Coffee and Conflict in Colombia

Dylan Scudder

ISBN 10: 1433175681 / ISBN 13: 9781433175688

Edité par Peter Lang, Peter Lang Mär 2020, 2020

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Neuware -Against the backdrop of an increasingly globalized business environment, this book provides readers with a pragmatic approach to strategic management of complex issues that arise from the tension between fiduciary and ethical priorities. If the challenge of management is making decisions in situations of uncertainty, Coffee and Conflict in Colombia is the ultimate test of finding business solutions in extremely volatile situations. Based on firsthand experience on-site and years of rigorous research, this book leverages a real-world case of a global coffee consortium facing the challenge of negotiating wages for its farmworkers during a low-intensity conflict in and around Colombia. Beyond the direct consequences of the negotiation, many farmworkers are ready to join local militia if a wage deal cannot be reached, thereby fueling the cycle of local instability and violence. Putting readers in the role of consultants to a client operating in the area lets them experience defining moments of managing this high-stakes situation with limited information and considerable time pressure. Almost as if 'parachuting' into an escalating conflict scenario, readers form critical relationships with characters that introduce them to management tools and techniques they need to arrive at a successful conclusion. The excitement and intensity of Coffee and Conflict in Colombia equips business leaders of today and tomorrow with valuable know-how they can apply to the uncertainties of everyday business in an international context. 104 pp. Englisch.

N° de réf. du vendeur 9781433175688

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Coffee and Conflict in Colombia
• Éditeur: Peter Lang, Peter Lang Mär 2020
• Date de parution: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1433175681
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781433175688
• Reliure: Buch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 231 L x 155 H x 10 P (en millimètres) 231 millimètres de largeur par 155 millimètres de hauteur par 10 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 306 grammes

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Synopsis

Against the backdrop of an increasingly globalized business environment, this book provides readers with a pragmatic approach to strategic management of complex issues that arise from the tension between fiduciary and ethical priorities. If the challenge of management is making decisions in situations of uncertainty, Coffee and Conflict in Colombia is the ultimate test of finding business solutions in extremely volatile situations. Based on firsthand experience on-site and years of rigorous research, this book leverages a real-world case of a global coffee consortium facing the challenge of negotiating wages for its farmworkers during a low-intensity conflict in and around Colombia. Beyond the direct consequences of the negotiation, many farmworkers are ready to join local militia if a wage deal cannot be reached, thereby fueling the cycle of local instability and violence. Putting readers in the role of consultants to a client operating in the area lets them experience defining moments of managing this high-stakes situation with limited information and considerable time pressure. Almost as if "parachuting" into an escalating conflict scenario, readers form critical relationships with characters that introduce them to management tools and techniques they need to arrive at a successful conclusion. The excitement and intensity of Coffee and Conflict in Colombia equips business leaders of today and tomorrow with valuable know-how they can apply to the uncertainties of everyday business in an international context.

À propos de l?auteur

Dylan Scudder has worked on every continent besides the Antarctic, which is next on his list. With an MA in conflict studies, a PhD in executive decision-making, five years with the UN, and over 15 years in corporate training, he uses books as learning adventures for business leaders.