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Book SynopsisBringing together business and the greater good is not a piece of cake. In Knut J. Ims' and Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen's book, internationally known scholars from both sides of the Atlantic develop deep reflections on the relationship between business and society. The authors show conflicts between business and the greater good and also demonstrate how business can be transformed, in order to align the goals of business and society. This is not only a book about the future of business ethics, it is a book about the future of business in general.'- Thomas Beschorner, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland'Business and the Greater Good does what it promises: rethinking business ethics in a competent, inspired and committed way. Its in depth analysis of the current failures of business and business ethics, while at the same time opening unexpected windows for the future, is its hallmark...Reading this book has convinced me that business ethics is entering a new phase of pioneering research and practice.'- Luk Bouckaert, KU Leuven University, BelgiumWith cutting-edge insights from leading European and North American scholars, this authoritative book addresses the fundamental problems of business in an age of crisis whilst presenting radical, but practical, solutions.The contributors explore three main value shifts: from inequality to equality, from the technical-materialistic to the ecological-spiritual, and from compliance and enforcement to autonomy and responsibility. A number of striking issues are addressed including the doctrine of self-interest, the purpose of business, codes of conduct, personal responsibility, existential perspectives on business ethics and the development of ethical competence.This book will be an essential point of reference for academic researchers and postgraduate students in business ethics and corporate social responsibility, as well as practitioners interested in the relevance of business ethics to leadership, management, strategy and finance.Contributors: G.G. Brenkert, J. Brinkmann, W. Cragg, G. Enderle, K.J. Ims, K. Jackson, O. Jakobsen, J.M. Lozano, E. O'Higgins, L.J.T. Pedersen, P. Pruzan, D.H. Schepers, S.P. Sethi, A. Tencati, L. ZsolnaiTrade Review‘Bringing together business and the greater good is not a piece of cake. In Knut J. Ims‘ and Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen’s book, internationally known scholars from both sides of the Atlantic develop deep reflections on the relationship between business and society. The authors show conflicts between business and the greater good and also demonstrate how business can be transformed, in order to align the goals of business and society. This is not only a book about the future of business ethics, it is a book about the future of business in general.’ -- Thomas Beschorner, University of St.Gallen, Switzerland‘Business and the Greater Good does what it promises: rethinking business ethics in a competent, inspired and committed way. Its in depth analysis of the current failures of business and business ethics, while at the same time opening unexpected windows for the future, is its hallmark. . . Reading this book has convinced me that business ethics is entering a new phase of pioneering research and practice.' -- Luk Bouckaert, KU Leuven University, BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Rethinking Business Ethics in an Age of Crisis Knut J. Ims and Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen PART I: FROM INEQUALITY TO EQUALITY 2. The Business of Inequality George Brenkert 3. The Profit Maximization Mantra and the Challenge of Regaining Trust, Humanity and Purpose in an Age of Crisis Wesley Cragg 4. Business and the Greater Good as a Combination of Private and Public Wealth Georges Enderle 5. The Tortoise and the Hare: Alternative Approaches to Capitalism Eleanor O’Higgins PART II: FROM THE TECHNICAL-MATERIALISTIC TO THE ECOLOGICAL-SPIRITUAL 6. Materialistic versus Non-materialistic Value-orientation in Management Laszlo Zsolnai 7. The Source of Ethical Competency: Eastern Perspectives Provided by a Westerner Peter Pruzan 8. Aesthetics, Human Rights and Economic Life: Temporal Perspectives Kevin T. Jackson 9. Ecological Economics: A New Paradigm Ahead Ove Jakobsen PART III: FROM COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT TO AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY 10. Personal Responsibility for the Greater Good Knut J. Ims and Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen 11. Developing a Framework for Critiquing Multi-stakeholder Codes of Conduct S. Prakash Sethi and Donald H. Schepers 12. Socratic Dialogue – Designed in the Nelson–Heckmann Tradition: A Tool for Reducing the Theory–Practice Divide in Business Ethics Johannes Brinkmann 13. The Future of Business Ethics: A Structured Dialogue between the Participants Knut J. Ims and Lars Jacob Tynes Pedersen Index

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Book SynopsisRecently, emerging economies have contributed significantly to world economic growth and output. The Research Handbook advances, synthesises and expands the hitherto sparse publications on marketing in emerging economies, investigating specific processes and requirements, as well as the consequences of conducting marketing in these challenging contexts. Addressing diverse issues from a universal as well as regional and country specific perspective, this book sheds light on general topics such as data collection procedures equivalence and marketing accountability as well as exploring specific contexts such as Central and Eastern Europe and India. Comparing the ways in which marketing is performed in emerging and advanced economies, the chapters explore various aspects including business-to-business marketing relationships, the role of multi-cultural markets in marketing, retail marketing of multinational corporations, corporate social responsibility and consumer loyalty. Timely and engaging, this Research Handbook will appeal to students and scholars interested in international business and marketing in emerging economies. Business practitioners, managers and policy makers working in emerging economies will also benefit from practical guidance on both improving approaches to serving customers as well as creating conducive environments for serving customers.Contributors include: M.Y. Ali, N. Ammar, M. Arslanagic-Kalajdzic, M.-L. Baron, V. Blagoev, A. Chidlow, A. Daviy, N. Dholakia, R.R. Dholakia, N. El-Bassiouny, A.R. Faroque, P. Ghauri, R. Hawash, G.N. Kfuri, Z. Krupka, S.R. Kumar, M.A. Marinov, S.T. Marinova, M. Minkov, A. Osmanova, D. Ozretic-Dosen, D.A. Petrovici, V. Rebiazina, V. Skare, M. Smirnova, C.A. Solberg, S. Sutyrin, I. Vorobieva, V.R. Wood, V. ZabkarTrade Review'The role of emerging economies as target markets for firms has increased significantly, especially during the last ten years. Most of the books and studies published have focused on the macro-level analysis of entry barriers and/or investments in emerging economies, largely neglecting marketing strategies and other marketing related issues. With 14 different chapters covering diverse topics ranging from the role of country image to marketing accountability, as well as both manufacturing and service sector analysis and international case studies, this book is clearly an interesting addition to the present stock of knowledge. It will provide an excellent primary text for courses focusing on entry and marketing strategies in emerging economies.' --Jorma Larimo, University of Vaasa, FinlandTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Marketing in emerging economies Marin A. Marinov 1. Data collection procedure equivalence in emerging economy market research Pervez N. Ghauri and Agnieszka Chidlow 2. Globalization, sustainability and marketing of healthcare in emerging market economies: Doing good while doing well Van R. Wood 3. Marketing accountability in emerging economy firms Maja Arslanagić-Kalajdžić and Vesna Žabkar 4. Materialistic tendencies and adolescent healthy food consumption: Setting the research agenda Nesma Ammar, Noha El-Bassiouny and Ronia Hawash 5. Psychobranding of emerging economy firms: Building emotional connections with local consumers G. Nicolás Kfuri 6. Multinational corporation retailing in emerging economies: Interplays of resistance, cooperation and transmutation Marie-Laure Baron, Ruby Roy Dholakia and Nikhilesh Dholakia 7. Perceived advertising intrusiveness and avoidance in emerging economies – the case of China Dan A. Petrovici, Svetla T. Marinova and Marin A. Marinov 8. Value branding in emerging economies as a social dimension in the Indian context S. Ramesh Kumar and Svetla T. Marinova 9. Researching country image construct in the context of emerging economies Durdana Ozretic-Dosen, Vatroslav Skare and Zoran Krupka 10. Opening the black box of Russian culture in B2B relationships Carl Arthur Solberg and Anzhelika Osmanova 11. Russian consumer behaviour: In search of a balance between national uniqueness and western mainstream Sergei F. Sutyrin and Irina V. Vorobieva 12. Marketing in an emerging economy: The Russian e-commerce market Maria Smirnova, Vera Rebiazina and Anna Daviy 13. Marketing in Bulgaria: A small emerging economy and multicultural markets Vesselin Blagoev and Mihael Minkov 14. Diffusion of supermarkets in Bangladesh - miles to go M. Yunus Ali and Anisur Rahman Faroque Index

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Book Synopsis'In the Research Handbook of Expatriates, Yvonne McNulty and Jan Selmer have created a seminal work that should be on the bookshelf of all social scientists who work in the field of expatriation. More senior scholars will appreciate the ''deep dive'' each chapter takes into the literature, each one acting as a reservoir they can draw from to powerfully inform their future research efforts. Doctoral students and newly minted PhDs will find this book to be especially valuable - the final chapter of the book alone provides inestimable career and ''how-to-publish'' guidance for them in the field of expatriation. The coverage of the history, construct, milieu, research methodologies, and issues is the best I have come across in a single volume in over 30 years of working in the field. In short, this is a monumental contribution to the study of expatriates and global mobility.'- Mark E. Mendenhall, University of Tennessee'McNulty and Selmer's edited volume does a wonderful job of consolidating and integrating everything we know about expatriates and their different types. This long-overdue Handbook, featuring chapters by top researchers, lays a trail for scholars to further advance the study of expatriates.'- Joyce Osland, San Jose State University'McNulty and Selmer's edited book of readings on virtually all aspects of expatriates deserves a prominent place in the library of researchers and practitioners interested in this subject. The Handbook provides a historical overview as well as the latest trends in expatriate studies and concludes with useful guidelines on how to conduct as well as improve the quality of research in this field.'- Rosalie L. Tung, Simon Fraser University, CanadaConstituting a comprehensive and carefully designed collection of contributions, the Research Handbook of Expatriates provides a nuanced and up-to-date discussion of expatriates. Theoretically broad and groundbreaking, it offers important and contemporary insights into emerging areas of research warranting future consideration.Drawing upon a range of perspectives from the field’s most distinguished academics, contributions review the history of the literature in relation to expatriates, from the development of the expatriate construct through to the current state of research on business expatriates. Subsequent chapters progress into detailed examinations of the various types of business expatriates including LGBT, self-initiated expatriates, female assignees, inpatriates, international business travellers and commuters, and millennials. Other themes include expatriate performance, adjustment, expatriates to and from developing countries, global talent management, and expatriates’ safety and security. The Research Handbook also covers expatriates in diverse communities such as education, military, missionary, sports and ‘Aidland’, and provides additional commentaries relating to methodological issues, research with practitioners, case studies, biculturals and ATCKs, and global families. The Research Handbook concludes with publishing advice for PhD and early career researchers.Stimulating insightful new areas of study, this collection is a must read for academics and scholars in the field of expatriate research, international management, global human resource management and business administration. It also offers a wealth of guidance for executives and recruiters along with expatriates and professionals who may expatriate.Contributors: M. Andresen, C. Brewster, L. Care, J.-L. Cerdin, L. Clarke, D.G. Collings, M. Collins, A. Corbin, M. Crowley-Henry, M. Dickmann, H. Dolles, R. Donohue, C. Doss, B. Egilsson, A. Fee, K.L. Fisher, K.J. Hanek, A. Haslberger, T. Hippler, K. Hutchings, M. Isichei, J. Lauring, L. Mäkelä, R. McPhail, S. Michailova, M. Moeller, B. OberholsterTrade Review'In the opening pages of the Research Handbook of Expatriates, Yvonne McNulty and Jan Selmer state two goals for their work: (1) to provide a solid understanding of the field of expatriate studies, and (2) to help readers acquire a cutting-edge understanding of the key issues and findings across a broad area of expatriate research, from scholars who are experts in those areas. In my opinion, the authors have succeeded in accomplishing both goals in this work. This is not to suggest that, after reading the Handbook, one will know everything there is to know about expatriates, the challenges they face, and the research findings about their roles and how they are performed. The reader will certainly know a lot more about these things, but one of the strongest points about this book and the various chapters contained, is the emphasis on where we should go from here. The book provides an excellent base from which any interested scholar can start (which is surely an important contribution), but, in my view, the greater contribution is to point to areas where further research is needed and so help scholars to direct their work. There is neither space nor time to mention all the areas covered in this handbook, but I was struck by the fact that, not only were traditional expatriate topics such as adjustment, performance, and types of expatriates covered in great detail, but that there was also discussion of issues such as safety and security for expatriates, special challenges for LGBTI expatriates, and dealing with millennial expatriates. But even when dealing with more traditional topics such as types of expatriates, I was impressed by the detailed handling of topics that I must admit I never gave much thought to, such as sports expatriates and military expatriates. This new Handbook is essential reading for anyone interested in expatriate research, but I would especially recommend it for scholars who are starting to study expatriates. The McNulty and Selmer edited volume will provide those scholars with a concise history of what has gone on in the past, what is current and important, and where we might go from here. In other words, the book delivers exactly what it was intended to deliver and that is something we cannot always say about any project.' --Angelo DeNisi, Tulane University, US'The Research Handbook of Expatriates is a momentous achievement. McNulty and Selmer have persuaded all the top scholars in the field to write chapters about their respective areas of expertise. Even more importantly, as editors they have made this into a truly coherent and comprehensive handbook that is essential reading for everyone interested in expatriate management. They have also co-authored an excellent chapter on publishing your research that should be compulsory reading for PhD students and early career researchers in any field of study. Highly recommended!' --Professor Anne-Wil Harzing, Middlesex University, UK'The Research Handbook of Expatriates is a comprehensive volume that belongs on the bookshelves of all researchers investigating the field of expatriation and international human resource management. The Handbook covers scholarly, cutting-edge and important topics affecting research, theory, and practice in global mobility.' --Paula Caligiuri, Northeastern University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword J. Stewart Black PART I HISTORY OF EXPATRIATE STUDIES AND ITS CURRENT STATE OF PLAY 1. Introduction: Overview of early expatriate studies, 1952 to 1979 Yvonne McNulty and Jan Selmer 2. The concept of business expatriates Yvonne McNulty and Chris Brewster 3. Expatriates: A thematic research history Jan Selmer PART II HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY FOUNDATIONS OF EXPATRIATE STUDIES 4. Expatriate adjustment Thomas Hippler, Arno Haslberger and Chris Brewster 5. Expatriate performance Leanda Care and Ross Donohue 6. Expatriates to and from developed and developing countries Lisa Clarke, Akhentoolove Corbin and Betty Jane Punnett 7. Global talent management: What does it mean for expatriates? David G. Collings and Michael Isichei 8. Expatriates’ safety and security during crisis Anthony Fee PART III TYPES OF EXPATRIATES 9. Self-initiated expatriates Jan Selmer, Maike Andresen and Jean-Luc Cerdin 10. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) expatriates Ruth McPhail 11. Inpatriates: A review, synthesis and outlook of two decades of research Miriam Moeller and B. Sebastian Reiche 12. Female expatriates: Towards a more inclusive view Kate Hutchings and Snejina Michailova 13. Millennial expatriates Marian Crowley-Henry and Mary Collins 14. International business travellers, short-term assignees and international commuters Liisa Mäkelä, Kati Saarenpää and Yvonne McNulty PART IV EXPATRIATES IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES 15. Military expatriates Kelly L. Fisher 16. Missionary (religious) expatriates Braam Oberholster and Cheryl Doss 17. Expatriate academics: An era of higher education internationalization Jan Selmer, Jodie-Lee Trembath and Jakob Lauring 18. Sports expatriates Harald Dolles and Birnir Egilsson 19. Expatriates in Aidland: Humanitarian aid and development expatriates Anthony Fee PART V RESEARCHING EXPATRIATES AND EXPATRIATES AS RESEARCHERS 20. Methodological issues in expatriate studies and future directions Phyllis Tharenou 21. Expatriate research for and with practitioners Michael Dickmann 22. Case study research on expatriates Julia Richardson PART VI FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN EXPATRIATE RESEARCH 23. Biculturals, monoculturals and Adult Third Culture Kids: Individual differences in identities and outcomes Kathrin J. Hanek 24. Global families Min Wan, Romila Singh and Margaret A. Shaffer 25. Publishing research on expatriates: Advice for PhD candidates and early career researchers Jan Selmer and Yvonne McNulty Index

