This introduction to intercultural communication in international business, international relations and other situations of cross-cultural contact features the following unique highlights:

• It is rooted in history and anthropology, allowing the reader to situate intercultural issues in a wider humanistic framework.

• It offers practical advice that will be directly helpful in concrete intercultural settings.

• It goes through great lengths to warn against oversimplification and stereot...

Handboek managementvaardigheden is uitgegroeid tot een standaardwerk om

toekomstige managers voor te bereiden op hun complexe en dynamische taken.

Het boek heeft een praktische invalshoek door de vele voorbeelden, oefeningen en

opdrachten. De opbouw en de toon van Handboek managementvaardigheden maken

het zeer geschikt voor het hoger onderwijs, voor zelfstudie en als naslagwerk.

De basis van dit boek is het concurrerende waardenmodel.

Dit model maakt duidelijk welke vaardigheden essentieel zijn voor

effectief management. Deze nieuwe druk richt zich op de competenties die voor een succesvol manager belangrijk zijn. Een manager moet kunnen schakelen tusse...

The 9th edition of the Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary has been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners of English, this dictionary covers all the words, phrases and idioms that students need to master in order to speak and write effective English. Thousands of updated examples taken from the 4.5- billion word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authe...

One of the most important requirements of leadership is effective communication. The idea that some people are natural leaders and that others will never learn to show good leadership is now outdated. It has been replaced by the conviction that leadership and communication skills can be learnt.

This second edition of Communication in Organizations continues to give clear advice and guidance on communicating in a range of different contexts in the workplace. From handling complaints and breaki...

This introductory textbook provides a thorough guide to the management of food and beverage outlets, from their day-to-day running through to the wider concerns of the hospitality industry. It explores the broad range of subject areas that encompass the food and beverage market and its main sectors - fast food and casual dining, hotels and quality restaurants and event, industrial and welfare catering. It also looks at some of the important trends affecting the food and beverage industry, cov...