Choice Review

The authors, academics in the US, Spain, and Canada respectively, have extensive international experience in research and teaching. Their book addresses how management works in different parts of the world and, equally important, why these differences occur. Unlike other books in this field, this work digs deeper into the underlying reasons for global differences, and this information can help managers be more effective in their work. Another of the book's strengths is the authors' inclusion of recent research on cultural anthropology, psychology, and management, which provides a much broader framework for understanding. Another valuable topic addressed is biases inherent in global management. Each chapter concludes with a "Manager's Notebook" section that discusses lessons learned and highlights important points for practitioners. The authors introduce a learning model to guide readers in intellectual and practical development, and an underlying theme throughout the book is the importance of lifelong learning for managers. Future leaders need to be prepared to embrace and leverage global differences to successfully compete in an ever-increasing global business environment, and this book provides excellent support for understanding and achieving this goal. Each chapter concludes with a comprehensive list of resources useful for further research. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduate through professional collections. G. Klinefelter Argosy University