Making sense of Iranian society, culture, and business / / Hamid Yeganeh.

• Superior document: International business collection,
• VerfasserIn: Yeganeh, Hamid.,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) : : Business Expert Press,, 2015.
• Year of Publication: 2015
• Edition: First edition.
• Language: English
• Series: International business collection.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 249 pages) :; illustrations, maps.

Iran represents a large and emerging economy with a strategic location extending from the Persian Gulf to Central Asia, a huge consumer market, tremendous natural resources, and numerous petrochemical and manufacturing industries, which require heavy investment and development. Understanding the Iranian business environment requires a holistic approach as in Iran society, culture, religion, economy, politics, and family are intimately intertwined. For this reason, the book adopts a broad scope and relies on a wide range of academic and professional resources to bring insights into the Iranian context. It tries to bridge theory and practice by offering a reasonable blend of academic perspective and practical expertise. It aims at offering an analytical, readable, quite comprehensive, and supposedly impartial account. This book consists of 14 chapters organized in two parts. Part 1 touches upon the broader social and historical conditions and moves progressively from the physical geography and current issues to sociopolitical system and geopolitical environment. Part 2 is devoted to more practical topics including Iran's national culture, negotiation and communication styles, economic system, energy market, nonoil sectors, business environment, and consumer behavior. While the chapters are interrelated, they stand fairly distinct from each other and offer the convenience of being consulted separately. This book is a valuable reference for business managers, investors, analysts, policy makers, scholars, students, expatriates, travelers, and all those who are concerned with the Iranian affairs.

Table of Contents

Part 1. Making sense of Iranian society -- 1. Iran and Iranians -- 2. Salient themes and trends in Iran's history -- 3. Current issues -- 4. The various causes and features of the Islamic revolution -- 5. The distinctive features of Iranian Shia -- 6. A hybrid and complex political system -- 7. Iran and the world -- Part 2. Making sense of Iranian business -- 8. Structure and components of Iran's economy -- 9. Energy market -- 10. Non-oil sectors -- 11. Business environment and management practices -- 12. Consumers and consumption -- 13. Cultural traits -- 14. Communication and negotiation styles -- Glossary -- Notes -- References -- Index.