Section 1. Asia and Oceania -- Section 2. Africa and the Middle East -- Section 3. The Americas -- Section 4. Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and the former Soviet Union -- Section 5. Western Europe -- Section 6. Emerging markets.

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The impact of the forces of globalisation on managerial practices across national boundaries has renewed interest in examining the degree to which culture impacts on the effectiveness of such practices. Increased employee interaction with global customers and the growth in cross-cultural...

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