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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789655103321

Titolo

Relatedness in a global economy [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Edward B. Klein, Ian L. Pritchard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Karnac, 2006

ISBN

0-429-91850-X

0-429-47950-6

1-283-24942-1

9786613249425

1-84940-524-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KleinEdward B

PritchardIan L

Disciplina

337

Soggetti

International economic integration - Social aspects

Globalization - Psychological aspects

Industrial organization - Social aspects

Intergroup relations

Organizational change

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-228) and index.

Nota di contenuto

COVER; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; CONTRIBUTORS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER ONE: Applying systems psychodynamics in an organizational consultation; CHAPTER TWO: Whose globe is it, anyway?; CHAPTER THREE: The dance of globalization: learning, thinking and balance; CHAPTER FOUR: Coping with unpredictability and conflict: managing in a global economy; CHAPTER FIVE: Management's fear of market demands: a psychodynamic exploration; CHAPTER SIX: Global identity and the superordinate task; CHAPTER SEVEN: C'est la vie: creating a French family business to serve the globalinformation society

CHAPTER EIGHT: The complexity of leadership: the complexity of the organizational selfCHAPTER NINE: [Re]thinking leadership in a global economy; AFTERWORD; REFERENCES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Massive social changes have brought prosperity to many groups and



nations. Technological developments continue to facilitate the transformation of our lives. More employees are working in teams connected technologically throughout the world. Many have participated in some times disconnected discussions involving managers on different continents. How we understand the dynamics of such virtual environments are challenges for workers and managers. This book combines psychodynamic, small group and social systems theories in addressing consultations in various countries. The authors, from India, Au