I received notice of a superb new book by Shaista E. Khilji and Chris Rowley, Globalization, Change and Learning in South Asia: http://www.amazon.com/Globalization-Change-Learning-Chandos-Studies/dp/0857094645/ .
Globalization has changed business the world over. Financial crises in the West and parts
of Asia have triggered a search for new models and ways of doing business. South Asia
offers a novel perspective on these issues, both from an intra-Asia and international
standpoint. Globalization, Change and Learning in South Asia is an edited collection
focusing on analysis and review of contemporary business practices in South Asia. This
title shows the importance of South Asia to business and management research, and
the practice of business, highlighting the role of extensive learning in addressing the
slew of challenges presented by globalization. An introduction by the editors highlights
socio-economic aspects of South Asia to establish its relevance in the global economy. Six
chapters then cover: gender issues, diaspora as catalysts of knowledge flows, anatomy of
corruption, evolving nature of management and culture; corporate social responsibility
perspectives, and the growth of frugal innovation practice in South Asia.
Shaista E. Khilji is Professor of Human and Organizational Learning at the George
Washington University, USA. Shaista received her PhD in International Management from
Cambridge University. She has published several articles related to discussing business
and management issues within South Asia. She is the Founding Editor in Chief of the
South Asian Journal of Global Business Research (SAJGBR), and a founding Board Member
of the South Asian Academy of Management. She is recipient of many awards, including
the "Lifetime Fellow of Cambridge Commonwealth Society'', the ''Outstanding Service''
and ''Best Reviewer'', awards by the Academy of Management, and a ''Service Excellence''
collaborative team award for hosting the Clinton Global Initiative University at George
Washington University.
Chris Rowley is Professor of Human Resource Management at City University, UK and
Director, Centre for Research on Asian Management, HEAD Foundation, Singapore. He is
Editor of the leading journal Asia Pacific Business Review, Series Editor of the Working in
Asia and Asian Studies book series. He has given a range of talks and lectures to universities
and companies internationally with research and consultancy experience with unions,
business and government. Professor Rowley has published widely in the area of HRM
and Asian business, with over 400 articles, books and chapters and practitioner pieces.
All the best,
Charles Wankel
IMD-L list director