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Cultural Studies and Communications
James Curran (Editor), et al / Paperback / Published 1996
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The Diversity Advantage : How American Business Can Out-Perform Japanese and European Companies in the Global Marketplace
John P. Fernandez, Mary Barr / Hardcover / Published 1993
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The Diversity Directive : Why Some Initiatives Fail & What to Do About It
Robert Hayles, Armida Mendez Russell / Hardcover / Published 1996
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Provides a proven step-by-step process for initiating or revitalizing your corporate diversity efforts. Robert Hayles and Armida Mendez Russell realize the growing need to specify the competencies necessary for diversity work, and they do so by describing various models and strategies and by explaining when to use them for maximum effectiveness. The book blends models, recommended actions and real world applications to help organizations develop tactical action plans. You'll learn valuable diversity lessons from leading edge companies such as American Express, Pillsbury, Honeywell and 3M.

The Diversity Factor : Capturing the Competitive Advantage of a Changing Workforce
Elsie Y. Cross, Margaret Blackburn White (Editor) / Hardcover / Published 1996
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A collection of essays reprinted from the journal The Diversity Factor supplies straight talk from managers and scholars on the real challenges businesses face in eliminating discrimination in the workplace and promoting diversity. The American reality by the middle of the 21st century will be a nation in which white men are a minority. The contributors speak to that new reality by showing leaders how to identify the barriers and resistance to diversity within their organizations, and effectively develop strategic implementation plans which involve the whole culture (not just the HR department). The experiences of IBM and DuPont are highlighted as examples of what does and does not work in managing diversity.

The Diversity Machine : The Drive to Change the 'White Male Workplace'
Frederick R. Lynch / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Midwest Book Review:
Businesses choosing to manage workplace diversity would do well to consult this title, which charts the pros and cons of numerous diversity programs and considers both their moral and practical applications. Lynch argues against the ethnic-gender focus of most diversity management programs, outlining easy stereotyping processes and underlying disagreements which affect diversity programs.

Doing Business in Asia : The Complete Guide
Sanjyot P. Dunung / Hardcover / Published 1995, 621 pages
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Synopsis:
Addressing business culture throughout Asia, a comprehensive reference for international business provides essential information on the geography, history, economy, and political structure of twenty Asian countries, including India, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, North and South Korea, Vietnam, and Japan.

Doing Business With the Japanese
John Andrew Stephen Abecasis-Phillips / Paperback / Published 1993
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Doing Business With the Japanese : A Guide to Successful Communication, Management, and Diplomacy (Suny Series in Speech Communication)
Alan Goldman / Paperback / Published 1994
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To prepare westerners for professional contacts with Japanese associates, markets, and audiences, Goldman combines analyses of Japanese society, corporate culture, and communication protocol with a walk through a broad array of strategic communication venues and contact situations with the Japanese. In addition to the full chapters on facets of US-Japanese communication, culture, business and management, he also presents a series of brief exercises and fast messages pertaining to an eclectic assortment of intercultural issues.

Globalwork : Bridging Distance, Culture, and Time (The Jossey-Bass Management)
Mary O'Hara-Devereaux, Robert Johansen / Hardcover / Published 1994
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Addresses some of the problems faced by large and medium companies who are broadening and decentralizing into global status. Among them are physical distance, time zones, language differences, cultural diversity, and the integration of new technology into the team process.

Handbook of Intercultural Training
Dan Landis, Rabi S. Bhagat (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1995
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A handbook that deals with the question of how people can best live and work with others who come from very different cultural backgrounds. This new edition analyzes regions of the world where intercultural issues of the 20th century have heightened, including Central and South America, Europe, China, Eastern Europe, Russia, and Israel. Sexuality is also explored as a type of culture. Other sections examine theoretical and methodological issues inherent in understanding intercultural interactions, and training and the contexts in which training takes place.

Hidden Differences : Doing Business With the Japanese
Edward T. Hall, Mildred Reed Hall / Paperback / Published 1990
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Synopsis:
World-renowned anthropologist Edward T. Hall and his wife Mildred Reed Hall have written a fascinating examination of the unstated rules of Japanese-American business relations. Hidden Differences identifies the major cultural patterns which could be potential problems for American business executives and helps them to avoid the hidden traps of intercultural communication.

Inside the Kaisha : Demystifying Japanese Business Behavior
Noboru Yoshimura, Philip Anderson / Hardcover / Published 1997
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Featuring specific insights that non-Japanese managers can use in everyday business practice, plus advice from salarymen to their Western counterparts, Inside the Kaisha gives compelling voice to a new generation of Japanese businesspeople and invaluable wisdom to those who do business with them .

Implementing Diversity : Best Practices for Making Diversity Work in Your Organization
Marilyn Loden / Hardcover / Published 1995, 192 pages
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Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands : How to Do Business in Sixty Countries
Terri Morrison, et al / Paperback / Published 1994
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Learn how to do business in sixty foreign countries with the aid of a title which covers everything from behavior styles and negotiating techniques to protocol. The country organization allows for quick look-up and easy access, while the specific tips for each region allow regular overseas business travelers to quickly learn about the correct practices for different countries. Invaluable.

Linguistic Cultures of the World : A Statistical Reference (Cross-Cultural Statistical Encyclopedia of the World , No 2)
Philip M. Parker / Hardcover / Published 1997
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An empirical, cross-cultural consumer study for international managers. For over 460 linguistic groups, presents various comparative tables across 329 variables including climatic, marine, land, mineral, and cultural resources; demography; sociology; and economics. The variables were selected from a much larger pool for their potential interest to economists, social scientists, strategic planners, and others with an interest in cross-cultural studies. Part of a four-volume set that also treats religion, ethnic, and national cultures.

Making & Selling Culture
Richard Ohmann (Editor), et al / Paperback / Published 1996
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Hardcover / Published 1996
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Mass Media and Free Trade : Nafta and the Cultural Industries
Emile G. McAnany, Kenton T. Wilkinson (Editor) / Paperback / Published 1997
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Hardcover / Published 1997
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Contributors in economics, sociology, anthropology, and communications explore the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement on the flow of cultural products among Mexico, the US, and Canada. After an overview of free trade and cultural industries, topics include cultural imperialism, culture trade and identity in relation to Mexico and French Canada, and intellectual property rights. Based on papers from a 1994 conference held at the University of Texas-Austin.

Mediation Across Cultures : A Handbook About Culture and Conflict
Selma Myers / Paperback / Published 1994
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Multicultural Manners : New Rules of Etiquette for a Changing Society
Norine Dresser / Paperback / Published 1996
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The publisher, John Wiley & Sons:
The "Multicultural Manners" columnist for the Los Angeles Times, Dresser has written a lively and entertaining guide on the etiquette necessary for effective and comfortable cross-cultural exchange. She addresses multicultural manners relating to food, time, body language, male/female relations and verbal expressions using a wide range of situations. Hundreds of amusing, first-hand accounts of cultural gaffes illustrate how cultural miscues happen and how they can be avoided.

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