Multinationals in India : managing the interface of cultures /
This book examines the Indian operations of five multinational organisations from three different cultural zones--one British-American, two Scandinavian and two from the Pacific rim (Japan and South Korea). A comparative analysis showed that each company brought to India its unique cultural imprint,...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
Sage Pub.,
©2004.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | This book examines the Indian operations of five multinational organisations from three different cultural zones--one British-American, two Scandinavian and two from the Pacific rim (Japan and South Korea). A comparative analysis showed that each company brought to India its unique cultural imprint, but simultaneously realized the need to adapt management practices to Indian settings. Thus, while providing capital, technology, and a framework for setting targets and standards for production, they absorbed aspects of the work culture in India, typically characterized by hierarchy, personalized r. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (290 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-282) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9788132101734 8132101731 1282074865 9781282074866 |
