本教材突出“英語+商務+跨文化溝通”應用性和復合型人才培養特色,以跨文化交際理論為基礎,以國際商務知識為核心。教材內容涉及文化概念、跨文化理論、 語言和非語言溝通、,時間和空間觀念、價值觀差異、 國際營銷、國際管理、 跨文化談判、 跨文化團隊、 跨文化沖突管理、 跨國企業管理、 人力資源管理、 商務禮儀等內容。 教材所選用的案例涉及多個國家,從經典案例到反映當今國際商務趨勢的最新跨文化商務案例, 有利于學習者掌握跨文化商務溝通技能。
Chapter One Cross-cultural Business Communications
Learning Objectives
跨文化導讀: Dimensionalizing Cultures: The Hofstede Model in Context
案例分析
Case 1-1: A German Executive Meets an American Executive
Case 1-2: An American Executive in Germany
Case 1-3: A Hong Kong Exporter Meets an American Buyer
Case 1-4: An American Manager Oversees Production in Mexico
Case 1-5: An American Marketing Development Manager Meets His Italian Team
Case 1-6: American Managers Communicate with Thai Managers
Case 1-7: A British Businessman Meets His Saudi Partner
Case 1-8: An American Businessman in Mexico
Case 1-9: An American Production Manager in Mexico
Case 1-10: A Finnish Company Cooperates with an Italian One
Case 1-11: An American Businessman in Saudi Arabia
Case 1-12: An American Engineer in Uruguay
Case 1-13: An American Businessman Sets up a Buying Office in India
Chapter Two Cross-cultural Management
Learning Objectives
跨文化導讀: Cross-cultural Management: Issues to Be Faced
案例分析
Case 2-1: Walmart Stumbled on the Road to China
Case 2-2: Best Buy’s Overseas Strategy Is Failing in China
Case 2-3: Tesco’s Expansion into China Failed
Case 2-4: Home Depot’s Retreat from China
Case 2-5: An American Marketing Manager Heads up His Mexican Team
Case 2-6: IKEA Management Faces Challenges in France
Case 2-7: Japanese Job Training vs American Job Training
Case 2-8: eBay’s Failure in China
Case 2-9: An American Managing Director Experiences Problems in Japan
Case 2-10: Walmart’s Failure in Germany
Case 2-11: Walmart Is Struggling in Japan
Chapter Three Cross-cultural Marketing
Learning Objectives
跨文化導讀: The Role of Culture in Global Marketing
案例分析
Case 3-1: McDonald’s Success in France
Case 3-2: McDonald’s Adapts to Have a Strong Holding in India
Case 3-3: Shanghai Disney Resort Incorporates Chinese Cultural Elements
Case 3-4: Coca-Cola Is Targeting China’s Teens
Case 3-5: Mars Adapts to Lead in Chocolate Market in China
Case 3-6: L’Oréal Adapts to Grow Market Share in India
Case 3-7: IKEA Adapts to Become America’s Furniture-selling Powerhouse
Case 3-8: IKEA’s Expansion in China
Case 3-9: Pizza Hut Struggles in China
Case 3-10: American Burger Chain White Castle Taps China’s Growing Market
Case 3-11: Starbucks’ Success Story in China
Case 3-12: Mattel’s Flagship Barbie Store Failed in China
Case 3-13: KFC’s Success in China
Chapter Four Cross-cultural Negotiation
Learning Objectives
跨文化導讀: Ten Ways that Culture Affects Negotiating Style
案例分析
Case 4-1: A Canadian Importer Negotiates with a Chinese Manufacturer
Case 4-2: An American Company Negotiates with a Japanese Firm
Case 4-3: An American Company Negotiates with a Chinese Company
Case 4-4: A Mexican Importer Negotiates with a Danish Manufacturing Company
Case 4-5: A Canadian Firm Negotiates with an Egyptian Company
Case 4-6: A Canadian Manufacturer Negotiates with a Chinese Company
Chapter Five Cross-cultural Conflict Management
Learning Objectives
跨文化導讀: Cross-cultural Conflict
案例分析
Case 5-1: Cultural Clash in Ohio Plant
Case 5-2: Nike Ad Campaign Provokes Dispute in China
Case 5-3: Swiss Manager and Egyptian Employees
Case 5-4: American Businessmen Meet Taiwanese
Case 5-5: American Management Encounters Resistance from Chinese Employee
Case 5-6: The IKEA Way Resisted by American Employees
Chapter Six Corporate Culture Integration
Learning Objectives
跨文化導讀: Organizational Culture
案例分析
Case 6-1: Lenovo-IBM: Integrating Cultures
Case 6-2: Failure of TCL-Alcatel Joint Venture
Case 6-3: Daimler-Chrysler Merger Failure
Case 6-4: Renault-Nissan Alliance