International business Books

Book SynopsisAs barriers to international trade and investment have fallen worldwide, multinational enterprises have become the leading engines of economic integration and growth, deploying global strategies to expand their reach. To implement such strategies in an increasingly complex environment, corporations are adopting network forms of organization. This book examines in detail the structures, strategies and processes employed in a variety of global network corporations, offering insight into the demands placed on international managers at every level.Based on the findings of a research project sponsored by the Carnegie Bosch Institute, this is an in depth study of current topics most relevant to international management, with each chapter covering a specific set of issues that confront major corporation managers. Topics include: Strategic integration and decision making Structuring of joint ventures Headquarters -subsidiary relationships and roles International adaptation of Human Resource Management and Process Reengineering practices New competences required of international managers and leaders.Featuring contributors from the USA, Europe and Asia, this is a truly international collection that provides detailed analysis of the contemporary multinational enterprise in its global context.Table of ContentsPart One: Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in International Networks Part Two: Integrative Processes and Socialisation Part Three: Adaptation of Strategy and Firm Evolution Part Four: Network Rules and Competences and Organizational Form

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Book SynopsisThis special issue provides important new scholarship from a variety of perspectives on the structure, ideology and political history of the central fascist group in interwar and Second World War Yugoslavia, the Croatian Ustasha. It is the first volume in English to closely explore the Ustasha's Independent State of Croatia between 1941 and 1945, a period when it was an active collaborator with Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, and largely responsible for Yugoslavia suffering the highest proportion of national casualties in the Second World War. By using the top scholars in the field to explore the nature of the NDH, The Independent State of Croatia 1941-45 contributes to scholarly understandings of Croatian nationalism, Balkan politics, European fascism, and genocide in the Second World War.Table of Contents1. The NDH: An Introduction Sabrina Ramet 2. The NDH State in Comparative Perspective Stanley Payne 3. The Independent State of Croatia in 1941: On the Road to Catastrophe Ivo Goldstein 4. Controversies Surrounding the Catholic Church in Wartime Croatia 1941-45 Mark Biondich 5. The NDH’s Relationship with Italy and Germany, Mario Jareb 6. The NDH’s Relations with Southeast European Countries, Turkey and Japan Nada Kisic Kolanovic. Glossary: Principally of Croatian terms Who’s Who in the NDH (Short Biography)

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Book SynopsisSustainable Economy and Emerging Markets provides a snapshot of the different dimensions of sustainability and analyses how they interact and configure themselves, case by case, in selected emerging economies. The parameters of economic growth in developing economies are explored in the context of systems, climate change, and environmental challenges.With contributions from a range of business academics, economists, and practitioners, this book conveys a picture of the complex nature of the new global business environment, especially the geopolitical dynamics of emerging countries, and breaks down the challenges across geographic fault lines, offering insights into current business practice. By adopting an in-depth case study approach, this edited book offers and discusses examples from several emerging markets and elucidates how these organisations have modelled business based on sustainable development in its various forms. This book will prove valuable reading for students and scholars of international business, international trade, sustainability, and development. Trade Review"A valuable study of sustainable development in emerging markets. It offers original insights and in-depth research with lessons for policymakers and scholars alike." — Professor Clinton Fernandes, UNSW Canberra, Australia"This book will be useful to students of International Business and Management courses who wish to explore contemporary content around emerging markets and their business opportunities." — Professor Basil Janavaras, Minnesota State University, USATable of ContentsList of contributors Introduction: sustainable economy and emerging markets Stefania Paladini and Suresh GeorgePART I 1 Dimensions of sustainability in impoverished contexts in emerging economies Stefanie Beninger and Matthew Wilson2 Public–private partnership as a mechanism to encourage MNEs’ contributions to sustainable development goals: insights from Brazilian experience Leonardo Elizeire Bremermann, Roman Teplov, Sina Mortazavi, Juha Väätänen and Suraksha Gupta3 MNEs’ sustainability challenges and corporate social responsibility in emerging markets: the case of Amway Won-Yong Oh, Rami Jung, Young Kyun Chang and Yeojin Kim4 The Belt and Road Initiative: infrastructure and sustainable development Neil RenwickPART II 5 A tale of two debt crises: the IMF and the unsustainable development of Ghana James Silverwood and Jeremy F. G. Moulton6 Political economy of Small-to-Medium Enterprise (SME) finance: lessons from Root Capital Mine Aysen Doyran7 Perspectives on governance and development of sustainable economy: institutional policies, challenges, and scenarios in Kenya Andrew Amayo8 Democracy, sustainability, and economic growth: the case of Bangladesh’s garment industry Krish Saha and Stefania PaladiniPART III 9 Work time and environmental impact in a global perspective Alexandra Arntsen and Bruce Philp10 Green innovation in South Asia’s clothing industry: issues and challenges Amira Khattak11 Designing business models to overcome the barriers to renewable energy market creation in developing and emerging countries: Masar box, a case study Valtteri Kaartemo12 Innovative business models towards sustainability: specificities and challenges on the Russian market Anna Veselova, Yulia Aray, Anna Logacheva and Dmitry Knatko13 E-waste and sustainability in a changing environment: a Behavioural Economics approach Xavier PierronConclusions: many paths to sustainability, an underlying philosophy Stefania Paladini and Suresh GeorgeIndex

