International Management

Consultant Elizabeth Christopher explores management opportunities in encounters across the world between national, organizational, political, professional and social cultures. Ideal for students and practitioners of cross-cultural management, International Management is soundly based theoretically and supported with real-life international examples from contemporary events and situations.

From a historical perspective and a uniquely cross-disciplinary approach, Christopher identifies the major leadership styles that continue to characterize people across regions, nations, communities and organizations, within groups and as individuals. She provides a comprehensive textbook that addresses topics such as: the effects of mass media scrutiny on the behavior of international corporate leaders, the rising rate of unemployment, especially among younger professionals, and negotiation and decision-making styles across cultures.

International Management shows readers how to deal with diversity in employment, harness the power of technology to enhance cross-cultural management and overcome the cultural differences in motivation of leaders and followers. Christopher tackles the crucial issues facing today's international managers and provides practical tools for successfully growing a business in a world rich with cultural diversity.

Elizabeth Christopher is both an academic and a practicing consultant for cross-cultural leadership and management training in the US, Australia, Japan and the UK. She is a reviewer for international journals and has published widely in her field. She is senior associate of an American international leadership training consulting company.