1st Edition

International Business and Culture Challenges in Cross-Cultural Marketing and Management

Edited By Małgorzata Bartosik-Purgat, Monika Guzek Copyright 2024
264 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

264 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

264 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

International Business and Culture: Challenges in Cross-Cultural Marketing and Management explores the intricate relationship between culture and business, offering valuable insights for both practitioners and scholars. The authors delve into the profound impact of cultural dimensions on various aspects of international business, marketing, human resource management, and organisational... Read more

Instead of Introduction: Culture and Business: Are They Interdependent?

Małgorzata Bartosik-Purgat, Monika Guzek

 

PART I. CROSS-CULTURAL MARKETING CHALLENGES

 

Chapter 1. Cross-cultural Product Strategy of McDonald`s

Małgorzata Bartosik-Purgat, Katarzyna Chojnowska

 

Chapter 2. Expansion of Cosmetic Manufacturers to the GCC Countries – Challenges and Cultural Adaption of Products

Joanna Bednarz, Agnieszka Klimczak

 

Chapter 3. Codorniu’s “cava” in China: Bridging Marketing Strategies and Cultural Differences

Nela Filimon, Francesc Fusté-Forné, Francesc Xavier Medina

 

Chapter 4. The importance of Communication in Shaping Organisational Culture at Unilever Nigeria Plc

Agata Nikonowicz

 

Chapter 5. The Importance of the Nation Brand and the Effect of the Country of Origin on the Internationalisation of Enterprises

Joanna Bednarz, Aleksandra Myszk

                                   

Chapter 6. Cross-cultural Adoption of Augmented Reality – Theories and Practices

Małgorzata Bartosik-Purgat, Tomasz Grzegorczyk

 

PART II. CULTURAL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

 

Chapter 7. Internationalisation of the Company: Amica’s Path to the Culturally Diverse Markets

Małgorzata Bartosik-Purgat, Alina Jankowska-Brzóska, Michał Staszków

 

Chapter 8. Cultural Barriers in Foreign Direct Investments: The Case of Zanglory Investments Ltd. in Zanzibar

Wiktoria Rakowska, Łukasz Puślecki, Dorota Malicka

 

Chapter 9. Danish Values in the Structures of the Polish Subsidiary of VELUX

Magdalena Steier

 

Chapter 10. Challenges in Managing a Polish-Ukrainian Team: Exploring Intercultural, International, and Interlingual Differences

Klaudia Bączyk-Lesiuk, Aleksandra Cybulska, Monika Guzek

 

Chapter 11. How International FMCG Companies Maximise Employees` Intrinsic Motivation by Adapting to Cultural Differences in Expression of Basic Psychological Needs

Marek G. Tomalak

 

Chapter 12. Remote Work in Culturally Diverse Business: A Case of Duracell North Central Europe Organisation’s Experience

Paweł Nowakowski

 

Chapter 13. The Adoption of ESG Practises in Corporate Strategies – Does Cultural Background Matter?

Barbara Jankowska, Maria Kubala

 

Chapter 14. Women on Board in the Volkswagen Group: Women in Society, Religion and Traditional Beliefs

Alicja Hadryś, Patrycja Kasprzyk

 

Chapter 15. Culture and Business: Looking Ahead 2035

Małgorzata Bartosik-Purgat, Łukasz Puślecki

Biography

Małgorzata Bartosik-Purgat, Professor in the Department of International Management at Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland. Her research addresses cultural aspects in international business, cross-cultural communication, cross-cultural consumer behaviour, consumer ethnocentrism, acceptance of innovations in the consumers` decisions, and the significance of new media in marketing and personal communication. Member of EIBA – European International Business Association, IAIR - International Academy for Intercultural Research, ABC - Association for Business Communication, SIETAR Poland - Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research, IT&FA - International Trade and Finance Association, AIB - Academy of International Business. Author and co-author of publications in (e.g.) International Journal of Emerging Markets, European Journal of International Management, Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, Entrepreneurial Business and Economics Review, Economics and Business Review.

Monika Guzek, Assistant and Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of International Management at Poznan University of Economics and Business, Poland, her research encompasses diversity management, cultural aspects in international business and management, age diversity management, cross-cultural communication, cross-cultural consumer behavior, and organizational culture. She also holds the esteemed position of President of the Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research in Poland (Sietar Polska) and is a member of Sietar Europa and EIBA – European International Business Association.