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Book Synopsis'In the Research Handbook of Expatriates, Yvonne McNulty and Jan Selmer have created a seminal work that should be on the bookshelf of all social scientists who work in the field of expatriation. More senior scholars will appreciate the ''deep dive'' each chapter takes into the literature, each one acting as a reservoir they can draw from to powerfully inform their future research efforts. Doctoral students and newly minted PhDs will find this book to be especially valuable - the final chapter of the book alone provides inestimable career and ''how-to-publish'' guidance for them in the field of expatriation. The coverage of the history, construct, milieu, research methodologies, and issues is the best I have come across in a single volume in over 30 years of working in the field. In short, this is a monumental contribution to the study of expatriates and global mobility.'- Mark E. Mendenhall, University of Tennessee'McNulty and Selmer's edited volume does a wonderful job of consolidating and integrating everything we know about expatriates and their different types. This long-overdue Handbook, featuring chapters by top researchers, lays a trail for scholars to further advance the study of expatriates.'- Joyce Osland, San Jose State University'McNulty and Selmer's edited book of readings on virtually all aspects of expatriates deserves a prominent place in the library of researchers and practitioners interested in this subject. The Handbook provides a historical overview as well as the latest trends in expatriate studies and concludes with useful guidelines on how to conduct as well as improve the quality of research in this field.'- Rosalie L. Tung, Simon Fraser University, CanadaConstituting a comprehensive and carefully designed collection of contributions, the Research Handbook of Expatriates provides a nuanced and up-to-date discussion of expatriates. Theoretically broad and groundbreaking, it offers important and contemporary insights into emerging areas of research warranting future consideration.Drawing upon a range of perspectives from the field’s most distinguished academics, contributions review the history of the literature in relation to expatriates, from the development of the expatriate construct through to the current state of research on business expatriates. Subsequent chapters progress into detailed examinations of the various types of business expatriates including LGBT, self-initiated expatriates, female assignees, inpatriates, international business travellers and commuters, and millennials. Other themes include expatriate performance, adjustment, expatriates to and from developing countries, global talent management, and expatriates’ safety and security. The Research Handbook also covers expatriates in diverse communities such as education, military, missionary, sports and ‘Aidland’, and provides additional commentaries relating to methodological issues, research with practitioners, case studies, biculturals and ATCKs, and global families. The Research Handbook concludes with publishing advice for PhD and early career researchers.Stimulating insightful new areas of study, this collection is a must read for academics and scholars in the field of expatriate research, international management, global human resource management and business administration. It also offers a wealth of guidance for executives and recruiters along with expatriates and professionals who may expatriate.Contributors: M. Andresen, C. Brewster, L. Care, J.-L. Cerdin, L. Clarke, D.G. Collings, M. Collins, A. Corbin, M. Crowley-Henry, M. Dickmann, H. Dolles, R. Donohue, C. Doss, B. Egilsson, A. Fee, K.L. Fisher, K.J. Hanek, A. Haslberger, T. Hippler, K. Hutchings, M. Isichei, J. Lauring, L. Mäkelä, R. McPhail, S. Michailova, M. Moeller, B. OberholsterTrade Review'In the opening pages of the Research Handbook of Expatriates, Yvonne McNulty and Jan Selmer state two goals for their work: (1) to provide a solid understanding of the field of expatriate studies, and (2) to help readers acquire a cutting-edge understanding of the key issues and findings across a broad area of expatriate research, from scholars who are experts in those areas. In my opinion, the authors have succeeded in accomplishing both goals in this work. This is not to suggest that, after reading the Handbook, one will know everything there is to know about expatriates, the challenges they face, and the research findings about their roles and how they are performed. The reader will certainly know a lot more about these things, but one of the strongest points about this book and the various chapters contained, is the emphasis on where we should go from here. The book provides an excellent base from which any interested scholar can start (which is surely an important contribution), but, in my view, the greater contribution is to point to areas where further research is needed and so help scholars to direct their work. There is neither space nor time to mention all the areas covered in this handbook, but I was struck by the fact that, not only were traditional expatriate topics such as adjustment, performance, and types of expatriates covered in great detail, but that there was also discussion of issues such as safety and security for expatriates, special challenges for LGBTI expatriates, and dealing with millennial expatriates. But even when dealing with more traditional topics such as types of expatriates, I was impressed by the detailed handling of topics that I must admit I never gave much thought to, such as sports expatriates and military expatriates. This new Handbook is essential reading for anyone interested in expatriate research, but I would especially recommend it for scholars who are starting to study expatriates. The McNulty and Selmer edited volume will provide those scholars with a concise history of what has gone on in the past, what is current and important, and where we might go from here. In other words, the book delivers exactly what it was intended to deliver and that is something we cannot always say about any project.' --Angelo DeNisi, Tulane University, US'The Research Handbook of Expatriates is a momentous achievement. McNulty and Selmer have persuaded all the top scholars in the field to write chapters about their respective areas of expertise. Even more importantly, as editors they have made this into a truly coherent and comprehensive handbook that is essential reading for everyone interested in expatriate management. They have also co-authored an excellent chapter on publishing your research that should be compulsory reading for PhD students and early career researchers in any field of study. Highly recommended!' --Professor Anne-Wil Harzing, Middlesex University, UK'The Research Handbook of Expatriates is a comprehensive volume that belongs on the bookshelves of all researchers investigating the field of expatriation and international human resource management. The Handbook covers scholarly, cutting-edge and important topics affecting research, theory, and practice in global mobility.' --Paula Caligiuri, Northeastern University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword J. Stewart Black PART I HISTORY OF EXPATRIATE STUDIES AND ITS CURRENT STATE OF PLAY 1. Introduction: Overview of early expatriate studies, 1952 to 1979 Yvonne McNulty and Jan Selmer 2. The concept of business expatriates Yvonne McNulty and Chris Brewster 3. Expatriates: A thematic research history Jan Selmer PART II HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY FOUNDATIONS OF EXPATRIATE STUDIES 4. Expatriate adjustment Thomas Hippler, Arno Haslberger and Chris Brewster 5. Expatriate performance Leanda Care and Ross Donohue 6. Expatriates to and from developed and developing countries Lisa Clarke, Akhentoolove Corbin and Betty Jane Punnett 7. Global talent management: What does it mean for expatriates? David G. Collings and Michael Isichei 8. Expatriates’ safety and security during crisis Anthony Fee PART III TYPES OF EXPATRIATES 9. Self-initiated expatriates Jan Selmer, Maike Andresen and Jean-Luc Cerdin 10. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) expatriates Ruth McPhail 11. Inpatriates: A review, synthesis and outlook of two decades of research Miriam Moeller and B. Sebastian Reiche 12. Female expatriates: Towards a more inclusive view Kate Hutchings and Snejina Michailova 13. Millennial expatriates Marian Crowley-Henry and Mary Collins 14. International business travellers, short-term assignees and international commuters Liisa Mäkelä, Kati Saarenpää and Yvonne McNulty PART IV EXPATRIATES IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES 15. Military expatriates Kelly L. Fisher 16. Missionary (religious) expatriates Braam Oberholster and Cheryl Doss 17. Expatriate academics: An era of higher education internationalization Jan Selmer, Jodie-Lee Trembath and Jakob Lauring 18. Sports expatriates Harald Dolles and Birnir Egilsson 19. Expatriates in Aidland: Humanitarian aid and development expatriates Anthony Fee PART V RESEARCHING EXPATRIATES AND EXPATRIATES AS RESEARCHERS 20. Methodological issues in expatriate studies and future directions Phyllis Tharenou 21. Expatriate research for and with practitioners Michael Dickmann 22. Case study research on expatriates Julia Richardson PART VI FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN EXPATRIATE RESEARCH 23. Biculturals, monoculturals and Adult Third Culture Kids: Individual differences in identities and outcomes Kathrin J. Hanek 24. Global families Min Wan, Romila Singh and Margaret A. Shaffer 25. Publishing research on expatriates: Advice for PhD candidates and early career researchers Jan Selmer and Yvonne McNulty Index

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Book SynopsisIn its Fourth Edition, this textbook explores how economic activity is organised from a new institutional economics perspective. Using transactions costs as a continuing theme, the book delivers the necessary skills to understand the evolution of organisational forms and the strengths and weaknesses of different varieties of private and public governance.The importance of entrepreneurship is emphasised throughout. Public policy concerning competition, regulation and the public utilities is used to illustrate the involvement of subjective judgements about transactions costs in all types of organisational choice.Key features of the Fourth Edition: ? Using impartial analysis, Martin Ricketts evaluates business enterprise through Neoclassical, Austrian and Evolutionary economics, allowing students to learn the strengths and weaknesses of each methodological perspective? Using a clear conceptual framework, the author explains principal-agent theory and the transaction cost paradigm in detail? The chapters are designed around a set of classic papers, giving students an understanding of the historical development of the discipline? Updated examples emphasise the applicability to different technological circumstances and the dynamic nature of studying economic organisation? Additional examples are included for teachers to further discussion or create extended seminar work. A key resource for advanced undergraduate courses or an excellent introductory text at graduate level, this Fourth Edition will provide students of economics, business and political economy with a greater awareness of how business enterprises operate and adapt in response to technological change and competition.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous Edition: 'This is a most enlightening book written in a most accessible style, with periodic in-depth treatment of theoretical propositions . . . Students studying a variety of economics and business related courses could find this book invaluable.' --David Gray, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Table of ContentsContents: Preface Part 1 Basic Concepts 1. The gains from trade 2. Transactions costs 3. The entrepreneur 4. Property Rights 5. Principal and Agent Part 2 The Structure of Organisations 6. Hierarchies 7. Integration and the Visible Hand 8. Corporate Governance 1: Managerial Incentives 9. Corporate Governance 2: The Takeover and Capital Structure 10. Profit Sharing, Co-operative and Mutual Enterprise 11. Non-Profit and Charitable Enterprise 12. Evolution and Economic Organisation Part 3 Public Policy and Economic Organisation 13. Economic Organisation and the Role of the State 14. Private and Public Enterprise: The Ownership of Business 15. Economic Regulation and the Structure of Business Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisIn its Fourth Edition, this textbook explores how economic activity is organised from a new institutional economics perspective. Using transactions costs as a continuing theme, the book delivers the necessary skills to understand the evolution of organisational forms and the strengths and weaknesses of different varieties of private and public governance.The importance of entrepreneurship is emphasised throughout. Public policy concerning competition, regulation and the public utilities is used to illustrate the involvement of subjective judgements about transactions costs in all types of organisational choice.Key features of the Fourth Edition: ? Using impartial analysis, Martin Ricketts evaluates business enterprise through Neoclassical, Austrian and Evolutionary economics, allowing students to learn the strengths and weaknesses of each methodological perspective? Using a clear conceptual framework, the author explains principal-agent theory and the transaction cost paradigm in detail? The chapters are designed around a set of classic papers, giving students an understanding of the historical development of the discipline? Updated examples emphasise the applicability to different technological circumstances and the dynamic nature of studying economic organisation? Additional examples are included for teachers to further discussion or create extended seminar work. A key resource for advanced undergraduate courses or an excellent introductory text at graduate level, this Fourth Edition will provide students of economics, business and political economy with a greater awareness of how business enterprises operate and adapt in response to technological change and competition.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous Edition: 'This is a most enlightening book written in a most accessible style, with periodic in-depth treatment of theoretical propositions . . . Students studying a variety of economics and business related courses could find this book invaluable.' --David Gray, International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Table of ContentsContents: Preface Part 1 Basic Concepts 1. The gains from trade 2. Transactions costs 3. The entrepreneur 4. Property Rights 5. Principal and Agent Part 2 The Structure of Organisations 6. Hierarchies 7. Integration and the Visible Hand 8. Corporate Governance 1: Managerial Incentives 9. Corporate Governance 2: The Takeover and Capital Structure 10. Profit Sharing, Co-operative and Mutual Enterprise 11. Non-Profit and Charitable Enterprise 12. Evolution and Economic Organisation Part 3 Public Policy and Economic Organisation 13. Economic Organisation and the Role of the State 14. Private and Public Enterprise: The Ownership of Business 15. Economic Regulation and the Structure of Business Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisAnalyzing the role of multinational investors in emerging Asian economies and the implications for regional economic integration, this astute study examines the increasing role being played by Asian countries in the global economy.Encompassing a large number of diverse manufacturing and service sectors, this book highlights the cultural and strategic challenges faced by multinational investors in the region in which they invest. It shows that despite high rates of economic growth in Asian countries presenting multinational traders and investors with unparalleled market opportunities, there have been only tentative moves towards regional economic integration. Areas such as trade facilitation, uniform customs clearance, removal of non-tariff barriers and labour deployment issues are yet to be adequately addressed. Multifaceted and multidimensional in approach, Emerging Asian Economies and MNCs Strategies will appeal to students and scholars of Asian economies and business management in the region. Its presentation of the sociopolitical and investment environment will also prove invaluable in informing business investors targeting southeast Asian markets.Contributors include: B. Andreosso-O'Callaghan, N. Callinan, C. Dathe, S. Dzever, W. Feng, B. Gupta, J. Jaussaud, J.-L. Mucchielli, F. Nicolas, R. Taylor, U. Uprasen, W. Wei, P. Yu, G. Zhao, B. ZolinTrade ReviewTaylor and Andresso-O'Callaghan's new book is a very welcome addition to the literature on Asian economic integration in the context of its barriers, problematic decision-making of regional bodies and infrastructure. They use a plethora of international experts to cover a varied and disparate range of areas, including: regional production networks; food supply chain; R&D location strategies; outward investment into the EU; expatriation policies; innovation in food processing small firms and ICT using Samsung as a case. One of the most interesting and perceptive pieces is Taylor's on labour mobility and human resources and the need for corporate cultures to adapt to indigenous cultural values and norms and emergence of hybrid systems of management. This stands in useful contrast to the often naive navel-gazing and ethnocentric assertions of too much US-UK management literature. --Chris Rowley, Korea University, Nottingham University, UK, Griffith University, Australia and City University, London, UKThis is a very valuable contribution to the literature on emerging Asian economies and MNCs strategies. It covers an impressive range of countries and corporations. It should be of great interest to both academics and practitioners in the field. --Malcolm Warner, University of Cambridge, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Robert Taylor PART I: OVERALL OVERVIEW 2. Emerging Asian Economies and MNC Strategies: A Review of the Literature Bernadette Andreosso-O’Callaghan 3. Regional Production Networks in Asia – A Focus on China, Japan and Korea Françoise Nicolas 4. Selected Asian Countries and the Food Supply Chain (Between Food Security and Food Safety) Maria Bruna Zolin PART II: CHINA AND CHINESE MNCS 5. A Correlation of China’s Economic Growth and Trade Structure Induced by Transaction Costs Quoqin Zhao and Sam Dzever 6. MNCs’ Offshore R&D Co-Location Strategies: Comparison of Western and Asian Firms in China Pei Yu and Jean-Louis Mucchielli 7. Chinese Outward Direct Investment to the European Union Against the Background of the Euro Crisis Bernadette Andreosso-O’Callaghan and Christopher Dathe 8. Expatriation Policies of Chinese Emerging MNCs Feng Wei and Jacques Jaussaud PART III: EMERGING MNES FROM OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES 9. The Transatlantic Free Trade Area: ASEAN’s Perspective Utai Uprasen 10. Innovation Performance in the Small and Medium Enterprises of India – Evidence from the Food Processing Industry Bhumika Gupta and Jeayaram Subramanian 11. The Emergence of Samsung as a Global ICT Player Nigel Callinan 12. Epilogue: Labour Mobility and Human Resources Robert Taylor Index

