Understanding Global Cultures

Metaphorical Journeys Through 29 Nations, Clusters of Nations, Continents, and Diversity
4. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4129-5789-2
Verlag: SAGE Publications

Buch, 656 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 254 mm

`In summary, this is a significant book. for a multitude of audiences, including scholars, practitioners, students, expatriates, travelers, and those who are simply interested in culture. This book is also an ideal reference tool, since the metaphors are easy to remember yet rich in contextual value, and are presented in a logical structure for quick consultation. Overall, this book is enormously appealing, genuinely useful, and a worthy addition to any collection' - Thunderbird International Business Review (for the Third Edition) Authors Martin J Gannon and Rajinini Pillai present the cultural metaphor as a method for understanding the cultural mindsets of a nation, clusters of nations, and even continents. The fully updated Fourth Edition continues to emphasize that metaphors are guidelines to help outsiders quickly understand what members of a culture consider important. This new edition includes a new part structure, three completely new chapters, and major revisions to chapters on American football, Russian ballet, and the Israeli kibbutz.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pillai, Rajnandini (Raj) K.

Gannon, Martin J.

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Globalisierung, Transformationsprozesse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface: Understanding Cultures in Depth
PART I: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Understanding Cultural Metaphors
PART II: AUTHORITY RANKING CULTURES
Chapter 2: The Thai Kingdom
Chapter 3: The Japanese Garden
Chapter 4: Bedouin Jewelry and Saudi Arabia
Chapter 5: The Turkish Coffeehouse
Chapter 6: The Brazilian Samba
Chapter 7: The Polish Village Church
Chapter 8: Kimchi and Korea
PART III: SCANDINAVIAN EGALITARIAN CULTURES
Chapter 9: The Swedish Stuga
Chapter 10: The Finnish Sauna
Chapter 11: The Danish Christmas Luncheon
PART IV: OTHER EGALITARIAN CULTURES
Chapter 12: The German Symphony
Chapter 13: Irish Conversations
Chapter 14: The Canadian Backpack and Flag
Chapter 15: French Wine
PART V: MARKET PRICING CULTURES
Chapter 16: American Football
Chapter 17: The Traditional British House
PART VI: CLEFT NATIONAL CULTURES
Chapter 18: The Malaysian Balik Kampung
Chapter 19: The Nigerian Marketplace
Chapter 20: The Israeli Kibbutzim and Moshavim
Chapter 21: The Italian Opera
Chapter 22: Belgian Lace
PART VII: TORN NATIONAL CULTURES
Chapter 23: The Mexican Fiesta
Chapter 24: The Russian Ballet
PART VIII: THE BASE CULTURE AND ITS DIFFUSION ACROSS BORDERS (CLUSTERS OF NATIONS): THE EXAMPLE OF CHINA
Chapter 25: China’s Great Wall and Cross-Cultural Paradox
Chapter 26: The Chinese Family Altar
Chapter 27: The Singapore Hawker Centers
PART IX: INDIA, SHIVA, AND DIVERSITY
Chapter 28: India: The Dance of Shiva
Chapter 29: India: A Kaleidoscope of Diversity
PART X: SAME METAPHOR, DIFFERENT MEANINGS
Chapter 30: The Spanish Bullfight
Chapter 31: The Portuguese Bullfight
PART XI: PERSPECTIVES ON CONTINENTS
Chapter 32: Australian Outdoor Recreational Activities
Chapter 33: The Sub-Saharan African Bush Taxi
PART XII: WHAT WE’VE LEARNED
Chapter 34: An Integrative Summary
References
Index
About the Authors

Über Autor(innen)

