Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-304) and index.

The concept of international business and a global marketplace -- The concept of intercultural communication and the cosmopolitan leader -- The concept of cultural synergy and the global organization -- Cultural contact and interfacing with others -- The nature of language and nonverbal communication -- Intercultural communication and conflict management -- Cosmopolitan leadership, teams, and the global workforce -- Disturbing the equilibrium and creating planned change -- Doing business in North America -- Doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Doing business in East Asia and the Pacific Rim -- Doing business in Europe -- Doing business in Africa and the Middle East -- Epilogue: Breaking free and the road ahead.