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Book SynopsisA Financial Times Book of the YearAn Economist Best Book of the Year“A triumph of investigative journalism.” —Tom Wright, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Billion Dollar Whale “A fascinating read. Highly recommended!”-John Carreyrou, bestselling author of Bad Blood Truly one of the most nail-biting, page-turning, terrifying true-crime books I've ever read. —Nick Bilton, New York Times bestselling author of American KingpinFrom award-winning journalists Matthew Campbell and Kit Chellel, the gripping, true-crime story of a notorious maritime hijacking at the heart of a massive conspiracy—and the unsolved murder that threatened to unravel it all.In July 2011, the oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was drifting through the treacherous Gulf of Aden when a crew of pirates attacked and set her ablaze in a devastating ex

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewChak Kwan Chan’s Social Security in Hong Kong is a well-written book on Hong Kong’s social welfare policies. ... [T]his is an informative book which serves as a useful textbook or background reference for the study of Hong Kong society. * The China Journal *In this very well-written and richly detailed analysis, Chak Kwan Chan offers a convincing argument to explain why Hong Kong's social welfare system has remained highly residual as a result of skillful manipulation by colonial officials on traditional Chinese family values. The author's insightful analysis on the political economy of social welfare makes a significant contribution to the literature on East Asian social policy and social development. It should be widely read in the academic and policy communities. -- James Lee, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University[This] is among a handful of studies that have paid attention to the role of European imperialism in social welfare and should inspire more research into this neglected topic. It also offers important insights of relevance to social security policy in other parts of the world as well. -- James Midgley, University of California, BerkeleyThe book is probably the best I have read about social policy in Hong Kong. Tracing welfare development in Hong Kong, the author discusses the influence of traditional Chinese values on welfare, the interplay between British colonialism and Chinese socialism, and the striving of the local Hong Kong people to develop a system that links up welfare and democracy. -- Nelson Chow, University of Hong KongSocial Security Policy in Hong Kong is undoubtedly the outstanding book on social security and the nature of the welfare system in Hong Kong. The book makes accessible a mountain of evidence and is essential reading for anyone interested in social policy in Hong Kong and China. -- Alan Walker, University of SheffieldTable of ContentsChapter 1 List of Tables Chapter 2 Abbreviations Chapter 3 Preface Chapter 4 Chapter One: Hong Kong Social Policy and Chinese Welfare Ideologies Chapter 5 Chapter Two: Co-Optive Politics and Welfare Constraints Chapter 6 Chapter Three: Legitimacy and Chinese Welfare Ideologies Chapter 7 Chapter Four: Traditional Chinese Welfare Ideologies Chapter 8 Chapter Five: Social Security and Chinese Welfare Ideologies Before 1945 Chapter 9 Chapter Six: Social Security and Chinese Welfare Ideologies: 1945–1967 Chapter 10 Chapter Seven: Social Security and Chinese Welfare Ideologies: 1968–1997 Chapter 11 Chapter Eight: Postcolonial Polity and Welfare Approach Chapter 12 Chapter Nine: Postcolonial Social Security and Chinese Welfare Ideologies Chapter 13 Chapter Ten: Chinese Welfare Ideologies and Hong Kong's Capitalism Chapter 14 Bibliography Chapter 15 Index

