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Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind
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In this article, the differences in the way strategists and their followers think are discussed, and practical solutions for those in business to help solve conflict between different groups are proposed, with a focus on how to find common problems which demand cooperation for the solution of these problems.Abstract:
Despite calls for better co-operation between countries and different cultures, there is still confrontation between people, groups and nations. But at the same time they are exposed to common problems which demand cooperation for the solution of these problems. This book helps to understand the differences in the way strategists and their followers think, offering practical solutions for those in business to help solve conflict between different groups.read more
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The relationships of national gender equality and organizational support with work-family balance: A study of European managers
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Broadband development in South Korea: institutional and cultural factors
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Origins of Corporate Governance in the USA, Sweden and France
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National culture and safe work behaviour of construction workers in Pakistan
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Dynamic Diversity: Variety and Variation Within Countries
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