This is a benchmark overview of current approaches and research in the study of international management and organizations, with a focus on on implementation issues in a globalized context. The volume is structured into sections covering the global context, global competencies, teaming and leading, executing strategic initiatives globally, and special issues in developing and transitioning economies. These sections are framed and contextualized by an introduction and conclusion from the editors. Topical subjects covered include managing virtual teams and the effects of globalization. ÍNDICE: 1. Introduction (single chapter) (Lane, Maznevski, Mendenhall) 1.1.1. Define globalization as complexity 1.1.2. Identify performance issues, describe the performance challenge 1.1.3. Describe purpose of book 1.1.4. Identify issues to be discussed 2. Understanding the Global Context focuses on understanding culture, integrates other issues as possible, relevant, and sensible (Brannen, Gomez, Romani, Sagiv, Sondergaard, Maznevski) 2.1. Understanding Culture 2.2. Global Workforce Dynamics Issues (e.g., labor relations) 2.3. Political & Legal Infrastructure Issues 2.4. Economic and Physical Infrastructure Issues 2.5. Effects of Globalization 3. Global Competencies (Bird, Boyacigiller, McNett, Osland, Stahl, Whitener, Mendenhall) 3.1. Global Mindset & Cultural awareness 3.2. Cross-Cultural Communication 3.3. Negotiation 3.4. Building Trust Globally 4. Teams and Leadership - General Dynamics (Canney Davison, den Hartog, Ekelund, Elron, Gibson, Kirkman, Podsiadlowski, Zander, Maznevski) 4.1. Multicultural Team Dynamics 4.2. Managing Virtual Teams 4.3. Top management teams (TMTs) 4.4. Global Leaders 4.5. Developing global leaders 5. Managing Strategic Initiatives (Athanassiou, Berdrow, Birkinshaw, DiStefano, Kostova, Frayne, McDonough, Nason, Lane) 5.1. Innovation and Intrapreneurship in Global Organizations 5.2. Cross-border Mergers & Acqusitions 5.3. Strategic alliances 5.4. Managing