International business Books
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe International Marketing
Book SynopsisInternational Marketing by Cateora, Gilly, and Graham has been a pioneer in the field of international marketing. The authors continue to set the standard in this edition with new and expanded topics that reflect the swift changes of the competitive global market, as well as increased coverage of technology's impact on the international market arena. Now with over 100 new academic articles and their findings integrated into this 16th edition!Providing a well-rounded perspective of international markets that encompasses history, geography, language, and religion as well as economics, International Marketing helps students to see the cultural and environmental uniqueness of any nation or region. The 16th edition reflects all the important events and innovations to affect global business within recent years, while including several new and updated learning tools and teaching resources.Table of ContentsPart One-An OverviewChapter 1: The Scope and Challenge of International Marketing Chapter 2: The Dynamic Environment of International TradePart Two-The Cultural Environment of Global MarketsChapter 3: History and Geography: The Foundations of CultureChapter 4: Cultural Dynamics in Assessing Global MarketsChapter 5: Culture, Management Style, and Business Systems Chapter 6: The Political Environment: A Critical Concern Chapter 7: The International Legal Environment: Playing by the Rules Part Three-Assessing Global Market OpportunitiesChapter 8: Developing a Global Vision through Marketing Research Chapter 9: Economic Development and the AmericasChapter 10: Europe, Africa, and the Middle East Chapter 11: Asia Pacific RegionPart Four-Developing Global Marketing StrategiesChapter 12: Global Marketing Management: Planning and Organization Chapter 13: Products and Services for Consumers Chapter 14: Products and Services for BusinessesChapter 15: International Marketing ChannelsChapter 16: Integrated Marketing Communications and International AdvertisingChapter 17: Personal Selling and Sales Management Chapter 18: Pricing for International Markets Part Five-Implementing Global Marketing StrategiesChapter 19: Negotiating with International Customers, Partners, and Regulators Part Six-Supplementary MaterialThe Country Notebook – A Guide for Developing a Marketing PlanCultural AnalysisEconomic AnalysisMarket Audit and Competitive Market AnalysisPreliminary Market Plan
£240.69
Emerald Publishing Limited International Trade and the New Economic Order
Book SynopsisExplores the significance of various issues in international trade that may be instrumental in bringing about a workable economic order. This work discusses International trade topics - both theoretical and applied - from a number of perspectives: the Anglo-Saxon, the Pacific-Asian, the European, and developing economies.Trade ReviewA useful volume containing 25 papers which discuss various theoretical and applied international trade topics, from the Anglo-Saxon, Pacific-Asian and European perspectives as well as in light of some developing economies' experiences. As this series is designed to encourage future research, the papers represent different points of view, highlighting areas of controversy and agreement in specific issues, such as experts, trade in services, trade agreements and foreign direct investment. Aslib Book GuideTable of ContentsChapter Headings: Preface. Acknowledgments. Performance and Possibilities of the Export Sector and International Trade. Trade in Services, Gatt, and the World Economy. The Pacific and Asia. African, Caribbean, Mexican, Central American and Brazilian Trade Experiences. Author Index. Subject Index.
£72.99
Emerald Publishing Limited Critical Perspectives on Internationalisation
Book SynopsisThe internationalization of business has accelerated during the post-war period and particularly in the 1990s. At the same time, research on international business has grown considerably. The book provides critical perspectives on internationalization and on internationalization research.Table of ContentsList of contributors. List of figures. List of tables. Preface. Critical Views on Globalisation and the Multinational Corporation. Critical Views on the Received Theory on Internationalisation. Author index. Subject index.
£98.99
Emerald Publishing Limited Cooperative Strategies and Alliances in
Book SynopsisEditorial ObjectivesThis series applies a truly international perspective to the study of international business, with a special emphasis on management and marketing issues, and aims to advance the frontiers of knowledge in this fast developing field.TopicalityThe International Business and Management series deals with such topics as globalization, international business negotiations, cross-cultural communication, entry strategies, doing business in different regions and future trends. Work on competition, the development of international business theory, methodological issues, the results of empirical studies and the findings of practitioners also fall within its brief.Key BenefitsThis series provides high-quality, relevant articles that give comprehensive analysis and empirical findings in all aspects of financial planning, analysis and forecasting. It creates a global forum for discussion and debate of ke
£119.99
Emerald Publishing Limited International Business Negotiations
Book SynopsisProvides an understanding about the impact of culture and communication on international business negotiations. This work explores the problems faced by Western managers while doing business abroad and offers guidelines for international business negotiations. It also focuses on an important aspect of international business: negotiations.Table of ContentsA framework for international business negotiations. The Impact of Culture on International Business Negotiations. Negotiating Different Type of Projects. Negotiating in Different Parts of the World. General Guidelines.
£121.99
Emerald Publishing Limited International Business Negotiations
Book SynopsisProvides an understanding about the impact of culture and communication on international business negotiations. This work explores the problems faced by Western managers while doing business abroad and offers guidelines for international business negotiations. It also focuses on an important aspect of international business: negotiations.Table of ContentsA framework for international business negotiations. The Impact of Culture on International Business Negotiations. Negotiating Different Type of Projects. Negotiating in Different Parts of the World. General Guidelines.
£65.99
Penguin Books Ltd Sabotage The Business of Finance
Book Synopsis''If you''re a progressive, in Britain or elsewhere, and if you think the movement needs fresh ideas, read this book, it''s full of them. Then get to work'' The Guardian''It ought to be required reading for every civil servant, regulator and politician in the UK and elsewhere'' Literary ReviewFinancial malpractice, we''re told, is an aberration: the actions of a few bad apples deviating from the norms of a market-governed process and gaming the system. In Sabotage, political scientists Anastasia Nesvetailova and Ronen Palan blow this fiction apart, showing that sabotage is not an anomaly, but part of the business model of finance - and always has been.Abusive lending practices, misleading investors, manipulating prices, deliberately falsifying figures, cheating, obstruction and taking advantage of ''the dumbest person in the room'' - they''re actually the main source of profitability in finance, and the surest Trade ReviewSabotage is a great book. It lifts the lid on shocking, systematic abuses, of which every user of financial services needs to be aware. It ought to be required reading for every civil servant, regulator and politician in the UK and elsewhere. -- Ian Fraser * Literary Review *If you're a progressive, in Britain or elsewhere, and if you think the movement needs fresh ideas, read this book, it's full of them. Then get to work. -- Oliver Bullough * The Guardian *Distinctive, fresh and well-justified... Sabotage deserves high praise for fulfilling the most valuable injunction of all when it comes to catastrophic crises with terrible human costs: never forget. -- Felix Martin * New Statesman *Nesvetailova and Palan trace how financiers have corrupted the purpose of the corporation, undermined our tax authorities, foxed the regulators, evaded the forces of law and order, and generally rigged markets in their favour. There's a word for all this - sabotage. And as it has unfolded, finance has been steadily sabotaging our democracies. This lucid, persuasive and timely new book hits the nail on the head. -- Nicholas Shaxson, author of Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World
£9.49
Oxford University Press The KnowledgeCreating Company How Japanese Companies Create the Dynamics of Innovation
Book SynopsisHow has Japan become a major economic power, a world leader in the automotive and electronics industries? What is the secret of their success? The consensus has been that, though the Japanese are not particularly innovative, they are exceptionally skilful at imitation, at improving products that already exist. But now two leading Japanese business experts, Ikujiro Nonaka and Hiro Takeuchi, turn this conventional wisdom on its head: Japanese firms are successful, they contend, precisely because they are innovative, because they create new knowledge and use it to produce successful products and technologies.Examining case studies drawn from such firms as Honda, Canon, Matsushita, NEC, 3M, GE, and the U.S. Marines, this book reveals how Japanese companies translate tacit to explicit knowledge and use it to produce new processes, products, and services.Trade ReviewWhen the authors detail specific examples of knowledge creation, the reader's interest awakens. * The Wall Street Journal *Nonaka and Tekuchi demonstrate for the reader how it is possible to transfer tacit knowledge into explicit, which in turn is used to create new knowledge. * Knowledge Management, June 2000 *Nonaka is indispensable. * Financial Times *Nonaka and Takeuchi have written an academic study that summarises their theories and presents case studies illustrative to a western audience ... a guide to practitioners, based on materials for workshops and consultancy by the authors. * Financial Times *Provides a perceptive and very relevant analysis of how Japanese companies go about creating new knowledge organizationally ... One of the most valuable new books I have covered ... for some time. * Long Range Planning *The book, an esoteric mixture of philosophy and practical guidance, has been a business bestseller in the US. * Charles Leadbeater, Financial Times *
£40.04
Oxford University Press, USA Engineered in Japan Japanese Technology Management Practices Japan Business and Economics Series
