LEADER 05556nam 22007214a 450 001 9910456206403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-138-43599-6 010 $a1-136-35090-X 010 $a1-281-02255-1 010 $a9786611022556 010 $a0-08-052018-9 035 $a(CKB)111086906311038 035 $a(EBL)298034 035 $a(OCoLC)191035176 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000265200 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11195049 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000265200 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10293763 035 $a(PQKB)10882079 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC298034 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL298034 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10175525 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL102255 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111086906311038 100 $a20020125d2002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aUniting North American business$b[electronic resource] $eNAFTA best practices /$fJeffrey D. Abbott, Robert T. Moran 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aAmsterdam ;$aBoston $cButterworth-Heinemann$dc2002 215 $a1 online resource (241 p.) 225 1 $aManaging cultural differences series 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-585-46295-X 311 $a0-87719-384-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFront Cover; Uniting North American Business: Nafta Best Practices; Copyright Page; Contents; Managing Cultural Differences Series Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. NAFTA: Beginning and Update; The NAFTA Beginning; Chronology of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); NAFTA in Summary; The NAFTA Challenge; An Overview of the Effects of NAFTA; Summary; 2. NAFTA: Globalization and Society; Economic Origins of NAFTA; Drivers of Globalization; NAFTA and Globalization; Does Globalization Really Exist?; NAFTA Trade Imbalances: Common Concerns 327 $aCorporate Job LossesEffect on the Mexican Economy; The Ethicality of NAFTA; The Digital Divide; Immigration; ¿Haci?a Donde Nos Vamos? (Where Are We Heading?); The Brave New World of NAFTA?; 3. Understanding NAFTA's Cultures and Cultural Values; The Interconnected and Interdependent Nature of Free Trade; Culture; Ethnocentrism and Stereotyping; International Customs Survey; Understanding Other Management Cultures; Dimensions of National Culture; Areas of Cultural Variance Between Mexico and U.S./Canada Managerial Behaviors; Expanded Discussion of NAFTA Management Traits 327 $aNAFTA Management InsightsWhy Cross-Cultural Training Should Be in Our Schools; Summary; 4. Competencies of Effective NAFTA Managers; Working Globally; Trivial Pursuit; Women and NAFTA; Should the Boss Stay Home?; Providing Feedback; Handling Two Swords at the Same Time; Making Speeches to Multicultural Audiences; Empathy; A Checklist; Negotiating Profiles; Profile of Canadian Negotiators; Profile of American Negotiators; Profile of Mexican Negotiators; Conclusion; 5. NAFTA Best Practices Case Studies; NAFTA Best Practice One: Fosters a Spirit of Community Volunteerism Within Local Employees 327 $aNAFTA Best Practice Two: Stimulating the Development of Flexible Labor Markets and World Class SuppliersNAFTA Best Practice Three: Creating a Customer Service Culture; NAFTA Best Practice Four: Investing in Education; NAFTA Best Practice Five: Commitment to Integrity; NAFTA Best Practice Six: Effective Management of Multicultural Virtual Work Teams; NAFTA Best Practice Seven: Identifies and Strengthens Cultural Synergies; NAFTA Best Practice Eight: Integrates Local Networks into the Global Economy; NAFTA Best Practice Nine: Inculcates Universal Cultural Values Across National Boundaries 327 $aNAFTA Best Practice Ten: Small Firms Integrating into the NAFTA EconomySummary; 6. NAFTA and the New Economy: Rising Social Inequality; Historical Sources of Inequality; Success Yields More Choices; The Tyranny of Small Decisions; Conclusion; 7. Building Consensus to Make NAFTA Work: The Logic of Failure; What Is the Real Goal of NAFTA?; Trust and Social Capital; Cultural Synergies Must Be Found; NAFTA Needs Cross-Border, Cross-Cultural Networks; Consensus Needed; Are NAFTA and Free Trade Open for Discussion?; NAFTA Can Become a Virtual Team 327 $aVirtual Teams Could Help Create Trust and Social Capital in North America 330 $aIn today's global economy, NAFTA continues to present unprecedented opportunities for companies in cross-border commerce. 'Uniting North American Business: NAFTA Best Practices' focuses on best business practices and lessons learned in the years since the NAFTA agreement was first signed, and their impact on both the economy and society. 'Uniting North American Business' provides you with the skills and competencies necessary to become more effective business managers and citizens in NAFTA countries by considering:* What is the scop 410 0$aManaging cultural differences series (Boston, Mass.) 606 $aFree trade$zNorth America 606 $aGlobalization 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aFree trade 615 0$aGlobalization. 676 $a382/.917 700 $aAbbott$b Jeffrey$0954261 701 $aMoran$b Robert T.$f1938-$0754041 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910456206403321 996 $aUniting North American business$92158249 997 $aUNINA