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Book SynopsisThe book contains a wealth of detailed and fascinating case studies of New Public Management (NPM) in practice in the UK, exploring the enactment of NPM in its specific organizational contexts. A range of public services are covered including local government, education, social work and the police, with particular attention paid to the National Health Service. The editors introduce the case studies through an examination of the 'hydra-headed' nature of NPM, its variability between sectors and its contested character. This provides themes that are developed within the case studies, where, in varying organizational contexts, the meaning of NPM is negotiated and its impact on those working in the organization is explored. The book points to the complex, fluid and negotiated character of NPM, as well as its centrality in reconfiguring occupational identities and relations within public service organizations.Trade Review'...a timely and intriguing critical analysis of the nature of the New Public Management. This book should be of great interest to both academics studying the New Public Management and those working in the wide variety of settings in the public sector that this text covers.' Professor Mike Saks, University of Lincoln, UK '...The publication of this book, after twenty years of experience with the New Public Management is timely. This is a wide-ranging study of a range of public sector services and has extraordinary value...It is full of reports of detailed research which consider the impact of the new public management in particular areas of provision...It deserves to be widely read by students and public sector professionals.' Professor Stephen Ackroyd, Lancaster University Management School, UK '...presents a series of illuminating case studies and provides a detailed analysis of the experiences of public service managers and professionals. The book will be of particular interest to students and academics studying aspects of New Public Management and will also be of interest to professionals and managers working within the public sector...The book incorporates a particularly important section on the NHS which provides an insight into the variable nature of NPM.' Local Government Studies '...useful insight is provided to challenges and implications from both a program delivery perspective as well as from broader equity and management perspectives...a broad yet insightful coverage of the application of NPM is provided...' Public Administration TodayTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: questioning the new public management, Mike Dent, John Chandler and Jim Barry. Context and Theory of the New Public Management: New public management and the professions in the UK: reconfiguring control?, Mike Dent and Jim Barry. Variations Between Sectors: Does 'Best Value' represent best value? local government middle management perspectives, Linda Keen; What do we want from social care managers? aspirations and realities, Jeanette Henderson and Janet Seden; Have you seen my assessment schedule? Proceduralization, constraint and control in social work with children and families, Paul Michael Garrett; New police management, performance and accountability, Beverly Metcalf. Hydra-Headed New Public Management: The Case of the National Health Service: Dilemmas beyond the glass ceiling...: the performances of senior women managers in the National Health Service, Alison Linstead and Geraldine Catlow; Can the public sector learn? the importation of 'Patient-Focused Care' in an NHS hospital trust, Chris Howorth, Frank Mueller and Charles Harvey; 'It's a leap of faith, isn't it?' managers' perceptions of PFI in the NHS, Sally Ruane; New forms of 'Out of Hours' care: from collaboration to competitive entrepreneurialism, Catrina Alferoff and Mike Dent. New Public Management as Contested Terrain: The new public management and higher education: a human cost?, Elisabeth Berg, Jim Barry and John Chandler; A bit of a laugh: nurses' use of humour as a mode of resistance, Sharon C. Bolton. The Limits of New Public Management: Uses and limitations of performance measurement in the civil service: an assessment of the Singapore and New Zealand experiences, David Seth Jones; Making a 'success' out of failure: darker reflections on private and public management, Tony Cutler; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text synthesizes the theory and practice of international business by analyzing the environments related to contemporary operations, economics, business functions and the future. The underlying rationale of the book is that curricula in education require an international perspective.Table of ContentsPart 1 An overview of international business: the institutional framework; the geo-political environment of international business; cultural environment of international business. Part 2 International trade theory: foreign direct investment; foreign exchange; international banking; balance of payments. Part 3 Structures and forms of international business: international human resource management;international marketing; international law; international finance; international accounting and taxation. Part 4 Multinational enterprise: technology transfer; ethics and global trade; global competitiveness.