Book SynopsisThis book provides a range of empirical studies on how Japanese and US firms manage critical aspects of technology development and deployment. Among the industries discussed are electronics, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles. Almost all of the research has not been previously published.Trade ReviewThe particular benefit of this book is that it distinguishes a technology life cycle and analyzes each of its stages: research and development, process and product development, manufacturing management and methods, technology deployment, and organizational learning. * Booklist *Table of ContentsContributors 1: Jeffrey K. Liker, John E. Ettlie, and John Creighton Campbell: Engineering in Japan: Introduction and Overview I. Applied R&D 2: David T. Methé: Basic Research in Japanese Electronic Companies: An Attempt at Establishing New Organizational Routines 3: Thomas Roehl, Will Mitchell, and Ronald J. Slattery: The Growth of R&D Investment and Organizational Changes by Japanese Pharmaceutical Firms, 1975-1993 4: Howard E. Aldrich and Toshihiro Sasaki: Governance Structure and Technology Transfer Management in R&D Consortia in the United States and Japan 5: Richard N. Osborn and C. Christopher Baughn: Governing United States - Japan High-Technoloy Alliances II. Product-Process Development Practices 6: Daniel E. Whitney: Nippondenso Co. Ltd.: A Case Study of Strategic Product Design 7: Jeffrey K. Liker, Rajan R. Kamath, S. Nazli Wasti, and Mitsuo Nagamachi: Integrating Suppliers into Fast-Cycle Product Development 8: Allen Ward, Durward K. Sobek II, John J. Cristiano, and Jeffrey K. Liker: Toyota, Concurrent Engineering, and Set-Based Design 9: W. Mark Fruin: Competing in the Old-Fashioned Way: Localizing and Integrating Knowledge Resources in Fast-to-Market Competition III. Manufacturing Methods and Management 10: Patrick C. Hammett, Walton M. Hancock, and Jay S. Baron: Producing a World-Class Automotive Body 11: Izak Duenyas, John W. Fowler, and Lee Schruben: Japan's Development of Scheduling Methods for Manufacturing Semiconductors 12: John E. Ettlie and Peter Swan: U.S.-Japanese Manufacturing Joint Ventures and Equity Relationships IV. Technology Deployment and Organizational Learning 13: John Creighton Campbell: Culture, Innovative Borrowing, and Technology Management 14: Mary Yoko Brannen: Does Culture Matter? Negotiating a Complementary Culture to Support Technological Innovation 15: Thomas Y. Choi and S. Nazli Wasti: Institutional Pressures and Organizational Learning: The Case of American-Owned Automotive-Parts Suppliers and Japanese Shop-Floor Production Methods 16: Robert E. Cole: Reflections on Organizational Learning in U.S. and Japanese Industry 17: Jeffrey K. Liker, John E. Ettlie, and Allen C. Ward: Managing Technology Systemically: Common Themes Index
£157.50
Oxford University Press, USA A History of Top Management in Japan Managerial Enterprises and Family Enterprises
Book SynopsisAnalyses the history of management in Japan in conceptual terms based on the work of Alfred Chandler. The book demonstrates the difference between family-owned firms and professionally managed firms. The author uses this framework to explore the development of managerial capability and the evolution of managerial systems in Japan. The book was first published in Japanese in 1996.Trade ReviewThe book is a 'must-read' book for both academics and practitioners who are interested in learning the contexts behind the rise and fall of the family enterprises and the managerial enterprises in Japan. * Asia Pacific Journal of Management *Rich and detailed examples of the Japanese enterprises as well as the author's unique insights and analyses will surely draw prospective readers' interest. * Asia Pacific Journal of Management *... very well written and easy to read. * Asia Pacific Journal of Management *Table of ContentsList of Tables Translator's Note 1: Theoretical Problems Regarding Managerial Enterprises and Family Enterprises 2: The Transition from a Family Enterprise to a Managerial Enterprise 3: Development of Managerial Enterprises in Japan 4: Family Enterprises in Japan Today 5: The Conquest of the Managerial Enterprise Notes Index
£54.00
Oxford University Press, USA The Art of Chinese Management Theory Evidence and Applications
Book SynopsisThis work offers a large-scale empirical survey of Chinese organization in mainland China, with a special focus on the previously neglected private enterprises. It combines theory development, such as the "Web-based Chinese Management" model, with practical advice.Trade ReviewThis is one of the more intriguing books on management in China to be published in the last few years. ... a fascinating account with many insights. * Morgen Witzel, Human Systems Management *Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction and development of Theory - Laying The Groundwork Setting the stage - The Miraculous rebirth of private enterprise in China A new distinctive framework of Web-based Chinese Management (WCM) Part II: Empirical Findings - Establishing the Fact Base Distinctive characteristics of Chinese management Influencing factors of structure and management in China Organizational effectiveness of Chinese companies Part III: Practical Applications - Using the Facts for Design The Organization of the Future: WCM as a Model for the 21st Century? Achieving Excellence in China: Key Success Factors in the Land of Dragons Conclusions and Research Outlook - A Glorious Past, Challenging Present and Bright Future Ahead for China? The art of Chinese management? - Change the present to restore the past Appendix Detailed survey methodology Qualitative research design Research Models Glossary Name Index Subject Index Bibliography
£56.95
Oxford University Press Inc Justice and International Order East and West
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewReaders leave this text with a better grasp on the causes of current international differences between China and the West and with some practical means toward future cooperative flourishing. * D. P. Prianti, CHOICE *This is a big book. Ned Lebow and Feng Zhang collaborate in a kind of cultural hermeneutics to recover from both the classical Western and Chinese canons the root meaning of their respective conceptions of justice, and then explore how these different meanings play out in the international relations of the modern state system. While importantly different, what is shared between them is that justice for both seems to be a variable calculus of fairness and equality. * Roger T. Ames, Peking University *Every political order claims some notion of justice. Comparing Chinese and Western conceptions of justice, ancient and modern, Lebow and Zhang contends that East-West's overlapping conceptions of justice may just provide a foundation for forestalling a possible conflict and building a more inclusive global order. A tour de force and an enlightening read for anyone who cares about our future. * Shiping Tang, Fudan distinguished professor, Fudan University, Shanghai, author of The Social Evolution of International Politics and The Institutional Foundation of Economic Development *Lebow and Zhang make a compelling argument for the importance of smaller states and their inhabitants' perceptions of justice in international orders. Testing the effects of those perceptions on states' and individuals' behaviours would be a tremendous addition to their fascinating work. The book is an eclectic work of political theory, IR and foreign policy analysis, relevant to anyone interested in the processes and bases of international order. * International Affairs *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I 2 Principles of Justice in the West 3 Justice in Confucianism 4 Justice in Mohism, Legalism, Daoism 5 Comparing East and West Part 2 6 International "Order" 7 Justice and Order Between America and China 8 Reimagining World Order Conclusion 9 Smart Power and Great Learning Index
£24.49
Oxford University Press Inc Deploying Feminism
Book SynopsisA detailed account, based on fieldwork and interviews, of how Women, Peace and Security norms are militarized and put at the service of operational effectiveness.International organizations and governments want to increase women''s participation in military operations and peacebuilding. Gender equality is increasingly seen as the antidote to conflict, a key factor in achieving stability. While feminist activism inspired the emergence of these norms on gender and conflict, they were institutionalized through the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, with the military at the forefront of those changes. In Deploying Feminism, Stéfanie von Hlatky tells the story of how the military has been delegated authority to advance gender equality as part of their activities, while simultaneously tackling increasingly complex threats. Drawing upon fieldwork and interviews, she illustrates how NATO, the world''s foremost alliance, has even embedded these ideas in the planning and execution of its miTrade ReviewA timely and important contribution that bridges long standing gaps between feminist theory, strategic studies, and civil-military analysis. Von Hlatky's expert and careful analysis, particularly her brilliant development of the concept of 'norm distortion,' helps address a question that has plagued feminists for the past decade: Why and how has institutional adoption of feminist concepts failed to translate into radical and transformative agendas? Through her international case studies, and clear expertise of NATO operations, the WPS agenda, feminist theory, and foreign policy, von Hlatky draws out unique conclusions about the process through which feminist ideals can be filtered, diluted, and militarized in military organizations, while at the same time, militaries 'deploying' this rhetoric remain largely unchanged. * Megan MacKenzie, Simon Fraser University *In Deploying Feminism, Dr. Von Hlatky looks at what happens when the Women, Peace and Security agenda is converted into NATO military operations, asking how gender norms have changed NATO operations, but also what gets lost in translation when those norms meet military culture. She delivers an engaging first-person account through interviews with NATO commanders, soldiers and officials in Kosovo, the Baltics, Iraq and Brussels. The book is an important contribution for practitioners and scholars alike: it draws important lessons on how militaries and international peace missions can do a better job on gender and offers a thoughtful take on how the international Women, Peace and Security agenda has been transformed. * Kerry Buck, Former Canadian Ambassador to NATO *Table of ContentsPreface Acronyms Tables and Figures Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Gender Wars and Gender in War Chapter 3: Deploying Feminism in NATO Operations Chapter 4: Securing the Environment in Kosovo Chapter 5: Deterring in the Baltics Chapter 6: Advising and Assisting in Iraq Chapter 7: Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index
£26.59
Oxford University Press Wheat at War
£19.99
Oxford University Press Global Production Networks