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Book SynopsisInternational trade has grown rapidly over the past half century, accommodated by the transportation industry through concomitant growth and technological change. But while the connection between transport and trade flows is clear, the academic literature often looks at these two issues separately. This Handbook is unique in pulling together the key insights of each field while highlighting what we know about their intersection and ideas for future research in this relatively unexamined but growing area of study.After presenting the latest data and modeling techniques used to explain global trade patterns, the chapters address directly the core theme of the Handbook: the intersection of international trade and transportation costs. Other key topics examined include trade facilitation, trade networks, and the role of transport costs in offshoring, foreign investment location, and the role of intermediary firms.The Handbook is an excellent primer on the essential concepts and references in international trade and transport for scholars who may have their primary expertise in one of these areas, but are not as familiar with the other. It will also be an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and other researchers who are relatively new to either field.Contributors include: L. Alfaro, S.L. Baier, K. Behrens, B.A. Blonigen, B.S. Blum, W.M. Brown, J. Carballo, Y.-T. Chang, M.X. Chen, S. Claro, J.J. Corbett, J. Damnjanovic, P. de Langen, F.J. Díez, P.H. Egger, L. Fan, H. Görg, A. Hanley, J.D. Ho, I.J. Horstmann, M.N. Jovanovic, A. Kerr, X. Li, F. Lin, H. Meersman, D. Miljkovic, M. Moore, J. Mora, J. Njegi , T. Notteboom, P. O'Neill, K.H. Park, S. Russell Riggs, P. Saragiotis, G. Schaur, A.C. Spearot, C. Sys, W.K. Talley, E. Van de Voorde, T. Vanelslander, C. Volpe Martincus, W.W. Wilson, J.J. Winebrake, Y. Wolfmayr, Y.V. Yotov, A. Zhang, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, Z. ZhangTrade Review'In international trade, like in all of economics, we can ask the three classic questions: what is trade, how is it traded, and for whom is it traded? While much research in international trade is devoted to what and for whom, this important volume is devoted to the second question: how are goods traded between countries? Answering that question brings us quickly into issues of infrastructure, logistics, networks, and transport costs, as well as the agents of international trade. This volume will be immensely useful for economists and those in other fields who want to understand how trade actually occurs.' --Robert C. Feenstra, University of California, Davis, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. International Trade and Transportation: An Introduction Bruce A. Blonigen and Wesley W. Wilson PART I Modeling and Estimating International Trade Patterns 2. Gravity, distance, and international trade Scott L. Baier, Amanda Kerr and Yoto V. Yotov 3. International trade data and empirical patterns Peter H. Egger and Yvonne Wolfmayr 4. Gravity models in air transport research: A survey and an application Yahua Zhang, Faqin Lin and Anming Zhang PART II Transport Costs and International Trade 5. Trade costs and international trade flows: Methodologies, data, and empirical evidence Michael O. Moore 6. Transport costs, trade, and geographic concentration: Evidence from Canada Kristian Behrens and W. Mark Brown 7. Offshoring and transport costs Holger Görg and Aoife Hanley 8. Transportation costs and trade for differentiated agricultural products Dragan Miljkovic 9. Environmental issues in international trade and transportation James J. Corbett and James J. Winebrake PART III Agents of International Trade 10. Firms in international trade Federico J. Díez, Jesse Mora and Alan C. Spearot 11. Trade costs and the role of international trade intermediaries Bernardo S. Blum, Sebastian Claro, and Ignatius J. Horstmann 12. Transportation cost and the geography of foreign investment Laura Alfaro and Maggie Xiaoyang Chen PART IV Logistics 13. Trade logistics and seaborne transportation Wayne K. Talley and Sara Russell Riggs 14. Transportation and trade interactions: A trade facilitation perspective Jerónimo Carballo, Georg Schaur and Christian Volpe Martincus PART V Transport Infrastructure for International Trade 15. DEA and transportation efficiency Kevin Hyosoo Park and Young-Tae Chang 16. Trade Costs, Trade, and Port efficiency Bruce A. Blonigen and Wesley W. Wilson 17. Getting Port Governance Right Peter de Langen and Periklis Saragiotis 18. Vessel size, investments and trade Lixian Fan, Xinlu Li, Sijie Zhang and Zimeng Zhang PART VI Transport Networks in International Trade 19. Trade and transport modes: The search for global connectivity through transport networks Theo Notteboom 20. Benefits, challenges and trends for regional transport connectivity in Asia Peter O'Neill 21. Euro-Asian overland transport links: prospects and challenges Miroslav N. Jovanović, Jelena Damnjanović and Jovan Njegić 22. Panama canal William W. Wilson and Javier D. Ho 23. Competition and the container liner shipping industry Hilde Meersman, Christa Sys, Eddy Van de Voorde and Thierry Vanelslander Index

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Book SynopsisGlobal Women Leaders transports the reader into the fascinating lives of trailblazers in four very different countries. All were change-makers in their professions, and all of them confronted the challenges women everywhere will recognize as their own. How they succeeded, despite roadblocks, is both inspiring and instructive. Each gives us sound advice on a range of familiar hurdles from those associated with work and family to lack of confidence and sexism. If you want to know how to achieve authentic leadership, this is the book for you.'- Melanne Verveer, Georgetown University, US Global Women Leaders showcases narratives of women in business, nonprofit organizations and the public sector who have achieved leadership positions despite cultural obstacles and gender bias. Featuring leaders from India, Japan, Jordan and the United Kingdom, the book examines how these women have overcome challenges and served as role models in their professions.Regina Wentzel Wolfe and Patricia H. Werhane present stories of these women leaders within their unique cultural contexts. Standout features include models of feminist leadership behaviors and interrogations of the dominant paradigm of male leadership. Challenges for women in the workplace, systems thinking and various female leadership styles are also explored.The successes of the leaders featured in this book will be of interest to those in public, private and nonprofit sector organizations as well as academics and students teaching and studying feminist leadership, MBA students and entrepreneurs.Trade Review'These in-depth context-sensitive case studies put to the test the claim that women lead differently than men. The authors' approach to gender differences is refreshingly nuanced. Their focus on women leaders from countries often overlooked in leadership studies - Jordan, India and Japan - is especially welcome.' --Daryl Koehn, DePaul University, US'The inspiring and illuminating profiles included in this text adeptly demonstrate why we still need to focus on gender differences while we are striving toward equality. Wolfe and Werhane do not simply tell us but also show us the exceptional and diverse experiences and achievements of these leaders. Through their stories, we see women who have broken boundaries and we learn that, in doing so, they did not simply cross into a male environment, but instead have created new definitions for what it means to be a leader as we create a more equitable and just world.' --Laura Hartman, Boston University, US'Never more so than today the very idea of leadership is under siege. Leaders and their institutions are at once interrogated, scrutinized and despised, yet heroized, glorified and exalted. What do we want from our leaders in a chaotic, complex and connected world? Whilst there can be no simple answer, one accord is a desire for something different. We want different types of leadership for different problems, different from the past in order to create a different future. We want women leaders from all places and all walks of life. Bravo to Wolfe and Werhane for this important book that introduces us to a range of women, their leadership stories and leadership styles, and to ideas about leading differently in order to make a difference in the world.' --Michelle Greenwood, Monash University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction Part I Indian women leaders Introduction: The Indian context 1. Jeroo Billimoria: Social Entrepreneur 2. Astrid Lobo Gajiwala, Ph.D.: Head, Tata Memorial Hospital Tissue Bank 3. Corinne Kumar: International Coordinator and Founder, World Courts of Women 4. Sharma Sujata, Ph.D.: Director, Tapan Rehabilitation Society Part II Japanese women leaders Introduction: The Japanese context 5. Hisa Anan: Independent Director, Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd 6. Nobuko Hiwasa: Retired Independent Director, Megmilk Snow Brand Co., Ltd. 7. Yukako Kurose: General Manager, CSR Planning Office, Teijin Ltd 8. Ryoko Nagata: Senior Vice President, Japan Tobacco Inc 9. Mieko Yoshida: retired Executive Officer and General Manager of Quality Assurance Department, R&D and Quality Assurance Division, Nisshin Seifun Group Inc Part III Jordanian women leaders Introduction: The Jordanian context 10. Jumana Ghunaimat: Editor-in-Chief, Al Ghad Newspaper 11. Reem Abu Hassan, JD: Attorney at Law 12. Nadia Shamroukh: Chairwoman, Jordanian Women’s Union Part IV United Kingdom women leaders Introduction: The United Kingdom context 13. Terrie Alafat, CBE: Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Housing 14. Claire Jenkins: Non-Executive Director, Sports Direct International plc 15. Francesca Raleigh O’Connell: Founder, SculptureLondon 16. Professor Catherine Peckham, CBE, MD, FMedSci: Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology, University College London Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book traces the history of India's progress since its independence in 1947 and advances strategies for continuing economic growth. Insiders and outsiders that have criticized India for slow economic growth fail to recognize all it has achieved in the last seven decades, including handling the migration of over 8 million people from Pakistan, integrating over 600 princely states into the union, managing a multi-language population into one nation and resolving the food problem. The end result is a democratic country with a strong institutional foundation. Following the growth strategies outlined in the book and with a strong leadership, India has the potential to stand out as the third largest economy in the world in the next 25 to 30 years.Subhash Jain and Ben Kedia delve into India's development and emergence as an economic power, one of the three countries that can make its own supercomputers, one of the six countries that can launch satellites and that has the second largest small car market in the world. They discuss its need for innovative initiatives and top leadership to pursue an agenda of economic growth, and monitored policies to encourage entrepreneurship at all levels. With an emphasis on the new leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the book identifies policies that need to be adopted to make India s future bright and prosperous. This book is a critical resource for students and scholars interested in India and invested in its progress, as well as policymakers, government officials and corporations considering India as a place to expand and do business.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. India Gains Independence 3. Birth of the Republic of India 4. India’s Survival 5. Independent India 6. Contemplating the Future 7. In Search of a Dream 8. Restarting India: Job Creation 9. Restarting India: Enhancing Agriculture, Infrastructure, Education and Innovation 10. Restarting India: Addressing Other Growth Issues 11. Future: The Strategic Thrust 12. Future: The Strategic Levers 13. 100 Years After Independence Index

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Book SynopsisThis latest volume of Progress in International Business Research explores novel ways in which international business is organized. Contributions advance our understanding and stretch our thinking about new organizational and geographic structures in MNCs, and other organizational forms across borders and geographies. Authors ask challenging questions: will the traditional MNC as we know it be replaced by other dominant designs, and what new forms of global organizing can we expect in the future? What do contemporary digital and technological developments, e.g. social media, virtual worlds, and cloud services, imply for the international organization of work, communication, and management practices?Table of ContentsIntroduction: Three Organizational Challenges for Multinational Enterprises. Value Generation in the Multinational Corporation. Corporate Parenting Styles of the Multinational Corporation: A Subsidiary View. Progressing the Relational Perspective on MNCs: Beyond Headquarters-Subsidiary Relationships. Expatriate Functions in the Current Multinational Context: Moving Theory Forward. Black Swans or an Emerging Type of Firm? The Case of Borderless Firms. Micromultinationals’ Internal Development during Internationalization. Team-Based Global Organizations: The Future of Global Organizing. Spillover Coordination from Global Teams. The Multinational Head Office as a Joint Value Orchestrator: Managing the Global Factory. Manufacturing Back-Reshoring as a Nonlinear Internationalization Process. Subsidiary Capability Upgrading and Parent-Subsidiary Relationship: Insights from a Chinese Acquisition in the United Kingdom. Global Organizing: A Case from Belarus. How Subsidiaries Attempt to Direct HQ Attention to New Business Opportunities. To Try or Not to Try? A Story of Diaspora Entrepreneurship. On the Way to Being a Micromultinational – Hindrances and Success Factors. On the Receiving End of Outsourcing – Value Creation through Mediation of Alliance Portfolios. Upgrading and Power Relations in Global Value Chains: Case Study of an Offshoring Service Provider in the Software Industry. The Dynamics of the Outsourcing Relationship. Dedication: The Essential Alan Rugman. Dedication: Yin and Yang: Integrating Disparate Perspectives for International Business Research and Teaching. List of Contributors. Preface and Dedication: The Future of Global Organizing – A Tribute to Alan Rugman. The Future of Global Organizing. Copyright page. Progress in international business research. The Future of Global Organizing. About the Editors.

