Understanding Global Cultures
Metaphorical Journeys Through 34 Nations, Clusters of Nations, Continents, and Diversity
- Martin J. Gannon - California State University, San Marcos, USA
- Rajnandini Pillai - California State University, San Marcos, USA
International Management
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I. REPRINTING OF MARTIN J. GANNON’S Working Across Cultures: Applications and Exercises. Please note that some of the Learning Modules refer specifically to this book.
II. LEARNING MODULES FOR CLASSROOM USE
1. Learning Module: The Hawaii Case Study
2. Learning Module Exercise on Generic Metaphors for Culture and Defining Culture
3. Learning Module Involving Class Members in the Description of their Root Cultures in the First Class and Later in the Course
4. Learning Module on the 14 Parts of the Sixth Edition
5. Learning Module on the Extended Table of Contents and the Systematic Use of Cultural Metaphors through the Major Features of Each Cultural Metaphor
6. Learning Module focusing on the strengths and limitations of the Dimensional Approach
7. Learning Module: Debating the Relative Strengths and Limitations of Dimensions and Cultural Metaphors
8. Learning Module on chapter 1 Using Slides, Discussion Questions, and Exercises
9. Learning Module Exercise on Time
10. Learning Module on Creating Paragraphs and Surveys for Studying Cultural Metaphors
11. Learning Module on Cultural Metaphors and Business: Other Applications
12. Learning Module on Language
13. Learning Module on Types of Communication
14. Learning Module on Cross-Cultural Paradoxes
15. Business Ethics and Decision Making Learning Module
16. Cross-cultural Negotiations’ Learning Module
17. Learning Module on World Religions
18. Learning Module on Global Leadership and the Manager’s Role in Different Nations
19. Three-Culture Joint Venture Exercise
20. Learning Module on the Long-Term Effects of Violating Cultural Norms and Values: The Case Study of the Hong Kong Orchestra and the Exercise “The Story of Upoli”
21. Learning Module: The Relative Effectiveness of Single-Culture and Multiple-Cultures Cross-Cultural Groups
22. Learning Module Involving the Individual Interviews
23. Learning Module: The Deaf Culture
24. Learning Module: Specific Suggestions for Using the Internet, Films, and Cross-Cultural Training Videos
III. THE SYLLABUS (SPRING, 2015)
IV. THE THREE EXAMINATIONS WITH ASTERISKED CORRECT ANSWERS FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND ESSAY QUESTIONS (27 OF THE 38 CHAPTERS IN THE 6TH EDITION)
V. MULTIPLE CHOICE AND ESSAY QUESTIONS FOR THE NINE CHAPTERS NOT REQUIRED FOR EXAMINATIONS (Note: It is the Instructor’s Choice to Add to Examinations and Course Requirements)
VI. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR ALL CHAPTERS
VII. AN INTEGRATIVE SUMMARY: WHAT WE’VE LEARNED
“Each one of these chapters is very detailed and the metaphor is sensible… This is a great introduction to cultural diversity for many different reasons, such as economy (Italy), religion (Malaysia), language (Belgium, plus Canada and Switzerland among many others). It meets the demand for a business cultural geography companion text.”
“This text more thoroughly increases cultural awareness to broaden students' perspectives of what they may encounter as they travel to different parts of the world. The chapters are well written; my students are challenged by, and maintain an interest in, the level of the book. It is a book that provides a challenge for the level of students in my course.”
“This is the only textbook that I have found that actually discusses relevant information about contemporary cultures from all over the world…This is a wonderful text! I actually encourage other instructors to use it for their comparative cultures classes. It is easy to read and understand, discusses relevant information, and helps students become more aware of cultures that they may very well come in contact with. I will be using the next editions of this text, as it is the best I've found.”
“Overall I have enjoyed the text and have found it a useful resource for myself. Students who have used it as recommended reading have also found it helpful in developing a more colorful understanding of issues from the module. The structure of the book is good, with an appropriate break up of countries as it demonstrates that despite major visible differences the cultures in each category actually have important base characteristics. I am glad this text is available as it supports the broad themes of my course admirably well.”
“It is one of the most interesting textbooks in the marketplace. The authors KNOW what they are doing. I love this textbook and have been using it for years now. It is one of the only textbooks that many of my students do NOT sell back to the campus bookstore!”
“I enjoy using this book in my classes and students also seem to like it. I get positive comments on the text in student evaluations.”
“The book is a very useful resource for any one traveling to a foreign country because it provides unique in-depth insights to cultures. Thus, I encourage students to hang onto the book as a resource in dealing with customers from these countries. What I like about the current format is that the questions and the associated answers are infinite once you dig deeper into the metaphor and then start comparing/contrasting metaphors.”
“This is a fantastic book and I will continue to use it in whatever format.”
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Comprehensive and systematic this complex text formulates a framework to help us develop our understanding. Really valuable for students and practitioners in the sector.
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