Book SynopsisAccelerating processes of economic globalization have fundamentally reshaped the organization of the global economy towards much greater integration and functional interdependence through cross-border economic activity. In this interconnected world system, a new form of economic organization has emerged: Global Production Networks (GPNs). This brings together a wide array of economic actors, most notably capitalist firms, state institutions, labour unions, consumers and non-government organizations, in the transnational production of economic value. National and sub-national economic development in this highly interdependent global economy can no longer be conceived of, and understood within, the distinct territorial boundaries of individual countries and regions. Instead, global production networks are organizational platforms through which actors in these different national or regional economies compete and cooperate for a larger share of the creation, transformation, and capture of Trade ReviewCoe and Yeungs Global Production Networks is a significant addition to the diverse and rapidly growing literature on international economic development . . . The book contains numerous insights and hypotheses that can guide future empirical research, and it is likely to both sharpen theoretical debates and offer grounds for constructive dialogue among the many scholars who look at economic development through the lens of inter-firm production networks. * Gary Gereffi, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness, Duke University *This book provides an important contribution to analysis of the growing complexity of global production networks. It is published at a key juncture given rapid expansion of consumer end-markets within the global South. Its exploration of the implications for uneven economic development is essential for assessing varied strategic options facing diverse actors in the contemporary global economy. * Stephanie Barrientos, Professor of Global Development, University of Manchester *This book is a major and original contribution to the study of the global economy, and unique in the ways in which it provide a rigorous conceptual map of the dynamic and geographical complexities of the current global economy. It is, by far, the fullest and most significant book on global production networks to date. It is a major achievement and will be an important work in economic geography and economic sociology. * John Pickles, Earl N. Phillips Distinguished Professor of International Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 20/04/15 *Given the absence of a book-length treatment of GPN's by the extant literature, the value-add offered by Coe and Yeung in terms of delineating unified casual explainations for the rise and persistence of GPN's is timely and noteworthy. Across its six chapters, the book is cognizant of complementary aproaches, and seeks to inform subsequent empirical exploration by attempting conceptual development of the GPN framework. Coe and Young proceed to profile the actors involved in GPN's as well as the characteristics of these networks in Chapter 2. This is a key strength of the book, where the role of actors ex-firms such as the state, international organisations, and intermediaries are acknowledged and scrutinised for their impact on overall firm activity. Coe and Yeung have done an excellent job in illuminating a fundamental puzzle involving the evolution of production in the world economy, even as they develop a coherent theory of GPN's.Table of Contents1. Global production networks 2.0 ; 2. Organization ; 3. Dynamics ; 4. Strategies ; 5. Development ; 6. Praxis
£33.74
Oxford University Press, USA Universal Banking
Book SynopsisThe deregulation and disintermediation process, the globalization of financial markets, the emergence of new competitors, and the introduction of new information technologies have brought about profound changes in the banking industry. Banks have lost market share and show decreasing economic performance. In the wake of this Professor Canals addresses several important questions: are universal banks bound to disappear? What is the role of universal banks in modern financial markets? What should banks'' strategic reactions be to those changes in the industry?Table of Contents1. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE BANKING INDUSTRY AND THE THEORY OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ; 2. CAPITAL MARKETS VERSUS BANK INTERMEDIATION ; 3. THE SEPARATION BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT BANKING: THE CASE OF THE UNITED STATES ; 4. UNIVERSAL BANKS VERSUS SPECIALIZED BANKS ; 5. UNIVERSAL BANKS AND BANK/NON-FINANCIAL COMPANY GROUPS ; 6. GERMANY: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BANKS AND NON-FINANCIAL COMPANIES ; 7. THE JAPANESE MAIN BANK SYSTEM AND ITS INFLUENCE ON INDUSTRY ; 8. THE SPANISH FINANCIAL MODEL ; 9. THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF BANKING ; 10. NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS IN BANKING ; 11. UNIVERSAL BANKS, SPECIALIZED BANKS, AND THE REGULATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES ; 12. THE FUTURE OF BANKING: SOME FINAL IDEAS
£149.62
Oxford University Press Creating Knowledge over Distance
Book SynopsisCreating Knowledge over Distance shows that economic knowledge creation fundamentally depends on, benefits from, and is structured by temporary geographical proximity - that is, by economic actors meeting in person or interacting in a co-present context to discuss business opportunities, problems and solutions are face to face. During the Covid-19 pandemic, personal meetings often had to be reduced or were replaced by virtual meetings, leading many observers to assume a fundamental reconfiguration of economic life in the future as face-to-face interaction may be substituted by virtual interaction through the use of new information and communication technologies. While communication patterns certainly changed during this period, this book demonstrates that the face-to-face meetings the authors investigate across a sequence of 11 chapters with different knowledge-creation contexts are unlikely to be fully substituted by distant interactions - and may even become more important over time. The book develops the argument by systematically analyzing three configurations of knowledge transfers over distance: (1) international community gatherings, such as trade fairs, delegation travel, conventions and conferences, (2) mobile business practices, including intra-firm business coordination, inter-firm projects, producer-user meetings, and corporate expansions/inter-firm negotiations, as well as (3) transnational networks, related to transnational corporations and transnational migrant firms (including new transnational firms/new Argonauts and transnational family networks).
£33.25
Oxford University Press Demystifying Chinas Innovation Machine Chaotic
Book SynopsisChina's extraordinary economic development is explained in large part by the way it innovates. Through case studies and policy analysis, this book reveals how China's innovation machine acts in a similar way to a natural ecosystem, in which the best fitting innovations that are initially random and isolated are selected by the market and amplified.Trade ReviewThis is a thorough, complex analysis of China's growing technological influence in global development. * S. J. Gabriel, CHOICE *To understand China's economic success, we need to appreciate how it innovates. This book brilliantly explains how China has developed a powerful innovation machine. * Lee Howell, Lee Howell, Senior Advisor, World Economic Forum & Visiting Professor, University of Geneva. Former Managing Director, World Economic Forum *Sustained growth in any economy is driven by continuous technological innovation, including China's miraculous growth since the late 1970s. The interesting questions are how China sustained innovation for decades and whether China can continue its past successes. This book provides answers, based on solid empirical research, to the above important questions. * Justin Yifu Lin, Institute of New Structural Economics, Peking University, Former Chief Economist, World Bank *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: China's Innovation Machine 2: Has China Caught Up in the Global Innovation Race? 3: Effectiveness-Based Manufacturing as a Foundation of China's Innovation Machine 4: China's Mega Supply Chains 5: China's Digital Economy: Survival of the Most Connected 6: Technology Entrepreneurship 7: Institutional Logics in Innovation 8: Chaotic Order: The Future of China's Innovation Machine
£68.70
Oxford University Press, USA The Global Environment of Business
Book SynopsisFrederick Guy''s The Global Environment of Business offers a multi-dimensional analysis of the environment in which international business operates. International: How do multi-national corporations, nation states, regional trade blocs, markets, and global institutions interact to shape the international economic system? Who wins and who loses when the economy internationalizes? Is internationalization leading to a global world, or a regional one? How will efforts to curtail and adapt to climate change affect international business?Technological and historical: How has the business environment been shaped by production systems, new methods of business organization, information and communication technology, transport, and the process of technological change itself?Comparative: How do institutional differences affect national specialization and economic performance? How do the business systems of Europe differ from that of the United States, or those of East Asia from those of Latin America? Why do location and face-to-face contact matter in an age of high-speed communication and cheap long-distance transportation? Why have some countries grown so fast while others remain poor?The Global Environment of Business draws on extensive research by economists, political scientists, sociologists, geographers, and business historians. There is more theory and academic debate here than in most books on the subject, but it is presented and explained clearly, and illustrated with lots of examples.Trade ReviewThe author has done the student and the general reader a great favor by weaving together many contributions into a single highly readable book...I am hopeful that many lecturers will chose to stretch into disciplines outside their specialties to make the best use of this uniquely integrative approach. They will be offering the student a rewarding educational experience. * Michael H. Best, Journal of International Business Studies *The book is a remarkable effort to provide an explanation of the current configuration of international business. Namely it tries to answer two key questions: What are the roots of the global corporation? Why did the Nation State accept to enter into a system of integrated markets?...this book should be part of any modern course on international business and/or globalization. * Francesco Bogliacino, Universidad EAFIT and RISE Group writing for Journal of Economics *This thoroughly researched, well written volume provides an extensive and careful investigation of how the complex relationship between policy, technology and the international business system has evolved in time. The approach is multidimensional, blending in a successful way international economics and international business with political economy and economic history. * Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, Professor of