Authors:Martin J. Gannon, Rajnandini (Raj) K. Pillai,
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Keywords: nations, clusters, diversity, continents, journeys, global, cultures, metaphorical, understanding
Number of Pages: 656
Published: 2009-05-04
List price: $64.95
ISBN-10: 1412957893
ISBN-13: 9781412957892

“This is a significant book... for a multitude of audiences, including scholars, practitioners, students, expatriates, travelers, and those who are simply interested in culture... This book is also an ideal reference tool, since the metaphors are easy to remember yet rich in contextual value and are presented in a logical structure for quick consultation. Overall, this book is enormously appealing, genuinely useful, and a worthy addition to any collection.” -Thunderbird International Business Review (2002) In Understanding Global Cultures, Fourth Edition, authors Martin J. Gannon and Rajn

Authors:Boas, Shamir, Boas, Shamir, Rajnandini, Pillai, Michelle
Publisher: Information Age Publishing
Keywords: leadership, horizons, james, meindl, memory, tribute, centered, perspectives, follower
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2006-11-07
List price: $39.99
ISBN-10: 1593115474
ISBN-13: 9781593115470

The majority of leadership theories and studies have tended to emphasize the personal background, personality traits, perceptions, and actions of leaders. From this perspective, the followers have been viewed as recipients or moderators of the leader’s influence, and as vehicles for the actualization of the leader’s vision, mission or goals. One of the major challengers of this dominant view was the late James R. Meindl. As an alternative to the leader-centric perspective on leadership, Meindl offered a follower-centric approach that views both leadership and its consequences a