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Au contraire! : figuring out the French / by Asselin, Gilles

Table of Contents: “…Coming together : for what; and how? -- Rhône-Poulenc Rorer : case study of a successful French-American merger -- Corporate culture and national culture -- Appraising the success of the merger -- Blending management practices and decision-making power -- Conclusions -- Working across cultures -- Analyzing intercultural interactions -- Getting together -- Running the business -- Managing people -- Professional guidelines -- Guidelines for building trust and developing relationships -- Guidelines for American managers in France -- Guidelines for French managers in the United States -- How to succeed in an expatriate assignment : insights and guidelines -- Cultural insights -- Cultural guidelines -- Appendix A: The French school system -- Appendix B: Nuts and bolts of social etiquette in France -- Appendix C: Sojourning : start with an empty suitcase.…”