Economics, Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy *The Global Environment of Business is a fine text offering an analysis of the environment in which international business operates. From how multi-national corporations and nation states interact to shape the international economic system to how the economy internationalizes and how this can lead to a global world or a regional focus, this is packed with technological and historic assessments based on economic research and political science alike: perfect for any college-level business library. * Midwest Book Review *A unique book on international business providing all essential insights to comprehend the driving mechanisms of economic globalization. The clear presentation of the key intuitions of international trade theory makes this manuscript a main reference for all international business economists. * Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, Lecturer, Department of Economics, Luiss University, Rome, Italy15/04/2010 *I highly recommend, Frederick Guys The Global Environment of Business. It is rare to see a book that with such intellectual depth and breadth that can serve as a course textbook. * William Lazonick, Professor, Department of Regional Economic and Social Development, and Director, Center for Industrial Competitiveness University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA15/04/2010 *This is really the best textbook for a graduate student who studies the world economy. I will use it in my course. * Hiroyasu Uemura, Professor of Economics, International Graduate School of Social Sciences, Yokohama National University, Japan *Table of ContentsPART I: BACKGROUND: TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, AND POLITICS ; 1. High Fixed Costs, Mass Production, and the Origins of the Large Corporation ; 2. Globalization Comes and Goes: the End of Free Trade in the Late 19th Century ; 3. Mass Production and Lean Production ; PART II: GLOBALIZATION ; 4. Globalization ; PART III: DIFFERENT WAYS OF DOING BUSINESS ; 5. Clusters: Location in the Global Economy ; 6. Varieties of Capitalism ; 7. Up From Poverty: Some Issues in Economic Development ; PART IV: THE FUTURE ; 8. Regionalism, the Natural Environment, and the End of Global Market Liberalization
£44.54
Oxford University Press Business Environment in a Global Context
Book SynopsisBusiness Environment in a Global Context offers, in a readily accessible way, an in-depth analysis of the business environment at regional, national, and international levels. Incorporating case studies throughout, the key issues, concepts, and theories are supported by practical examples from the business world.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition I find the writing style very good because it is at the same time both highly readable and it incorporates, as necessary, complex ideas and rigorous analysis. * Rob Thomas, Portsmouth University *It is clear, intelligently written, interesting and with some useful additional features, including the practical insights boxes and opening and closing cases. The material makes good sense, is readable to a non-expert audience and makes clear links between sections. It is structurally sound and well organised. * Scott McCabe, Nottingham University *Harrison's text is accessible, comprehensive in approach, and significantly engaging by virtue of the clear examples and cases that support the study of the international business environment. * Connie Hancock, University of Chester *Balanced and well considered, Harrison's text outlines the basic information well and enables students to take their reading further, within the same text, to the level their ability and interest allows. * Jean Jenkins, Cardiff University *A well-structured easy-to-read textbook. It covers all the major topics students in international business global environment have to address. * Andrea Moro, University of Leicester *Table of ContentsPART ONE THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN A CHANGING WORLD; PART TWO KEY DIMENSIONS OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT; PART THREE THE GEOPOLITICAL CONTEXT
£60.79
The University of Chicago Press Studies in International Taxation NBERProject
Book SynopsisTo help assess existing tax policies and incentives, this volume presents new research on how taxes affect the investment and financing decisions of multinationals today. The contributors examine the effects of taxation on decisions about international financial management, business investment, and international income shifting.Table of ContentsIntroduction Alberto Giovannini, R. Glenn Hubbard, And Joel Slemrod I. International Financial Management 1. Taxes And The Form Of Ownership Of Foreign Corporate Equity Roger H. Gordon And Joosung Jun Comment: Alberto Giovannini 2. Impacts Of Canadian And U.S. Tax Reform On The Financing Of Canadian Subsidiaries Of U.S. Parents Roy D. Hogg And Jack M. Mintz Comment: Neil Bruce 3. The Effects Of U.S. Tax Policy On The Income Repatriation Patterns Of U.S. Multinational Corporations Rosanne Altshuler And T. Scott Newlon II. Investment 4. Taxation And Foreign Direct Investment In The United States: A Reconsideration Of The Evidence Alan J. Auerbach And Kevin Hassett Comment: James M. Poterba 5. On The Sensitivity Of R & D To Delicate Tax Changes: The Behavior Of U.S. Multinationals In The 1980s James R. Hines Jr. Comment: Bronwyn H. Hall 6. The Role Of Taxes In Location And Sourcing Decisions G. Peter Wilson Comment: R. Glenn Hubbard III. Income-Shifting 7. Explaining The Low Taxable Income Of Foreign-Controlled Companies In The United States Harry Grubert, Timothy Goodspeed, And Deborah Swenson Comment: Jeffrey K. Mackie-Mason 8. Income Shifting In U.S. Multinational Corporations David Harris, Randall Morck, Joel Slemrod, And Bernard Yeung Comment: John Mutti Contributors Author Index Subject Index
£80.75
The University of Chicago Press Challenges of Globalization in the Measurement of
Book SynopsisAn essential collection at the intersection of globalization, production supply chains, corporate finance regulation, and economic measurement. The substantial increase in the complexity of global supply chains and other production arrangements over the past three decades has challenged some traditional measures of national income account aggregates and raised the potential for distortions in conventional calculations of GDP and productivity. This volume examines a variety of multinational business activities and assesses their impact on economic measurement. Several chapters consider how global supply chains complicate the interpretation of traditional trade statistics and how new measurement techniques can provide information about global production arrangements. Other chapters examine the role of intangible capital in global production, including the output of factoryless goods producers and the problems of measuring R&D in a globalized world. The studies in this volume also explTable of ContentsPrefatory Note Introduction Nadim Ahmad, Brent R. Moulton, J. David Richardson, and Peter van de Ven I. Underlying Measurement Challenges 1. Addressing the Challenges of Globalization in National Accounts Brent R. Moulton and Peter van de Ven 2. Meaningful Information for Domestic Economies in the Light of Globalization: Will Additional Macroeconomic Indicators and Different Presentations Shed Light? Silke Stapel-Weber, Paul Konijn, John Verrinder, and Henk Nijmeijer 3. National Accounts for a Global Economy: The Case of Ireland John FitzGerald 4. Eliminating the Pass-Through: Towards FDI Statistics That Better Capture the Financial and Economic Linkages between Countries Maria Borga and Cecilia Caliandro 5. Multinational Profit Shifting and Measures throughout Economic Accounts Jennifer Bruner, Dylan G. Rassier, and Kim J. Ruhl Comment: Stephen J. Redding 6. Strategic Movement of Intellectual Property within US Multinational Enterprises Derrick Jenniges, Raymond Mataloni Jr., Sarah Atkinson, and Yiran XinComment: J. Bradford Jensen 7. The Relationship between Tax Payments and MNE’s Patenting Activities and Implications for Real Economic Activity: Evidence from the Netherlands Mark Vancauteren, Michael Polder, and Marcel van den BergComment: Robert E. Yuskavage II. Global Value Chains for Intermediate Products 8. Accounting Frameworks for Global Value Chains: Extended Supply-Use Tables Nadim Ahmad 9. Accounting for Firm Heterogeneity within US Industries: Extended Supply-Use Tables and Trade in Value Added Using Enterprise and Establishment Level Data James J. Fetzer, Tina Highfill, Kassu W. Hossiso, Thomas F. Howells III, Erich H. Strassner, and Jeffrey A. YoungComment: Susan N. Houseman 10. The Role of Exporters and Domestic Producers in GVCs: Evidence for Belgium Based on Extended National Supply and Use Tables Integrated into a Global Multiregional Input-Output Table Bernhard Michel, Caroline Hambÿe, and Bart Hertveldt 11. Measuring Bilateral Exports of Value Added: A Unified Framework Bart Los and Marcel P. Timmer III. Globally Intangible Capital 12. A Portrait of US Factoryless Goods Producers Fariha KamalComment: Teresa C. Fort 13. R&D Capitalization: Where Did We Go Wrong? Mark de Haan and Joseph HaynesComment: Michael Connolly 14. Capturing International R&D Trade and Financing Flows: What Do Available Sources Reveal About the Structure of Knowledge-Based Global Production? Daniel Ker, Fernando Galindo-Rueda, Francisco Moris, and John JankowskiComment: Nune Hovhannisyan
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Tellwell Talent How to Get a Sponsorship NonProfit Edition
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Palgrave MacMillan UK ICT and Innovation in the Public Sector European Perspectives in the Making of Egovernment Technology Work and Globalization European Studies in the Making of EGovernment
Book SynopsisThis book originates from a multiple year research project on ICT and justice in a number of EU countries. Among the project's major objectives was the development of new methodologies for facilitating ICT-based innovation in the judiciary.Table of ContentsIntroduction; F. Contini and G. Francesco Lanzara PART I: PERSPECTIVES: ICT, INSTITUTIONS AND E-GOVERNMENT Building Digital Institutions: ICT and the Rise of Assemblages in Government; G. Francesco Lanzara How Institutions are Inscribed in Technical Objects and what it may mean in the case of the Internet; B. Czarniawska The Regulative Regime of Technology; J. Kallinikos ICT, Marketization and Bureaucracy in the UK Public Sector: Critique and Reappraisal; A. Cordella and L. Willcocks PART II: EXPERIENCES: ICT, INSTITUTIONAL COMPLEXITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF E-SERVICES E-justice in Finland and in Italy: Enabling Versus Constraining Models; M. Fabri Aligning ICT and Legal Frameworks in Austria's e-bureaucracy: From Mainframe to the Internet; S. Koch and E. Bernroider Institutional Complexity and Functional Simplification: The Case of Money Claim Online Service in England and Wales; J. Kallinikos Assemblage-in-the-making: Developing the e-services for the Justice of the Peace Office in Italy; M. Velicogna and F. Contini ICT, Assemblages and Institutional Contexts: Understanding Multiple Development Paths; F. Contini
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Palgrave MacMillan Us CocaGlobalization Following Soft Drinks from New York to New Guinea
Book SynopsisThis book explores globalization through a historical and anthropological study of how familiar soft drinks such as Coke and Pepsi became valued as more than mere commodities.Trade Review"Skillfully navigating the pitfalls of reading soft drinks as either a pat story of unmitigated coca-colonization on the one hand or autonomous local resistance on the other, Foster presents a persuasive case for both the openness and the constraints of the processes he traces." - Comparative Studies in Society and History "This is a great book. It is definitely worth incorporating in your teaching if you are a professor, and in your thinking if you are a human being who cares about people and our environment. Foster pulls together many strands of cultural anthropology to create a compelling story about how soft drink corporations are attempting to take over the world not just in terms of sales but also in terms of government and citizenship." - anthropologyworks.com "Neither a politically-correct polemic against corporations nor a paean to the glories of free trade, Coca-Globalization is a thoughtful look at how products can take on extraordinary meaning for human beings and how shareholders and soft drink consumers can have an impact on business decisions. - Mark Pendergrast, author of For God, Country & Coca-Cola and Uncommon Grounds "A profound, scholarly study that doggedly tracks down and records in detail the way Coca-Cola inhabits our world today. Foster s riveting presentation and analysis of Coca-Cola in Papua New Guinea is matched by his sensitivity to global issues of value, shareholder activism, and the environment. A firm foundation for a genuinely informed politics of consumption." - Daniel Miller, Professor of Material Culture, Department of Anthropology, University College London "The book is simply one of the most eloquently argued and clearly written texts on globalization that I have ever read." - Paige West, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Barnard College, Columbia University "Foster's retelling of the story of Coke asks that we not be lured into alarmist opposition to globalization simply because of the power and reach of an immense profit-driven global agent. Nor does his account prompt us to see the global relations of Coke as benign or ethically attuned to the fragility and creativity of local culture. Rather, it suggests that the sources of Coca-Cola's expansive power to affect politics, culture and material conditions can also be instruments for progressive consumer action - for the reformist political action of peoples as consumers." - Socialism and Democracy "The book brilliantly pursues [its] objectives . . . [Foster s] discussion is of such historical depth and analytic breadth that I cannot summarize it here" - American Anthropologist "Well beyond area specialism, the interest of Foster s book lies in the impressive details of his tracking of Coke along global commodity networks. Its originality lies in the sustained application of an approach to value formation that is derived from Callon et al. s (2002) notion that a product is the contingent outcome of a constant process of qualification." - Journal of Consumer CultureTable of ContentsIntroduction: Cola Connections and Worldly Things PART 1: SOFT DRINKS AND THE ECONOMY OF QUALITIES The Social Life of Worldly Things: Commodity Consumption and Globalization Globalizing Coca-Cola: The Multilocal Multinational Corporation Qualifying Products: Trademarks, Brands and Value-Creation A Network of Perspectives: The Meanings of Soft Drinks in Papua New Guinea PART 2: GLOBALIZATION, CITIZENSHIP AND THE POLITICS OF CONSUMPTION Corporations, Consumers and New Strategies of Citizenship Shareholder Activism: Consumer Citizenship Inside the Corporation Pouring Rights: Politics, Products, Agency and Change Conclusion: Product Networks and the Politics of Knowledge References
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Columbia University Press The Origins of Business Money and Markets
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKeith Roberts knows his history and is highly informed on the nature of today's comparable instruments and institutions. By placing his story within changing political, social, and cultural settings and by presenting it in a fascinating, well-written way unencumbered by technical jargon, he opens a new field in the discipline of business history. -- Alfred D. Chandler, emeritus, Harvard Business School, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Bancroft Prize for history Business history has largely ignored the ancient world, while in fact there is considerable evidence that business played an important in it. This book provides an accessible, well written validation of this argument. -- Karl Moore, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University An excellent book. Booklist Roberts's well-documented, readable book provides valuable insight into the past and lessons for the present...highly recommended. ChoiceTable of ContentsForeword, by William H. McNeill Preface List of Terms Introduction 1 Business in the Ancient Middle East 1. The Beginning 2. Middle Eastern Empires, 1600-323 B.C.E. 2 Business in Ancient Greece 3. Markets and Greece 4. Business in Athens 5. Hellenistic History: Prologue to Revolution 6. The Hellenistic Business Environment 7. Hellenistic Business 3 Business in Ancient Rome 8. The Early Roman Republic 9. The Late Roman Republic, 201-31 B.C.E. 10. The Principate, 31 B.C.E.-192 C.E. 11. Roman Society 12. Roman Businesses 13. The Downfall of Ancient Business Concluding Note Notes Bibliography Index
£21.25
Columbia University Press The Origins of Business Money and Markets
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKeith Roberts knows his history and is highly informed on the nature of today's comparable instruments and institutions. By placing his story within changing political, social, and cultural settings and by presenting it in a fascinating, well-written way unencumbered by technical jargon, he opens a new field in the discipline of business history. -- Alfred D. Chandler, emeritus, Harvard Business School, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Bancroft Prize for history Business history has largely ignored the ancient world, while in fact there is considerable evidence that business played an important in it. This book provides an accessible, well written validation of this argument. -- Karl Moore, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University An excellent book. Booklist Roberts's well-documented, readable book provides valuable insight into the past and lessons for the present...highly recommended. ChoiceTable of ContentsForeword, by William H. McNeill Preface List of Terms Introduction 1 Business in the Ancient Middle East 1. The Beginning 2. Middle Eastern Empires, 1600-323 B.C.E. 2 Business in Ancient Greece 3. Markets and Greece 4. Business in Athens 5. Hellenistic History: Prologue to Revolution 6. The Hellenistic Business Environment 7. Hellenistic Business 3 Business in Ancient Rome 8. The Early Roman Republic 9. The Late Roman Republic, 201-31 B.C.E. 10. The Principate, 31 B.C.E.-192 C.E. 11. Roman Society 12. Roman Businesses 13. The Downfall of Ancient Business Concluding Note Notes Bibliography Index
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Columbia University Press The China Boom
Book SynopsisA systematic investigation into the origins and unraveling of China’s economic miracle.Trade Review[An] informative study... [The China Boom] paints a convincing picture that China may not be the superpower many predicted it to be. Publishers Weekly This valuable treatise will appeal to both scholars and more casual readers with an interest in China. Library Journal Masterful. Foreign Affairs It is a fast-paced, highly readable, thoroughly provocative, and (rare for an academic book) truly enjoyable account of 400 years of Chinese economic history right up to the present day. Asian Review of Books So many books on China recycle the same stories and historical anecdotes, but this one tells the story from the point of view of economic history. It is scholarly yet readable, interesting throughout. Marginal Revolution The book should be mandatory reading for anyone concerned with transnational economic policy planning. Pacific Affairs an important and balanced scholarly book. International Relations of the Asia Pacific Ho-fung Hung offers us the clearest analysis we have of the historical origins of China's economic model and for its future prospects. Hung's work is political economy at its best. Contemporary SociologyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables Preface Chronology of State Making and Capitalist Development in China, Sixteenth to Twenty-First Centuries Introduction: Sinomania and Capitalism Part I. Origins 1. A Market Without Capitalism, 1650-1850 2. Primitive Accumulation, 1850-1980 3. The Capitalist Boom, 1980-2008 Part II. Global Effects, Coming Demise 4. Rise of the Rest 5. A Post-American World? 6. Global Crisis Conclusion: After the Boom Notes References Index
£25.50
Columbia University Press The China Boom
Book SynopsisA systematic investigation into the origins and unraveling of China’s economic miracle.Trade Review[An] informative study... [The China Boom] paints a convincing picture that China may not be the superpower many predicted it to be. Publishers Weekly This valuable treatise will appeal to both scholars and more casual readers with an interest in China. Library Journal Masterful. Foreign Affairs It is a fast-paced, highly readable, thoroughly provocative, and (rare for an academic book) truly enjoyable account of 400 years of Chinese economic history right up to the present day. Asian Review of Books So many books on China recycle the same stories and historical anecdotes, but this one tells the story from the point of view of economic history. It is scholarly yet readable, interesting throughout. Marginal Revolution The book should be mandatory reading for anyone concerned with transnational economic policy planning. Pacific Affairs an important and balanced scholarly book. International Relations of the Asia Pacific Ho-fung Hung offers us the clearest analysis we have of the historical origins of China's economic model and for its future prospects. Hung's work is political economy at its best. Contemporary SociologyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables Preface Chronology of State Making and Capitalist Development in China, Sixteenth to Twenty-First Centuries Introduction: Sinomania and Capitalism Part I. Origins 1. A Market Without Capitalism, 1650-1850 2. Primitive Accumulation, 1850-1980 3. The Capitalist Boom, 1980-2008 Part II. Global Effects, Coming Demise 4. Rise of the Rest 5. A Post-American World? 6. Global Crisis Conclusion: After the Boom Notes References Index
£19.80
Penguin Books Ltd Chinas Disruptors
Book SynopsisIn China''s Disruptors, Edward Tse takes an unprecedented inside look at rapidly emerging Chinese entrepreneurs and their game-changing impact on both China and the world.In September 2014, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba raised $25 billion in the world''s biggest ever initial public offering. Since then, millions of investors and managers worldwide have pondered a fundamental question: what''s really going on with the new wave of China''s disruptors?Over the past two decades, an unprecedented burst of entrepreneurialism has transformed China''s economy from a closed, impoverished, state-run system into a major power in global business. Alibaba is one of a rising tide of thriving Chinese businesses, and its success has been quickly followed by other previously little-known companies, such as Baidu, Tencent and Xiaomi.Edward Tse is a leading global strategy consultant who has spent more than twenty years working with senior Chinese executives. ITrade ReviewEdward Tse is to Chinese corporate strategy what Kenichi Ohmae did to explain Japanese corporate strategy. This is a book that I could not put down - a deeply insightful book on China that no Chinese strategist or analyst, let alone corporate captain can ignore * Andrew Sheng, former Chairman of Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and Chief Adviser, China Banking Regulatory Commission. *No one can explain what is happening in China better than Ed Tse. The rapidly changing China is at yet another important crossroads and you will appreciate his guidance * Sam Su, Vice Chairman of the Board and Chairman and CEO of China Division of YUM! Brands, Inc. *In the Internet era, China has outpaced most advanced countries in terms of new technology adaptation and economic growth. In this book, Edward Tse clearly illustrates how China's explosive growth in business will continue to impact the whole country and the rest of the world * Yu Gang, Ph.D., Chairman and Co-founder, Yihaodian *Edward Tse is an influential thinker in the Chinese business community given his unique background coupled with global knowledge and perspective. China's Disruptors will enlighten global business leaders with new visions coming from China * Wang Wei, Chairman, China Mergers & Acquisitions Association *This is the book for every person who is wondering how China's impressive growth in business is going to impact the rest of the world * Dr. Hubert Lienhard, President and CEO of Voith GmbH, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Committee for German Business (APA) *Dr. Edward Tse explores very clear the rise of the China's entrepreneurs and the opportunities their rise will generate. After reading the book it became very clear for me how global businesses will inevitably have to become more 'Chinese' in their manner of operating * Ronnie Leten President & CEO, Atlas Copco AB *A detailed and fascinating study of the changing landscape in China and the entrepreneurs who are driving that change forward. This is a book that will only become increasingly important in the years to come * Chen Dongsheng, Chairman and CEO, Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd. and President, China Entrepreneurs Forum *A useful corrective for those who regard China as a calcified state-driven economy and underestimate the changes taking place * Financial Times *
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Penguin Books Ltd Lunch with the FT
Book SynopsisLunch with the Financial Times has been a permanent fixture in the Financial Times for almost 25 years, featuring presidents, film stars, musical icons and business leaders from around the world. The column is now as well-established institution which has reinvigorated the art of conversation in the convivial, intimate environment of a long boozy lunch. On its 25th anniversary, Lunch with the Financial Times 2 will showcase the most entertaining, incisive and fascinating interviews from the past five years including those with Edward Snowden, Bernie Ecclestone, Hilary Mantel, Sheryl Sandberg, Richard Branson, Rebecca Solnit, Emmerson Mnangagwa, Jordan Peterson, Nigel Farage, Woody Harrelson, Sepp Blatter, (pre-election) Donald Trump and Zoella, illustrated in full colour with James Ferguson''s famous portraits.
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Penguin Books Ltd Lunch with the FT
Book SynopsisLunch with the FT has been a permanent fixture in the Financial Times for almost 30 years, featuring presidents, film stars, musical icons and business leaders from around the world.The column is now a well-established institution, which has reinvigorated the art of conversation in the convivial, intimate environment of a long and boozy lunch.This new and updated edition includes lunches with:Elon MuskDonald TrumpHilary MantelRichard BransonZadie SmithNigel FarageRussell BrandDavid GuettaYanis VaroufakisJean-Claude JunckerGwyneth PaltrowRebecca SolnitJordan PetersonChimamanda Ngozi AdichieAnd more...
£13.49
Indiana University Press Globalization and the Cultures of Business in
Book SynopsisDiscusses developing markets for African entrepreneursTrade ReviewSpanning many disciplines and referenced with endnotes and bibliography, this volume should be in any library with collections on African studies. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Taylor's key arguments can briefly be expressed as follows: there is more than one kind of African business culture, and African businesses are both more various and healthier than we may have imagined. He provides a clear-eyed review of the current state of business on the course, steering a careful course between a hopeless and over-determined Afropessimism, and a giddy, reckless boisterism about its prospects. Nonetheless, his tone remains refreshingly upbeat and pragmatic. * Journal of Modern African Studies *Table of ContentsPrefacePart I. Introduction and BackgroundIntroduction1. African Business and Capitalism in Historical PerspectivePart II. Globalization and Political and Economic Transformation2. Institutional Change in the 1990s: Economic and Political Reform3. Business, the African State and Globalization in the New Millennium: Transnational Influences and Domestic Responses Part III. The Diversity of African Business: Problems and Prospects4. Foreign Investment Beyond Compradorism & Primary Commodities: The Role of the Global South5. From Patrimonialism to Profit? The Transformation of Crony Capitalists and Bureaucratic Bourgeoisies6. Going Continental, Going Global: Africa's Corporate GiantsConclusion: The Prospects for African BusinessAppendixBibliographySuggestions for Further Reading Index
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Indiana University Press Globalization and the Cultures of Business in
Book SynopsisDiscusses developing markets for African entrepreneursTrade ReviewSpanning many disciplines and referenced with endnotes and bibliography, this volume should be in any library with collections on African studies. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Taylor's key arguments can briefly be expressed as follows: there is more than one kind of African business culture, and African businesses are both more various and healthier than we may have imagined. He provides a clear-eyed review of the current state of business on the course, steering a careful course between a hopeless and over-determined Afropessimism, and a giddy, reckless boisterism about its prospects. Nonetheless, his tone remains refreshingly upbeat and pragmatic. * Journal of Modern African Studies *Table of ContentsPrefacePart I. Introduction and BackgroundIntroduction1. African Business and Capitalism in Historical PerspectivePart II. Globalization and Political and Economic Transformation2. Institutional Change in the 1990s: Economic and Political Reform3. Business, the African State and Globalization in the New Millennium: Transnational Influences and Domestic Responses Part III. The Diversity of African Business: Problems and Prospects4. Foreign Investment Beyond Compradorism & Primary Commodities: The Role of the Global South5. From Patrimonialism to Profit? The Transformation of Crony Capitalists and Bureaucratic Bourgeoisies6. Going Continental, Going Global: Africa's Corporate GiantsConclusion: The Prospects for African BusinessAppendixBibliographySuggestions for Further Reading Index
£18.85
Indiana University Press The European Union Explained Third Edition
Book SynopsisA brief and accessible introduction to the European UnionTrade ReviewCovers all the essential topics related to the EU. * Choice *The European Union Explained offers a fine introduction to the European Union and will appeal to a range of collections, from political science and business holdings to college-level collections strong in the media. * Midwest Book Review *This book covers all the essential topics related to the EU . . . . Recommended. General readers, all undergraduate students.July 2009 * Choice *Covers all the essential topics related to the EU. * Choice *The European Union Explained offers a fine introduction to the European Union and will appeal to a range of collections, from political science and business holdings to college-level collections strong in the media. * Midwest Book Review *The value of [this] third edition is its recounting and integration of recent events, placing news in a context that is often absent on the Internet. An excellent resource for college students at all levels and a must for European studies scholars and researchers. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Readers in America and Europe alike will benefit from the very considerable expertise revealed in these pages. -- Hugh Dykes * House of Lords Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the European Union *The European Union Explained offers a fine introduction to the European Union and will appeal to a range of collections, from political science and business holdings to college-level collections strong in the media. October 2011 * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of AcronymsList of TablesPart 1. The Evolution of the European Union 1. Parameters of European Integration 2. EnlargementPart 2. Institutions 3. The European Commission 4. The European Council 5. The Council of Ministers 6. The European Parliament 7. The European Court of Justice 8. Checks and BalancesPart 3. Policies 9. The Single Market and Competition 10. Regional Policy and Cohesion 11. The Common Agricultural Policy 12. Economic and Monetary Union 13. Justice and Home Affairs 14. Common Foreign and Security Policy 15. Trade and the Common Commercial Policy 16. EnvironmentPart 4. Crisis and Future Plans 17. The Eurozone and the Sovereign Debt Crisis 18. The Multiannual Financial Framework for 2014-2020ConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex
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Indiana University Press theeuropeanunionexplainedinstitutionsactorsglobali
Book SynopsisAn up-to-date and accessible guide to the EUTrade ReviewCovers all the essential topics related to the EU. * Choice *Readers in America and Europe alike will benefit from the very considerable expertise revealed in these pages. -- Hugh Dykes * House of Lords Liberal Democrat Spokesperson on the European Union *The European Union Explained offers a fine introduction to the European Union and will appeal to a range of collections, from political science and business holdings to college-level collections strong in the media. October 2011 * Midwest Book Review *This book covers all the essential topics related to the EU . . . . Recommended. General readers, all undergraduate students.July 2009 * Choice *The value of [this] third edition is its recounting and integration of recent events, placing news in a context that is often absent on the Internet. An excellent resource for college students at all levels and a must for European studies scholars and researchers. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Covers all the essential topics related to the EU. * Choice *The European Union Explained offers a fine introduction to the European Union and will appeal to a range of collections, from political science and business holdings to college-level collections strong in the media. * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of AcronymsList of TablesPart 1. The Evolution of the European Union 1. Parameters of European Integration 2. EnlargementPart 2. Institutions 3. The European Commission 4. The European Council 5. The Council of Ministers 6. The European Parliament 7. The European Court of Justice 8. Checks and BalancesPart 3. Policies 9. The Single Market and Competition 10. Regional Policy and Cohesion 11. The Common Agricultural Policy 12. Economic and Monetary Union 13. Justice and Home Affairs 14. Common Foreign and Security Policy 15. Trade and the Common Commercial Policy 16. EnvironmentConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex
£16.14
MIT Press Ltd Capital Markets Union and Beyond The MIT Press
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£49.60
Pearson Education Essentials of Global Marketing
Book SynopsisSvend Hollensen is Associate Professor of International Marketing at the University of Southern Denmark and has worked as a marketing consultant for several international companies and organisations. Table of ContentsPart 1 - The Decision to Internationalize 1. Global Marketing in the firm 2. Initiation of internationalisation 3. Internationalisation theories Part 2 - Deciding Which Markets to Enter4. Development of the firm's international competitiveness 5. The political and economic environment 6. The sociocultural environment 7. The international market selection process Part 3 - Market Entry Strategies8. Some approaches to the choice of entry mode 9. Export, intermediate and hierarchical entry modes 10. International buyer-seller relationships Part 4 - Designing the Global Marketing Programme11. Product and pricing decisions 12. Distribution and communication decisions Part 5 - Implementing and Coordinating the Global Marketing Programme13. Cross-cultural sales negotiations 14. Organisation and control of the global marketing programme
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Yale University Press Smart Alliance
Book Synopsis'Smart Alliance' tells the story of how Chiquita, formerly the notorious United Fruit Company, reinvented itself as an ally of conservation and together with the Rainforest Alliance set about establishing a 'Better Banana' seal of approval to certify genuine efforts to protect the environment.Trade Review"One of the fairest treatments of environmental and trade issues yet written. Since the Rio conference (1992), we have been challenged to see the synergies between economics and environmental protection, and this study is among the best." Jonathan Plaut, Science, Technology, and Society Program, The Pennsylvania State University, and former chair, NAFTA CECF"
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Yale University Press In Chinas Shadow
Book SynopsisExplores the rise of China's economy and assesses its potential for growth. This book discusses the reality confronting American businesses and citizens. It states that, for the first time in over one hundred years, Americans face critical challenges to their economy and way of life, owing to China's impending economic might.Trade Review"'As FCC Chairman during the Clinton-Gore Administration, Reed Hundt sat in the catbird seat of the great technological and economic boom of the 90's. With his background in government and business, I'm not surprised that he has provided an important, insightful, and brilliantly written diagnosis and prescription of how Americans must respond to global competition. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the 21st Century.' Former Vice President Al Gore"
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University Press plc You Gotta Have Wa
Book SynopsisA hilarious, informative, and riveting account of Japanese baseball and the cultural clashes that ensued when Americans began playing there professionally.In Japan, baseball is a way of life. It is a philosophy. It is besuboru. Its most important element is wa—group harmony—embodied in the proverb 'The nail that sticks up shall be hammered down.' In this witty and incisive book, Robert Whiting gives us a close-up look at besuboru's teams, obsessive ritualism, and history, as seen through the eyes of American players who found the Japanese approach—rigorous pregame practices, the tolerance for tie games, injured pitchers encouraged to “pitch through the pain”—completely baffling. With vivid accounts of East meeting West, involving Babe Ruth, Ichiro Suzuki, Bobby Valentine, Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh, and many others, this lively and completely unique book is an utter gem and baseball classic.
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Palgrave Macmillan Literature and Censorship in Renaissance England
Book SynopsisPreface List of Abbreviations Notes on the Contributors Chronology Introduction: The Politics of Early Modern Censorship; A.Hadfield PART ONE: THEATRICAL CENSORSHIP Theatrical Censorship and Negotiation; J.Clare Puritan Tribulation and the Protestant History Play; S.Longstaffe Elizabethan Protest, Disorder, and 'Precautionary' Playing Restraints: Social Control Masquerading as Plague Control; B.Freedman The Censorship of A Gate at Chess ; R.Dutton PART TWO: RELIGIOUS CENSORSHIP Right Puissance and Terrible Priests: The Role of the Anglican Church in Elizabethan State Censorship; R.McCabe What is a Catholic Poem?: Explicitness and Censorship in Tudor and Stuart Religious Verse; A.Shell John Foxe and the Godly Commonwealth, 1563-1641; D.Loades Archbishop Laud and the Licensing of Books for the Press; A.Hunt PART THREE: POLITICAL CENSORSHIP Censoring Ireland in Early Modern England; A.Hadfield Burning Books as Propaganda in Jacobean England; C.Clegg The Censorship of Andrew Marvell; A.PatTrade Review'...authoritative within the field.' - R.S.White, English, Communication and Cultural Studies, The University of Western Australia, Parergon 'This collection of essays makes an important contribution to the history of censorship, justly described by its editor Andrew Hadfield as 'one of the most exciting and controversial subjects in literary history'...These essays, together with excellent work by scholars newer to the field, advance and refine the still-developing picture of Renaissance censorship.' - Times Literary SupplementTable of ContentsPreface List of Abbreviations Notes on the Contributors Chronology Introduction: The Politics of Early Modern Censorship; A.Hadfield PART ONE: THEATRICAL CENSORSHIP Theatrical Censorship and Negotiation; J.Clare Puritan Tribulation and the Protestant History Play; S.Longstaffe Elizabethan Protest, Disorder, and 'Precautionary' Playing Restraints: Social Control Masquerading as Plague Control; B.Freedman The Censorship of A Gate at Chess ; R.Dutton PART TWO: RELIGIOUS CENSORSHIP Right Puissance and Terrible Priests: The Role of the Anglican Church in Elizabethan State Censorship; R.McCabe What is a Catholic Poem?: Explicitness and Censorship in Tudor and Stuart Religious Verse; A.Shell John Foxe and the Godly Commonwealth, 1563-1641; D.Loades Archbishop Laud and the Licensing of Books for the Press; A.Hunt PART THREE: POLITICAL CENSORSHIP Censoring Ireland in Early Modern England; A.Hadfield Burning Books as Propaganda in Jacobean England; C.Clegg The Censorship of Andrew Marvell; A.Patterson AFTERWORD Doing the Queen: Gender, Sexuality, and the Censorship of Elizabeth's I's Royal Image from Renaissance Portraiture to Twentieth-Century Mass Media; R.Burt Index
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International Financial Management
Book SynopsisGain the solid understanding of theory and practical insights you need for success in international finance today with Madura's best-selling INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, 14E. This reader-friendly approach builds on the fundamental principles of corporate finance to provide timely information and an understanding of managerial topics in a global environment necessary to prosper in international business. Clear explanations help you fully understand the important role of multinational corporations in global commerce. New content explores tradeoffs in international trade policies, the realities behind popular theories, multinational capital budgeting, barriers to entry in international markets, and the most recent changes internationally. Numerous examples, self-tests, and hands-on exercises work with new MindTap online learning resources, including Excel Online practice and Aplia homework tools, to help you develop the skills and understanding necessary in international finance.
£250.40
Cengage Learning, Inc International Economics
Book SynopsisDiscover why Carbaugh's best-selling INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS, 18E is a favorite among students of all backgrounds for its clear, concise presentation of international trade and finance theory. This edition uses the latest examples from around the world as well as updated, practical applications to vividly demonstrate the relevance of the theory you are learning. You see how the concepts you are mastering apply to today's economic issues and global policy questions as you examine the economic impact of events such as Brexit, China's forced technology transfer, China's Belt Road initiative, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement and the global pandemic. Written and visually driven discussions make content understandable even if you have little economics background. This edition is organized around five themes that emphasize global economics and trade issues. This streamlined presentation is clear, concise and contemporary with award-winning author Dr. Carbaugh.Table of Contents1. The International Economy and Globalization. PART I: International Trade Relations. 2. Foundations of Modern Trade Theory: Comparative Advantage. 3. Sources of Comparative Advantage. 4. Tariffs. 5. Nontariff Trade Barriers. 6. Trade Regulations and Industrial Policies. 7. Trade Policies for the Developing Nations. 8. Regional Trading Arrangements. 9. International Factor Movements and Multinational Enterprises. International Monetary Relations. 10. The Balance-of-Payments. 11. Foreign Exchange. 12. Exchange Rate Determination. 13. Exchange Rate Adjustments and the Balance-of-Payments. 14. Exchange Rate Systems and Currency Crises. 15. Macroeconomic Policy in an Open Economy. Glossary. Index.
£69.34
Cengage Learning, Inc Global Business
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£257.52
Taylor & Francis International Sport Business
Book SynopsisInternational Sport Business: Current Issues, Future Directions offers a contemporary and forward-looking survey of the global sport industry, introducing the key themes, trends and critical issues that will impact decision-making and strategy in sport business in the coming decade and beyond.Against a background of globalisation, disruption and social change, the book explores key influences on the development and commercialisation of the sport industry. It examines themes such as governance, the social role of sport, value chains and innovation, the increasing importance of data, digital technology and leadership. Every chapter includes cutting-edge case studies, commentaries, examples of best practice and interviews with leading sport business professionals, encouraging the reader to reflect on the factors that determine success in international sport business. The book also looks ahead, imagining potential scenarios for the future of sport.Thought-provoking,Table of Contents1. International sport business: big business, 2. Global sport business, 3. The social impact of sport business: sport for good, 4. Innovation and entrepreneurship in sport business, 5. Technology, data and value creation in sport, 6. Consumption of sport: the sport product and the buyers of sport, 7. Distribution of sport and the media ecosystem, 8. Governance and leadership in sport business, 9. The future of international sport business
£36.09
Taylor & Francis Ltd International Business
Book SynopsisThis fully revised and updated fourth edition of International Business offers an action- focused, practical approach to the topic, helping students understand the global business environment and its repercussions for executives. The book provides thorough coverage, delving into fundamental concepts and theory; the cultural, political, and economic environment; international business strategies; and even functional management areas.More comprehensive than competing books, this new edition of International Business includes: A new chapter on the digitalization of the global economy and its implications for firm strategy and organizations. New examinations of the forces of de- globalization, implications of rising trade protectionism, challenges of geopolitical conflicts, and a friction framework for understanding the effects of cultural differences. Enriched and expanded discussions about potential reconfigurations of global value chainTrade Review"This book has an evocative blend of the "big picture" of international business in the age of globalization, and all the key and more specific issues in IB today. These seasoned scholars' varied cases are not just great fun, but also provide great coverage, from the traditional IB topics to newer ones. The authors' practical vision is refreshing, eloquently written, and spot on!" Mary Ann Von Glinow, Knight Ridder Eminent Scholar Chair in International Management, Florida International University, USA; Former AIB and AOM President "Shenkar, Luo and Chi offer excellent, comprehensive coverage of international business in the new global environment. Written by three outstanding researchers, it is practically focused, firmly grounded in cutting edge research, and up-to-date with great student and instructor support." Peter J. Buckley, Professor and Director of Business Confucius Institute, University of Leeds, UK "For anyone who is interested in learning about international business, this is an excellent book that covers an amazing amount of information in each chapter. It is a basic book written by three experts in the field of IB. They address topics like foreign direct investment theories, country competitiveness, global marketing, managing global R&D, and international entrepreneurship that are important areas for the future. It is rare to find such explanations in one volume. Professors teaching a course on international business will find it an excellent resource for practical and conceptual material. Marjorie A. Lyles, Chancellor’s Professor of Global Strategic Management, Indiana University, USA; Former AIB and SMS President Table of ContentsInternational Business in an Age of Globalization Part I: Concepts and Theories in International Business 2. International Trade Theory and Application 3. Foreign Direct Investment Theory and Application 4. The Multinational Enterprise Part II: Endowments and Environments of International Business 5. Country Competitiveness 6. The Cultural Environment 7. The Political and Legal Environment Part III: Global Markets and Institutions 8. International Economic Integration and Institutions 9. The International Monetary System and Financial Markets Part IV: International Business Strategies 10. International Entry Strategies 11. MNE organization structure and design 12. Building and Managing Global Strategic Alliances (GSAs) 13. Managing Global Research and Development (R&D) Part V: Functional International Business Areas 14. Financial Management for Global Operations 15. International Accounting for Global Operations 16. Global Marketing and Supply Chain 17. Global Human Resource Management Part VI: Emerging Issues in International Business 18. Digital Connectivity and Global Strategies 19. Global Sustainability and Social Responsibility 20. International Entrepreneurship
£82.64
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Routledge Companion to International
Book SynopsisThe hospitality sector is facing increasing competition and complexity over recent decades in its development towards a global industry. The strategic response to this is still that hospitality companies try to grow outside their traditional territories and domestic markets, while the expansion patterns and M&A activities of international hotel and restaurant chains reflect this phenomenon. Yet, interestingly, the strategies, concepts, and methods of internationalization as well as the managerial and organizational challenges and impacts of globalizing the hospitality business are under-researched in this industry.While the mainstream research on international management offers an abundance of information and knowledge on topics, players, trends, concepts, frameworks, or methodologies, its ability to produce viable insights for the hospitality industry is limited, as the mainstream research is taking place outside of the service sector. Specific research directions and relateTrade Review"In the cusp of a new industrial revolution, how is international hospitality shaped by the various emerging forces and pressures and how are businesses responding to the new challenges? Is the hospitality business culture changing and what business models will be adopted to address the dynamism of the hospitality environment in the new networked economy? This companion is reader-friendly and very useful resource equally for early-career and seasoned hospitality researchers and practitioners in answering these questions and many others that arise in the field of international hospitality business management." Prof. Dr. Alexandros Paraskevas, University of West London, UK"The hospitality industry has always considered itself to be an international business, but today´s challenges as a result of progressing globalization have a completely different dimension than twenty years ago. It was about time for this handbook, as this anthology will provide readers with an extensive overview of issues pertaining to the strategic and operational debate on globalization within the hospitality industry." Prof. Dr. Stephan Gerhard, Serial Hospitality Entrepreneur, Owner/Founder TREUGAST Solutions Group, 25hours, Arcona Hotels & Resorts etc., Germany"As an international industry, the hospitality business is facing fast-paced changes as a result of exponential growth and economic strength in China and the Asia-Pacific region. This handbook will empower readers to master challenges ahead and to leverage the opportunities of globalization and growth in the hospitality sector. Its industry-oriented approach is extremely useful and well balanced resource for practitioners, academics and students in international hospitality management and beyond." Maria Yue, Director Finance for Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Brands Asia Pacific, Hong Kong SAR, China. Table of ContentsPart I Global Context of International Hospitality Management 1. Past and Present Streams in International Hospitality Management 2. Past and Present Key Players in the Hospitality Industry 3. The Role of Internationalization in Hospitality Management: Previous Trends and New Directions 4. Hospitality Industry Structures and Organization Part II Culture and International Hospitality Management 5. Customer Experience in Hospitality and Tourism – A Cross-Cultural Perspective 6. Country Culture vs. Organizational Culture 7. Intercultural Competencies and Cultural Standards in International Hospitality 8. International Hospitality Development: Training to Enhance the Understanding of ´The Art of Hospitality' Business Model 9. Organization, Culture and Leadership Part III Hospitality Paradigms and Business Models 10. Hospitality in Asia: The Dawn of a New Paradigm 11. Digital Transformation: The Blurring of Organizational Boundaries in Hotel Distribution 12. The Future of CSR in the Hospitality Industry: Next Stop, Global Responsibility? 13. Sustainability without Limits: Strategic and Operational Innovations in the Hospitality Industry 14. Hotel Asset Management: A Professional Approach and International Perspective 15. Globalization and the Lodging-Shared Economy 16. Integrated Resort and Casino Tourism: A Global Hospitality Trend but a Sure Win? 17. New Trends in Chinese Outbound Tourism: Consequences for the International Hospitality Industry Part IV Internationalization Strategies and Business Operations 18. The Role of Mergers and Acquisitions as Growth Strategies in the International Hospitality Industry 19. Hotel Firms: Who Internationalizes and How? Evidence from the Spanish Hotel Industry 20. Brand Relevance and Relevance of Brands in the Global Hotel Industry - A Look at Research and Practice 21. Brand Identity and Positioning in Selected Indian Chain Hotel Companies 22. The Development of Hotel Management Contracts in China 23. International Human Resource Management in the Hospitality Industry 24. Innovation Management in the International Hotel Industry 25. Success Factors of SME Hotel Management Companies in China: A Revisit Part V International Challenges and Perspectives: A Case Study Approach 26. Knowledge Replication and Adaptation in the International Growth of Hospitality Firms: The Case of Paulaner 27. The Special Role of ´Hospitableness´ for Customer Satisfaction in South Tyrol (Italy) 28. Keys to Success: Connective Structures for Educational Innovations in the Hotel Industry 29. Owner-Managers’ Interpretations of Digitalization in SME Management Processes: A Qualitative Study in the Hospitality Industry 30. Sports Stadium Hospitality and Catering – A Global Perspective 31. Hotel Market Analysis: The Case of Beijing, China 32. A Regional Approach to Attracting and Retaining Employees – A Chance for Small and Medium-sized Hotels?
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