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Book SynopsisChristoph Barmeyer is Professor of Intercultural Communication at the University of Passau, Germany.Peter Franklin is Professor of Intercultural Business and Management Communication at HTWG Konstanz University of Applied Sciences, Germany.Trade Review'Rather than experiencing cultural differences as threats to be overcome, Barmeyer and Franklin challenge the reader to experience and enjoy the richness of cultural diversity with in-depth case studies that go beyond stereotypical representations of cultural differences. This book is not only a valuable resource for cross-cultural management scholars and educators, but also a useful addition to any executive's library.' - Gunter Stahl, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria 'Intercultural Management addresses one of the most important issues of the 21st century: how people from around the world can work well together. It is not a question of merely recognizing differences, but rather leveraging and appreciating global diversity. Franklin and Barmeyer guide readers through the complexities of human dynamics and offer much needed analysis and advice.' - Nancy J. Adler, McGill University, Canada 'For the first time, a book that brings together theory, practice and reflective application homogeneously. The succinct approach and clarity of thought makes for an ideal resource for both students and academics alike.' - Meena Chavan, Macquarie University, Australia 'For too long the treatment of culture in management research and education has remained detached from work place settings. At last we have a well-conceived, ground-breaking book that is replete with solution-oriented, up-to-date cases for students and practitioners.' - Nigel Holden, Leeds University Business School, UK 'This is the perfect text for students and researchers who require case studies which treat culture as a complex and contextual influence. They present entertaining and engaging scenarios which get to the heart of the role of culture in today's transnational business environment and encourage the reader to explore and question a wide variety of managerial dilemmas.' - Fiona Moore, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK 'Finally, a management book on culture that doesn't reduce this important concept to simplistic, wholistic, nomothetic, value-based dimensions that do more harm than good in guiding intercultural interactions! Taking a dynamic, non-North American perspective, this book goes far in offering authentic, reflective, and practical guidance for practitioners as well as academics who want an up-close and genuine understanding of the culture in today's complex global business context.' - Mary Yoko Brannen, University of Victoria, Canada 'This book is a very valuable resource on culture in management - the texts, cases and examples are highly insightful not only for students, but also for executives. The book helps readers on their journey towards improving intercultural competencies.' - Stefan Schmid, ESCP Europe Business School, GermanyTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword Introduction: An Alternative Approach to Intercultural Management – From Otherness to Synergy PART 1: Understanding Otherness and Discord 1 Understanding Otherness and Discord: A Necessary but Insufficient First Step towards Generating Complementarity and Synergy from Cultural Diversity 2 Harmonizing Expectations: NSF International's Experience in Shanghai 3 Planning a Sino-British Collaborative Workshop: Negotiating Preferences and Achieving Synergy 4 Intercultural Challenges in International Mergers and Acquisitions: A German-Bulgarian-Romanian Case Study 5 How to Implement Change in a Post-acquisition Multicultural Context: The Lafarge Experience in Britain 6 The Intercultural Challenge of Building the European eSports League for Video Gaming 7 Leading Change in Mergers and Acquisitions in Asia-Pacific 8 Smart Spacing: The Impact of Locations on Intercultural Trust-building and Decision-making 9 IKEA's Ethical Dilemmas in Saudi Arabia PART 2: Applying Competencies and Resources 10 Applying Competencies and Resources: Handling Cultural Otherness as the Second Step towards Generating Complementarity and Synergy from Cultural Diversity 11 Adidas and Reebok: What Expatriate Managers Need to Manage M & A's across Cultures 12 Virtual Chaos at WORLDWIDE Rx: How Cultural Intelligence Can Turn Problems into Solutions 13 Cultural Intelligence at Work – A Case Study from Thailand 14 Cultural Aspects of Offshoring to India PART 3: Achieving Complementarity and Synergy 15 Achieving Complementarity and Synergy: The Third Step to Leveraging Diversity in Intercultural Management 16 Future+: Intercultural Challenges and Success Factors in an International Virtual Project Team 17 A Tough Day for a French Expatriate in Vietnam: The Management of a Large International Infrastructure Project 18 Japan Tobacco International: Managing and Leveraging Cultural Diversity 19 Leveraging the Benefits of Diversity and Biculturalism through Organizational Design 20 Going Global versus Staying Local: The Performance Management Dilemma in the International Context 21 A Parcel to Spain: Reconciling Cultural and Managerial Dilemmas Caused by the Implementation of Corporate Culture Instruments 22 Managing Glocally: Resolving Intercultural Challenges in the Management of Local Multicultural Teams in a Multinational Venture 23 Strategic Alliances and Intercultural Organizational Change: The Renault-Nissan case List of Contributors.

