The Cultural Mindset

Afsaneh Nahavandi - Professor and Chair, University of San Diego

Courses:
Diversity in Business | International Management | Managing Diversity

January 2021 | 696 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

The phenomenon of global organizations reminds us that cross-cultural management is more prevalent than ever. While it may not be possible to develop in-depth knowledge of all cultures, a person can develop a way of thinking where they integrate culture in all of their deliberations, decisions, and behaviors. Such an approach is transformative and involves adopting a cultural mindset, understanding culture’s power as a frame of reference, and developing a new way of thinking.

The book The Cultural Mindset is based on Dr. Nahavandi’s years of teaching, researching, and consulting with many businesses on cross-cultural issues. Built around a think-know-do model, the text enables readers to adopt a cultural mindset that will effectively guide their thinking and behavior as future managers. Through case studies and self-assessments, the book allows students to develop a broader view of culture that is beyond learning skills and competencies. Additionally, by focusing on culture in general, the book allows readers to address both national cultural issues, such as how to work in another country or manage a multi-national team, and diversity issues, such as the glass ceiling or discrimination in the workplace. The key underlying theme for both topics is how culture, national or group-related, impacts our perspective – what we value, how we think, how we behave, and how we manage people effectively.

Each chapter will include a focus on both informational and transformational learning through:

Cases and examples that will question assumptions and emphasize applicability
Self-assessments to make the concepts personal and relevant, and encourage self-reflection
Examples to help students understand those concepts
Specific exercises and/or reflections to help students apply information to their own personal and professional life

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I. INTRODUCTION

1. The Impact of Culture on Managing Organizations

2. The Cultural Mindset

II. THINK – YOUR CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE

3. The Role of Cognitive Processes in Cross-Cultural Management

4. Views of Culture and Acculturation

III. KNOW – GROUP CULTURE AND DIVERSITY

5. Managing Diverse Groups

6. Gender in Organizations

IV. KNOW – MODELS OF NATIONAL CULTURE

7. Culture as Value Orientation

8. Cultural Dimensions In Management and Leadership

V. DO – LEADING MULTI-CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS

9. Leadership and Culture

10. Motivating People and Leading Multi-Cultural Teams

11. Managing Organizational Strategic Forces and Processes

12. Crossing the Threshold: Developing a Cultural Mindset

Appendix A. The Development of the ICMI

Appendix B. Sample of U.S. Immigration Policies and Practices

Appendix C. Brief Timeline of events and milestones related to slavery and civil rights in the U.S.

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In addition to discussion of theory and research related to cross-cultural management, examples from many different cultures, and inclusion of real-world examples that illustrate the concepts throughout the book, every chapter includes:

· An opening real-world First-Person case

· Window to the World guide to doing business in specific countries

· Applying What You Learned section at the end of the chapter with specific guidelines on how to apply the material from the chapter

· Managerial Challenge section at the end of the chapter to help practice applying the concepts from the chapter

· Self-assessments that increase students’ self-awareness

· Exercises that engage students and demonstrate how concepts can be applied

· Self-reflection questions that encourage meta-cognition, thoughtful application and retention of the concepts

· A case at the end of chapter to further apply the concepts and help wrap-up the chapter

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Chapter1 - The Impact of Culture on Managing Organizations

Chapter2 - The Cultural Mindset

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