Böcker av Hassan Elsan Mansaray

The book is about International Management practices in cross country business environment. International management implies the management of business operations in more than one country. As internationalization of businesses has become a reality all over the world, managers are practically certain to work together with members of other cultures throughout their careers in foreign operations. This being the case presents the intricacies of International Management. As culture is occasionally very important so the managers need the skills to know which culture and structure are important, and respond applicably. There is also need to have the far sightedness and understanding to comprehend the national variances. The failure to be familiar with these differences is sometimes the common cause of failure for multinational enterprises. Besides, international management practice is becoming a field of its own. Nearly every management textbook being used in business syllabi today has at least one chapter devoted exclusively to international management. Colleges and universities are offering degrees ranging from associates to Ph.D.'s in the field. Just as companies gradually come into the international business arena, the number of management openings will grow. About the author Hassan Elsan Mansaray holds a Ph.D. in International Management from the Atlantic International University (AIU) Hawaii USA, an M.A. in Development Studies at the Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, the Netherlands, and a B.A. in Education and Linguistics at Njala University College (NUC) - University of Sierra Leone. He was Head of Human capital management at United Bank for Africa (UBA Sierra Leone) (2008 - Jan. 2011), Office Manager/Researcher at Conflict Management and Development Associates (CMDA) (2005 - March 2008), Secretary-General - Sierra Leone Health Services Workers' Union (SLEHSWU) (1998 - 2002) and former Chairman of the Education Board of the Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC) (1999 - 2002). Endorsements This book, as much as it deals with the fundamentals of international management, goes further to underscore the importance of culture in practice of international management. The premise is that, international management is a contextual phenomenon. Jesse Porter, IPAM, University of Sierra Leone This book is a great text that I will recommend for students, industry practitioner as well as academics in the sub region because it captures and addresses topical issues in the field of management that has been domesticated to fit in our African context. Therefore, I endorse strongly this book.Ibrahim A. Kebe, IPAM, University of Sierra Leone This book is a testimonial of a serious and focused-minded researcher and writer on management. International Management is a significant discipline in the 21st-century international business environment. As it guides international business partners of business cultures in individual countries, which equips them with the basic skills to apply to enhance success in business ventures.Anthony Swaray Domawa, IPAM, University of Sierra Leone Managing people across cultures is a sine qua non to success on the global stage as a manager of an enterprise which is already global or about to go global. This book captures the key concepts of international management with specific reference to the role of culture and ethics in shaping teams and organisations.Dr Alfred Mbeteh, Arden University

The book aims to help students develop their knowledge of industrial and employee relations as a real-world subject and the effects of globalisation on labour relations. Globalisation has inadvertently led to some negative results such as a reduction in jobs in some countries and a result increase in global competition and low wages. In the past three decades, labour unions declined after the concentration of economic globalisation, empowerment of employers' associations, and the high demand for skilled labour. Consequently, Trade unions are put in a crisis and may face a rather dismal future throughout the 21st century. Globalisation beckoned the end of business as usual by the labour movement. One of the management subjects that has received public importance over time is the subject of industrial relations. The subject has widespread request since all employees are affected by some aspect of industrial relations, no matter what it takes, for most of their working lives. Equally, Employee Relations is a term that has emerged in recent years and is often used to draw attention to a particular area of the subject. In the past, you found the term 'Industrial Relations' in more common use. The question could be if, there are any forthright differences attached to the meanings and practices of these two terms (Industrial Relations and Employee Relations) form part of the discussion in this book. ABOUT THE AUTHORHassan Elsan Mansaray is currently the Head of Department - Human Resource and Management department, at the Faculty of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship Development - IPAM, USL. He lectures Human Resources and Employment at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) - University of Sierra Leone. Hassan Elsan received his M.A. in Development Studies with a specialization in Human Resources and Employment at the Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague, the Netherlands, and his B.A. in Education and Linguistics at Njala University College (NUC) - University of Sierra Leone. He was Head of Department of the Department of Business Administration and Entrepreneurship Development (2016 - July 2018), Head of Human Capital Management at United Bank for Africa (UBA Sierra Leone) (2008 - Jan. 2011), Secretary-General - Sierra Leone Health Services Workers' Union (SLEHSWU) (1998 - August 2002) and former Chairman of the Education Board of the Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC) (1999 - August 2002