Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Dynamic Characteristics of the UAE --
2. Managing Small Firms --
Case 1: The Awakening of the 'Sleeping Partner' at U-Brad --
Case 2: Future Internet: On a Continuous Path for Achieving a 'Vision beyond Expectations" --
3. Venturing in Entrepreneurial Undertakings --
Case 3: In Search of Luxurious Slippers: The Birth of Edmini, An Entrepreneurial Venture in the UAE (A) --
Case 4: In Search of Luxurious Slippers: The Attempted Launches of Edmini in the UAE (B) --
4. Addressing Family Business Challenges --
Case 5: Succession Management Challenges: The Case of a Family Business in the UAE --
Case 6: Zayed Al Hussaini Group: The Road Ahead for the Family Business in the UAE --
5. Future Developmental Prospects of the UAE

Many management practitioners, consultants, and students have heard about the Dubai miracle, but little is known about the specific challenges and opportunities of doing business and managing UAE-based organizations. Managing Organizations in the United Arab Emirates</span> seeks to familiarize readers with the nature of doing business and managing organizations in the Middle East by bringing together case studies highlighting the dynamic characteristics and drivers of economic development in one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing economies in the world. Spraggon and Bodolica's dynamic collection includes six case studies of local organizations, accompanied by discussion questions and research-driven analyses, to uncover and assess the opportunities and challenges of managing UAE-based small firms, family businesses, and entrepreneurial ventures. Highlighting the dynamic characteristics and drivers of economic development in one of the most rapidly growing economies in the world, the volumes case studies help to define the features of UAE-based organizations, which set them apart from other companies in the Middle East