Pillai, Rajnandini (Raj) K.
Rajnandini Pillai (Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1994) is a Professor of Management at the College of Business, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). She is also Executive Director and founding member of the Center for Leadership Innovation and Mentorship Building (CLIMB) at the university. Her areas of research interest are leadership and cross-cultural management. She has published her work on charismatic and transformational leadership, leadership and voting behavior, and cross-cultural differences in organizational justice in some of the leading journals in her field such as The Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Management, and the Journal of International Business Studies. She has also co-edited two books, Teaching Leadership: Innovative Approaches for the 21st Century (2003) and Follower Perspectives on Leadership (2007) and is co-author of the 4th edition of Understanding Global Cultures with Martin J. Gannon. She serves on the editorial board of The Leadership Quarterly. Rajnandini Pillai has held mid level management positions in the banking industry in India, consulted with organizations in the U.S. on leadership effectiveness, and conducted workshops on leadership and global issues. She has received awards for excellence in teaching and research including the College of Business Outstanding Professor Award, the Western Academy of Management Ascendant Scholar Award, the CSUSM President’s Award for Scholarship and Creative Activity, and the Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award.

Gannon, Martin J.
Martin J. Gannon (Ph.D., Columbia University) is Professor of International Management and Strategy, College of Business Administration, California State University San Marcos. He is also Professor Emeritus, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland at College Park. At Maryland he held several administrative positions, including the Associate Deanship for Academic Affairs and the Founding Directorship of the Center for Global Business, and received the University’s International Landmark Award. Professor Gannon has authored, co-authored, or co-edited 90 articles and 17 books, including Paradoxes of Culture and Globalization (2008), Handbook of Cross Cultural Management (2001), Dynamics of Competitive Strategy (1992), Managing without Traditional Methods: International Innovations in Human Resource Management (1996) and Ethical Dimensions of International Management (1997). Professor Gannon has been the Senior Research Fulbright Professor at the Center for the Study of Work and Higher Education in Germany and the John F. Kennedy/Fulbright Professor at Thammasat University in Bangkok, and has served as a visiting professor at several Asian and European universities. He has also been a consultant to many companies and government agencies. Professor Gannon has lived and worked in over 30 nations for various periods of time as a visiting professor, consultant, and trainer.

Martin J. Gannon (Ph.D., Columbia University) is Professor of International Management and Strategy, College of Business Administration, California State University San Marcos. He is also Professor Emeritus, Smith School of Business, University of Maryland at College Park. At Maryland he held several administrative positions, including the Associate Deanship for Academic Affairs and the Founding Directorship of the Center for Global Business, and received the University’s International Landmark Award. Professor Gannon has authored, co-authored, or co-edited 90 articles and 17 books, including Paradoxes of Culture and Globalization (2008), Handbook of Cross Cultural Management (2001), Dynamics of Competitive Strategy (1992), Managing without Traditional Methods: International Innovations in Human Resource Management (1996) and Ethical Dimensions of International Management (1997). Professor Gannon has been the Senior Research Fulbright Professor at the Center for the Study of Work and Higher Education in Germany and the John F. Kennedy/Fulbright Professor at Thammasat University in Bangkok, and has served as a visiting professor at several Asian and European universities. He has also been a consultant to many companies and government agencies. Professor Gannon has lived and worked in over 30 nations for various periods of time as a visiting professor, consultant, and trainer.

Rajnandini Pillai (Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1994) is a Professor of Management at the College of Business, California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). She is also Executive Director and founding member of the Center for Leadership Innovation and Mentorship Building (CLIMB) at the university. Her areas of research interest are leadership and cross-cultural management. She has published her work on charismatic and transformational leadership, leadership and voting behavior, and cross-cultural differences in organizational justice in some of the leading journals in her field such as The Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Management, and the Journal of International Business Studies. She has also co-edited two books, Teaching Leadership: Innovative Approaches for the 21st Century (2003) and Follower Perspectives on Leadership (2007) and is co-author of the 4th edition of Understanding Global Cultures with Martin J. Gannon. She serves on the editorial board of The Leadership Quarterly. Rajnandini Pillai has held mid level management positions in the banking industry in India, consulted with organizations in the U.S. on leadership effectiveness, and conducted workshops on leadership and global issues. She has received awards for excellence in teaching and research including the College of Business Outstanding Professor Award, the Western Academy of Management Ascendant Scholar Award, the CSUSM President’s Award for Scholarship and Creative Activity, and the Harry E. Brakebill Distinguished Professor Award.