Asian versus Western Management Thinking by Kimio Kase

Asian versus Western Management Thinking by Kimio Kase

This book attempts to address the important question of to what extent the theories of management are universally applicable principles and to what extent are they specific to particular cultural, national and temporal contexts.

'Navigating paradigm changes is a critical element of business leadership: analog to digital; brand to retailer to consumer; reason to emotion; West to EastAnything that illuminates these powershifts is valuable for the fast-moving decision-maker, and in this respect Asian versus Western Management Thinking is a first-rate inquiry into cultural business behaviors. Insular frameworks of thinking and action matter less by the second. I'm an And/And practitioner and my experience of bridging business between East and West, and vice versa, suggests we need to know the human distinctions that matter and the harmonies that will matter even more. Between the covers of this book by Kimio Kase and colleagues, business moves forward.' - Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide, Saatchi & Saatchi, Lovemarks Company

'Having lived and worked my entire life in various countries around the world, I agree with the authors' premise that Asians and Westerners often approach business problems from different angles. Rather than focusing on differences, I welcome the strength that comes from diversity. As my experience at Renault and Nissan has demonstrated, the richest solutions come when ideas are challenged or questioned by people who have a different perspective. This book illustrates the value of accepting diverging ideas as a fact of life that can be used to enhance the world in which we all live and work.' - Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Renault-Nissan Alliance

KIMIO KASE is Professor at IESE Business School, University of Navarra, Spain. He has written and contributed to several books and articles, published both in Spanish outlets and international journals such as the International Marketing Review.

ALESIA SLOCUM is Professor of Management and Marketing at St Louis University, Madrid, Spain. She has a Doctorate in Business Administration from Cranfield University, UK.

YING YING ZHANG is a Professor at CUNEF, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. Before starting her academic career, Professor Zhang worked extensively in international business between Spain and China including negotiation, consulting and cross-cultural training.

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ISBN 13	9780230272934
ISBN 10	0230272932
Title	Asian versus Western Management Thinking
Author	Kimio Kase
Series	The Nonaka Series On Knowledge And Innovation
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Year published	2011-08-09
Number of pages	381
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