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

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Book SynopsisAttracting, managing and retaining talented employees is an important area of human resource management. Managing talent across an organization’s global network presents many challenges including expatriation and repatriation issues, cross-cultural adjustment of employees, and operating in different regulatory and economic environments. This volume provides insights into multinational enterprises’ (MNEs) global staffing and global talent management (GTM), and covers issues of global mobility from organizational, individual and contextual perspectives. The chapters in this edited volume cover historical development of expatriation, use of self-initiated and company-assigned expatriates, talent management in entrepreneurial firms, and talent retention through effective expatriation and repatriation programs in transitioning and emerging economies.Trade ReviewEditors Guo, Rammal, and Dowling present readers with a collection of professional and research perspectives on the human resource management task of attracting, managing, and retaining talented employees in a contemporary global context. The nine contributions that make up the text are devoted to the international staffing policies and practices of South Korean Multinationals in China, career capital development of self-initiated expatriates in China, and a wide variety of other related subjects. Ying Guo is a faculty member of Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University in Jiangsu, China. Hussain G. Rammal is a faculty member of the University of Technology Sydney in Australia. Peter J. Dowling is a faculty member of La Trobe University in Australia. -- Annotation ©2016 * (protoview.com) *Table of Contents1. Expatriate Selection: A Historical Overview and Criteria for Decision-Making - Dana L. Ott and Snejina Michailova 2. Global Talent Management: International Staffing Policies and Practices of South Korean Multinationals in China - Haiying Kang and Jie Shen 3. How do Assigned and Self-Initiated Expatriate CEOs Differ? An Empirical Investigation on CEO Demography, Personality, and Performance in China - Jan Selmer, Jakob Lauring, Ling Eleanor Zhang and Charlotte Jonasson 4. Career Capital Development of Self-Initiated Expatriates in China - Ying Guo, Hussain G. Rammal and Peter J. Dowling 5. Multiple Aspects of Readjustment Experienced by International Repatriates in Multinational Enterprises: A Perspective of ‘Changes Occurring Over Time’ and ‘Changes due to Cultural Differences’ - Yoko Naito 6. Why Expatriate Compensation Will Change How We Think about Global Talent Management - Yvonne McNulty 7. Global Talent Management and Corporate Entrepreneurship Strategy - Vanessa Ratten and Joao Ferreira 8. The Effects of Work Values and Organisational Commitment on Localisation of Human Resources - Justin Williams and Ramudu Bhanugopan 9. Talent Management & Staffing in Central and Eastern Europe — An Analysis of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania & Slovakia - Zoltan Buzady

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Book SynopsisThe growing field of social entrepreneurship sits between purpose-built start-ups that pursue a traditional for-profit business model, and the conventional non-profit models that depend on grants, charity and public funding. Because of their position, social entrepreneurs face a unique challenge to balance social impact with financial returns, and must replicate and scale their business models when seeking to internationalize. This book, the fifth in the Actions and Insights series under the auspices of AIB-MENA, explores how various start-up models, whether private sector-led, private sector-incubated, or more traditional non-profit ventures, have built a business model and, in some cases, succeeded in scaling and internationalizing their businesses. Cases here reflect the challenges that social entrepreneurs face, both personal and organizational, and take a variety of perspectives, such as entrepreneurial motivation, ‘doing good well’, empowerment, funding, governance, impact measurement, and understanding the challenges and opportunities that go with scaling.Trade ReviewThis book unites international contributors in social entrepreneurship, sustainable business, and management; several of the contributors are affiliated with The Academy of International Business—Middle East North Africa (MENA), and many are leaders and entrepreneurs themselves. Cases from North Africa, the Middle East, and India highlight a broad range of for-profit social enterprises in different countries of the region, in both the public and private sectors. The cases reveal a variety of start-up models, methods, challenges, and solutions related to funding, governance, and measuring impact. Chapters are grouped in sections on community-led activism, funding, scaling solutions through technology, the role of women in social entrepreneurship, and preserving cultural heritage. Some organizations profiled include Sulabh International Service Organization, The Vaccine Alliance, Wamda, Souktel, and Nissa FM. B&w photos, screenshots, and images are included. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of Contents1. Perspective: Social Entrepreneurship — A Roadmap for the Future - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan PART I: COMMUNITY-LED ACTIVISM 2. Perspective: Social Entrepreneurs as Change Makers - Iman Bibars 3. Ruwwad Al-Tanmeya: The Arab Foundation for Sustainable Development - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan 4. Sulabh International Service Organization: Overcoming Social Barriers to Create Change - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan and Sadaf Khurshid PART II: FUNDING FOR CHANGE 5. Perspective: Corporate Entrepreneurship Responsibility, Private Sector Engagement, and Activism in Development - Fadi Ghandour 6. Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance: Saving Lives One Vaccine at a Time - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan 7. Vestergaard: The Humanitarian Entrepreneurship Business Model — Where Doing Good Is Good Business - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan 8. The TATA Way of Doing Business - Mukund Rajan and Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan PART III: SCALING SOLUTIONS THROUGH TECHNOLOGY 9. Perspective: Future of Education in the Middle East: The Opportunity to Scale Solutions through Technology - Christopher M. Schroeder and Sherif Kamel 10. Wamda: Setting an Example for Scale-Up and Collaborative Entrepreneurship - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan 11. Souktel: Using M-Technology to Impact Emerging Markets - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan 12. Nakhweh: Creating a Volunteer-Based Community - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan PART IV: PRESERVING, ENCOURAGING AND INSPIRING CULTURAL HERITAGE 13. Perspective: Social and Cultural Enterprise: An Underutilized Resource in the Battle for Hearts and Minds - Badr Jafar 14. Sougha, Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development: Empowering Women and Preserving Emirati Traditional Handicrafts - Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan 15. THE 99: The Journey of Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan 16. Balqees Honey: Liquid Gold - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan PART V: WOMEN — SPEARHEADING CHANGE 17. Perspective: Why Business Acumen Matters in the Creation of Social Enterprise - Clare Woodcraft 18. Kaamen: Designing Profitable Impact - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan 19. Nisaa FM: Seeking Social Change in Palestine through Radio as a Medium - Sadaf Khurshid 20. We Love Reading: Reading for Pleasure - Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan and Sadaf Khurshid 21. Tree Change Dolls: Creating a Movement to Recycle, Repair, and Upcycle Dolls - Sadaf Khurshid and Melodena Stephens Balakrishnan 22. Perspective: How Do You Measure Impact? - Anna-Liisa Goggs Case Grid Authors and Editors Biographies

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Book SynopsisTrade missions are a key commercial diplomacy instrument of governments around the world. Via trade missions, governments and politicians aim to promote their home country economy abroad as well as to support firms to explore and enter new markets. Despite its widespread usage, and the claims made by governments about the positive results of trade missions, actual robust evidence of trade mission effectiveness is scarce. The reason for this lack of evidence is that trade missions are mostly studied and organized in ‘isolation’, disconnected from the participating firms’ level of international experience and international business competences. This book presents a clear view on commercial diplomacy and defines trade missions as a firm internationalization learning experience. It outlines that trade mission's preparation, programme, and follow up, are key to making trade missions work. This book presents a research informed three-staged model of a trade mission and presents in detail how a real life trade mission was organized along this model. This example should inform and inspire organizers of trade missions. The book also aims to revamp and innovate trade mission research, and will therefore be a useful source for new trade mission research for international business scholars.Trade Review‘Huub Rüel opens the "black box" at the micro-level and serves up an insider's handbook for CEOs and diplomats involved in trade missions as an instrument for collaborative whole-of-governance society.’ -- Ambassador (ret.) Wilfried Bolewski, former Chief of Protocol to Chancellor MerkelWriting for policy makers and advisors, consultants, business owners, and internationalization specialists, Ruël suggests how to organize more effective trade missions in order to spend tax-payer money responsibly. The material could also interest scholars, lecturers, and students of international business programs of all sorts, because all the content is research-informed. His topics include international business meets international relations, commercial diplomacy, definitions and objectives of trade mission, and an example of a three-stage trade mission. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Trade missions in today’s global economy: international business meets international relations Chapter 2. Trade missions at the heart of commercial diplomacy Chapter 3. Trade missions: definitions and objectives Chapter 4. Organizing a research informed trade mission Chapter 5. A three staged trade mission: a real life example Chapter 6. Conclusion: the future of trade missions

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Book SynopsisThe role that small- and medium-sized enterprises play in the economic development and growth of cities, regions and nations has been an increasing subject of debate and study for the last half century. This volume focuses on the opportunities and challenges that entrepreneurs and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face in a world of global competition. The papers therein provide an overview of successful strategies that global entrepreneurs and SMEs have employed that have allowed them to establish regional and international footprint and of how local resources, culture and managerial capabilities have contributed to startups’ global success. In doing so it highlights original, edgy ideas and theoretical advances that will provide the foundation for future doctoral dissertations and other research projects on international entrepreneurship.Table of ContentsPART I PWC Strategy & Eminent Scholar in International Management 2015 - Timothy M. Devinney Leveraging Organizational Learning and Alliances in Complex and Changing Business Environments - Marjorie A. Lyles Organizational Learning and International Management: The Contributions of Marjorie A. Lyles - Laszlo Tihanyi Learning, Collaboration, Context, and Place: Marjorie A. Lyles’ Contributions to International Management - Elizabeth L. Rose PART II Global Entrepreneurship: Assessment and Challenges - Gideon Markman, Timothy M. Devinney, Torben Pedersen and Laszlo Tihanyi The Consequences of De-Internationalization: Empirical Evidence from Belgium - Jonas Onkelinx, Tatiana S. Manolova and Linda F. Edelman Foreign IPO Survival: An Examination of Institutional and Governance Factors - R. Greg Bell, Abdul A. Rasheed and Sri Beldona Global Entrepreneurship Through Brokerage: Connecting Socially Conscious North American Investors to South African Housing Developers - Helena Barnard and Joel Rosen Who Is the Entrepreneur? Prototypical Views of the Entrepreneurial Role Across Three Cultures - Xin Yao, Steven Farmer and Kate Kung-McIntyre Born-Global Start-Ups in Emerging Economies - William Scheela Enterprise Performance and the Value of Entrepreneurs’ Acquired Capitals - Anthony Brown, Timothy M. Devinney and Mario Kafouros A Start-Up Ecosystem as a Structure and Context for High Growth - Sakari Sipola, Vesa Puhakka and Tuija Mainela International Opportunity Development of Internationalizing SMEs from Emerging Economies - Cici Xiao He and Masoud Karami Examining the Impact of Government Investment in Venture Capital on Entrepreneurship Financing: Does It Make a Difference? - Wei Yang Clean Energy Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa - Jacob Park Total Resources and Speeds of Internationalization - Jay Jiyuan Wu

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Book SynopsisLeadership and management education has relied too heavily on insights from North America and Europe – regions where growth has stagnated in recent years. In this book, EFMD and the top ranked business school HEC Paris have teamed up to explore and critically review key cases in leadership, management and several functional areas in the MENA region. The MENA region hosts a variety of countries with tremendous growth opportunities in both the present and future. Simultaneously, the region is highly heterogeneous. GDP, overall development and the nature of players and competition differ drastically. Based on the best submissions of the annual EFMD case competition, this book enables the reader to learn more about the success factors as well as the particularities of the region. The book is intended for all those readers interested in exploring to what extent doing business is culture-bound versus culture-free. With rich descriptions of contrasted settings, unique insights into the specific challenges and new solutions tailored to better prepare future actions, this book will be required reading for management scholars in many disciplines.Trade ReviewSelected as the best entries in the European Foundation for Management Development's (EFMD) Case Writing Competition, seven studies look at doing business in the Middle East and North Africa. They cover a tragedy in the Red Sea: Al Salam, the booming GCC retail sector: prospects for the online fashion retailers, AUB Medical Center: achieving 2020 vision (A), Michel Nassif et Fils: succeeding generations, Aura: designing strategy and status in Saudi Arabia, Arçelik grows in advanced and emerging economies, and diamond developers: measuring sustainability. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsForeword and Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. A Tragedy in the Red Sea: Al Salam 98 3. The Booming GCC Retail Sector: Prospects for the Online Fashion Retailers 4. AUB Medical Center: Achieving 2020 Vision 5. Michel Nassif et Fils: Succeeding Generations 6. Aura: Designing Strategy and Status in Saudi Arabia 7. Arçelik Grows in Advanced and Emerging Economies 8. Diamond Developers: Measuring Sustainability

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Book SynopsisAs the international economy globalises, there is a need for national infrastructure systems to adapt to form a global infrastructure system. This network of networks aids mobility between national systems as a means of supporting their territorial needs and preferences. This reflects a strategic approach to state infrastructuring as nations seek to utilise these physical systems to support and enhance their territoriality. Providing a thorough examination through the lens of economic infrastructure, the book addresses the forces of integration and fragmentation in global networks.This book explores the trend towards the development of regional infrastructure systems within the context of territorial strategy. Regional systems emerge out of states seeking to position themselves within the international system. Colin Turner identifies the diverse processes that are driving regional infrastructures, as well as examining the formal and informal patterns of integration that are shaping developments. This book is ideal for international political economy and regional development scholars who seek an advanced understanding of current regional infrastructure systems. It will also serve as a vital tool for practitioners who need to understand the implications for policy-making.Trade Review‘Regional Infrastructure Systems provides a comprehensive account of RIS in the areas surveyed even if this account is geographically and developmentally normative at times. The book's focus on both soft and hard infrastructure nevertheless enables a complex and multi-layered account of the role of territoriality in shaping global connections, particularly the emerging role of China in RIS. The book is an important and helpful foundation for students, educators, and researchers working on regional infrastructures.’ -- Holly Randell-Moon, Eurasian Geography and Economics'Colin Turner has produced a fascinating, timely and comprehensive study on the development of regional and international infrastructures. Infrastructure will continue to play a vital role in shaping our ever inter-connected world. This book combines excellent theoretical depth with rich empirics on the subject. It is a vital read for anyone interested in understanding the future paths of both regionalism and globalisation.' --Christopher M. Dent, University of Leeds, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The Rise of Regional Infrastructure Systems 2. The European Infrastructure System 3. The Asian Infrastructure System 4. The African Infrastructure System 5. The Americas’ Infrastructure System 6. Regional Infrastructure Systems: A Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisAn original and insightful book, this work focuses on domestic and overseas firms operating in those Central Asian and Eastern European countries considered to be the transitional economic periphery. Chapters shed light on their distinct forms of capitalism, and how it influences and adapts the firms located there. The eminent authors show how, in a post-state socialist world, there are several implications for both domestic and overseas firms functioning successfully in the transitional periphery. With the complex mix of political and market mediation and informal personal ties, chapters explore the delicate balance of liberalisation in transitional economies. Detailed examples from specific countries in Eurasia and Central Asia such as Belarus, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Armenia and Georgia are discussed alongside broader thematic issues of economic and social change, labour relations and human resource management. Most importantly, it is shown that liberalisation has little connection to short-term business growth. To succeed in such contexts, international firms need to be both pragmatic and creative, in coping with malleable yet durable forms of institutional mediation. Providing a unique perspective on the transitional economic periphery and much-needed insights from international business, this book is essential reading for researchers and graduate students studying transitional economies, non-traditional business models, institutional persistence and change, political and economic development and management in economically transitioning countries.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction: Geoffrey Wood and Mehmet Demirbag PART I TRANSITIONAL PERIPHERY: CENTRAL ASIA 1. Expanding the boundaries of institutional analysis in the transitional periphery Dilshod Makhmadshoev 2. Uzbekistan: Autocracy, Development and International Firms Geoffrey Wood and Mehmet Demirbag 3. Mongolian management: local practitioners’ perspectives in the face of political, economic and socio-cultural changes Saranzaya Manalsuren, Marina Michalski and Martyna Śliwa 4. Political risk, political instability and the transitional periphery in the age of global uncertainty Ali Resul Usul PART II TRANSITIONAL PERIPHERY: CAUCASIA 5. International business view of economic and institutional transformation in transitional periphery: Armenia and Georgia Aleksandr V. Gevorkyan 6. Influence of Economic and Political Changes on Industrial Relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan Sayım Yorgun 7. The Application of MNC HR Policies and Practices in the Luxury Hotel Industry: Differences and Similarities Between Transitional Periphery Versus Developed Economies Giovanni O. Serafini and Leslie T. Szamosi PART III OTHER TRANSITIONAL PERIPHERY 8. The state and company managements in Belarus Hanna Danilovich and Richard Croucher 9. Equity commitment and company resources: evidence from Nordic multinational enterprise strategies in transitional periphery economies Ahmad Arslan, Jorma Larimo and Shlomo Y. Tarba 10. Lessons in nonmarket strategy from Eastern Europe and Central Asia: moving beyond the ‘compared to what’ question Yusaf H. Akbar and Maciej Kisilowski Index

