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References


We recommend the following publications and websites as additional resources for our workshop topics:

  • Project Management: The Managerial Process  by Clifford Gray and Erik W. Larson
    Comprehensive text book on project management outlining a holistic integrative view. It includes a useful chapter on international project management and excellent instruction on all aspects of the project management process.
     

  • Global Project Management  by Jean Binder
    Presents a practical framework for managing projects across borders. The book won the 2008 PMI David I. Cleland project management literature award.
     

  • When Cultures Collide  by Richard D. Lewis
    Global business culture guide covering more than 50 countries. Includes extensive discussion of underlying cultural differences and ways to manage across cultures.
     

  • Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands  by Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway, George A. Borden
    How-to guide for sixty countries, discussing cultural orientation, business practices, protocol, and more.
     

  • Cultures and Organizations  by Geert Hofstede
    A comprehensive model and atlas of cultures by the renowned Dutch interculturalist, based on his work for IBM in the 1960's and 1970's, researching differences in culture between 50 countries around the world.
     

  • Negotiating International Business  by Lothar Katz
    Country-specific summaries for each of 50 countries around the world, discussing aspects such as relationship building, communication, initial meetings, negotiation practices, decision making, agreements & contracts, women doing business in the country, and more.
     

  • Global Negotiation Resources – Country Sections
    Free downloads for all 50 country sections from Lothar Katz’ book Negotiating International Business (see above)
     

  • The World Factbook
    A wealth of facts for just about any country on the planet.
     

  • Executive Planet
    Introductions to business do's and don'ts in more than 45 countries. Includes valuable facts about negotiation techniques and practices for each of the countries.
     

  • Kwintessential Country Profiles
    UK site that is somewhat similar to Executive Planet. Covers a few more countries and includes useful phrases in several languages.
     

  • Creating Cultural Competence
    Provides scores and explanation of Hofstede’s Cultural dimensions by country and provides business etiquette summaries for information for 30 countries.
     

  • Global Project Management
    This site has a wealth of resources for international project managers, from articles and links to blogs and discussion groups.