UNIT- I
Introduction to cross cultural management: Understanding Culture, Culture dimensions,
Significance and impact of cross culture on organizations, role of culture in Strategic DecisionMaking
. Influence of National Culture on Organizational Culture. Shift in Culture: significance of
shift in Culture, Influence of economic factors and foreign intervention on shifts in local cultures
UNIT-II
Comparing Culture : Cultural and behavioral differences in different countries, various models for
comparing cultural- Hofstede , Edward T Hall Study, GLOBE, Kluchohm & Stoodbeck ,Cultural
Adaptation through Sensitivity Training, Political, Legal, Economic, Ecological and Technological
Facing Business and their Management.
UNIT- III
Cross Cultural Human Resources Management – Staffing and Training for Global Operations
Global Staffing Choices – Expatriates or Local Managers, Dynamics of Cross-Cultural leadership,
managing and motivating multi culture Teams. Cross –cultural Negotiation & Decision making :
Culture and Dispute, Resolution of Conflicts and Disputes in cross culture context,
UNIT- IV
Emerging Models of Strategic Management in International Context, Achieving and Sustaining
International Competitive Advantage; International Strategic Alliances, Cross-culture ethics: Ethics
values across cultures and Ethics dilemma