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Book SynopsisCan business corporations be made more responsible for their actions? Abuses of corporate power, its responsibilities and scandals, pervade political, academic and public debates. In this important book, Bryn Jones locates the sources of this 'corporate over-reach' in key features of the share-traded corporations which dominate global economies and national societies. Focussing on the disembedding of businesses from their social roots, he assesses alternative types of business system and prospects for shifting from 'social responsibility' to social accountability.Split into three parts, this book brings together a multitude of ideas and evidence from different fields to address: context and history, the social embedding and disembedding of business systems, and the pursuit and pitfalls of responsible capitalism. It concludes by recommending potential models for reform in the UK.Undergraduate and postgraduate students in politics, sociology, public policy and management programs will find this book both accessible and useful for its summaries of diverse literatures on business-society relations. The points of discussion will also be valuable for media commentators on business and politics, policy makers in the areas of business-society relations and campaigners and political activists.Trade Review'Major scandals, disasters and crises have turned shareholder capitalism, so recently trumpeted as among contemporary society's most successful achievements, into one of its most worrying problem children. In this highly readable account Bryn Jones rehearses in detail the negative consequences of the growing economic and political power of the modern corporation. He then reviews a wide range of alternative ways of organizing a market economy, examples of which are found in a variety of modern economies.' -- Colin Crouch, University of Warwick Business School, UK and Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: PART I CONTEXT AND HISTORY 1. A Climacteric of Corporate Crisis and Over-reach? 2. The ‘Anglo-Saxon’ Business Corporation: Anatomy and Evolution 3. Social Challenges for Corporate Accountability: the Rise and Fall of State Collectivism. PART II SOCIAL EMBEDDING AND DISEMBEDDING OF BUSINESS SYSTEMS 4. The Neo-Liberalisation of Big Business: Disembedding or Re-regulating? 5. Financialised Market Accountability and the Empowerment of Shareholder Value 6. Contextualising the neo-Liberal Model: Social Embeddedness of Economic Relations 7. Alternative, Socially-embedded Business Systems: Germany, East Asia, and Industrial Districts PART III THE PURSUIT OF RESPONSIBLE CAPITALISM: CAMPAIGNS AND POLITICAL RECIPES 8. Communitarian Solutions: Business as Moral Integration 9. Environmentalism and Social Movement Influences on Corporate Responsibility 10. Corporate Voluntarism: Responsibility or Accountability? 11. Embedded Accountability: Alternative Possibilities and Political Perspectives Conclusion: Re-embedding through Democratic Ownership and Governance Index

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Book SynopsisThis book brings together the key works on the global factory - a unique approach to the modern global economy that focuses on the orchestrating role of key multinational firms that control an integrated international network of independent firms. This analysis is conducted at global system level, at the level of global value chains and for individual firms. These three levels represent consistent, nested approaches to the analysis of pressing issues of the modern international economy. The Global Factory examines the internalisation theory of the multinational enterprise as it applies to global interfirm networks, and pays particular attention to multinational firms from emerging countries. It examines the governance and performance of global factories, their internationalisation and knowledge management strategies and the potential for multinational firms to address societal failures. The role of technology, the use of tax havens by Chinese multinationals and the division of entrepreneurial labour between global factories and smaller local firms are all explored as fascinating aspects of the overarching theory. This is an essential point of reference on Buckley's work on the global factory for academics and students of business, as well as managers of multinational firms and public policy makers.Trade Review'Buckley at his best! Peter and his colleagues examine modern global alliance forms, and the associated benefits and risks of these forms. Internalisation theory in conjunction with other perspectives of entrepreneurship, history, geography etc. continues to have a principal role in the author's understanding of modern international networked forms. But above all Buckley analyses the major part that global factory plays in the governance and orchestration of alliances, including those of emerging market economies. Clearly a book that should be in the library of every international business researcher, practitioner and student. Buckley is undoubtedly one of the best *international* business scholars, and this work is an excellent manifestation of how the discipline will never ''run out of steam''.' --Pavlos Dimitratos, University of Glasgow, UK and Academy of International Business'A terrific compilation of Buckley's latest contributions to cutting-edge topics in international business. A must read for academics working on globalization and the multinational firm. Just as important, Buckley's never-ending supply of high-quality research is an inspiration to international business scholars everywhere.' --Ravi Ramamurti, Northeastern University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Paul W. Beamish Introduction Peter J. Buckley PART I A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE 1. Peter J. Buckley (2014), ’The Applied Economics of (International) Business: A Personal Perspective’, International Journal of the Economics of Business, 21 (1), 3–6 PART II THE THEORY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 2. Peter J. Buckley (2014), ’Forty Years of Internalisation Theory and the Multinational Enterprise’, Multinational Business Review, Special Issue: Advances in IB Theory, 22 (3), 227–45 3. Peter J. Buckley and Shameen Prashantham (2016), ‘Global Interfirm Networks: The Division of Entrepreneurial Labor between MNEs and SMEs’, Academy of Management Perspectives: Symposium, 30 (1), February, 40–58 4. Peter J. Buckley and Jean J. Boddewyn (2015), ‘The Internalization of Societal Failures by Multinational Enterprises’, Multinational Business Review, 23 (3), 170–87 5. Peter J. Buckley, Adam Cross and Claudio De Mattos (2015), ‘The Principle of Congruity in the Analysis of International Business Cooperation’, International Business Review, 24 (6), December, 1048–60 6. Peter J. Buckley (2014), ‘Adam Smith’s Theory of Knowledge and International Business Theory and Practice’, Journal of International Business Studies, 45 (1), January, 102–9 7. Peter J. Buckley (2016), ‘Historical Research Approaches to the Analysis of Internationalisation’, Management International Review, Focused Issue: About Time: Putting Process Back into Firm Internationalization Research, 56 (6), December, 879–900 8. Peter J. Buckley, Malcolm Chapman, Jeremy Clegg and Hanna Gajewska-De Mattos (2014), ‘A Linguistic and Philosophical Analysis of Emic and Etic and their Use in International Business Research’, Management International Review, 54 (3), June, 307–24 PART III EMERGING MARKET MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES 9. Niron Hashai and Peter J. Buckley (2014), ‘Is Competitive Advantage a Necessary Condition for the Emergence of the Multinational Enterprise?’, Global Strategy Journal, 4 (1), February, 35–48 10. Peter J. Buckley and Niron Hashai (2014), ‘The Role of Technological Catch Up and Domestic Market Growth in the Genesis of Emerging Country Based Multinationals’, Research Policy, 43 (2), March, 423–37 11. Peter J. Buckley, Dylan Sutherland, Hinrich Voss and Ahmad El-Gohari (2015), ‘The Economic Geography of Offshore Incorporation in Tax Havens and Offshore Financial Centres: The Case of Chinese MNEs’, Journal of Economic Geography, 15 (1), January, 103–28 12. Peter J. Buckley, Stefano Elia and Mario Kafouros (2014), ‘Acquisitions by Emerging Market Multinationals: Implications for Firm Performance’, Journal of World Business, 49 (4), October, 611–32 13. Peter J. Buckley, Surender Munjal, Peter Enderwick and Nicolas Forsans (2016), ‘Do Foreign Resources Assist or Impede Internationalisation? Evidence from Internationalisation of Indian Multinational Enterprises’, International Business Review, 25 (1A), February, 130–40 14. Peter J. Buckley, Surender Munjal, Peter Enderwick and Nicolas Forsans (2016), ‘Cross-Border Acquisitions by Indian Multinationals: Asset Exploitation or Asset Augmentation?’, International Business Review, 25 (4), August, 986–96 PART IV THE GLOBAL FACTORY 15. Peter J. Buckley and Roger Strange (2015), ‘The Governance of the Global Factory: Location and Control of World Economic Activity’, Academy of Management Perspectives, 29 (2), May, 237–49 16. Ulf Andersson, Peter J. Buckley and Henrik Dellestrand (2015), ‘In the Right Place at the Right Time!: The Influence of Knowledge Governance Tools on Knowledge Transfer and Utilization in MNEs’, Global Strategy Journal, 5 (1), February, 27–47 17. Niron Hashai, Mario Kafouros and Peter J. Buckley (2015), ‘The Performance Implications of Speed, Regularity, and Duration in Alliance Portfolio Expansion’, Journal of Management, 1–25

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Book Synopsis'Clearly, HEIs are discovering their innovative and entrepreneurial potential to reply to the society's distinct need for them to have a more entrepreneurial role, namely in innovation. This book succeeds in discussing the theme from an interdisciplinary perspective. For that reason, this book will be of help to practitioners in university management roles and policy-makers as well as anyone researching this theme and teaching entrepreneurship in HEIs.'- Nuno Fernandes Crespo, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal'This book offers educators, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and researchers significant and practical implications. After reading the book, we can conclude that the different experiences described by authors on the academic tools and educational methods can be generalized in many other universities around the world, in both developed and developing countries.'- Waleed Omri, EDC Paris Business School, France 'Edited by four leading researchers, Entrepreneurial Universities provides innovative insights into how universities are contributing to the emergence of an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is both redefining universities themselves and shaping society. It is an important book for all those interested in how universities are reinventing themselves in a time of profound societal transformation.'- Tim Marjoribanks, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia'Universities are called to be more and more entrepreneurial - that is innovative, proactive and risk-taking - to promote regional development and economic growth. As a Professor working in two of the most entrepreneurial Italian universities, I benefited from reading this book. I consequently recommend it to all my colleagues to guide their strategic choices and their daily activities.'- Salvatore Sciascia, IULM University and Cattaneo University, ItalyWith an increasing focus on the knowledge and service economies, it is important to understand the role that entrepreneurial universities play through collaboration in policy and, in turn, the impact they have on policy. The authors evaluate how universities engage with communities while also balancing stakeholder considerations, and explore how universities should be managed in the future to integrate into global society effectively.The book reflects the internationalisation of entrepreneurial universities with examples from Australia, Brazil, France, Italy, Malaysia, India, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK. Each chapter identifies the differing cultural influences and how changes in policy approaches mean universities are constantly evolving. The authors also look into how culture influences entrepreneurship education, and in turn how culture affects the initiatives of policy-makers. With a focus on enhancing entrepreneurial opportunities, universities are shown to respond by creating effective initiatives that benefit the wider community through successful collaboration with institutions. The book identifies the close working relationship between new government policies and developing entrepreneurial universities.Researchers, policy analysts and students of entrepreneurship education, education management and policy will find this book a useful supplementary read for understanding the future role of universities.Trade Review'The entrepreneurial university is an increasing phenomenon in a world where universities have to be increasingly adaptable and market responsive whilst maintaining their societal mission and balancing the needs of diverse stakeholders. A text that addresses the past, current and anticipated situation and helps us plan for a dynamic future is most welcome.' --Chris Chapleo, Bournemouth University, UK'An Entrepreneurial University is NOT an oxymoron! After reading this book, with its examples and stories of forward-thinking universities around the world, you will be a believer that there are universities taking dramatic steps into the future and exceeding expectations. This book is a must-read for university administrators and faculty who believe the future is now!' --Dianne H.B. Welsh, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, US'Entrepreneurial universities are not only a hot topic in research but also in practice. This book gives a comprehensive view from an international perspective - timely and interesting!' --Alexander Brem, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: The role of entrepreneurial universities in society João J. Ferreira, Alain Fayolle, Vanessa Ratten and Mário Raposo 2. The role of University-Business Collaboration in Entrepreneurship Education Programs Ana D. Daniel, Andreia Vitória and Mariana Pita 3. Entrepreneurial university practices in Brazil under the lens of qualitative and quantitative research Carla Marques, Vitor Braga, João J. Ferreira and Moises Rodrigues 4. A Systemic Approach for Universities in the Knowledge-Based Society: A qualitative study Ademar Schmitz, Getrudes A. Dandolini, João A. de Souza, Maribel Guerrero and David Urbano 5. Entrepreneurialism in a London University: A Case Illustration Nnamdi O. Madichie, Ayantunji Gbadamosi and Sonny Nwankwo 6. The level of competence of young researchers and the knowledge-based economy. The challenges of doctoral education in Poland. Urszula Wiśniewska and Jacek Lewicki 7. HEInnovate – Facilitating Change in Higher Education Andrea-Rosalinde Hofer and Gabi Kaffka 8. Entrepreneurial universities as determinants of technology entrepreneurship Guillermo A. Zapata-Huamaní, Sara Fernández-Lopez, Lucía Rey-Ares and David Rodeiro-Pazos 9. Dynamics of student entrepreneurial teams: understanding individual coping strategies to build efficient teams Sandrine Le Pontois and Stéphane Foliard 10. The role of entrepreneurship education and its characteristics in influencing the entrepreneurial intention: A study based on India and UK Kavita Panwar Seth, Fintan Clear, Tariq Khan and Sharmaine Sakthi Ananthan 11. Building technology entrepreneurship capabilities: An engineering education perspective Kari Kleine, Ferran Giones, Mauricio Camargo and Silke Tegtmeier 12. Entrepreneurial actions towards the success of exponential technologies Sandro Battisti, Eduardo Giugliani, Rafael Prikladnicki and Paolo Traverso 13. Conclusion: Future suggestions for entrepreneurial universities João J. Ferreira, Alain Fayolle, Vanessa Ratten and Mário Raposo Index