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Book SynopsisPaul Krugman, recipient of the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, taught at Princeton University for 14 years. In 2015, he joined the faculty of the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, associated with the Luxembourg Income Study, which tracks and analyses income inequality around the world. He received his BA from Yale and his PhD from MIT. Before Princeton, he taught at Yale, Stanford, and MIT. He also spent a year on the staff of the Council of Economic Advisers in 1982-1983. His research has included trailblazing work on international trade, economic geography, and currency crises. In 1991, Krugman received the American Economic Association's John Bates Clark medal. In addition to his teaching and academic research, Krugman writes extensively for nontechnical audiences. He is a regular op-ed columnist for the New York Times. Maurice Obstfeld is the Class of 1958 Professor of Economics at UC Berkeley. H

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Book SynopsisAbout our authors Tamer Cavusgil has been mentoring students, executives and educators in international business for the past 4 decades. A native of Turkey, his professional work has taken him to numerous other emerging markets. Tamer is Regents Professor in the University System of Georgia and serves as Fuller E. Callaway Professorial Chair at Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business. He is also a Trustee of Sabanci University in Istanbul. Previously, Tamer served as Senior Fulbright Scholar to Australia and taught at Monash University. Tamer also served as a visiting professor at Manchester Business School, Leeds University Business School, and held the Gianni and Joan Montezemolo Visiting Chair at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he is also an Honorary Fellow of Sidney Sussex College. At Michigan State University, where he served for 21 years, he was the inaugural holder of the John Byington Chair in Global Marketing and founding director of CIBER. Tamer is an elected fellow of the Academy of International Business (AIB), a distinction earned by a select group of intellectual leaders in international business. He also served as vice president of the AIB and on the Board of Directors of the American Marketing Association. Tamer has authored several dozen books and some 200 refereed journal articles. His work is among the most cited contributions in international business. Various reviews have listed him as one of the most influential and prolific authors in international management. Google Scholar lists him among the top 5 scholars in the world in international business, international marketing, emerging markets, export marketing, and Born Globals research. Tamer was awarded an honorary doctorate, Doctor Honoris Causa, by The University of Hasselt, Belgium, in May 2014 and an honorary doctorate from the University of Southern Denmark in October 2017. In 2018, Tamer was named an honorary professor by Atilim University in Ankara, Turkey. Tamer was named International Trade Educator of the Year in 1996 by the National Association of Small Business International Trade Educators (NASBITE). Tamer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business and economics from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. He earned his MBA and PhD degrees in business from the University of Wisconsin. Gary Knight has been teaching international business for more than 25 years. He has lived and worked in many countries around the world. In 2023, Gary was elected President of the Academy of International Business (AIB) for a 3-year term, having served as a Vice President in the previous 3 years. The AIB is the leading professional association of international business faculty, with some 3,500 members worldwide. Gary has been Helen Simpson Jackson Chair in International Management at Willamette University since 2012. He was a professor at Florida State University for 15 years, where he directed the school's International Business Program. He also has been a visiting professor at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, Bilkent University in Turkey, Nihon University in Japan, the University of Southern Denmark, and Vaasa University in Finland. Gary has been an invited speaker at institutions worldwide and developed study abroad programs in Asia, Europe and Latin America. He has won several awards, including the Excellence in Teaching Award, Willamette University, and Best Teacher in the MBA Program, Florida State University. Gary has coauthored 9 books and more than 60 refereed articles in academic journals. His research emphasizes international business strategy, emerging markets, and internationalization of small and medium-sized enterprises. Along with S. Tamer Cavusgil, Gary won the 2014 Decade Award at the Journal of International Business Studies for their article on born global firms. Gary also won the Thorelli Best Paper Award for his article Entrepreneurship and Strategy: The SME Under Globalization. Gary is ranked in the top 5% of scholars who have published articles in the Journal of International Business Studies since 2000. He is ranked among the top 5 scholars in the US and top 15 worldwide in international business research impact based on Google Scholar citation data. He is on the editorial review boards of several international journals. He has provided expert testimony on global commerce to the US House of Representatives. Prior to joining academia, Gary was export manager of a medium-sized enterprise, directing the firm's operations in Canada, Europe, Japan and Mexico and supervising some 50 distributors. He enjoyed a brief career in banking and as a teacher in Japan. Gary earned his MBA at the University of Washington and PhD at Michigan State University, both in international business. Earlier degrees were in finance and modern languages. He also attended the University of Paris in France and Sophia University in Japan, and is fluent in French and Japanese. John R. Riesenberger's teaching activities centered on leadership development and global project management at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Corporate Learning Group. His passion is to help students and young professionals develop the human skills required of new graduates entering careers in international business. John is an accomplished author, consultant, and international executive with senior executive positions in major pharmaceutical firms, biotechnology firms, and pharmaceutical agencies. John's international business career spans more than 3 decades in the global pharmaceutical industry. He has conducted business transactions in 22 countries. John previously served as the president of Consilium Partners, Inc., a pharmaceutical consulting firm with clients in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical agency firms. He worked for 30 years with Pharmacia & Upjohn and The Upjohn Company as a senior international executive. His experience covered a diverse range of divisional, geographic, and functional accountabilities. His most recent position was as vice president of Global Business Management. He also served as corporate vice president and chief commercialization officer for a biotechnology firm and as the executive vice president of a pharmaceutical science branding agency. John served as a member of the board of directors of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research and as the Chair of its Governance Committee. He was a member of the Global Advisory Board of the American Marketing Association. He served as an executive in residence at the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER). He served on the editorial review board of the Journal of International Marketing and currently serves on the editorial review board of the Rutgers Business Review. He served as chairman of the Industry Advisory Board's Value of Marketing Program, SEI Center for the Advanced Studies in Management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is the former chairman of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Association Marketing Practices Committee. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree in EconomicsBusiness and an MBA in Management from Hofstra University. He attended the Harvard Business School's International Senior Management Program.

