URBAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: MANAGING CROSS-CULTURAL PROBLEMS
Keywords:
globalization; urban business environment; urban culture; multiculture; cultural diversity, cross-cultural management
Abstract
Paper considers in detail the issue of multicultural urban business environment in the context of managing cross-cultural problems within globalization. When people try to accept and respect different cultures, they will gain new opportunities and experiences. One of the most effective tools is tolerant communication leading to understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity. In this research, we study the contemporary concept of urban business environment as a set of external and internal factors influencing business development in the framework of urban infrastructure. The authors provide their own definition of the concept of globalization and also describe the key global trends, including globalization of human capital under the conditions of demographic and cultural diversity. The work is also aimed to detect how multiculture affects urban business environment in part of finding managerial solutions and countermeasures to overcome the major cross-cultural challenges.
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Heslop, A. D. (2017). Political System. Retrieved from: https://www.britannica.com/topic/political-system
Hosmer, L. T. (1995). Trust: the connecting link between organizational theory and philosophical ethics. Academy of Management Review, 20(2), 379.
Hult News Official Website (2017). How cultural differences impact international business in 2017. Retrieved from: http://www.hult.edu/news/cultural-differences-impact-international-business/
Kamal, S., Shu-Chuan, C., and Pedram, M. (2013). Materialism, Attitudes, and Social Media Usage and Their Impact on Purchase Intention of Luxury Fashion Goods Among American and Arab Young Generations. Journal of Interactive Advertising, 29.
Khaleej Mag (2017). Political Factors Affecting Businesses That You Need To Know. Retrieved from: http://www.khaleejmag.com/business/political-factors-affecting-businesses-need-know/
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Kotelnikov, V. (2017). Personal Beliefs, Values, Basic Assumptions and attitude: Understanding What Drives You and Others. Retrieved from: http://www.1000ventures.com/business_guide/crosscuttings/character_beliefs-values.html
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Medatwal, C. (2014). Repatriation management: An Overview. Pacific Business Review International, 6(9).
Observer Research Foundation (2009). Retrieved from: http://www.orfonline.org/research/economic-challenges-for-the-new-government-suggestions-for-policy-formulations/
Onyusheva, I.V. (2013). Human capital of the Republic Kazakhstan within the Global Competitiveness Report. Actual Problems of Economics, 4(142), 442-251.
Onyusheva, I. (2015), Human capital in conditions of global competitiveness: the case of Kazakhstan. Conference proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management & Organizational Learning (ICICKM 2015), IKI-SEA, Bangkok University, Bangkok, Thailand, 191-196
Onyusheva, I. (2017), Analytical and managerial issues of human capital in conditions of global competitiveness: the case of Kazakhstan. Polish Journal of Management Studies, 16, 2: 198-209.
Pirouz, A. (2016). The Importance of Attitude for Business Success. Retrieved from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-pirouz/the-importance-of-attitude-for-business-success_b_7958636.html
Pu Jing (2010). Cross-Cultural Human Resource Management. Business Economics and Tourism, Journal of International Business Research, 28, 56-68.
Queensland Government Official Website (2017). Business Values. Retrieved from: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/planning/business-planning/values
Radcliffe, B. (2017). How Education and Training Affect the Economy. Retrieved from Investopedia: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/economics/09/education-training-advantages.asp
Redmond, B. F., Alderton, M. A. (2016). Work and Organizational Commitment. Retrieved from: https://wikispaces.psu.edu/display/PSYCH484/12.+Work+and+Organizational+Commitment
Robert J.H. (2004). Culture, Leadership, and Organizations, New York Press.
Ruch, W. A. (1994). Measuring and Managing Individual Productivity. Organization Linkages: Understanding the Productivity Paradox, The National Academy of Science Engineering Medicine.
Staeheli, B. (2003). Cross-cultural Management within Switzerland: An In-Depth Case Study of a Swiss Financial Services Company. Available at: https://www.coursehero.com/file/37065244/Cross-Cultural-Management-within-Switzerlandpdf/.
The Open University of Hong Kong Web Library (2016). The Consumer’s Physical Situation. Retrieved from: http://www.opentextbooks.org.hk/ditatopic/16214
Tiwari, N. (2013). Managing Human Resources in International Organizations. Global Journal of Management and Business Studies, 3,4: 355-360.
UK Essays (2015). Effect Of Globalization On Multinational Corporations Economics Essay. Retrieved from https://www.ukessays.com/essays/economics/effect-of-globalization-on-multinational-corporations-economics-essay.php
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Vitesse Media Plc. Official Website (2012). Language barriers and international trade. Retrieved from: http://smallbusiness.co.uk/adapting-to-foreign-markets-2108758/ (Accessed: 22.07.2018)
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Published
2020-02-05
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Onyusheva, I., Thammashote, L., & Thongaim, J. (2020). URBAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: MANAGING CROSS-CULTURAL PROBLEMS. The EUrASEANs: Journal on Global Socio-Economic Dynamics, (1(20), 30-43. Retrieved from https://euraseans.com/index.php/journal/article/view/179
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