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Book SynopsisFocusing on knowledge-intensive and innovative entrepreneurial firms and multinationals, this book explains how Chinese firms are increasingly developing innovative capabilities and engaging in globalization. As Chinese firms become world-leaders in their markets and household names internationally, this timely book examines innovation ecosystems and their affect on Chinese firms to act on innovative opportunities. Cutting-edge chapters advance debates in entrepreneurship, innovation management, economic geography and international business, analysing the co-evolution between the innovation ecosystem and innovation capabilities of Chinese firms. Drawing attention to the interdependencies of globalization, mergers and acquisitions and innovation, leading scholars in Chinese economics and entrepreneurship unpack the role of market capabilities in the development process of innovation and globalization to mark the trajectories of global Chinese firms.Addressing key themes in Chinese entrepreneurship, this book is crucial reading for scholars and researchers of business and economics, particularly those focusing on innovative capabilities. Its practical insights and empirical findings will also be beneficial to practitioners and policymakers.Trade Review'Maureen McKelvey has succeeded in producing yet another stunning volume, in this instance exploring how Chinese firms are developing capabilities for innovation and globalization. This book, which reflects the perspective of knowledge-intensive innovation ecosystems, lifts readers with a critical conceptual leap that makes the transformation of industry understandable.' -- Naubahar Sharif, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong'Understanding China's capabilities and ambitions in innovation matters geo-politically as well as economically. China's innovation systems and the globalization and innovation strategies of its firms are emergent and highly varied. Professors McKelvey and Jin have assembled an insightful collection of chapters, informed by Schumpeterian and evolutionary economics, which help throw light on phenomena that are shaping contemporary global economics and politics.' -- Mark Dodgson, University of Queensland, Australia'Given the stunning rise of Chinese firms in global market, people are wondering about how they have been able to learn and build up their innovation and marketing capabilities within a short period of time. This book provides an in-depth answer to this question by conducting a rare firm- and sector-level studies of exemplar Chinese firms from a Schumpeterian perspective involving the concept of industrial dynamics and innovation system. This book is very useful and informative, and provides insightful understanding of the sources of competitiveness of Chinese firms.' -- Keun Lee, Winner of the 2014 Schumpeter Prize, Seoul National University, South KoreaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to Innovative Capabilities and the Globalization of Chinese Firms Maureen McKelvey and Jun Jin 2. Becoming Leaders: How the Chinese knowledge-intensive innovation ecosystem affects the firms’ search for innovation Jun Jin and Maureen McKelvey 3. Evaluation of Science Parks in China through an Innovation Ecosystem Perspective Xiangdong Chen, Zhichun Liu, Valerie Marleen Hunstock 4. The Influence of Patent Cooperation Network on Growth of Technology-based SMEs: An Example of the Pharmaceutical Industry in China Liying Wang, Jiamin Wang, and Weijia Yu 5. What enables technological self-reliance? Theoretical Discussion and Comparative Case Study Xi Sun 6. Chinese Multi-national Enterprises Bridging Technologies Across Home and Host Regions Vito Amendolagine, Elisa Giuliani, Arianna Martinelli, and Roberta Rabellotti 7. Internationalisation for Technological Capability Building: From Production to Innovation in a Case Study of Goldwind Technology Ju Liu 8. Technology transfer and the internationalization process of the emerging market firm: A case study of the acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Claes G. Alvstam and Inge Ivarsson 9. Ideal Types of Reverse Innovation for Firms without Overseas R&D Centers: Case Studies of Chinese Firms Jun Jin, Min Guo, Maureen McKelvey, Zhengyi Zhang 10. Indigenous Chinese innovation and the influence of global markets Astrid Heidenmann Lassen 11. A Case Study of the Link between Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Creation in an Emerging Technology in China Peder Veng Søberg 12. CEVT of Geely: CEVT is a Broker between Geely and Volvo Cars and a Global Facilitator Jun Jin, Maureen McKelvey, Zhengyi Zhang 13. Fit into Innovation Ecosystems: Case Studies of Huawei and Xiaomi Xingkun Liang, Xianwei Shi, Yongjiang Shi 14. Conclusions Maureen McKelvey and Jun Jin Index

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Book SynopsisInternational talent management has become a critically important topic for scholarly discussion, in policy debates, and among the business community. Despite this, however, research into talent management tends to lack theoretical underpinnings, especially from an international, multidisciplinary and comparative perspective. This Research Handbook fills this gap, bringing together a range of leading researchers, scholars, and thinkers to debate and advance the conceptualization and understanding of this multifaceted subject. With chapters covering key topics within multiple domains of management and organization studies, the Research Handbook of International Talent Management explores the topic in innovative entrepreneurial enterprises to international businesses. It also examines how talent management relates to sustainability and public management, providing in depth coverage of the field for an interdisciplinary approach to what is one of the grand contemporary challenges facing the global economy today. This Research Handbook will be a vital resource for students of human resources management, business studies and public management policy, as well as for researchers with an interest in talent management, international management, and entrepreneurship and innovation.Trade Review'This very important book, edited by Yipeng Liu, explores the issues surrounding talent management in a global context, from international work arrangements to managing expatriates to corporate governance to the changing role of the manager and the ''global war for talent''.' --Professor Sir Cary Cooper, University of Manchester, UK'An excellent aid for anyone seeking to better understand the importance of talent and how flows of human capital will shape future development. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the text provides a unique systematic analysis of the theory, practice, and impacts of talent management.' --Wang Huiyao, President, Centre for China and Globalization (CCG) and Counselor for China State Council'It takes an international and interdisciplinary perspective on talent management across a wide range of empirical contexts. Different kinds of talent and talent management systems are explored across different national cultures, industry sectors and organisational functions. The contributors also look at different kinds of organisations, from entrepreneurial start-ups and creative design firms to expatriate-staffed subsidiaries and public sector organisations. Comparisons within and across these organisational types then reveal a wide variety of approaches to a common goal; to attract, keep and deploy talent for the good of the organisation.' --Simon Collinson, University of Birmingham, UKTable of ContentsContents: Forewords Sir Cary L. Cooper, Huiyao Wang, Simon Collinson and David G. Collings Introduction: International talent management research – a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach Yipeng Liu Part I International talent management, entrepreneurship and innovation 1. Talent Management and Innovation Management: Review of the Literature and Challenges for Future Research Daniela Baglieri, Maria Cristina Cinici and Antonio Crupi 2. Talent for services: How gaining access to talent enables successful servitization Marco Opazo-Basáez, Ferran Vendrell-Herrero and Oscar F. Bustinza 3. Serial entrepreneurs as “incubators”: individuals with inspiration and leadership that make for incubation Yin Mon Myint, Shilendra Vyakarnam and Alexandra Huener 4. A Design Thinking Approach for Talent Management – Can Talent Management benefit from Design Thinking? Beke Redlich and Christoph Lattemann Part II International talent management and international business 5. Managing Expatriates of emerging multinationals: An institutional work perspective David Fan, Yiyi Su and Zheng J. Yan 6. Global Work Arrangements and talent management in the Born-Virtual Organization: The Case Study of Automattic Alessandra Vecchi 7. Inpatriation management: a literature review and recommendations for future research Fedor Portniagin and Fabian Jintae Froese 8. Logic or Smiles?: International talent management across advanced and emerging economic contexts - Japanese expatriates’ cross-cultural communication friction in India Ashok Ashta, Peter Stokes and Paul Hughes 9. Compensation Disparity, Underpayment and Director Turnover: Evidence from China Mahmoud Ezzamel and Yang Zhao Part III International talent management, sustainability, public management and policy 10. Talents for key positions in organizations: Sustainability management as a profession Katharina Spraul, Julia Hufnagel, Cynthia Friedrich and Natalie Brill 11. Training Programs to Develop the Ethicality of Talents Dominic Kreismann and Till Talaulicar 12. Global Talent Management and Higher Education Governance: The Singapore Experience in a Comparative Perspective Hong Liu 13. Talent management strategies in the public sector: A review of talent management schemes in Southeast Asia Celia Lee and Shahamak Rezaei 14. China: Talent management in transition Tony Fang 15. Characterizing the ‘Global War for Talent’ Kyle Griffith Index

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Book SynopsisOver the past few decades, alliance and networks have been generally examined individually. This Handbook sheds new light on this research by combining the two topics and focuses on highlighting their similarities.The expert contributors discuss topics surrounding the state-of-the-art in alliance and network research such as organizing opportunities in international entrepreneurship; transaction costs in alliances and joint ventures; diaspora networks; and national culture and international alliances. They go on to look at conceptual developments relating to born globals; subsidiary performance; internationalisation; and knowledge transfer and organisational learning. Finally, they present empirical evidence of international alliances and networks. They combine diverse types of studies including literature reviews, conceptual papers and empirical studies in order to provide the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the topic.Researchers with an interest in joint ventures and alliance and networks, along with students and academics of international business will find this book to be a valuable resource.Contributors: S. Andersson, U. Andersson, A. Arslan, G.B. Awuah, P Ekman, M. Elo, C. Erixon, N. Evers, P.N. Ghauri, M. Hilmersson, M. Hsia-Wen Ho, M. Johanson, V. Kaartemo, J. Larimo, C. López-Duarte, H. Lundberg, T. Mainela, H. Makkonen, M. Marinov, S.T. Marinova, L.-G. Mattsson, H. Merchant, K.E. Meyer, N. Mirc, N. Nummela, R. Olkkonen, U.F. Ott, S. Papaioannou, E. Pernu, V. Puhakka, P.A. Ryan, S. Saarenketo, A. Salmi, P. Servais, A. Smith, A. Thyr, L. Torkkeli, P. Very, M.M. Vidal-Suárez, Y. WangTrade Review'Along with their impressive set of contributors, Larimo, Nummela and Mainela address the major issues that have led to the fragmented nature and inconsistency in research results in the literatures of alliances and networks. This book fills many of the structural holes in these two research domains and identifies the most fruitful areas for future scholarly work.' --Patricia McDougall-Covin, Indiana University, US'The new book by Jorma Larimo, Niina Nummela and Tuija Mainela on interfirm collaboration is a welcome addition to a growing field of study. This new volume provides many novel contributions that shift the focus from organizational boundaries to the actions and actors, providing a number of new perspectives on alliances and networks in the context of international business. This book provides an interesting overview on emerging questions that relate to international alliances and networks that will provide food for thought for scholars and managers.' --Anthony Goerzen, Queen's University, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Filling Gaps in Research on Interfirm Collaboration - Focus on Alliances and Networks Jorma Larimo, Niina Nummela and Tuija Mainela PART I STATE-OF-THE-ART IN ALLIANCE AND NETWORK RESEARCH 1. Diaspora Networks in International Business: A Review on an Emerging Stream of Research Maria Elo 2. National Culture and International Alliances: A Review of Recent Literature Cristina López-Duarte and Marta M. Vidal-Suárez 3. Hybrid Ways of Organizing Opportunities in International Entrepreneurship Tuija Mainela, Vesa Puhakka and Per Servais 4. Transaction Cost Perspectives on Alliances and Joint Ventures: Explanatory Power and Empirical Limitations Klaus E. Meyer and Yi Wang PART II CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT IN ALLIANCE AND NETWORK RESEARCH 5. International Growth in Born Globals – Continued Growth through Networking on Institutionally Distant Markets Svante Andersson and Gabriel Baffour Awuah 6. Internal MNC Structures’ Bearing on Externally Embedded Subsidiaries’ Organizational Performance Ulf Andersson, Peter Ekman and Cecilia Erixon 7. Business Networks, Firm Strategy, Opportunity Development and Strategic Outcomes: A Conceptualization of the Initial Phase of Firm Internationalization Mikael Hilmersson, Martin Johanson, Heléne Lundberg, Stylianos Papaioannou and Aron Thyr 8. Knowledge Transfer and Organizational Learning Processes in International Strategic Alliances: The Determinants, Consequences, and Moderators Mia Hsiao-Wen Ho and Pervez N. Ghauri 9. The Potential of Network Pictures for International Alliance and Network Research Valtteri Kaartemo, Hannu Makkonen and Rami Olkkonen 10. Dynamic Contracting Scenarios in International Strategic Alliances: Inter-temporal Culturally Sensitive Incentive Schemes Ursula F. Ott 11. Overlapping of Networks during the Transformation of the Russian Economy Asta Salmi and Lars-Gunnar Mattsson PART III EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES AND NETWORKS 12. Inside Born Globals’ International Network: A Microscopic Study of the Irish Digital Animation Sector Adele Smith, Paul A. Ryan and Natasha Evers 13. Greenfield Joint Ventures vs. Partial Acquisitions: Determinants of Collaborative Entry Strategies of Finnish Multinational Enterprises Ahmad Arslan and Jorma Larimo 14. Sustaining a Business: From Partnership to Acquisition Svetla Trifonova Marinova and Marin Marinov 15. Institutional Signatures or Firm-specific Imprints? Joint Venture Profiles and the Performance Panorama in Five Emerging Market Groups Hemant Merchant 16. Network Brokers as a Resource for Ensuring Acquisition Integration Nicola Mirc and Philippe Very 17. Individual Acting in Customer-focused Internal Networks Elina Pernu 18. The Development of Network Competence in an Internationalized SME Lasse Torkkeli, Sami Saarenketo and Niina Nummela Index

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Book SynopsisThe Development of International Business offers an extensive understanding of contemporary international business through detailed, engaging discussion of the development of the multinational enterprise (MNE) over the past half-century. By providing an analytically informed basis for understanding MNEs, two parallel strands of analysis in International Business (IB) are reviewed: the `theoretical' and the `practical'. Firstly, Robert Pearce identifies how the practical restructuring of the MNE as an organisational form has responded to changes in the wider global economy and how this evolution has interacted with the enrichment of theory on the topic. Secondly, by tracing the persisting dynamics of the MNE's structure and strategic positioning, he demonstrates the use of these systems and how they can help to understand and organise the future evolution of not only MNEs but of international business as a whole. Highly accessible with an informed overview of the entire IB subject area, The Development of International Business is an essential text for students and academics of business, management, economics and development. More generally, business leaders, economists and politicians will value the exceptional insight into the progression of international business and its future.Trade Review'As a distinguished founder-member of the ''Reading School'', Bob Pearce provides a comprehensive account of the evolution of international business theory from the 1950s to the present day. He shows how, unlike abstract economic theories, international business theory has always been rooted in evidence on the behaviour of individual multinational firms. He provides a fascinating narrative of the early days of international business research, which he embeds within a broad thematic view. This book is indispensable reading for all serious scholars of international business studies.' --Mark Casson, University of Reading, UK'This tour de force gives us the very first, timely narrative history of the birth and growth of IB as a new discipline over the past half century. Robert Pearce lucidly interprets the major theoretical traces left by innovative economists whose frameworks built the foundation of the discipline. He weaves out a thought-provocative tapestry that demonstrates how national enterprises transform themselves into multinationals as they adapt to, and reshape, their altering global ecosystem - in a co-evolutionary fashion. The book is highly recommended as an ideal read to learn the conceptual warp and woof of IB.' --Terutomo Ozawa, Colorado State University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Multinationals: in theory and practice 2. From FDI to the MNE: Hymer and the roots of ownership advantage 3. From innovation to internationalisation: the product cycle model 4. From multi-domestic hierarchy to network hierarchy 5. Trade and FDI revisited: the role of location 6. Internalisation: ownership advantage as an intermediate good 7. The knowledge-seeking transition: decentralising innovation and R&D 8. Multinationals from emerging economies: a new challenge of practice to theory 9. Evaluating the multinationals: a coda Index

