To be published by IGI Global, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Editors:
Dr. Bryan Christiansen, Gümüshane University, Turkey
Dr. Nigel Williams, University of Bedfordshire, UK
Dr. Ekaterina Turkina, HEC Montreal, Canada
Introduction
International
business literature often ignores links between culture and technology,
though they can be characterized by a cyclical co-dependence and
co-influence. Very few studies have explored this synergistic
relationship and its effects on business performance. In the modern
world, superior technologies enhance economic development, and
technology transfer allowed many emerging markets to grow significantly
over the last two decades. Simultaneously, different cultures exhibit
different levels of technological development and differ in the way they
use technology in business operations. This creates the need for a
systematic assessment of the interaction of culture and technology and
their effects on business performance. The proposed book will offer a
detailed and advanced examination of culture and technology and their
role in business operations by exploring topics ranging from the role of
technology in virtual team management to transcultural communications.
We seek advanced contributions that will combine theoretical insights
with empirical research (e.g. case-studies, quantitative analysis).
Objective of the Book
The
primary objective of the proposed publication is that of Reference
material for business executives, scholar-practitioners, and university
students who need to better understand the importance and influence of
cultural and technological aspects on international business in the 21st
century. The secondary objective is to provide a foundation for other
similar books on the subject. The proposed book is important because
there are few reference / resource materials available on international
business that include cultural and technological perspectives.
Target Audience
The
primary intended audience is scholar-practitioners who have the need
for qualified Reference material regarding the subject matter of the
proposed publication as outlined above. The secondary intended audience
is business executives and undergraduate/graduate business students who
require the same Reference material. At the same time, while having
academic rigor, the book will be written in a way such that it can be
understood by non-academics and non-specialists; it will be appealing to
the general public.
Recommended Topics (include, but are not limited to, the following):
We seek advanced contributions on:
1. The Realities of Globalization Today
2. National Culture, Technological Development and International Business
3. Cultural Models and Variations
4. Transcultural Communications
5. Culture and Market Selection-Entry
6. Culture and Market Expansion
7. Managing Diversity in Multicultural Teams: The Role of Technology
8. Managing International Operations and Projects
9. Leading and Managing Transcultural Virtual Teams
10. Export-Import Operations, Finance and Technology
11. Internationalization Stages and
Business Cycles
12. Global Strategic Planning and Technology
13. Organizational Learning in a Multicultural Firm: Culture and Technology Roles
14. Business Intelligence and Decision-Making Processes
15.
International, Multi-Domestic, Global and Transnational Market
Participation Strategies: Different Approaches to Managing Cultural
Variations
16. Case Studies (To Be Determined – Integrated With Content)
Submission Procedure
Researchers
and practitioners are invited to submit on or before March 31, 2012, a
2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of
her or his proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be
notified by April 30, 2012 about the status of their proposals and sent
chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by August
1, 2012. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind
review basis. Contributors are expected to serve as reviewers for at
least 2 submissions.
Publisher
This
book is expected to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group,
Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea
Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business
Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For
additional information regarding the publisher, please visit
www.igi-global.com. This book is anticipated to be published in 2013.
Important Dates
March 31, 2012 – Proposal Submission Deadline
April 30, 2012 – Notification of Acceptance
August 1, 2012 – Full Chapter Submissions Due
August 30, 2012 – Review Results Returned
October 30, 2012 – Revised Chapter Submission
November 15, 2012 – Final Acceptance Notifications
November 30, 2012 – Final Chapter Submission
January 15, 2013 – Final Deadline