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Preface
Changes in the global business environment have drastically increased
demands on businesses in the areas of productivity, product quality, inno-
vation, and product development. Competing in a global environment has
increased the need for enhanced communication exchanges, creation of
trusting cultures, and the ability to cope with the increased complexity
and uncertainty of the ever-changing business environment. It is widely
recognized that culture and trust play important roles in the corporate
environment and must be managed in order to recruit and retain talented
workers and build high-performing organizations. Managers have a ...