Ph.D., is dean of research at Thunderbird School of Global Management and the Garvin Distinguished Professor. Iranian-born and U.S.-educated, Javidan grew up in a family that spoke five languages and practiced three different religions. Today, he continues to immerse himself in culturally diverse environments as a global business leader. Other editors include Robert J. House, Paul J. Hanges, Peter W. Dorfman and Vipin Gupta.
Price: $160.95
Publisher: Sage Publications (August 30, 2004)
ISBN: 978-0761924012
Information: www.sagepub.com

A Global Mindset is an important competitive tool for today’s managers. Corporate leaders are advised to develop, exhibit and act with a global mindset in order for their firms to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage in international markets. Without such a mindset, such firms are likely to encounter better prepared and more knowledgeable global competitors, thereby threatening their very survival.

Title: The Global Mindset: Advances in International Management (Vol. 19)
Volume editors: Mansour Javidan, Ph.D., is dean of research at Thunderbird School of Global Management and the Garvin Distinguished Professor. Iranian-born and U.S.-educated, Javidan grew up in a family that spoke five languages and practiced three different religions. Today, he continues to immerse himself in culturally diverse environments as a global business leader. A frequent flier to all parts of the globe as an international business consultant, Javidan has worked or lived in more than 20 countries. Other editors include Richard M. Steers and Michael A. Hitt. Series editors include Hitt and Joseph L.C. Cheng.
Price: $99.95
Publisher: JAI Press (July 19, 2007)
ISBN: 978-0762314027
Information: www.amazon.com