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Book SynopsisThe biography of Carlos Slim, one of the richest people of all time, is not just the tale of the first man from a developing country to ever reach the top of the Forbes list of billionaires. It is the story of a character who represents the neoliberal mentality of our times, who mistrusts politicians, believes that the market is the most efficient mechanism for everything (even to combat corruption), and sees philanthropy as a social investment with businesses as the exclusive form of collective wealth.In this new book, produced through years of thorough investigation, Osorno examines this symbol of twenty-first-century capitalism and of Mexico. Similar surreal dimensions lead Osorno to openly ask whether a man as rich as him can also be a good person.Trade Review“One of the world’s best reporters tells the story of Carlos Slim, Mexico’s richest person, and the first from a developing country to make it to the top of the Forbes list. Osorno tells a remarkable tale of how the child of Lebanese immigrants slowly put together an empire that stretches from airlines to telecoms and health care.” —John Freeman, Editor of Freeman’s and author of The Undoing “Piercing the veil of secrecy surrounding one of world’s richest and most private businessmen was never going to be straightforward. In the end it took eight years, more than one hundred interviews, four hundred rejections, and oodles of patience to write the most comprehensive biography of Carlos Slim to date.”—Nina Lakhani, Guardian “After years of investigative journalism with access to confidential files and more than a hundred interviews, Diego Osorno condenses all the details of life that made Carlos Slim the richest billionaire in the world … This book includes the truth about the political, social and historical influence of the entrepreneur with his direct testimony and anecdotes about his peculiar financial maneuvers.” —Vice News “Sophisticated in some things, simple in others, proactive in certain subjects and puerile elsewhere, cosmopolitan and also deeply provincial—a multifaceted portrait emerges from this unforgettable book. Throughout the book, Diego Osorno does not condemn nor glorify but he does expose … This book will lead to an essential discussion about how Mexico creates Slim-style billionaires, about inequality, about influence, about business ethics. And about the legacy of a man with a fortune of $77.1 billion.” —Denise Dresser, La Reforma

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Book SynopsisParietti addresses one of the most important topic scrutinized by the scholars of International Business. Distance between two countries is a multidimensional concept, including not only a geographical dimension but also other dimensions related to the culture, the administrative, political and economic aspects as shown by Ghemawat (2001) and its “CAGE” framework, as well as by Berry et al. (2010) and their nine dimensions of cross-national distance. In the last decade, van Tulder (2010) notes that the research tends to be oriented towards the institutional and governance distance between countries. Many scholars have emphasized the role of institutions in the internationalization process of firms (Cantwell et al., 2010; Dunning and Lundan, 2008; Van Hoorn and Maseland, 2016). Institutional distance has been used primarily to explain the location and entry mode choices based on the concept of “liability of foreignness” introduced by Zaheer (1995). Nevertheless, previous studies show contradictory results due to differences in terms of conceptualization and measurement of institutional distance.Trade ReviewFilling some gaps in the institutional distance literature, Parietti argues for the choice of institutional distance measures, distinguishes between determinants of location and entry mode choice in manufacturing and services sectors, considers the effect of institutional distance on entry mode not only in terms of ownership choice but also in terms of establishment choice, and empirically integrates the effects of variables based on different theoretical streams (especially organizational learning and network/cluster approaches. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of Contents1. Institutional Distance: Conceptualization and Measurements 2. Institutional Distance, Location, and Entry Mode Choice: Theoretical Foundations 3. Institutional Distance and Location Choice of Swiss FDI: A Country-Level Analysis 4. Institutional Distance, Location, and Entry Mode Choice of Swiss FDI: A Firm-Level Analysis Appendices Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores some of the most common mistakes made by multinational companies doing business in China, in both cultural and managerial contexts. These shared mistakes could be as far-reaching as managing talent, local vs. global decision making, or could be as mundane as managing title, pay and performance. Many mistakes are rooted in a lack of understanding of the Chinese market in two areas: the unique talent and culture environment, and the immense opportunity potential. Very often, MNCs’ global or local leaders lack the ability to make discretional decisions with one-size-fits-all approaches under the cloak of global consistency, or treating a China operation as one-of-the outfits (and a small one in the world revenue pool), even though they understand the market potential in theory. MNCs have enjoyed great success in China while many others have yet to realize their opportunities. China business continues to grow, and opportunities continue to develop. This book will guide business leaders on how to avoid the most common management pitfalls in China business, and will help the capitalize on the huge opportunity that remains in this region.Trade ReviewGuo and Gallo focus on mistakes multinational corporations make when setting up and operating companies in China. Targeting business leaders of multinational companies in China and at corporate headquarters, they relate common pitfalls that multinationals face in China, as well as the mistakes they make when setting up and operating in China. Citing their focus as different from studies which spotlight the cultural or behavioral side, this perspective is from the angle of human resources and talent management instead. Disclaiming the book as a manager’s manual, they shed some light on how the differences come about—the cultural background, the market development level, and the talent environment. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsPart I – The Overview Chapter One – Multinational Companies in China – An Introduction to the challenges they face and the mistakes they make Part II – 8 Common Mistakes Chapter Two - Managing Talent – Why attracting and retaining talent will be harder than you think Chapter Three - Budgeting Headcount – How this common Western practice simply does not work in China Chapter Four - Defining the Asia Pacific Region – Geographic sense does not always make business sense Chapter Five - Managing in a Matrix – Matrix management is a violation of Confucian thinking. You can do it, but you should never just impose it Chapter Six - Managing Titles, Salary and Performance – In scarce talent markets like China, you cannot do this the way you do in your Western country Chapter Seven – Solving Issues Locally vs. Globally – If it is raining in New York, you don’t force people to use an umbrella in Shanghai Chapter Eight - Managing Expatriates – This is a dynamic process that requires constant observation and tweaking. Beware the sensitivities of local colleagues Chapter Nine – Selecting Leaders – If China has the largest population in the world, why are most multinational leaders foreigners? Part III – Preventing Future Mistakes Chapter Ten - Where Do We Go From Here? – What can multinationals do to make things work better in China? Part IV – Human Resource Practices - Areas of Convergence and Divergence between China and the West Chapter Eleven - Comparing the Latest Human Resource Management Practices in China and the West – How are they similar and how are they different? What can multinationals in China learn from Western Human Resource practices? Epilogue – The Story of Uber and Didi Chuxing – West meets East and East wins by a mile

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Book SynopsisEmerging market economies have long been a significant driver of global growth, and since the beginning of the new millennium they have gained greater importance than ever. Economists state that the economies of emerging countries are rapidly catching up with those of developed countries and are even predicted to overtake some of them by 2020. A deep understanding of emerging markets is crucial, then, to build tailored products and marketing programs that will capitalize on such rapid growth. In Marketing Management in Turkey, Selcen Ozturkcan and Elif Yolbulan Okan present the reader with marketing opportunities, market potential, and standardization and customization opportunities available within a fast-growing emerging economy—namely, the Turkish economy. Along the way, the book also offers important insights into issues affecting similar emerging markets by detailing the common perceptions and misconceptions around the unique opportunities they appear to offer. This book will be of keen interest to practitioners interested in investing in emerging markets, and it will also have much to offer to researchers and students interested in the future of the global economy.Trade ReviewTurkish business scholars discuss fundamental marketing management topics, focusing on Turkey as an emerging country. They cover Turkish marketing insight, Turkish consumers, building brands in Turkey, crafting market offerings in Turkey, creating and delivering value in Turkey, the Turkish way of marketing communication, digital communication, and delights of the Turkish market. Specific topics include from bazaars to digital environment: a short history of marketing in the Turkish context, consumer-brand relationships in Turkey, he birth of omni-channel marketing and new dynamics of consumers' approach to retail channels, word-of-mouth marketing, and when delights turn bitter: consumer resistance in Turkey. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsChapter 1.1. IntroductionChapter 1.2. From Bazaars to Digital Environment: Short History of Marketing in Turkish Context; Eda Aylin Genc, Metehan Igneci Chapter 1.3. Business Ethics, Marketing Ethics, Consumer Ethics, Sustainable Consumption and Corporate Social Responsibility in Turkey; Hande Begüm Bumin Doyduk Chapter 2.1. The Sharing Economy In Turkey: A Marketıng Perspectıve; Elif Yelseli Şişecam, Hüseyin Sami Karaca, Özlem Hesapçı Chapter 2.2. Analysıs Of The Turkısh Market Research Industry The Changing Role of the Researcher; Özgecan Karanci Chapter 3.1. A Revıew Of Factors Affectıng Turkısh Consumer Behavıor; İ. Taylan Dörtyol, Ayşen Coşkun, Olgun Kitapcı Chapter 4.1. Consumer-Brand Relationships In Turkey; Ezgi Merdin-Uygur, Umut Kubat, Zeynep Gürhan-Canli Chapter 4.2. Competıtıve Dynamıcs In Turkey; Muhterem Şebnem Ensari Chapter 4.3. Place Marketing In Turkey; Can Uslay, Mesut Çiçek Chapter 5.1. Experıence Consumptıon In Turkey; Ezgi Merdin-Uygur Chapter 6.1. The Birth of Omni-Channel Marketing and New Dynamics of Consumers’ Approach to Retail Channels; Selen Öztürk, Abdullah Okumuş Chapter 7.1. IMC: Integrated Marketıng Communıcatıon; Elif Yurdakul, Asli Bozdag Karaman Chapter 7.2. Is Advertısement Really Dead? A Case Study Of Fıllı Boya; Çiğdem Başfırıncı, Gülcan Şener Chapter 7.3. Word of Mouth Marketing; Renan Tavukcuoglu, Tavsiye Evi Chapter 8.1. A Survey Of Marketıng Management For Vıdeogames Industry In Turkey; Sercan Şengün Chapter 8.2. Marketing is in cooperation with technology to form new directives in consumer life; M.Özgür Güngör Chapter 9.1. When Delights Turn Bitter: Consumer Resistance in Turkey; Melike Demirbag-Kaplan Chapter 9.2. The Mystıque Of Luxury Products; Meltem Kiygi-Calli

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Book SynopsisLarge western companies are accelerating their expansion into emerging economies, while relying on oversimplified frameworks to make decisions and complex matrix organizations to make things happen. When critical events do happen (such as terrorist attacks or civil wars), senior executives and the companies they lead are often taken by surprise. As the world shifts to a less stable geopolitical structure, only firms that can acquire a better capability to foresee and prepare for change will prevail over the long term. Strategy and Geopolitics provides a strategic framework that can help senior business executives address the challenges of globalization in this evolving geopolitical landscape. This book underlines the need to go beyond a simplistic understanding of different countries and territories: it discusses the geopolitical issues that can be the cause of success or failure in different markets; and it explores strategies for dealing with global and local complexity, as well as introducing innovative ideas on recruitment and organization.Trade ReviewNoting that political and social conditions in a country may well determine whether investments there return a profit, Rosenberg offers executives and board members of international companies a geopolitical perspective on the world as it is today as a tool kit to think through issues that affect their businesses in that part of the world where they operate. His purpose is not to replace deep analysis and the work of specialized consultants, but to give decision makers sufficient grounding in the field to ask better questions and decide for themselves what to do when faced with contradictory evidence. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Taken by Surprise Chapter 2. Why Many Businesses Have a Hard Time Internalizing Global Complexity Chapter 3. A Managerial Framework for Making Sense of a Complex World Chapter 4. Europe Stumbles Along Chapter 5. North and South America: Locked in an Awkward Embrace Chapter 6. China’s Re-Emergence as a Global Power Chapter 7. Japan, Korea, and South East Asia: The Search for an Identity between two Giants Chapter 8. India at the Crossroads Chapter 9. Africa Rising: Will It Be the Next China? Chapter 10. The Middle East on the Brink of War and Peace Chapter 11. How to Develop a Resilient Business Strategy and Organization for a Complex World?

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Book SynopsisThe world of work is rapidly changing. What then do 21st century workplaces look like, and what factors are supporting these workplace changes? Globalisation, financial and labour market deregulation, and rapid technological advances have accelerated workplace change and skill requirements. Organisations, for example, need to increasingly manage geographically diverse and technologically-mediated workplace relationships. Advances in artificial intelligence and automation are further questioning the future and nature of work itself. This book identifies and examines the institutions, frameworks and technologies that are emerging to support these new work practices. It analyses changing work environments, entrepreneurial and self-employment strategies, global virtual labour markets and the impacts of data analytics and automation on work practices and skill sets. It is critical for governments, practitioners and academics to better understand how to harness the benefits and meet the challenges of these new organisational workplace practices. Further, it requires informed choices and decisions on the part of individuals, as they seek to log on to work in the 21st century.Trade ReviewRoss, Ressia, and Sander identify and examine institutions, frameworks, and technologies that are emerging to support new work practices in an area that has been underexamined to date. They devote much of their attention to workplace and labor market changes that have already begun, so their analysis of issues and their development of frameworks are underpinned by empirical evidence. This then provides a basis upon which to consider the future implications of these changes. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of Contents1. Spatial design, worker productivity and well-being 2. “Work as a thing you do, not a place you go” – technological versus geographical proximity 3. Coworking – because working alone sucks! 4. Born global? SME entrepreneurship in a cloud context 5. Overcoming labour market disenfranchisement: entrepreneurship, women and migrant workers 6. Global virtual labour markets: The ‘human cloud’ and offshore employee leasing 7. Data driven management, artificial intelligence and automation

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

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

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Book SynopsisInternet + and Electronic Business in China is a comprehensive resource that provides insight and analysis into E-commerce in China and how it has revolutionized and continues to revolutionize business and society. Split into four distinct sections, the book first lays out the theoretical foundations and fundamental concepts of E-Business before moving on to look at internet+ innovation models and their applications in different industries such as agriculture, finance and commerce. The book then provides a comprehensive analysis of E-business platforms and their applications in China before finishing with four comprehensive case studies of major E-business projects, providing readers with successful examples of implementing E-Business entrepreneurship projects.Trade ReviewIn the context of China's policy and ongoing practice of integrating computer networks into all aspects of life, Ye and Ma provide students and other readers with a systematic array of basic concepts, theories, methodologies, applications, and development trends in electronic business. They cover the theoretical foundation of electronic commerce, Internet plus electronic business model innovations, electronic business platform applications, and the practice of Internet plus electronic business projects. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsPreface Part I: Theoretical Foundation of E-Business Chapter One: Connotations of E-Business Chapter Two: E-Business Models Chapter Three: E-Business Intelligence Chapter Four: E-Business Logistics Part II: Internet+ E-Business Model Innovations Chapter Five: Internet+ Agriculture Chapter Six: Social Business Chapter Seven: O2O Chapter Eight: Internet Financing Part III: E-Business Platform Applications Chapter Nine: Bilateral Markets Chapter Ten: E-Business Platform Information Search Services Chapter Eleven: Diversity Assessment of E-Business Platform Information Search Services Chapter Twelve: Extraction of Diverse E-Business Platform Information Search Services Chapter Thirteen: Emotional Analysis of Online Reviews on E-Business Platforms Chapter Fourteen: Semantic Searches of Online Reviews on E-Business Platforms Part IV: Internet+ E-Business Projects Chapter Fifteen: Internet+ Resource Enterprises Chapter Sixteen: Mobile Internet Chapter Seventeen: The Business Intelligence System Based on Big Data Chapter Eighteen: The Social Campus Witkey System

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Book SynopsisMultinational enterprises (MNEs) are believed to contribute towards economic development of host countries through foreign direct investment (FDI), which results in poverty alleviation and human empowerment through linkages and spillovers with local stakeholders. However, earlier research demonstrates that the positive impact of FDI is often inconclusive. There is thus a gap in understanding the link between the activities of MNEs in developing countries and their impact on socio-economic development. This volume reports the results of a large international ‘MNEmerge’ research project, financed by the European Commission, and provides an understanding of the impact of MNEs on United Nations Millennium Development Goals and successive Sustainable Development Goals in developing countries. Trade ReviewBusiness scholars report the findings of a study on how multinational corporations can contribute to sustainable economic development. They pay special attention to the formation of linkages between subsidiary and local stakeholders such as society, business, and government. Their topics include the impact of multinational enterprises on sustainable development and poverty reduction, the contribution of the pharmaceutical business to the health status of the developing world, business-led new market creation in emerging countries: the case of Bt cotton, business and building capabilities in Ghana, and sustainable energy and development: the "Light for All" program in Brazil. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsIntroduction: How multinational enterprises can contribute to achieving sustainable development goalsThe impact of multinational enterprises on sustainable development and poverty reduction: Research framework The contribution of the Pharmaceutical Industry to the health status of the developing world MNEs contribution to the Indian pharmaceutical sector On nudging MNE towards SDG1: a policy perspective MNE led new market creation in Emerging Countries: The case of Bt cotton Returns from Strategies Adopted by MNEs to Improve Global Health and Wellbeing: Third Sustainable Development Goal MNEs and Capabilities Building in Ghana MNEs' Contribution to Sustainable Energy and Development: the case of 'Light for All' Program in Brazil Multinational Enterprises, Sustainable Development and Poverty Alleviation: Past, Present and Future

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Book SynopsisThis research and teaching volume has been composed in honour of Rosalie Tung, a distinguished institution builder, thought leader and educator in the field of international business (IB). The volume addresses Rosalie Tung’s main research focus in a career that has already spanned several decades, namely the analysis of distance facing multinational enterprises (MNEs), with a focus on state-of-the-art conceptual and fact-based empirical developments in the realm of cultural and institutional distance elements. The impact of distance on international business transactions and operations remains ill-understood. How should distance be conceptualized? Which dimensions of distance should be considered? Is distance always a cost, or can it sometimes confer value? This twelfth volume in the Progress in International Business Research series presents extensive accounts of the contemporary scientific debate on how to assess the impacts of distance, both negative and positive ones, on the conduct of international business. This volume covers five dimensions related to the concept, cost and value of distance, in International business: • The concept of distance • The cost of cultural and psychic distance • The cost of institutional distance • The value of distance • Alternative lenses for IB researchTrade ReviewBusiness scholars explore the impact of distance on international trade from the perspectives of the concept of distance, the cost of cultural and psychic distance, the cost of institutional distance, the value of distance, and alternative lenses for international business research. Among their topics are institutional overlap as a basis for international business, why psychic distance inhibits international buyer-supplier relationships, equity commitment in cross-border acquisitions: the influence of distance and organizational resources, when distance is good: an upper-echelon perspective on the role of distance in internationalization, and domestic alliance formation and the foreign divestment decisions of firms. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsPrologue, Voyages of self-discovery: a reflection on four decades of research on expatriation and cross-cultural interactions; Tung, Rosalie Chapter 1, Distance in international business studies: conceptualization, costs and value; Verbeke, Alain; van Tulder, Rob and Puck, Jonas Chapter 2, Are we at a turning point for distance research in international business studies?; Dow, Douglas Chapter 3, Institutional overlap, access and contestation: how institutional diversity affects International Management; Maseland, Robbert Chapter 4, How do managers deviant perceptions of “cultural distance” relate to the performance of international SMEs?; Azar, Goudarz and Drogendijk, Rian Chapter 5, The concept of institutional and cultural compatibility; Halaszovich, Tilo Chapter 6, The direction of regulatory institutional distance and MNE’s subsidiary ownership strategy: re-examining theory and evidence in the case of emerging markets; Shirodkar, Vikrant and Konara. Palita Chapter 7, Ownership strategy and subsidiary survival in foreign acquisitions: the moderating effects of experience, cultural distance, and host country development; Wang, Yie and Larimo, Jorma Chapter 8, The psychic distance hazards in cross-border acquisition performance: an empirical study of cross-border acquisitions from 26 countries; João Carvalho Santos,Hortênsia Karl-Barandas and Francisco Vitorino Martins Chapter 9, Why does psychic distance inhibit international buyer-supplier relationships?; Tierean, Silviu H.; Berens, Guido A.J.M; and van Riel, Cees B.M. Chapter 10, Institutional distance and location choice: new empirical evidence from emerging-market MNEs; Diego Quer, Enrique Claver and Laura Rienda Chapter 11, Firm resources, institutional distance, and the choice of entry mode, Puck, Jonas; Hödl, Markus; Filatotchev, Igor and Lindner, Thomas Chapter 12, How the direction of institutional distance influences foreign entry mode choices: an information economics perspective; Mueller, Michael; Hendriks, Guus and Slangen, Arjen Chapter 13, Equity commitment in cross-border acquisitions: the influence of distance and organization resources; Dikova, Desislava; Arslan, Ahmad, and Larimo, Jorma Chapter 14, The geography of international knowledge sourcing: looking back and moving forward; Perri, Alessandra & Santangelo, Grazia Chapter 15, CSR Implementation in MNEs: the role of distance and prioritization of demands; Jacqueminet, Anne Chapter 16, Breaking bad? The effect of faultline strength and distance on relationship conflict and performance in teams. A conditional process model; Pregernig. Ursula Chapter 17, When distance is good: an upper-echelons perspective on the role of distance in internationalization; Piaskowska, Dorota Chapter 18, How to internationalize a traditional Portuguese style food – liability or asset of Portugueseness?; Costa, Susana e Silva and Elo, Maria Chapter 19, Labilities of distance: governance cost dynamics in MNE headquarters-subsidiary relationships; Tomassen, Sverre Chapter 20, Reducing psychic distance through springboard subsidiaries: an exploratory case study; Magomedova, Nina; Achcaoucaou, Fariza; and Miravitlles, Paloma Chapter 21, Cultural distance, reputation transferability and cross border acquisitions: a consumer perspective; Matarazzo, Michela; De Vanna, Frederica; Lanzilli, Giulia; and Resciniti, Riccardo Chapter 22, Domestic alliance formation and the foreign divestment decisions of firms; Viacheslav Iurko, and Gabriel R.G. Benito

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Book SynopsisThis collective book offers a cross-country perspective on the internationalisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Scholars from prestigious institutions in Europe, North America, Australia and China provide new insights on how SMEs develop and perform their international activities. Their innovative approach is particularly useful to understand the major role played by SMEs in today’s global economy. The authors identify key factors that facilitate the international expansion of SMEs. They explain how SMEs can succeed in their development in both mature and emerging economies. Their findings are based on quantitative surveys and in-depth case studies, and the resulting recommendations are provided to help SME managers increase the performance of their international activities.Trade ReviewBusiness scholars from Europe, North America, Australia, and China provide new insights on how small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) develop and perform international activities. They cover major drivers of SME internationalization, and key success factors of SME internationalization in mature markets and in emerging markets. Among their topics are entrepreneurial marketing as a key driver of early and sustained internationalization, the role of support services during the internationalization of Finnish software SMEs, internationalization strategies and processes of the German Mittelstand, strategies for internationalization: how Chinese SMEs deal with distance and market entry speed, and motivations to internationalize: evidence from Brazilian shoe firms. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I: Major drivers of SME internationalisation A global mindset - still a prerequisite for successful SME internationalisation? Lasse Torkkeli, Niina Nummela and Sami Saarenketo Entrepreneurial marketing as a key driver of early and sustained internationalisation; Birgit Hagen and Antonella Zucchella The impact of inter-firm collaborations on SME internationalisation; Pervez N. Ghauri and Ulf Elg Entry mode strategies: Are SMEs any different? Maria Cristina Sestu, Antonio Majocchi and Alfredo D’Angelo The high-performing SMEs in traditional manufacturing sectors: Innovation and foreign operation modes; Cristina Villar Garciá and José Pla-Barber Part II: Key success factors of SME internationalisation in mature markets The role of support services during the internationalisation of Finnish software SMEs; Olli Kuivalainen, Jani Lindqvist, Mika Ruokonen and Sami Saarenketo How can promotion agencies impact SME internationalisation? The case of the French company SLAT; Noémie Dominquez and Ulrike Mayrhofer Internationalisation strategies and processes of the German Mittelstand; Stefan Schmid Market entry strategies, innovation and performance of SMEs in the service sector; Katharina Maria Hofer and Alexandra Baba Part III: Key success factors of SME internationalisation in emerging markets Québec SME risk management and exports to Asian countries; Josée St-Pierre, Richard LaCoursiere and Sophie Veilleux Succeeding in the Chinese market: The case of the French company Mixel Agitators; Noémie Dominquez and Ulrike Mayrhofer Strategies for internationalisation: How Chinese SMEs deal with distance and market entry speed; Christiane Prangeand Youzhen Zhao Motivations to internationalise: Evidence from Brazilian shoe firms; Luisa Campos, Catherine Axinn, Susan Freeman and Gabriele Suder Conclusion

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Book SynopsisGrowing tensions and disagreements over globalization, as well as the role of multinational enterprises in the global economy, and competition among countries, has made the challenge of managing reputation across national institutional environments increasingly complex. Global Aspects of Reputation and Strategic Management addresses these critical strategic issues by exploring how country-level factors influence reputation development and how reputation obtained in one context can be transferred to another. This volume of Research in Global Strategic Management addresses three broad themes - Managing a Global Reputation, National Context and Reputation, and Approaches to Reputation Measurement - and identifies opportunities for future research on global aspects of reputation and strategic management to inspire and strengthen this key area. The complexity resulting from this multi-level exploration of reputation makes illuminating reading for researchers and scholars in the areas of international business, strategy and management, as well as for practitioners wanting to develop and implement an international strategy.Trade ReviewThis volume compiles 10 essays by researchers from around the world, who examine global aspects of reputation and strategic management, focusing on managing a global reputation, national context and reputation, and approaches to reputation measurement. They address global reputation management from the perspective of shared values across exchange partners, nested institutional contexts, and stakeholder groups, including value chain reputation; issues related to the national context and its impact on the formation of corporate reputation, looking at contextual influences on reputations in Chile, China, India, Japan, and the US, including national culture and self-construal, social media use, and economic indicators; and the nature of reputation measurement for publicly traded firms and non-profit organizations, including global reputations and implications for meritocracy, the reputations of famous art museums and what companies can learn from them, and the reputations of companies across different countries. -- Copyright 2019 * Portland, OR *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Edited Volume: Global Aspects of Reputation and Strategic Management; William Newburry, David Deephouse and Naomi Gardberg SECTION I: MANAGING A GLOBAL REPUTATION Chapter 2. Global Reputation Management: Understanding and Managing Reputation as Shared Value across Borders; Keith Kelley and Yannick Thams Chapter 3. The Role of Values in the Creation and Maintenance of an Organization's Reputation; Tim London Chapter 4. Global Value Chains, Reputation and Social Cooperation; Ruth Yeoman and Milena Mueller Santos SECTION II: NATIONAL CONTEXT AND REPUTATION Chapter 5. Does Country Really Matter? Exploring the Contextual Effect of Individual Self-Construal in Reaping the Relational Benefits of Customer-Based Reputation; James Agarwal and Oleksiy Osiyevskyy Chapter 6. National Culture Characteristics for Managing Corporate Reputation and Brand Image Using Social Media; Kip Becker and Jung Wan Lee Chapter 7. Economic Indicators Affecting the Media Reputation of a Country: The Case of Chile (1990-2015); Ricardo Leiva and David Kimber SECTION III: THE NATURE OF REPUTATION MEASUREMENT Chapter 8. Praemia virtutis honores? The Making of Global Reputations and the False Promise of Meritocracy; Saheli Nath Chapter 9. Why do people love museums so much? Empirical evidence about the stellar reputations of art museums and what companies can learn from it; Cees B.M. van Riel Chapter 10. The Reputation of Companies across Different Countries: Some Keys to Validating the Comparison of Results; Enrique Carreras-Romero, Ana Carreras-Franco and Ángel Alloza-Losada

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Book SynopsisBased on over fifty years of experience from the author’s hands-on work in the field, Michael Stankosky provides 21 guiding principles on how to lead and manage today’s global organization. 21 for 21 is packed with case studies, aiding visuals, and mantras to help facilitate a deeper understanding of the dynamics and complexity of leading and managing a global enterprise, and it is both multi- and inter- disciplinary in its treatment. Each chapter focuses on a different principle: from successful knowledge management, to the secrets of successful negotiations, and managing systems engineering alongside project management. This applicable guide is an ideal companion for MBA students of management, leadership, and innovation, and it is also of keen interest to senior managers and leaders in a global organization, and researchers in these areas.Trade ReviewThe authors enumerate 21 guiding principles on how to lead and manage a global organization in the 21st-century economy, drawn from their education, research, and practices. The principles relate to simplicity, leveraging knowledge, engineering, innovation, negotiations, knowledge management, codifying the organization's knowledge, asking the right questions, communication, and other topics. Discussion of the principles includes anecdotes, real-world examples, and reflection questions. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsPrologue Introduction. Setting Expectations Chapter 1. Simplicity: the new competitive advantage Chapter 2. If it isn’t broke, break it! Chapter 3. Leveraging knowledge is power—not simply sharing it Chapter 4. Four Cs for the 21st Century: Codification + Collaboration + Convergence + Coherence = Success Chapter 5. Codify – Codify – Codify! Chapter 6. Connect the dots; connect the people Chapter 7. The gull who flies the highest, sees the furthest—a framework for architecting Chapter 8. Successful engineering—design it in Chapter 9. Systems engineering + project management = success Chapter 10. Successful innovation means commercialization Chapter 11. Search for best-practices-to-be; otherwise, adopting best practices = mediocrity Chapter 12. Think outside the box—however, remember you need to implement in it Chapter 13. Secret of successful negotiations: expand the pie from the outset Chapter 14. It’s not what you know, but who knows you that counts the most Chapter 15. Best answers are derived from the right questions Chapter 16. Bring a solution with every problem Chapter 17. Successful Knowledge Management (KM) = Leadership + