International business Books

Book SynopsisContemporary sport business is international. From global sport competitions and events, sponsorship deals and broadcasting rights to labour markets and lucrative flows of tourists, anybody working in sport business today has to have an international perspective. This book offers the broadest and most in-depth guide to the key themes in international sport business today, covering every core area from strategy and marketing to finance, media and the law. Including authors from more than twenty countries spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia, this handbook addresses the most important issues in the world of sport business from a uniquely global perspective. Each chapter examines a particular cross-section of business and sport, encompassing all levels from grassroots to professional and elite. Divided into seven major subject areas, it offers insights from experts on: International Sport Business Strategy Sport Marketing Sport Economics and Finance International Sport Law Sport Media and Communication Sport Tourism Sport Development. The Routledge Handbook of International Sport Business is an essential resource for any course on sport business, sport management or international business.Table of ContentsIntroduction [Mark Dodds, Kevin Heisey and Aila Ahonen] Part 1: International Sport Business Strategy 1. Export of National Sport Leagues [Herbert Woratschek, Guido Schafmeister and Tim Ströbel] 2. Sport Business Intelligence and Data-Driven Decisions: The Case of AKK Sports Ltd and WRC Championship Neste Rally Finland [Risto Rasku and Douglas Michele Turco] 3. The UEFA Euro Championship 2020: A Path to Success or a Mistake in the Making? [Claudia Stura, Christina Aicher, Robert Kaspar, Carina Klein, Susanne Schulz and Stefan Unterlechner] 4. Major sport events at the center of International Sport Federations’ resource strategy [Josephine Clausen and Emmanuel Bayle] 5. Hosting International Sporting Events [Heather L. Dichter] 6. Globalisation of Sport Business Management Education [Pedro Guedes de Carvalho and Darlene A. Kluka] Part 2: Sport Marketing 7. Marketing Implications of Playing Regular Season Games in International Markets: Losing ‘Home’ Domestic Advantage or Gaining ‘Away’ International Advantage? [Eric Schwartz] 8. Olympic Games Image Perceptions Among Onsite Spectators: The Cases of Beijing, London and Sochi [Kyriaki (Kiki) Kaplanidou, Serkan Berber and Dan Drane] 9. The Role of Endorsement in International Sports Marketing [Sara Keshkar] 10. Women’s Tennis Association Efforts in Asian Markets [Vicky Martin and Valentina Starkova] 11. Globalizing a Brand Through Sport Sponsorships: The Case of Turkish Airlines and Its Sport Marketing Efforts [Cem Tinaz] Part 3: Sport Economics and Finance 12. Football’s Failing Finances [John Beech] 13. Debentures in the United Kingdom and Seat Licenses in the United States: Assessing the Similarities and Differences [Kevin Heisey] 14. The Significance of Direct Economic Impact of International Sport Events for the Hosting City [Osmo Laitila and Noud van Herpen] 15. Maximizing Revenue Through Ticketing Technology [Jim Reese] 16. Sport Industry in China: Opportunities and Challenges [Dongfeng Liu] 17. International Trade of Sport Products: Free Trade Agreements, Sporting Goods and Playing Talent [Sungho Cho] Part 4: Legal Aspects 18. Athlete Involvement in the Governance of Sport Organizations [Bogdan Ciomaga, Lucie Thibault and Lisa A. Kihl] 19. Athlete Image Rights in the US and UK [Simon Boyes and Natasha Brison] 20. How Can Sport Sponsors Comply with International Corruption Laws [Mark Dodds] 21. Trademark Protection Across Borders [Kerri Cebula] 22. Privacy at Work: Strategies for Successful Social Media Policies [Lauren McCoy] Part 5: Sport Media and Communication 23. Hijacking of a Hashtag: The Case of #CheersToSochi [Lauren Burch, Ann Pegoraro and Evan Fredrick] 24. Arabian Gulf Game Plan: The Social Media Marketing Strategy of the Emirates American Football League [Matthew A. Gilbert] 25. Internationalization as a Strategy for Success in the LPGA [Tara Mahoney] 26. Sports-Media Complex and the Business of Football in Africa [Gerard A. Akindes] Part 6: Sport Tourism 27. Global Sport Tourism and the Lure of Mega-Events [Brendon Knott and Kamilla Swart] 28. Sports Facilities Tourism [Louise Bielzer] 29. Promoting Responsible Sustainability in Sport Tourism: A Logic Model Approach [Derek van Rheenen] 30. Small-Scale Active Sport Tourism is International Business [Richard J. Buning and Brian D. Krohn] Part 7: Sport Development 31. India: From a Cricketing Nation to a Business Industry [Juthika Mehta] 32. The Role of Highlight Events in Sport-For-Development [Nico Schulenkorf and Katie Schlenker] 33. Social Entrepreneurship and Sport [Jonathan Robertson] 34. The Importance of Entrepreneurship in Small and Medium Size Sport Enterprises [Aila Ahonen and Sari Savolainen] 35. Partnership Building to Create Change [Kevin Heisey]

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Book Synopsis#1 New York Times Bestseller Los Angeles Times BestsellerOne of The Wall Street Journal''s 10 Books to Read Now One of Kirkus Reviews''s Best Nonfiction Books of the Year One of Publishers Weekly''s Most Anticipated Books of the YearShortlisted for the OWL Business Book Award and Longlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardVersion 2.0, Updated and Expanded, with a New AfterwordWe all sense itsomething big is going on. You feel it in your workplace. You feel it when you talk to your kids. You can't miss it when you read the newspapers or watch the news. Our lives are being transformed in so many realms all at onceand it is dizzying.In Thank You for Being Late, version 2.0, with a new afterword, Thomas L. Friedman exposes the tectonic movements that are reshaping the world today and explains how to

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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 SynopsisIn a global business environment characterized by volatility and change, the formation of enduring relationships with consumers is paramount, but also notoriously difficult. Developing a unique brand personality is increasingly recognized as a key method to achieving the goal of customer loyalty.Focusing on the creation, development and management of brands in the world's most dynamic, diverse and challenging business environment, Building Brands in Asia challenges the assumption that the continuing success of global brands in Asia is a given. The first part examines the challenge multinational corporations face in balancing brand consistency with local effectiveness. In the second part, attention shifts to Asian company brands, where the focus on branding has been relatively muted until now.Through a variety of sector and country contexts from facilities management to football clubs, places to pop bands, home appliances to home weaving - we narrate simply and Trade ReviewBuilding Brands in Asia, is a timely and greatly welcomed addition to the branding oeuvre. The growing branding savoir-faire of Asian consumers demands greater sophistication in the management of Asian corporate, services and product brands. As such, Tim G. Andrews and Wilson Chew's book will be very much welcomed by brand managers in Asia and, more generally, will be of interest to brand managers and scholars alike. Professor John M.T. Balmer, Professor of Corporate Brand/Identity Management, Bradford University School of Management, UK.Asia is sure to become the biggest economic engine of the world. But Asia is not one market and it is not homogeneous, so it is difficult for Asian and Western companies to build strong and cohesive brands there. This book offers insights into what companies can do to ensure that the brand thrives across different geographic markets and cultures in Asia. Jacky Tai, Director (Strategy) I Entrepreneurial and Private Clients Group, PwC This is an interesting book. Firstly, the objective, made clear in the very first sentence: "This book seeks to shed new light on how brands are built in Asia through the eyes of those managing, enacting and consuming them". The focus is clear and we are offered case studies of local adaptations made by multinational corporations as well as case studies of local Asian brand management. Importantly, the authors are insiders and while the concept of brand building may not have changed significantly over the years, the means by which it may be achieved, certainly has, and, in Chapters Two to Four, the authors discuss the use of interactive digital media. Overall, this book makes a worthwhile contribution on a number of levels.Stanley J. Paliwoda, Emeritus Professor of Marketing, University of Strathclyde, Scotland.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2 – Building Brands: Meaning, Value, Creation & ClothingChapter 3 – Developing the Brand: Focus, Consistency and AlignmentChapter 4 – Marketing the Brand: Image Extension & Cross-border Development Chapter 5 – Understanding Asia: From the Inside and OutChapter 6 – Brand Expressions I: Consumer ProductsChapter 7 – Brand Expressions II: Services

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Book SynopsisAs the economies of many countries become more interrelated, international managers are facing huge challenges and unique opportunities associated with their roles. Now in its fifth edition, Sweeney and McFarlin''s International Management embodies a balanced and integrated approach to the subject, emphasizing the strategic opportunities available to firms on a global playing field, as well as exploring the challenges of managing an international workforce. Integrating theory and practice across all chapter topics, this book helps students to learn, grasp, and apply the underlying principles of successful international management: Understanding the broad context of international business, including the critical trends impacting international management, the legal and political forces driving international business, and the ethical and cultural dilemmas that can arise Mastering the essential elements of effective interaction in the inteTrade Review"This edition continues the tradition of clearly explaining foundational international management concepts and processes, and illustrating them with exemplary real-world examples. The chapters emphasize the increasing interdependency of both companies and national economies, and the perpetual importance of refining one’s cross-cultural skills." - John P. Orr, Ph.D., Webster University, Walker School of Business & Technology, USA "The 5th edition of International Management by Dean McFarlin and Paul Sweeney is a truly superb textbook that can be used in executive education courses, graduate-level courses, or advanced undergraduate classes in the areas of management, organizational behavior, and/or international business. This textbook is particularly strong in the areas of cross-cultural management, international business ethics, global negotiations, conflict management, motivation and leadership, managing international and multicultural teams, and rewarding and evaluating employees. But -- most importantly -- it covers the most current research and topics in international management from a cultural and strategic perspective." - Douglas M. McCabe, Georgetown University, The McDonough School of Business, USA "Sweeney and McFarlin’s fifth edition of International Management provides new insights into the challenges of operating, managing, and collaborating across national borders and cultural regions of the world. The clear writing style, ample illustrations, and integrative cases allow students to synthesize issues and evaluate strategies in effective and practical ways." - Clive Muir, Stephen F. Austin State University, USA "The compelling, illustrative examples of how companies are tackling international management issues and the end-of-chapter experiential features makes this a very engaging textbook for international management courses. The self-assessments and controversial case examples are likely to spark exciting classroom discussions." - Stuart Sidle, Ph.D., University of New Haven, USA Table of ContentsPreface Part I: On a Global Stage: The Context of International Management 1. On a Global Stage: The World of International Management 2. Legal and Political Foundations of International Management 3. Doing Things Right: International Ethics and Social Responsibility. Integrative Case: Culture Clash in the Boardroom Part II: Interacting Effectively in an International Environment 4. Making Distinctions across Cultures: Implications for International Management 5. Perception, Interpretation, and Attitudes Across Cultures 6. Communicating Effectively Across Cultures. Integrative Case: Chiba International, Inc Part III: Capitalizing on International Opportunities 7. Managing Conflict & Conducting Effective Negotiations 8. Taking Stock: Developing International Strategy 9. Jumping In: Foreign Market Entry and Ownership Options. Integrative Case: Go Global – or No? Part IV: Managing People in the International Arena 10. Motivating and Leading Across Cultures 11. Building an Effective International Workforce 12. Evaluating and Rewarding Employees Worldwide 13. Managing Cultural Groups: From Small Work. Integrative Case: The Case of the Floundering Expatriate

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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 SynopsisThe Third Edition of International Marketing Research is completely updated to reflect changes in both the structure and practice of international marketing research. Industry consolidation of research firms has accelerated as they strive to better serve global clients.Trade Review"…a valuable guide for many marketing researchers, their clients, and academics seeking specialized knowledge of theories…" (International Journal of Marketing, January 2007)Table of ContentsAbout the Authors xi Preface xiii 1 Marketing Research in a Global Environment 1 Introduction 1 Complexity of International Marketing 4 Importance of Research for International Marketing Decisions 10 Issues in International Marketing Research 14 Scope of the Book 19 2 Designing International Marketing Research 23 Introduction 23 The International Marketing Research Plan 25 The International Marketing Research Process 29 Structuring the Unit of Analysis 36 Selecting Information Sources 37 Research Plan 40 Issues in Administering International Marketing Research 44 Summary 59 3 Secondary Data Sources 63 Introduction 63 Locating the Appropriate Information 64 Information Sources 71 Information Requirements 87 Summary 103 4 Uses of Secondary Data 109 Introduction 109 Market Entry110 Demand Estimation 123 Assessing Market Interconnectedness 141 Summary 148 5 Structuring Primary Data Collection 153 Introduction 153 Defining the Unit of Analysis 154 Selecting Units of Analysis 161 Structuring the Research Design 163 Cultural Bias in Research Design, Communication and Interpretation 170 Summary 174 6 Establishing the Comparability of Multicountry Data 179 Introduction 179 Establishing Comparability: The Emic/Etic Dilemma 180 Establishing Data Equivalence 188 Determining Construct Validity194 Establishing Construct Reliability195 Summary 200 7 Nonsurvey Data Collection Techniques 205 Introduction 205 Different Qualitative Techniques 206 Observational and Quasi-observational Data 210 Projective Techniques 217 In-depth Interviews 224 Summary 233 8 Survey Instrument Design 239 Introduction 239 Questionnaire Design and Question Formulation 240 Type of Question 248 Use of Nonverbal Stimuli 250 Instrument Translation 254 Potential Sources of Bias Associated with the Research Instrument 259 Summary 271 9 Sampling and Data Collection 277 Introduction 277 Sampling 279 Achieving Comparability in Sampling 291 Data Collection Procedures 295 Field Staff Organization and Training 303 Summary 306 10 Multicountry Scales 311 Introduction 311 General Issues in Scale Development 312 Using Multi-item Scales in Cross-cultural Research 322 Developing Cross-cultural Scales 335 Summary 340 11 Analysis of Multicountry Data 347 Introduction 347 Multicountry Data Analysis 348 Assessing the Differences in the Level of Variables between Countries 352 Summary374 12 Assessing Differences in the Structure of Variables 381 Introduction 381 Correlation Analysis 382 Means–End Hierarchies 385 Cluster Analysis 389 Multidimensional Scaling 394 Factor Analysis 397 Confirmatory Factor Analysis 400 Covariance Structure Models 406 Advances in Data Analysis 409 Summary 411 13 The International Marketing Information System 419 Introduction 419 Information Components of the International Marketing System 422 Data Collection and Processing for the International Marketing Information System 429 Applying the Information System 434 Summary 440 14 Challenges Facing International Marketing Research 443 Introduction 443 Coping with Change: Marketing Infrastructure and Technology445 Contending with Complexity: Conducting Research in Emerging Markets 450 Confronting Competition: Marketing Research Services in a Global Environment 454 Conforming to Conscience: Ethics in International Marketing Research 457 Summary 462 15 Future Directions in International Marketing Research 465 Introduction 465 Comparability and Equivalence Revisited 466 Developing the Research Design 469 Improving Analysis of Cross-cultural Data 473 The Growth of Internet Research 475 Conclusion 476 Subject Index 479 Author Index 495 Acknowledgements 503

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Book SynopsisTHE ANTI-CORRUPTION HANDBOOK Today''s demanding marketplace expects CFOs, auditors, compliance officers, and forensic accountants to take responsibility for fraud detection. These expectations are buoyed by such legislation as the Foreign Corruption Practices Act (FCPA), which makes it a crime for any U.S. entity or individual to obtain or retain business by paying bribes to foreign government officials. Written by William P. Olsen, the National Practice Leader of Investigations at Grant Thornton, The Anti-Corruption Handbook: How to Protect Your Business in the Global Marketplace provides guidelines addressing the challenges of maintaining business integrity in the global marketplace. Timely and thought provoking, this book reveals the risks of doing business around the world and the precautions organizations can take to deter such activity. Authoritative, comprehensive, and insightful, The Anti-Corruption Handbook provides clear guidance on: Table of ContentsPreface xiii About the Contributors xvii Chapter 1 Managing Corruption Risk 1 You are Not Alone 2 Bribery and Kickbacks 2 Economic Espionage 2 Money Laundering 3 Developing Effective Compliance Programs 3 Performing Due Diligence 4 Chapter 2 What is Anti-Corruption? 5 Anti-Corruption Detection and Prevention 5 Critical Elements of an Effective Compliance Program 6 Governance and Oversight 9 Chapter 3 U.S. Efforts to Combat Global Corruption 11 The Emergence of Nongovernment Organizations 12 World Trade Organization 13 Global Forum on Fighting Corruption 13 International Financial Institutions 14 International Chamber of Commerce 15 Transparency International 15 Global Corporate Governance Forum 15 The Role of Civil Society 16 The Emerging Markets 16 Chapter 4 U.S. Laws Governing Corruption 19 Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act 19 RICO Offenses 20 Sherman Antitrust Act 21 Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 22 Economic Espionage Act of 1996 23 Chapter 5 The Evolution of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 27 Background 27 Anti-Bribery Provisions 29 Third-Party Payments 31 Facilitating Payments 32 Sanctions against Bribery 33 Chapter 6 Internal Controls and Accounting Provisions of the FCPA 35 FCPA Accounting Provisions 36 Failed Controls 36 Controls Assessment 37 Conclusion 38 Case Study: Rolling on a River 39 Chapter 7 Do Not Crimp: The Need for Oversight of Foreign Operations 43 Pitfalls of Emerging Markets 44 Monitoring Behavior 45 Education and Communication 46 Extending the Tone from the Top beyond the Borders 47 Case Study: Bribes in the USSR 47 Chapter 8 The Human Factor 49 Why Focus on Fraud and Corruption Risk? 50 Behavioral Root Causes of Fraud and Corruption 50 Psychology of Fraud Perpetrators 51 Understanding Management Fraud 51 Approaches to Deterring and Mitigating Financial Fraud Risk 52 Chapter 9 Corporate Governance: The Key to Unmasking Corrupt Activity 55 Enterprise Risk Management: Create Stronger Governance and Corporate Compliance 55 Mitigating Risk 57 Ascertain Risk Areas 58 Establishing Procedures to Mitigate Risk 59 Perform a Periodic Assessment 60 Blowing the Whistle on Corporate Fraud 60 Chapter 10 Whistle-Blower Programs 61 Pulling Out the Earplugs 62 Understanding Stakeholders and Their Needs 63 Steps of the MACH Process 67 Monitoring the MACH Process 78 Conclusion 79 Appendix 81 Chapter 11 Document Retention 83 Create, Communicate, Monitor 84 Reduce Risk through Technology 84 Computer Crime 85 The Most Common Computer-Related Crimes 85 The Value of Stored Data 86 Chapter 12 Information Security: Intellectual Property Theft is Often the Result of Government Corruption 87 Information Security Audit 89 Classification of Information 89 Division of Responsibilities and Duties is an Effective Strategy in Protecting Trade Secrets 90 Information Security Control Officers or Custodians 90 Use of Confidential or Proprietary Markings 91 Document Destruction 91 Education and Training 91 Background Checks 92 Confidentiality Agreements 92 Employee Orientation 92 Separation Plans 93 Physical Security 94 Systems Security 95 E-Mail Policy 99 Internet Policy 100 Solicitations for Information 100 Seminar/Tradeshow/Off-Site Meetings Policy 101 Joint Venture/Vendor/Subcontractor Procedures 101 Contractual Provisions with End Users 102 Action Plans 103 International Protection Issues 104 Information Security Policy 104 Chapter 13 Anti–Money Laundering: The USA PATRIOT Act 105 Current State of AML in the Global Marketplace 106 Case Study: The Boys from Brazil 109 Chapter 14 Procurement Fraud: Detecting and Preventing Procurement and Related Fraud 111 Kickbacks 112 Vendor Fraud 113 Bid Rigging 113 Defective Pricing and Price Fixing 114 Contract Fraud 116 Cost/Labor Mischarging 118 Case Study 1: Employee Fraud 120 Case Study 2: Vendor Kickbacks and Collusion 121 Conclusion 121 Chapter 15 Construction Fraud: Monitoring, Mitigating, and Investigating Construction Fraud 123 Common Construction Company Fraud Schemes 124 Combating Fraud and Corruption 126 Strengthen Your Internal Controls 126 Chapter 16 Special Investigations: How to Investigate Allegations of Corruption 129 An Interested Party: The Auditor 130 The Special Investigation 132 Chapter 17 Navigating the Perils of the Global Marketplace 135 FCPA Enforcement 135 Record Keeping 138 Data Collection and Processing 139 Transborder Data-Flow Issues 139 Chapter 18 Case for Collective Action: The World Bank Initiative 143 Why Collective Action against Corruption? 143 Different Views of Corruption 144 Business Costs of Corruption 144 Costs of Corruption for Industries, Economies, and Countries 145 Different Views of the Private Sector 145 Corruption Dilemma 146 Chapter 19 Leveling the Playing Field 157 Book Research Summary 161 Index 165

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Book SynopsisEssential reading for students studying International Business at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, this text is based on the US book International Business' 7th Edition by Michael R. Czinkota, Ilkka A. Ronkainen, and Michael H. Moffett. Presenting an up-to-date and complete exploration of international business issues and practice, the text is built upon a strong foundation of theory and includes current examples, cases and insights showing how global businesses apply these concepts. The text examines the role and impact of culture and also includes numerous current world maps, helping learners develop and refine a global perspective. Building on the strengths of the original work, the new text covers topics that are included in European International Business courses, eg, The Nature of International Business, Economic Integration, International Financial Markets and Emerging Issues in International Business. The new text will provide a more critical aTable of ContentsPreface. About the Authors. How to Use this Book. PART ONE: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT. Chapter 1: The Nature of International Business. Chapter 2: Theory of Trade and Investment. Chapter 3: Culture. Chapter 4: Political and Legal Environment. PART TWO: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MARKETS. Chapter 5: International Financial Markets. Chapter 6: Economic Integration. Chapter: 7 Emerging Markets. PART THREE: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY. Chapter 8: Entry and Expansion. Chapter 9: Strategic Planning, Organization, Implementation and Control. PART FOUR: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS. Chapter 10 Marketing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Chapter 11 Financial Management. Chapter 12 International Human Resource Management. Chapter 13 Corporate Governance, Accounting and Taxation. PART FIVE: EMERGING ISSUES. Chapter 14: Emerging Issues in International Business. PART SIX: CASE STUDIES. 1. Vietnamese Catfish. 2. Car Financing in China. 3. Turkey's Kriz. 4. Lifton Hydra Team. 5. Cosmetics from Poland. 6. General Motors Russia. 7. Global Telecom Leaders. 8. Toyota. 9. When Diamonds Weep. 10. Gorjene. 11. Bolivia Oil and Gas. 12. BMW Corporate Governanace. 13. Danfoss China. 14. Gazprom-Naftogaz. 15. Wal-Mart. Glossary. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisBy assembling the highly focused works of more than two dozen businessmen, lawyers, accountants, investment bankers, consultants, and experts in such fields as risk management and human resources, BenDaniel and Rosenbloom seamlessly illuminate a complex subject.-Paul E. Graf, President and CEO, Axel Johnson Inc. This fully revised Second Edition shows readers how to find, analyze, structure, and negotiate international deals.Table of ContentsList of Exhibits. PART ONE: CRITICAL ISSUES IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION. Strategic Choices (L. Newman). PART TWO: LEGAL ASPECTS. Legal Aspects of Acquiring U.S. Enterprises (P. McCarthy). Legal Aspects of Acquiring Non-U.S. Enterprises (P. McCarthy). PART THREE: ACCOUNTING AND TAX ASPECTS. Accounting Aspects of International Mergers and Acquisitions (R. Hoffman). Tax Aspects of Inbound Merger and Acquisition and Joint Venture Transactions (D. Tillinghast). Tax Considerations in Acquiring Non-U.S. Enterprises (R. Bossart & J. Meisel). PART FOUR: FINANCIAL ASPECTS. International Financing for Cross-Border M&A Transactions (R. Smith & Y. Mao). Government Assistance in Financing Cross-Border Transactions (K. Brody & R. Waxman-Lenz). Overview of International Project Finance (S. Hoffman). PART FIVE: JOINT VENTURES. Nature of International Joint Ventures and Their Role in Global Business (V. Kvint). Legal Aspects of International Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances (R. Ebin). PART SIX: VALUING COMPANIES AND NEGOTIATING TRANSACTIONS. Pricing and Negotiations (A. Rosenbloom). PART SEVEN: SPECIAL TOPICS. Risk Management in Cross-Border Transactions (A. Fisher & R. Inserra). Human Resources Concerns (D. McClurg). Postmerger Integration (C. Wood & R. Porter). References. Index.

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Book SynopsisTHUNDERBIRD on Global Business Strategy No matter what line of business you are in, produce or biotech, apparel or semiconductors-you can be sure that right now an ambitious management team in some distant part of the globe is devising a strategy to undermine your position and steal away your hard-won customer base.Trade Review"The material is relevant and is a readable volume for anyone with a serious interest in the theory of globalisation." ( Strategy, November 2000)Table of ContentsGLOBAL STRATEGY PERSPECTIVES. Responding to Global Crises Using the Change Cycle (J. Beck). Transformational Management (R. Grosse). Strategic Choice under Knowledge Competition (A. Murray). Managing Global Strategic Alliances (A. Inkpen). Comparative Corporate Governance and Global Corporate Strategy (A. Sundaram, et al.). MANAGING THE FUNCTIONAL AREAS AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL. Global Product Development (S. Ram). Global Supply Chain Management (W. Youngdahl). The Transnational Experience: Anticipating Legal Issues (S. Tancer). Global Financial Strategy for the Twenty-First Century (R. Aggarwal & R. Grosse). KEY CONCERNS OF THE GLOBAL MANAGER. The Key to Managing Information Globally: Flexible People (D. Revenaugh). Managing Intellectual Property Aboard: The Limits of Protection (R. Tancer). Global Strategy for Developing Cross-Cultural Competence (C. Grosse). This Is Not Your Father's International Business (J. Beck). Conclusions. About the Authors. Index.

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Book SynopsisIn today's climate of merger-mania, more than 70% of the conglomerates will fail within the first three years. The Los Angeles Times reports that these failures are mainly due to culture clash. This book will provide readers with the techniques that are essential to the success in business today.Table of ContentsThriving in the New Global Marketplace. Developing a World-Based Perspective. What Is Culture? An American Abroad: Key Cultural Contrast. The Social Setting of International Business. International Business Etiquette. Who Should Go to Assure Success? The Importance of Establishing Trust And Credibility. Principles of Successful Cross-Cultural Communication. Communicating across Language and Accent Barriers. Political Ping-Pong. How to Deal with Culture Shock. Understanding the Gender Gap in International Business. Negotiating across Cultural Lines. Avoiding Temptation-Ethics Overseas. In Conclusion. Notes. Index.

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Book SynopsisControl the number one cause of financial loss currency fluctuation With cross-border commerce now the global norm, companies must now face the greatest threat to their financial stability: financial losses due to currency fluctuations. Written by an international business and banking expert, Managing Currency Risk is an authoritative, accessible look at the variety of methods used to minimize currency risk. Written for the financial market novice, the book explains the nature and uses of a variety of financial instruments without complicated mathematical equations. Discussed in detail are all forms of currency derivatives, such as forward foreign exchange, OTC currency options, currency swaps, currency futures, and options which are illustrated with international examples and case studies. A practical guide on every aspect of currency risk, Managing Currency Risk also serves as a guide to navigating your firm through turbulent economic times.Table of ContentsCurrency Risk, Currency Derivatives and the Management Function. Currency Risk Management Issues and Strategies. Currency Spot and Forwards. Currency Futures Contracts. Currency Swaps. Currency Options. Strategies with Currency Derivatives. Managing Specific Currency Risks. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis new addition to the Wiley Series in Finance is edited by a practitioner and teacher of the topic. It includes 35 cases on various aspects of international finance.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: FINANCIAL MARKETS AND FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS. Atlantic Financial Services, Ltd. (H. Poniachek). Societe Montage (M. Dowling). Metro Corporation, Inc. (S. Mangiero). CURRENCY EXPOSURE, PRICE EXPOSURE, AND HEDGING. The International Chemical Corporation, Inc. (H. Poniachek). ABC Airlines (V. Bansal, et al.). CORPORATE FUNDING AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE. Hydro-Quebec (G. Stanley & C. Deshayes). Guinness Peat Aviation (F. Bradley). INTERNATIONAL CASH AND WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. World Tours, Inc. (J. Marshall, et al.). INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT. Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. (H. Poniachek). INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL BUDGETING: DIRECT FOREIGN INVESTMENT. IBM and Thailand (T. Pugel & J. Lee). The FMC Corporation (H. Poniachek). INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE TAXATION. Irving Oil Versus the Queen (A. Rugman & A. Verbeke). Mobil Corporation (H. Poniachek). ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND ANALYSIS. The EC-1992 Program (H. Poniachek). The Chip War (R. Moxon).

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Book SynopsisOf related interest. Design for Success A Human-Centered Approachto Designing Successful Products and Systems William B. Rouse Thisgroundbreaking book offers a comprehensive, methodologicalframework for the human-centered design of complex systems. Thisdynamic new approach to system design includes four phases --naturalist, marketing, engineering, and sales and service -- whichcover the entire product life cycle, including: * Evaluating users'' needs and preferences * Concept and market evaluation of alternative ways to satisfythese demands * Detailed design and engineering evaluation of products andsystems * Fielding and ongoing in-use evaluation A wide variety of methods and tools is discussed within thismethodological framework. Applications are illustrated with casestudies of actual applications in a variety of industries. Thisbook makes human-centered design very concrete and readilyapplicable to practical and realistically complex design problems.How to guidanTable of ContentsOutline of the Model. Culture and Religion. Science and Technology. Elaboration and Integration of the Model. Understanding the Marketplace. Enabling the Enterprise. Settling Sociotechnical Disputes. Resolving Political Conflicts. Enabling Change. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate guide to international behavior.now completely updated and expanded! Do''s and Taboos Around the World 3rd Edition Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post. --The New Yorker Can help you make friends [and] avoid travel trouble. --BusinessWeek Helpful.fun to read. --Steve Birnbaum The first two editions of Do''s and Taboos Around the World helped thousands of high-powered executives and tourists avoid the missteps and misunderstandings that plague the world traveler. This updated and expanded Third Edition provides even more facts, tips, and cautionary tales--gleaned from the experiences of more than five hundred international business travelers--as well as: * Information on protocol, customs, and etiquette; hand gestures and body language; tipping; American jargon; and the international communications crisis * Up-to-date advice on dealing with the monumental changes in Russia, Germany, Eastern Europe, the People''s Republic of China, and other locales * A neTable of ContentsProtocol, Customs, and Etiquette. Hand Gestures and Body Language. A Quick Guide to the Ways of the World. Gift Giving and Receiving. American Jargon and Baffling Idioms. Tips for Incoming Visitors to the U.S. Postscript. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisMarketing is a social and managerial process. Both individuals and groups obtain what they need and want by creating and exchanging products and value with others. This collection of case studies covers the key aspects of this field.Table of ContentsThe Mobile Telephone Supplier: Choosing a Channel Entry Strategy (P. Andersson & B. Mölleryd). Ways of Applying Segmentation Strategies: Recession in the Hungarian Beer Market (J. Berács). MD Foods Amba: A New World of Sales and Marketing (M. Bjerre). Developing an International Communication Strategy for a Brand: The NIVEA Case (M. Brenneiser & R. Köhler). MCC: An Innovative Distribution Strategy for an Innovative Product (A. Busch & J. Mühlmeyer). The Mixed Blessings of the Euro (Y. van Everdingen & A. Pruyn). Integrating Brand Strategies after an Acquisition: Schwarzkopf & Henkel Cosmetics (A. Faix, et al.). Perrier: The Benzene Crisis (J. Franch & J. Montaña). Coca-Cola: Market Launch of a New "Green" Packaging System (F. Habann, et al.). The Ullman Chair: Potential for Success? (S. Hultén). The Fair Trade and "Made in Dignity" Labels (M.-P. Kestemont & V. Swaen). Petrobank: A New Competitor in the Market Place? (R. Kozielski). Rocking the Boat at MTV: Dealing with Market Fragmentation (R. Meyer & A. Pruyn). Czech Beer Goes Worldwide (J. Nagyova & H. Machkova). Alcopops: Triumph or Disaster? (C. Phillips). Kruszgeo: Who are its Customers? (K. Przybylowski). ZTM: A Public Transportation System (K. Przybylowski). NIVEA: Brand Transfer for Continuous and Innovative Product Maintenance (A. Roosdorp). Cumulus: The Development of a Loyalty Card Scheme (T. Rudolph & A. Busch). Customer Satisfaction in Emergency Ambulance Services: A Case for Empirical Research (R. Sinkovics & B. Stöttinger). Index of Keywords by Case Number.

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Book SynopsisBusiness Process Reengineering BreakPoint Strategies for MarketDominance Business Process Reengineering shows you how to take thevital next step to attain market dominance and become a worldleader * A team of internationally recognized Coopers & Lybrandmanufacturing consultants explain why they believe the businessworld needs to move beyond continuous improvement and TQM conceptsto Business Process Reengineering (BPR). * BPR involves a dramatic redesign of business processes,organization structures and use of technology, to achievebreakthroughs in business competitiveness. * The book is based on the authors experience of extensiveinternational work with leading corporations including AT&T,Asea Brown Boveri (ABB), Allied-Signal, and Coca-Cola &Schweppes (CC&SB). * Focusing on the effectiveness of BPR, the book shows howcompanies can streamline operations, and inevitably cut costs, onthe way to creating process excellence in all key aspects of theorganizatiTable of ContentsWhat Is the New Thinking?. Why the New Thinking?. Understanding Processes. Putting the China Back Together. Searching for BreakPoints. The New Assets. Process Management in Large Businesses. Organizing and Managing for Success. A Final Word. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisRecent changes in foreign exchange markets will dramatically affect the manner in which international business will be conducted over the next decade. This textbook explores the implications of these changes and provides students with guidance on financial management issues.Table of ContentsMoney Markets. Euromarkets and Foreign Exchange. The Euromarkets and Global Financial Integration. Links Between Foreign Exchange and Money Markets. The International Financial System. European Monetary Union. Efficient Markets--or Chaos? Forecasting the Markets. Money and Foreign Exchange Mechanics. Financial Futures. Interest Rate and Currency Swaps. Options. Risk Issues. Further Reading. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe text studies how various Western, Japanese, and Chinese businesses struggled with the persistent dilemma in China of how to retain control over corporate hierachies while adapting to dramatic changes in Chinese society, politics and foreign affairs from 1880-1937.

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Book SynopsisAnalyzes major changes in the global art world that have emerged in the last twenty years including structural shifts in the global art market; the proliferation of international art fairs, biennials and blockbuster exhibitions; and the internationalization of the scope of contemporary art.Trade Review"Anyone who cares about art or their community will gain insights for riding the tides of economic globalization from anywhere in the world." * YaleGlobal Online *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction: Measuring the Economy of the Arts Emerging Art Center: Delhi Chhoti Rao PART ONE: MUSEUMS IN FLUX 1 * Museum Funding: Who Shapes Institutions? Emerging Art Center: Hong Kong Michelle Wong 2 * Museum Exhibitions in the Era of Globalization Emerging Art Center: Moscow Valentin Diaconov PART TWO: THE EXHIBITIONARY COMPLEX 3 * Biennials, or the New Terrains of Contemporary Art Emerging Art Center: Istanbul Emma Rogers 4 * The Art Fair: Cultural Tourism in a Pop-up Free-Trade Zone Emerging Art Center: Doha, Qatar Grace Murray PART THREE: ART AND THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE 5 * The Global Gallerist: Eruptions in the Primary Market Emerging Art Center: Mexico City Mariana David 6 * Expansion and Diversification of Auction Houses Emerging Art City: Johannesburg Kai Lossgott 7 * The Art Market in the Margins Emerging Art Center The Contemporary Carioca Art Scene Lucia Cantero Conclusion: Collectivization and the New Geography of the Art World Works Cited Index

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Book SynopsisThis is the first book to provide a systematic treatment of the economics of antitrust (or competition policy) in a global context. It draws on the literature of industrial organisation and on original analyses to deal with such important issues as cartels, joint-ventures, mergers, vertical contracts, predatory pricing, exclusionary practices, and price discrimination, and to formulate policy implications on these issues. The interaction between theory and practice is one of the main features of the book, which contains frequent references to competition policy cases and a few fully developed case studies. The treatment is written to appeal to practitioners and students, to lawyers and economists. It is not only a textbook in economics for first year graduate or advanced undergraduate courses, but also a book for all those who wish to understand competition issues in a clear and rigorous way. Exercises and some solved problems are provided.Trade Review'Motta brings together today's economic theory with important cases from both sides of the Atlantic. It will be a valuable resource for students and practitioners, and I look forward to using it in classes.' Joseph Farrell, University of California, Berkeley'Massimo Motta has filled a major lacuna by providing a comprehensive treatment of the modern theory of antitrust/competition policy. He masterfully blends theory and E.U. cases to produce a treatise that works at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, serves as a valuable resource for working economists, and is readable to many non-economists. In addition, by offering his own judicious views on the state of competition policy, he encourages the reader to go beyond digesting current knowledge and to think critically. A course on U.S. antitrust economics could do no better than to assign this text while complementing it with a collection of U.S. cases.' Joseph Harrington, Johns Hopkins University'This careful treatment of the economics of competition policy, from an expert who has himself made important contributions to the theory, should be an essential reference for anyone working in the field. It fills a real gap in the market, and should be useful to practitioners as well as both advanced undergraduate and graduate students.' Paul Klemperer, Oxford University'In this innovative and thoughtful volume, Massimo Motta brings the new generation of game-theoretic I.O. models to bear on a wonderfully wide ranging set of important recent cases in competition policy. This book will be of great interest, and of lasting value, to students and practitioners alike.' John Sutton, London School of Economics'The book presents a good mix of examples, simple and intuitive explanations and more demanding, formalised models as well as exercises with suggested solutions. The true value of this book lies in its level of detail'. European Competition Law ReviewTable of ContentsPart I. Competition Policy: History, Objectives and the Law: 1. Introduction; 2. Brief history of competition policy; 3. Objectives of competition policy, and other public policies; 4. The main features of European competition law; 5. Exercises; Part II. Market Power and Welfare: Introduction: 6. Overview of the chapter; 7. Allocative efficiency; 8. Productive efficiency; 9. Dynamic efficiency; 10. Public policies and incentives to innovate; 11. Monopoly: will the market fix it all?; 12. Summary and policy conclusions; 13. Exercises; 14. Solutions of exercises; Part III. Market Definition and the Assessment of Market Power: 15. Introduction; 16. Market definition; 17. The assessment of market power; 18. Exercises; Part IV. Collusion and Horizontal Agreements: 19. Introduction; 20. Factors that facilitate collusion; 21. Advanced material; 22. Practice: what should be legal and what illegal?; 23. Joint-ventures and other horizontal agreements; 24. A case of parallel behaviour: wood pulp; 25. Exercises; Part V. Horizontal Mergers: 26. Introduction; 27. Unilateral effects; 28. Pro-collusive effects; 29. A more general model; 30. Merger remedies; 31. Merger policy in the European Union; 32. Case studies; 33. Exercises; Part VI. Vertical Restraints and Vertical Mergers: 34. What are vertical restraints?; 35. Intra-brand competition; 36. Inter-brand competition; 37. Anti-competitive effects: leverage and foreclosure; 38. Conclusions and policy implications; 39. Cases; 40. Exercises; Part VII. Predation, Monopolisation, and Other Abusive Practices: 41. Introduction; 42. Predatory pricing; 43. Non-price monopolisation practices; 44. Price discrimination; 45. US v. Microsoft; 46. Exercises; 47. Solutions of exercises; Part VIII. A Toolkit: Game Theory and Imperfect Competition Models: 48. Introduction; 49. Monopoly; 50. Oligopoly I: market competition in static games; 51. Oligopoly II: dynamic games; 52. Appendix.

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Book SynopsisThis 2007 third edition continues to be a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the business, practice, law, and practical use of project finance. It covers the complete project finance structure, from conception to negotiation to debt closing, and from project difficulties to successful restructuring. The book continues to be accessible to those with little experience in project finance, while maintaining the insight and detail of previous editions that has made it a valuable reference for the experienced lawyer, manager, banker, contractor, and government official. This edition focuses on a real-world, practical approach to project finance, without the overuse of case studies and economic theory. Yet the contract forms, detailed glossary, index, and project finance bibliography make it a complete text.Table of ContentsPart I. An Introduction to Project Finance: 1. An introduction to project finance; Part II. Risk Identification, Allocation, and Mitigation: 2. Project finance risks; 3. Project finance cross-border risks; 4. Project finance commercial risks; Part III. Project Finance Structures: 5. Project finance participants and their roles; 6. Project finance structures; 7. Selecting the project finance ownership structure; Part IV. Technical, Political, and Economic Feasibility: 8. The feasibility study and needs assessment; 9. Host country business environment for project finance; 10. Economic feasibility; 11. Environmental regulation and environmental feasibility of the project; Part V. Project Finance Documentation: 12. An overview of project documentation; 13. Representations and warranties in project finance credit agreements and contracts; 14. Preliminary host country agreements; 15. Construction contracts; 16. Input contracts; 17. Operation and maintenance agreements; 18. Project finance off-take sales contracts; 19. Power sales agreements; Part VI. Credit Enhancement: 20. Project finance credit enhancement; Part VII. Debt and Equity Financing: 21. Financing sources for the project; 22. The offering memorandum; 23. Project finance debt commitment letters; 24. Credit and related documentation for project finance transactions; 25. Export credits documentation for project finance transactions; Part VIII. Collateral: 26. Project collateral; Part IX. Project Sponsor and Investor Agreements: 27. Governing the project company: stockholder, partnership, joint venture, and management agreements; Part X. Special Topics in Project Finance: 28. Bankruptcy; 29. United States laws affecting foreign investments; 30. Local lawyers and overview of local laws; 31. Dispute resolution in project finance transactions; 32. Multilateral agency prohibitions on anticompetitive activity; 33. Merchant facilities: project finance without contractually-assured revenue flows; Selected bibliography; Glossary of project finance terms; Checklist of due diligence considerations for project financing.

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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 SynopsisThis step--by--step guide to the export life cycle, from order to payment, examines the financial risks and problems exporters face.Table of ContentsList of Figures and Exhibits. Foreword. Series Editor's Introduction. About The Institute of Export Examinations. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. The Rules of the Game. 2. Country and Buyer Risk. 3. The Quotation. 4. Foreign Exchange. 5. Agreeing a Method of Payment. 6. Documentary Collections. 7. Documentary Credits: Obtaining the Credit. 8. Documentary Credits: Securing Payment. 9. Banker's Guarantees (Bonds) and Indemnities. 10. Finance for International Trade. 11. Other Trading Methods. Postscript. Questions for Discussion. Topics which can Form the Basis for a Company Seminar. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is a concise and authoritative guide to all current procedures regarding the movement of goods internationally.Table of ContentsList of Figures. Foreword. Series Editor's Introduction. About The Institute of Export Examinations. Acknowledgements. Dedication. 1. Physical Distribution in Perspective. 2. The Export Office. 3. The Export Quotation. 4. Inland Transport. 5. International Transport Modes (I). 6. International Transport Modes (II). 7. International Transport Documentation. 8. International Customs Control (I). 9. International Customs Control (II). 10. International Customs Control (III). 11. Risk Management. 12. Methods of Payment. 13. The Future. 14. Further Questions for Discussion. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis text examines the development of flexible but rigorous management of key areas such as financial reporting, cash flow, risk, budgeting, pricing, and costing.Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. Foreword. Series Editor's Introduction. About The Institute of Export Examinations. Introduction. Part I: The Business and Management Background: . 1. What An Export Business is All About. 2. Companies and Businesses. 3. How We Measure Our Progress. 4. Organizing the Information Laws. Part II: The Basic Tools for Profitable Management:. 5. Management, the Business and the Finance. 6. The Trading and Profit and Loss Account. 7. How We Calculate the Profit. 8. Thinking About Costs. 9. Cash, and How It Flows In and Out. 10. The 'Why' and 'How' of Cash Flow Forecasting. 11. Cash, Stocks and Working Capital. 12. Prices and Costs (And Some Other Things As Well). Part III: Putting it Together:. 13. Coping With the Uncertainties. 14. The Planning Process: Performance and Budgeting. 15. Information Technology and Exporting. 16. A Reminder of How it is All to be Fitted Together. Glossary. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisManaging in Four Worlds Managing in Four Worlds is the first business book to focus simultaneously on physical and human nature, as embodied in culture, as a basis of sustainable business development internationally. The authors combine key concepts from the new physics, developmental psychology and ecology to develop a theory and practice of business that can be applied anywhere in the world.The book draws upon the four main major cultures from around the globe pragmatism, rationalism, holism and humanism and combines threads from each to create a new, commercially effective and psychologically fulfilling a proach to enterprise and work. In doing so, tke approach that Lessem and Palsule take straddles the culture and approaches of the North, South, East and West. They have created an entirely original overarching theory of business that applies simultaneously to organizational learning, business innovation, and managing across cultures.Table of ContentsPreface. Prologue: The Next American Nation. Introduction. Philosophy. 1. Free Enterprise. 2. Ethical Organization. 3. The Creative Spirit. 4. Communal Roots. Environment. 5. Physical Environment. 6. The Ecological Environment. 7. The Psychological Environment. 8. The Cultural Environment. Knowledge. . 9. Knowledge Creation. 10. Knowledge Creating Organization. 11. Strategist to Symbolic Analyst. Work. 12. From Job to Vocation. 13. From Structure to Value. Business. . 14. Psion Computers. 15. Oticon Hearing Care. 16. Ahuja Designs. 17. Constructing Cashbuild. Conclusion: Creating a Learning Ecology. Epilogue: Habits of the Heart. Index.

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Book Synopsisaeo Diverse collection representative of issues arising in diverse countries and cultures such as: Russia, Japan, French--speaking Africa, Republic of Czech, the Peoplea s Republic of China, Central America, France, India, Bahrain, Sweden, South Africa, Mexico, Italy, Germany, and the United States. aeo Orientation toward decision making.Table of ContentsList of Exhibits. List of Contributors. Preface. 1. Rough Times At Nomura: Allen Bird, Ron Dalbell, Richard Madigan, Jim Noble, and Prema Venkat. 2. Chiba International, Inc: Nina Hatvany and Vladimir Pucik. 3. Euro Disneyland: Stewart Black, Hal B. Gregersen and Sonali Krishna. 4. Computex Corporation: Martin Hilb. 5. Ellen Morre in Bahrain: Gail Ellement, Martha Maznevski, and Henry W. Lane. 6. TDK de Mexico: Manab Thakur. 7. IKEA: P. Grol, C. Schoch and CPA. 8. Olivia Francis: Mark Mendenhall. 9. How Much Sleaze is too Much?: Asbjorn Olsand. 10. Chicago Medical Supplies Corporation: Explaining Sales in India: Lynne H. Rosansky. 11. Colgate Palmolive in Post-Apartheid South Africa: David T. Bealy. 12. Leadership of TQM in Autocratic Settings: Asbjorn Olsand. 13. Chang Koh Metal Ptd. Ltd, in China: Thomas Begley. 14. Rus Wane Equipment: Joint Venture in Russia (A) and (B) and Note on Russia's History and Recent Business Environment: Stanislaav V. Shekshnia and Sheila M. Puffer. 15. The Donor Services Department: Joyce Osland. 16. Nissan Italiz, SPA: Ayako Asakura and Susan Schneider. 17. Creating a Learning Organization Through HRM: A German-Czeck Joint Venture (A): Dianne J. Cyr and Susan C. Schneider. 18. Technogrid Group and A/O Navicon: J. Stewart Black and Marat Shinkarev.

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Book SynopsisThis work presents a contemporary and interdisciplinary account of the various techniques used to regulate multinational enterprises at all levels. The coverage uses numerous case studies from developed and developing stages to unite theory and current practice.Trade Review"This is the most valuable book to have crossed my path in the last decade and will contribute massively to the quality of my lectures." Fred Burton, Manchester School of ManagementTable of ContentsList of Cases. List of Statutes. List of Treaties. List of Publications of Governments and International Organizations. Preface and Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. Part 1: The Conceptual Framework:. 1. Concern over Multinational Enterprises. 2. The Evolution of Modern Multinational Enterprises. 3. Business and Legal Forms of Multinational Enterprise: towards a Theory of Control. 4. Relations between MNEs and States: Towards a Theory of Regulation. Part II: Regulation by Home and Host States:. 5. The Jurisdictional Limits of Regulation through National or Regional Law. 6. The Control of Inward Investment by Host States. 7. Measures for the Encouragement of Inward Direct Investment. 8. Taxation Problems Associated with MNEs. 9. Group Liability and Director's Duties. 10. Accountability and Disclosure. 11. Regulation through Antitrust Law. 12. Technology Transfer. 13. Labour Relations. Part III: The Emerging System of International Regulation: . 14. Renegotiation and Expropriation. 15. The Settlement of International Investment Disputes. 16. The Codification of International Standards for the Treatment of Foreign Investors. 17. Bilateral Investment Treaties. Index.

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Book Synopsis* Identifies and analyzes globalizing corporations and their allies. * Critically assesses corporate perspectives and debates about globalization. * Research drawn from interviews with over 80 Fortune Global 500 executives and managers. .Trade Review"It will henceforth be difficult to theorize globalization without this rich storehouse of information about the global corporations and their role in the current world system." Fredric Jameson, Duke University "This is a pioneering and innovative study of an aspect of globalization that is rarely treated in any systematic way. Through a judicious mix of conceptual argument and empirical analysis, Leslie Sklair's stimulating and highly readable book lays bare the anatomy of the increasingly significant transnational capitalist class. Highly recommended." Peter Dicken, University of Manchester "This book provides a stocktaking of the drivers of globalization worldwide, emphasizing the coherence of the process but also its contradictions, particularly those associated with economic inequality and environmental stress." Journal of Australian Political Economy "The entire process of globalization is fraught with conflicts and new alliances between groups, be they based in corporations, government or social movements. In the end, Sklair does a superb job of depicting which group is dominant in this process and how it vigorously defends its interests from attacks against the culture-ideology of consumerism." International Sociology "In making his case, Sklair takes a strong position to critique TNC and he pulls no punches. For this reason, he has given us a very important standpoint, along with abundant evidence to sustain his position. But whatever one's position, this book will have a major place in the academic debates." Lauren Langman, Loyola University of Chicago, Theory and Society 31, 2002Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. Preface and Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction:. Global System Theory. Four Propositions on the Transnational Capitalist Class. Structure of the Book. 2. Globalizing Class Theory:. Theorizing the Dominant Class. Structure and Dynamics of the Transnational Capitalist Class. Dominant Classes and Dominated Groups. 'National' Interest and the 'National' Economy. 3. Transnational Corporations and the Global Economy:. The Global Economy and the Fortune Global 500. Consumer Goods and Services. Financial Services. Heavy Industries. Infrastructure. Electronics. From 'National Companies with Units Abroad' to Globalizing Corporations. Global 500 Consumer Goods and Services Corporations. Global 500 Financial Services Corporations. Global 500 Heavy Industries Corporations. Global 500 Infrastructure Corporations. Global 500 Electronics Corporations. The Non-respondents. Conclusions. 4. Corporate Elites and the Transformation of Foreign Investment:. The Transformation of Foreign Investment. Global Brands. The Regulatory Climate. Phases of Foreign Investment. The Home Base and Foreign Investment: The Case of NAFTA. Disinvestment. Foreign Investment as a Globalizing Practice. 5. World Best Practice, Benchmarking and National Competitiveness:. World Best Practice, Benchmarking, and Globalization. Industry Benchmarking. Global Programme Benchmarking: Six Sigma and the Quest for Perfection. Politicians, Professionals and the 'Competitiveness of Nations'. World Best Practice as a Globalizing Practice. 6. Global Corporate Citizenship:. Regulating the Corporations: History and Theory. Employee Relations. Corporate Philanthropy and Community Development. Safety and Health of Consumers and Citizens. Corporate Citizenship as a Globalizing Practice: Deconstructing Shell. 7. The Transnational Capitalist Class and the Struggle for the Environment:. History and Theory of Corporate Environmentalism. Corporate Capture of the Environmental Movement or Constructive Dialogue: the Creation of a Sustainable Development Historical Bloc. Environmental Policies and Practices of Major Corporations. Procter and Gamble. Mitsubishi. Monsanto. Intel. Dow. RTZ (Rio Tinto). BHP. BP (BP Amoco). Sustainable Development as a Globalizing Ideology. 8. Global Vision and the Culture-Ideology of Consumerism:. Consumer-Oriented Global Visions for Humanity. Industry-Oriented Global Visions. Organization-Oriented Global Visions. The Visionary Executive. Global Vision as a Globalizing Practice. 9. Conclusion:. Appendix 1: Fortune Global 500 Corporations (and Subsidiaries) Interviewed, by Business Sector. Appendix 2: Other Corporations and Organizations Interviewed. References. General Index. Author Index.

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Book Synopsis10th Anniversary edition * Completely revised and updated * over 800,000 copies sold ARE YOU TEMPTED TO GO TO BUSINESS SCHOOL? SAVE YOUR MONEY AND READ THE PERSONAL MBA INSTEAD.This bestselling business classic gives you everything you need to transform your business and your career.An MBA at a top business school is an enormous investment in time and cash. And if you don''t want to work for a consulting firm or an investment bank, the chances are it simply isn''t worth it.The Personal MBA gives you simple mental models for every subject that''s key to commercial success. From the basics of products and marketing to the nuances of teamwork and systems, this book distils everything you need to know to take on the MBA graduates and win.''File this book under: NO EXCUSES'' Seth Godin''No matter what they tell you, an MBA is not essential. If you combine reading this book with actually trying stuff, you''ll be far ahead in the business game'' Kevin Kelly, founder of WiredTrade ReviewA masterpiece. This is the 'START HERE' book I recommend to everyone interested in business. An amazing overview of everything you need to know. Covers all of the basics, minus buzz-words and fluff. One of the most inspiring things I've read in years * Derek Sivers, founder of CDbaby.com and bestselling author of Anything You Want *No matter what they tell you, an MBA is not essential. If you combine reading this book with actually trying stuff, you'll be far ahead in the business game * Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of Wired and bestselling author of The Inevitable *File this book under NO EXCUSES. After you've read it, you won't be open to people telling you that you're not smart enough, not insightful enough, or not learned enough to do work that matters. Josh takes you on a worthwhile tour of the key ideas in business * Seth Godin, bestselling author of This Is Marketing *I've run across few people who conceptually 'grok' how to get things done better than Josh Kaufman * David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done *Fundamentals are fundamentals. Whether you're an entrepreneur or an executive at a Fortune 500 company, this book will help you succeed * John Mang, Vice President of Japan Fabric & Home Care, Procter & Gamble *This book goes far beyond business: I used the marketing, sales, and communication principles in this book to complete my PhD and land a highly competitive postdoc and professorship at a world-class research university. Whatever you do for a living, this book will help you do it even better * Dr. Zachary Gagnon, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University *If you're thinking of starting a business, this book will radically increase your confidence. If you're already running a business, this book will help you identify weaknesses in your systems to get better results. If you're thinking about plunging yourself into debt to get an MBA, this book will challenge you to your core. Are you more interested in becoming a better businessperson, or having a document to hang on your wall to impress people? * Daniel Joshua Rubin, Playwright and Portrait Artist *I graduated with an MBA in 2005 before I encountered The Personal MBA, but I still felt like I didn't know anything about business. In retrospect, I wish I had read this book before enrolling in an MBA program-it would've helped me be more mindful while completing my degree. Who knows . . . I might have skipped the MBA completely. This is easily the best foundational business book available. * Roger Hui, Technical Account Manager, RedHat, Inc. *I used the mental models in this book to create a profitable business in less than four weeks. Josh quickly dispels many mistaken beliefs about entrepreneurship, and his guidance has made me vastly more productive and successful, and my life more fulfilling. * Evan Deaubl, President and CEO, Tic Tac Code, LLC *These concepts really work: I'm booked solid with clients, making eight times more money, feeling far less overwhelmed, and having a lot more fun. If you want to live up to your potential, you can't afford to miss this book. * Tim Grahl, Founder and CEO, Out:think Group *After one hour with Josh, I immediately used his advice to bring in an extra $120,000 this year. These simple principles are astoundingly effective. * Dan Portnoy, Founder and CEO, Portnoy Media Group *

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Book Synopsis''Part of a veritable golden age for smart books on the current state of the global economy'' Politico''A fast-paced and apocalyptic look at the financial future'' Financial TimesFinancial expert, investment advisor and New York Times bestselling author James Rickards explores how the international monetary system has collapsed three times in the past and warns that another collapse is rapidly approaching and why, this time, nothing less than the institution of money itself is at risk.------------------------------------------------------------------------The US dollar has been the global reserve currency since the end of the Second World War. If the dollar fails the entire international monetary system will fail with it. But Washington is gridlocked, and America''s biggest competitors - China, Russia, and the Middle East - are doing everything possible to end US monetary hegemony.In The Death Of Money James Rickards oTrade ReviewA fast-paced and apocalyptic look at the financial future, taking in financiers' greed, central banks' incompetence and impending Armageddon for the dollar ... Rickards may be right that 'the system is going wobbly' * Financial Times *The Death of Money is making it a veritable golden age for smart books on the current state of the global economy * Politico *The Death of Money makes a valuable contribution to our economic discourse * Forbes *A terrifically interesting and useful book...fascinating -- Kenneth W. Dam, former deputy secretary of the Treasury and adviser to three presidentsThe Death of Money contains very big, provocative ideas clearly explained and delivered...Rickards's insight enables him to connect the dots in a way that few others can -- John Hathaway, portfolio manager, Tocqueville Gold FundThe Death of Money is an important new book for those who worry about the future of our country -- R. Christopher Whalen, noted bank analyst; author of InflatedThe Death of Money is an engrossing account of the massive stresses accumulating in the global financial system. Any serious student of financial crises and their root causes needs to read this book -- John H. Makin, Ph.D., resident scholar, American Enterprise Institute; former chief economist, Caxton AssociatesA great book makes you think differently about the world - and this one does just that -- Don Young, twenty-five-time Institutional Investor All-Star Analyst

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Book SynopsisThe world's multinational enterprises face a spell of rough weather, Vernon argues, not only from the host countries in which they have established their subsidiaries, but also from their home countries. The challenge for policy makers, Vernon argues, is to bridge the quite different regimes of the multinational enterprise and the nation-state.Trade ReviewVernon argues that the present ostensibly cordial relationships between governments and multinationals disguises serious tensions which need addressing by policy makers… Vernon’s book is an opportune reminder that underlying tensions between the interests of ‘governments’ and multinationals did not disappear in the 1990s, and that much of the enthusiasm for multinational investment in emerging and other economies is either naive, or, at the very least, based on insufficient understanding of the consequences of foreign direct investment. -- Geoffrey Jones * Business History *However, noted MNC expert Raymond Vernon, in the thoughtful and comprehensive In the Hurricane’s Eye actually sees a potential challenge to the ascent of the MNC as the world prepares to enter the new millennium… Vernon does more than simply chronicle the growing hostility toward MNCs across the globe. In the Hurricane’s Eye concludes with a thorough examination of how best to deal with the inevitable conflicts between multinational corporations and various actors within the nation states of the developed world… Vernon, by examining this latest round of hostilities, makes it clear that the nation state must continue to figure into our assessment of the authority of the MNC. -- Michael Carriere * Review of Political Economy *Vernon sees TNCs in the eye of the hurricane, hence a rather gloomy prediction… In short, like any good weatherperson, Vernon has given us the warning signs. But he has done them one better. Unlike the weather, where ‘everyone talks about it but no one does anything about it,’ Vernon’s grand tour does include suggestions on how the hurricane can be avoided. -- Tagi Sagafi-Nejad * Transnational Corporations *In the Hurricane’s Eye is the most important book on the political economy of the multinational corporation to be published since Sovereignty at Bay. Ray Vernon has once again demonstrated his insightful and distinctive understanding of the trends affecting the dynamics of business–government relations in the global economy. -- David Vogel, University of California, BerkeleyAt the very moment when market capitalism and the multinational enterprises that both reflect and propagate it are in global ascendancy, this book sounds a timely note of caution. Vernon, whose pathbreaking Sovereignty at Bay offered a fresh perspective on the interactions between multinational firms and national governments a quarter of a century ago, here lays out why their divergent goals make mounting clashes inevitable. One does not have to share Vernon’s pessimism to profit from his analysis of these growing tensions and the steps that might be taken to lessen them. -- Marina V. N. Whitman, University of MichiganAn invaluable analysis of the role of multinationals in today’s globalizing economy by one of the wisest and most experienced experts in the field. -- Shirley Williams, Baroness of Crosby, UK House of LordsNo one has had deeper insight or a surer grasp into the global economy over several decades than Raymond Vernon. Now with In the Hurricane’s Eye, he explains clearly and logically why the apparent calm between multinational enterprises and the nation-state is likely to be shattered by the inherent conflicts between them. Both practitioners and analysts will benefit from the wisdom and unique perspective he brings to this critical and timely subject. -- Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The PrizeTable of ContentsPreface Setting the Context: Multinational Enterprises in a System of Nation-States A Rough Take-off for the Multinationals Calibrating the Multinationals' Importance Multinationals' Behavior in International Markets The Challenge: Accommodating Multinationals and Nation-States Tensions in the Background: Conflict between Multinational Enterprises and Nation-States The Nation-States' Struggle for Jobs Taxing Multinationals Security for the Nation-State Conflicts of Jurisdiction, Culture, and Principle Inside the Emerging Economies: High Stakes for Nation-States and Multinational Enterprises Latin America Fading Stars of Asia Transitional Economics: From Hungary to China India Conclusions Inside the Industrialized Economies: New Sources of Tension The Case of Europe The Case of the United States The Case of Japan Common Problems, Common Responses The Struggle over Open Markets: The Gathering Clouds Ambivalence in the United States and Europe Multinationals and the Struggle for Public Resources Uncertainties in the International Political Climate Righting the Balance: Possible Policy Responses The Search for Global Principles Bilateral Agreements Industry-Centered Agreements Regional Agreements Possible New Initiatives Unilateral Measures Reprise Notes Index

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Book SynopsisOffering a fresh look at trade during the second industrial revolution, Global Markets Transformed describes a world of commodities on the move—wheat and rice, coffee and tobacco, oil and rubber, all traveling around the planet through commodity chains of producers, processors, transporters, and buyers, often invisible to one another.

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Book SynopsisWorld leaders have given the reduction of global poverty top priority. And yet, it persists. This book argues that the solution lies in the creation of a new institution, the World Development Corporation (WDC), a partnership of multinational corporations (MNCs), international development agencies, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).Trade Review"A Corporate Solution to Global Poverty provides a valuable--and exceedingly readable--primer on corporate social responsibility as well as a compelling approach to the use of corporate wealth to benefit the world's poorest."--Joshua Rosenthal, International Law and PoliticsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix List of Abbreviations xi Prologue 1 PART I: The Legitimacy Gap Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Chapter 2: The Legitimacy of Business 21 PART II: Reactions, Responses, and Responsibilities Chapter 3: NGOs and the Attack: Critics, Watchdogs, and Collaborators 45 Chapter 4: The Corporate Response 71 Chapter 5: International Development Architecture 90 Chapter 6: The Emerging International Consensus 117 PART III: Global Poverty Reduction and the Role of Big Business Chapter 7: The Options for Business Contributions 137 Chapter 8: A World Development Corporation 155 Notes 165 Bibliography 177 Index 185

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Book SynopsisPresents an account of the politics of opening agricultural markets that explains how the institutional context of international negotiations alters the balance of interests at the domestic level to favor trade liberalization despite opposition from powerful farm groups.Trade Review"This impressive book documents two ways in which international institutions sometimes help trade negotiators produce liberalizing outcomes despite entrenched resistance, by tilting politics within their countries against protected interests. Both sides in battles over trade and protection will find practical implications here. Scholars will find hypotheses about how variations in the institutional context change the international negotiation process, supported by an empirical tour de force." - John Odell, University of Southern California, author of Negotiating the World Economy "This is a major piece of careful scholarship, of value to an important audience extending well beyond political science." - Robert Paarlberg, Wellesley College, author of The Politics of Precaution"Table of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Figures, pg. ix*Tables, pg. xi*Acknowledgments, pg. xiii*Abbreviations, pg. xvii*1. Introduction, pg. 1*2. Framework for Analysis of Negotiations, pg. 37*3. Patterns of Agricultural Liberalization, pg. 70*4. Farm Politics in Japan, pg. 115*5. Legal Framing and Quota Policies, pg. 135*6. Linkages in Comprehensive Negotiations, pg. 178*7. Farm Politics in the European Union, pg. 227*8. Two Rounds of Negotiating CAP, pg. 254*9. Battles over Beef, pg. 314*10. Comparative Perspectives, pg. 345*Appendix: Descriptive Statistics, pg. 367*Bibliography, pg. 369*Index, pg. 387

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Book SynopsisTrade is no longer the primary means of organizing international economic transactions; rather, where and how multinational corporations (MNCs) organize their production activities is the key integrating force of global commerce. The author shows that the globalization of production has led to a series of shifts in the global security environment.Trade Review"An original and important work that all researchers concerned with the security implications of economic trends will want to read. Brooks's careful craftsmanship is evident from start to finish. Importantly, he forces our attention away from simple trade flows to the underlying forces of transnational production that will continue to have central consequences for global security in our age."--Brian M. Pollins, Perspectives on Politics "[A] path-breaking book... [T]his is an innovative, sound, systematic, and insightful volume for all those who are interested in the implications of economic globalization for interstate war and peace."--Quan Li, Ethics and International Affairs "Producing Security is an important and timely work, and makes a compelling argument for the importance and economic consequences of the globalization of production ... [It] merits real praise for attempting to bridge the often all-too-wide gap between international political economy and security studies."--Tanisha M. Fazal, Political Science Quarterly "An original and important work that all researchers concerned with the security implications of economic trends will want to read. Brooks's careful craftsmanship is evident from start to finish. Importantly, he forces our attention away from simple trade flows to the underlying forces of transnational production that will continue to have central consequences for global security in our age."--Glen Hastedt, Perspectives on Politics "A much welcomed addition to the security literature; indeed one of the more innovative in recent memory."--Darryl S.L. Jarvis, Australian Journal of Public Affairs "Overall, this is a sensible and thoughtful contribution to the international relations literature. Brooks is to be congratulated for being willing to engage with the realities of the contemporary global economy, and to put forth bold theories about their security implications."--Geoffrey Jones, International History ReviewTable of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Chapter 2. Understanding the Globalization of Production 16 Chapter 3. Theoretical Foundations 47 Chapter 4. The Globalization of Production and Military Technological Competitiveness 80 Chapter 5. The Globalization of Production, Economic Integration, and Regional Security in the Developing World 129 Chapter 6. The Globalization of Production and the Economic Benefits of Conquest 161 Chapter 7. Current Security Implications of the Globalization of Production 207 Chapter 8. Looking toward the Future 246 Bibliography 267 Index of Sources 295 General Index 303

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A Corporate Solution to Global Poverty provides a valuable--and exceedingly readable--primer on corporate social responsibility as well as a compelling approach to the use of corporate wealth to benefit the world's poorest."--Joshua Rosenthal, International Law and PoliticsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix List of Abbreviations xi Prologue 1 PART I: The Legitimacy Gap Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Chapter 2: The Legitimacy of Business 21 PART II: Reactions, Responses, and Responsibilities Chapter 3: NGOs and the Attack: Critics, Watchdogs, and Collaborators 45 Chapter 4: The Corporate Response 71 Chapter 5: International Development Architecture 90 Chapter 6: The Emerging International Consensus 117 PART III: Global Poverty Reduction and the Role of Big Business Chapter 7: The Options for Business Contributions 137 Chapter 8: A World Development Corporation 155 Notes 165 Bibliography 177 Index 185

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Shortlisted for the 2018 Africa-Asia ICAS Book Prize, International Convention of Asia Scholars and Association for Asian Studies in Africa""An instructive look at how countries have to start growing before the right institutional framework is in place, and how they can get around that. . . . One of the better books on developing economies in the last few years."---Tyler Cowen, Marginal Revolution"In their terrific new book, Beating the Odds: Jump-Starting Developing Countries, Justin Yifu Lin and Célestin Monga give the best overview account I've read of how countries might begin to achieve the lift-off from poverty trajectory, and an outline of how in practical terms governments might go about it. And although directed at poor countries, their analysis is more general." * Enlightened Economist *"Lin . . . and Monga . . . bring to bear their considerable scholarly credentials and practical know-how in this iconoclastic treatment of economics development in poor countries." * Foreign Affairs *"Passionately written and rigorous in its exposition, this book provides an excellent summary of what is wrong with contemporary development literature. . .a must-read for students of development economics."---Rahul A. Sirohi, Economic & Political WeeklyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction: The Art of Engineering Prosperity in Unlikely Places 1 1 The Tyranny of Litanies 20 2 Unpleasant Truths about Institutional and Financial Development 44 3 The Economics of Chance: Policy Prescriptions as Laundry Lists 75 4 The Mechanics of Failure and the Secrets of Success 111 5 Ambitious Pragmatism: First-Order Economic Principles 157 6 The Art of Performing Economic Miracles: Implementation Guidelines 202 7 Reaping the Dividends of Globalization: A Winning Road Map 254 Conclusion: Making the Most of Existing Circumstances 310 Notes 321 References 341 Index 367

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Book Synopsis"A fascinating examination of how an English-language mandate at a Japanese firm, Rakuten, unfolded over time and how employees reacted to it"--Back of jacket.Trade Review"Winner of the 2018 Bronze Medal in International Business / Globalization, Axiom Business Book Awards"

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Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this successful textbook provides an up-to-date discussion of the UK financial system and the changes currently affecting it.Table of Contents 1. Introduction to the financial system 1.1. Introduction 1.2. The role of thefinancial system 1.3. Financial claims 1.4. Sectoral analysis of the financial system 1.5. Conclusion Part I: Institutions2. Financial intermediation and recent developments in the UK financial system 2.1. Introduction 2.2. The nature of financial intermediation 2.3. What do financial intermediaries do? 2.4. Implications of financial intermediation 2.5. The future for financial intermediation 2.6. Evolution of financial systems 2.7. Recent developments in theUK financial system 2.8. Conclusion 3. Banking: types of banks and the risks they face 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Retail banks 3.3. Wholesale banking 3.4. International banking 3.5. Universal banking 3.6. Islamic banking 3.7. Narrow banking 3.8. Securitisation 3.9. Risks faced by banks 3.10. Conclusion 4. Funds and other investment vehicles 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Types of investment institution 4.3. General insurance 4.4. Nature of the liabilities of long-term insurance companiesand pension funds 4.5. Portfolio investment of pension funds and long-terminsurance companies 4.6. Investment trusts, unit trusts, open-ended investmentcompanies and exchange-traded funds 4.7. The new funds 4.8. The shadow banking system 4.9. The alternative finance industry 4.10.Conclusion 5. Central banking 5.1.Introduction 5.2. The role of central banks 5.3. The Bank of England 5.4. Conclusion Part II: Markets6. Financial markets: introduction 6.1. Introduction 6.2. London as an international financial centre 6.3. The nature of markets 6.4. Completion of the transaction 6.5. Hedging, speculation and arbitrage 6.6.The efficient markets hypothesis 6.7. Behavioural finance 6.8. Conclusion 7. The market for equities 7.1. Introduction 7.2. The primary capital market 7.3. The primary market for private sector securities 7.4. The secondary market for private sector securities 7.5. Global stock market corrections 7.6. The stock markets and the efficient markets hypothesis 7.7. Conclusion 8. Interest rates and the bond market 8.1. Introduction 8.2. The structure of interest rates 8.3. The level of interest rates 8.4. Nature and valuation of bonds 8.5. The market for UK government bonds (gilt-edged securities)8.6. The corporate bond market and credit ratings 8.7.The term structure of interest rates 8.8. Conclusion 9. The sterling money markets9.1. Introduction9.2. Assets traded on the London sterling money markets9.3. Valuation of securities in the money markets 9.4. The supply of money by the central bank 9.5. The Bank of England's money market operations 9.6. Operations by the DMO in the sterling money market 9.7. Conclusion 10. The foreign exchange markets 10.1. Introduction 10.2. The nature of exchange rates 10.3. Determination of exchange rates 10.4. Nature of the forex 10.5. Nature of forex business 10.6. The efficiency of the foreign exchange market 10.7. Conclusion 11.Eurosecurities markets 11.1. Introduction 11.2. Eurobonds 11.3. Money market instruments issued through the eurosecurities markets11.4. Euro-equities11.5. Use of swaps in eurosecurities markets11.6. Disintermediation11.7. Conclusion12. Financial derivatives12.1. Introduction12.2. The development and growth of financial derivatives 12.3. ICE Futures Europe (IFE)12.4. The nature of financial futures12.5. The nature of options 12.6. Swaps12.7. Forward rate agreements 12.8. Contracts for difference12.9. Credit derivatives12.10. Problems arising from hedging or trading derivatives12.11. The efficiency of the derivatives markets12.12. Conclusion13. Managing risk via the financial markets13.1. Introduction13.2. The nature of exchange and interest rate risk 13.3. Managing exchange rate risk: internal methods 13.4. Managing exchange rate risk: external methods 13.5. Managing interest rate risk13.6. ConclusionPart III: Regulation14. The global financial crisis of 2007-8 and its implications14.1. Introduction14.2. Causes of financial crises14.3. Causes of the global financial crisis of 2007-814.4. Responses to the 2007-8 crisis14.5. Conclusion15.Regulation of the banking system15.1. Introduction15.2. The rationale for the regulation of banks15.3. The structure of regulation15.4. The safety net15.5. Regulation of capital adequacy: Basel I and II15.6. The Basel III framework15.7. Banking recovery and resolution15.8. Conclusion16.Regulation of financial institutions other than banks16.1. Introduction16.2. Regulation of life insurance companies16.3. Regulation of pension funds16.4. Investment funds16.5. The European Market Infrastructure Regulation16.6. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MFID)16.7. Conclusion Part IV: Conclusions 17. Conclusions 17.1. Introduction 17.2. Critique of the financial sector 17.3. Conclusion References Glossary of technical terms and abbreviations Index

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