As business becomes more and more international, it is important for managers and business students to understand the different types of organizational structures and behaviors found around the globe. Comparative Management assists this process by collecting insightful and influential papers in this area. It includes the most important articles on principles and methods of comparative management, as well as a wide range of country based studies. The collection covers North America, Europe, Asia and the developing world and includes contributions from scholars from some seventeen countries. Topics addressed range from leadership to human resource management, and the papers discuss the impact of cultural, institutional and societal variables across countries.