Management: Recommended Books

The Oxford Handbook of Cross-Cultural Organizational Behavior integrates this research into one coherent framework with a rich collection of chapters that highlight the role of culture at the multi-levels of the organization, from the individual level to the meso-level of the social group, the macro-level of the organization, and up to the global work culture.Written by a diverse group of experts in the field, this handbook provides critical knowledge on how cultures vary, and how culture influences basic psychological processes, communication, trust, social networks, leadership, and negotiation.

This innovative book explores the universal and cultural foundations that underlie the dynamics of leadership. It asks key questions such as: why are we attracted to leaders? Why do we perceive certain leaders as charismatic? And why do some leaders who are perceived as charismatic during a certain period cease to be perceived as such in another period? Taking a unique evolutionary and cultural perspective, Micha Popper and Omri Castelnovo argue that the desire for leaders is inherent in the 'evolutionary software' of the human race.

This textbook provides students with comprehensive insights on the classical and contemporary marketing theories and their practical implications. A fourth, revised edition of Marketing Management, the text features new classical and contemporary cases, new interdisciplinary and cross-functional implications of business management theories, contemporary marketing management principles and. futuristic application of marketing management theories and concepts.

"Reflecting the most recent research and events within the field of OB, Organizational Behavior, 19th Edition, continues its hallmark focus on clear writing, cutting-edge content, and intuitive pedagogy."

For undergraduate and graduate-level business courses that coverthe skills of negotiation. Delve into the mind and heart of the negotiator to enhance yournegotiation skills The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator isdedicated to individuals who want to improve their ability to negotiate--whetherin multimillion-dollar business deals or personal interactions. This textexplains what to do and what to avoid at the bargaining table, facilitated byan integration of theory, scientific research, and real-world application.The 7th Edition contains new and updated exercises,statistics, and examples from business, politics, and personal life spanningthe globe to illustrate effective, as well as ineffective, negotiation skills.Armed with these, students will be ready to improve their relational as well aseconomic outcomes.

Written for the introductory corporate finance course at the MBA level and intermediate courses in many undergraduate programs. Ross 13th ed. presents corporate finance as the working of a small number of integrated and powerful intuitions rather than a collection of unrelated topics. Emphasises the modern fundamentals of the theory of finance while providing contemporary examples to make the theory come to life.

Examining contemporary issues of gender, culture and ethics, this concise and highly practical textbook covers the essential, need-to-know theories required by current and future leaders.Central to the book are the testimonies of six leaders from a diverse range of industries and company sizes, which provide real-life perspectives on leadership in organisations around the world.

For undergraduate courses on the Principles of Marketing. An introduction to the world of marketing using a proven, practical, and engaging approach Marketing: An Introduction shows students how customer value--creating it and capturing it--drives every effective marketing strategy. Using an organization and learning design that includes real-world examples and information that help bring marketing to life, the text gives readers everything they need to know about marketing in an effective and engaging total learning package.