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The Omani Management Book

OER publishes book on Omani Management Styles


	Oman Economic Review (OER), the Sultanate’s premium business magazine, has launched 'Inside the Omani Corporate Culture – A Research in Management Styles', a comprehensive and well-researched book on Omani management styles in the Sultanate on January 30. Dr. Salem Ben Nasser Al Ismaily, Chief Executive Officer of the Omani Centre for Investment Promotion and Export Development (OCIPED) unveiled his book along with the co-author Professor Peter McKiernan from the University of St. Andrews at the former’s residence in the presence of select invitees. The book throws light on the various management styles of managers in Oman and the effect national cultures and subcultures have on the managers. Dr. Ismaily decided to write this book when he discovered that there were not many studies done to understand the Arab management styles. The 210-page book provides detailed information of the management culture, and also throws light on the various factors that have influenced and shaped the managers in Oman.
Professor Peter McKiernan

Dr. Salem Ben Nasser Al Ismaily

May - 2007

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