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Book SynopsisIt's complicated! That's a simple way to describe the sort of relationship that seemingly defies simple explanations. Like a love triangle, money, taste, and wine are caught in a complicated relationship affecting every aspect of the wine industry and wine enthusiast experience. As wine economist and best-selling author Mike Veseth peels back the layers of the money-taste-wine story, he discovers the wine buyer's biggest mistake (which is to confuse money and taste) and learns how to avoid it, sips and swirls dump bucket wines and Treasure Island wines, and toasts anything but Champagne. He bulks up with big-bag, big-box wines and realizes that sometimes the best wine is really a beer. Along the way he questions wine's identity crisis, looks down his nose at wine snobs and cheese bores, follows the money, surveys the restaurant war battleground, and imagines wines that even money cannot buy before concluding that money, taste, and wine might have a complicated relationship but sometimeTrade ReviewThe more it costs, the better the wine. That is the most common mistake made by wine buyers, according to Veseth, author of Wine Wars (2011) and blogger for Wine Economist. Veseth bring his love of wine and knowledge of economics to bear in this thoroughly enjoyable examination of how to satisfy the wine palate and the wallet. Perceptions of wine come from context and expectations, such as the occasion and the location. Palates are confused by labels, fancy wine-tasting venues, even placement on the store shelf. Veseth details the economics of winemaking as well as the psychology behind the wine market from the perspectives of the winemakers, the wine consumers, and investors and the connection between perceptions of quality and price. Drawing cultural references from movies and books, he debunks wine snobbery and offers advice on choosing based on personal tastes and finding treasures in wine stores, supermarkets, and big-box retailers. This is a humorous, engaging, and commonsense look at the tricky triangulation between money, taste, and wine. * Booklist *Everyone knows stories about people who prefer a bottle of swill to a $1,000 wine or a blindfolded aficionado waxing poetic about an old Bordeaux that turns out to be a warm white Burgundy. Wine economist Veseth takes readers on an entertaining romp through the wine world, which often bucks common economic theory. Veseth warns readers ‘not [to] expect this to be a linear journey.’ The book’s 14 chapters are organized into four sections: ‘Buyer Beware,’ which examines the disconnect between price and quality; ‘Get a Clue! Searching for Buried Treasures,’ on where values lie; ‘A Rosé Is a Rosé? Money, Taste, and Identity,’ about labeling and identity; and ‘What Money Can (and Can’t) Buy,’ on extrinsic value, sales, restaurants, perception, and much more. The book is readable and packed with corny humor. Endnotes and an index may appease scholars, but the book is really pitched to general readers and consumers looking for deals. . . .Summing Up: Recommended. General readers, professionals. * CHOICE *Of all the wine blogs in the wide, wide blogosphere, one that I look forward to reading the most is Mike Veseth’s Wine Economist. There’s nothing else quite like it—a blend of economic insight . . . and often irreverent winespeak. -- Lettie Teague * The Wall Street Journal *Veseth writes about how the complicated relationship between money, taste and wine runs the wine industry. He peels away layers to reveal the wine lover’s biggest mistake: confusing money and taste. * Seattle Times *Mike Veseth appears to be on a mission . . . in discussing aspects of the wine world in a language ordinary mortals can understand. . . . He is so adept at making complex issues fun and accessible. This book should appeal to wine consumers and professionals intrigued to understand more about the issues behind the product itself. * Harpers Wine & Spirit *"A caffeinated writing style [and] catchy themes...make the book a quick and lively read." * Wine Spectator *Money, Taste, and Wine is a great read: entertaining, informative, and heartfelt. Like Wine Wars it is packed with economic and historic insights into the world of wine. At times I found myself laughing out loud and also reaching for my notebook to jot down facts and add (wine and non-wine) books to my reading list. -- Caro Feely, Feely Wines and French Wine AdventuresWritten in Mike Veseth's inimitable style, Money, Taste, and Wine goes down as easily as the finest pinot, will make you laugh, and will fatten your wallet. If you've ever suspected that wine's pricing is rigged, fumed at stratospheric restaurant tariffs, or want to be amazed at how the revolution in global trade has affected your favorite drink, then look no further than this book. A must for any consumer of the fruit of the vine. -- William Bernstein, author of Birth of Plenty, A Splendid Exchange, and Masters of the WorldWith his usual wit, wisdom, and whimsy, the ebullient Mike Veseth (aka The Wine Economist) unravels the complexities of what he calls the ‘unhealthy love triangle of money, taste, and wine.’ For anyone with taste who is remotely interested in discovering hidden, undervalued vinous treasures and willing to learn a little about themselves along the way, this insightful book is a must read. Having fought the good fight in Wine Wars and tickled the imagination in Extreme Wine, Mike’s insights into the vexed relationship between Money, Taste, and Wine could be subtitled ‘choose your wine and those you share it with carefully.’ -- Michael Hince, HinceOnWine, AustraliaI laughed out loud reading Mike Veseth's Money, Taste, and Wine. He has such a humorous and down-to-earth style when writing about wine, and his new book involves hilarious romps through supermarket aisles, restaurants, and discount stores to find a good deal on wine. It also has its serious points, providing invaluable information for wine lovers in analyzing their own palates and expectations. A definite read for all wine enthusiasts, wine students, and wine newbies. -- Liz Thach, Master of Wine, Professor of Wine Business & Management, Sonoma State UniversityMike has the unique ability to look at wine differently and discover facts beyond the mythology. In this fascinating book, he gives the poor consumer overwhelmed by choice and myth an eye-opening look at wine. -- Paul Cluver, Paul Cluver Wines, South AfricaIn Money, Taste, and Wine, preeminent wine economist Mike Veseth teaches us how to be a rational, informed wine consumer by better understanding available wine choices, personal tastes and preferences, and common wine buying mistakes. Along the way, he provides fascinating insights into the workings of the wine industry in a fun and interesting way with his engaging and provocative writing style. A must read for anyone who drinks wine or has an interest in the wine market. -- James Thornton, Eastern Michigan University, author of American Wine EconomicsA remarkable blend of research, history, and examples straight from the heart of a genuine explorer makes this book a must read. Mike skillfully walks his readers through the multifaceted relationship of money, taste, and wine and leads them to a smart, optimistic, and enjoyable conclusion. A perfect fit for those who thirst for more. -- Evy Gozali, CEO of Sababay Winery, Bali, IndonesiaTable of ContentsPart I: Buyer Beware! 1 The Wine Buyer’s Biggest Mistake 2 Anatomy of a Complicated Relationship 3 Wine Drinker, Know Thyself Part II: Get a Clue! Searching for Buried Treasures 4 Dump Bucket Wines 5 Treasure Island Wines 6 Sometimes the Best Wine Is a Beer (or a Cider!) 7 Bulk Up: Big-Bag, Big-Box Wines Part III: A Rosé Is a Rosé? Money, Taste, and Identity 8 More Than Just a Label: Wine’s Identity Crisis? 9 Wine Snobs, Cheese Bores, and the Paradox of Globalization 10 Anything but Champagne Part IV: What Money Can (and Can’t) Buy 11 Restaurant Wars 12 Follow the Money 13 Invisible Cities, Imaginary Wines 14 Groot Expectations Notes Acknowledgments Selected Bibliography Index About the Author

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Book Synopsis"This book has it all." Craig Storti, author of The Art of Doing Business Across CulturesMany people today are expected to manage intercultural teams, serve culturally diverse customers and communities, and support partnerships with international companies and governments. If you are one of them, this book is for you.It will help you discern the cultural orientation of international contacts, no matter where they-or you-are from, and understand behavior and expectations in any environment you encounter.The Culture Solution is a practical system that applies straightforward principles to real-life situations. It will guide you in creating strategies for managing cultural differences and learning from the approaches of new counterparts.You will learn to adapt to new cultural environments and deal with people from unfamiliar cultural backgrounds as you develop the skills you need to anticipate challenges and promote your agenda in culturally appropriate ways.Trade ReviewThis book has it all. -- Craig Storti, author of The Art of Doing Business Across CulturesThe topics discussed in this book are a must-read for anybody who needs to accomplish an international mission. This book takes you quickly from understanding to strategy. -- Karl Wimmer, PhD, Director, Design Enablement, Global FoundriesIn addition to the utility of the approach, this is a fun read, enlightening and even self-illuminating. -- Raymond J. Brimble, CEO Lynxs GroupI highly recommend this book to anyone considering an assignment overseas. -- Terry B. Kahler, Vice President, Dell, Inc.

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Book SynopsisHeyrick Bond Gunning was on the first civilian plane into Baghdad after the airport had been secured following the fall of Saddam Hussein. Armed with a camp bed, some baked beans and $25,000 in cash, his mission was to establish a foothold for one of the world’s largest logistics businesses in one of the world’s most inhospitable markets. Baghdad Business School charts the challenges, the characters and the comedy of trying to do business in a war zone. It also provides a unique perspective on the Iraq conflict and is proof of the adage that, the more you put into life, the more you get out of it.Trade Review"Vividly describes how it feels to be thrown in at the deep end" – The Economist

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Book SynopsisCompanies planning to expand their export business base or to enter international markets for the first time need to focus their strengths and match them with market opportunities.The process of interaction, integration between people, companies, governments and nations is driven by international trade and investment, which in turn is aided by technology and innovation. A company's success is likely to be founded or reinforced by innovation which will need to be protected and supported by expert advice or partnerships. Global Innovation offers encouragement to innovators, advice on essential preparation for exporters and export strategy including a five-point approach to identifying priority markets.The book is spilt into three parts: Part One: ENCOURAGING INNOVATORS Part Two: PREPARING TO EXPORT Part Three: ADDRESSING TARGET MARKETS. The book also includes details of priority markets for export such as United States, France, Japan, Germany, China and more. With foreword by Chris Southworth, Secretary General, ICC United Kingdom and contribution from key industry experts such as Coventry University, Basck, BExA, Patentgate, TAIO, and Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply to name a few, this is an indispensable guide for business to expand their goods, services, process and IP's into the global market.

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Book SynopsisTravel to virtually any African country and you are likely to find a Coca-Cola, often a cold one at that. 'Bottled' asks how this carbonated drink became ubiquitous across the continent, and what this reveals about the realities of globalisation, development and capitalism. 'Bottled' is the first assessment of the social, commercial and environmental impact of one of the planet's biggest brands and largest corporations, in Africa. Sara Byala charts the company's century-long involvement in everything from recycling and education to the anti-apartheid struggle, showing that Africans have harnessed Coca-Cola in varied expressions of modernity and self-determination: this is not a story of American capitalism running amok, but rather of a company becoming African, bending to consumer power in ways big and small. In late capitalism, everyone's fates are bound together. A beverage in Atlanta and a beverage in Johannesburg pull us all towards the same end narrative. This story matters for more than just the local reasons, enhancing our understanding of our globalised, integrated world. Drawing on fieldwork and research in company archives, Byala asks a question for our time: does Coca-Cola's generative work offset the human and planetary costs associated with its growth in the twenty-first century?Trade Review‘Byala asks a question for our time: does Coca-Cola's generative work offset the human and planetary costs associated with its growth in the twenty-first century?’ -- Campaign for the American Reader blog'Brilliantly conceived, entertaining, and important, "Bottled" will unquestionably take its places as one of the most important social histories of Africa. With Byala's storytelling gift and eye for narrative detail, this account is a masterclass in how to integrate individual stories from around the continent with broader socio-economic and political events.' -- Caroline Elkins, Professor of History and African and African American Studies, Harvard University'The tension between Africa's interests and Coke's is a fascinating social and philosophical narrative, and Sara Byala's research and knowledge of the subject are impressive. There are not many books which give such extensive and highly entertaining first-hand examples from the field. An important contribution.' -- Mary Martin, Senior Research Fellow at the Department of International Relations, London School of Economics, and Director of the UN Business and Human Security Initiative, LSE IDEAS'"Bottled" examines the history of Coca Cola in Africa as a window onto the whirlwind of events across the continent over the past century. The detail on individual stories is outstanding.' -- Elisa Gambino, Lecturer in Global Development, University of Manchester

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Book SynopsisWhat is global leadership? It turns out that many companies around the world are missing a key point: that global leadership is distinctly different from the leadership skills needed in a domestic operation. The global economy requires a new set of leadership skills - imbued with a global mindset, multi-functional and effective across cultures and nationalities - that were not as critical even a decade ago. In What Is Global Leadership?, the authors draw on cutting-edge research conducted by Aperian Global, including first-hand interviews with successful global leaders, which highlights ten key behaviors critical to international settings, such as cultural self-awareness, frame-shifting, and developing "third-way solutions." In addition to providing a detailed description of each behavior, the authors demonstrate how these can be applied in the context of leadership development programs, executive coaching, global teams, and leader-led action learning. Whether one is leading an entire organization, a business unit, or a geographically dispersed team, this essential guide provides an important resource for developing global leadership talent.Trade ReviewUnderstanding what a global leader is, and what they do, is becoming increasingly urgent. This book does a great job of answering these questions, combining hard science with organizational research and case studies. An excellent resource for anyone trying to select, develop, or work with global leaders in any way. -- David Rock, CEO, NeuroLeadership GroupRecent financial, economic, and political turbulence has reconfirmed the importance of leadership in distinguishing global winners from global losers. Extreme diversity of outcomes among otherwise powerful players—banks, companies, investors, and even countries—is hard to explain any other way. This volume provides an authoritative, engaging and readable primer on global leadership to help explain the past and gain a sharper perspective on the future. -- Ingo Walter Vice Dean of Faculty, Seymour Milstein Professor of Finance, Corporate Governance and Ethics Stern School of Business, New York UniversityWell done! What I like about this book is the emphasis on the importance of the soft side of global leadership. -- Fons Trompenaars, co-author of Riding the Waves of Culture and world authority on cross-cultural management

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Book SynopsisAustralia has written one of the most remarkable economic growth stories of the century and is now poised to shape its future not out of crisis but out of opportunity. The past two decades have brought unprecedented change and major shifts in demographics, the economy, and businesses. The population has grown rapidly, adding five million people to the increasingly diverse ranks of those who call the country home. GDP and per-capita income have skyrocketed, and businesses are thriving as more profitable ventures than ever before. This book sheds light on the road the nation has travelled and the efforts of the inspired business leaders who shaped that journey. Drawing on examples from forward-thinking players, Australia 2034 charts the way for businesses to navigate the next 20 years. While the focus of this book is Australia and Australian business, the capabilities discussed are highly relevant for players in other markets - especially those that have been less fortunate, but are looking for ways to create their own "luck" in a world that seems to offer few second winds.Table of ContentsPART I: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1: LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD PART II: NURTURE AN EXPANSIVE MINDSET CHAPTER 2: PROACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH ASIA CHAPTER 3: UNLOCK SHARED VALUE PART III: INJECT AGILE DNA CHAPTER 4: THINK AGILE CHAPTER 5: BE AGILE PART IV: LEAD THROUGH VALUE INNOVATION CHAPTER 6: CREATE VALUE AT PIVOTAL CUSTOMER EVENTS CHAPTER 7: EMBRACE PRODUCTIVITY AS A STRATEGIC CAPABILITY CHAPTER 8: GAIN ADVANTAGE THROUGH ANALYTICS PART V: PREPARING FOR TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES

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Book SynopsisThe book is about the history of Natuzzi, Italy's largest furniture house. Founded back in 1959 by Pasquale Natuzzi - current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - in a small village in the South of Italy, Natuzzi is today among the largest players in its sector, with seven manufacturing plants, twelve commercial offices and more than 1200 points of sale worldwide. This book tracks the history of the company, using stories and anecdotes collected through interviews and reading the house organ magazine and the press releases since 1990. The beauty of the company's history lies in putting its social ethical mission at its heart since the beginning while still adopting industrial techniques.

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Book SynopsisUpdated with a new introduction and chapterHow much culture lurks in common conversation? According to Craig Storti, so much that many of our most common, seemingly innocent exchanges-in social settings, on the job, in the world of business-are cultural minefields waiting to explode. These explosions-cultural misunderstandings-can cause confusion, irritation, even alienation. At the workplace and in the world of business these explosions undermine communication, threaten important relationships, and cost a great deal of time and money; away from work, they strain, even endanger, personal relations. Cross-Cultural Dialogues is a collection of brief conversation (4-8 lines) between an American and someone from another country and culture. Short as each dialogue is, it has buried within it at least one, and usually several breaches of cultural norms which the reader is challenged to figure out. And a challenge it is: the exchanges are so brief and innocuous that even the wariest among us are sandbagged by the dialogue's hidden subtleties. Ten cultures are represented by the non-Americans in the dialogues: Arab/Middle Eastern, British, Chinese, French, German, Hispanic, Indian, Japanese, Mediterranean/European, and Russian, and the dialogues are grouped according to the setting in which they occur: social, workplace, and business. Whether you're a learner, trainer, educator, or an armchair interculturalist, you'll enjoy solving these cultural riddles-and increase your cultural awareness in the bargain.

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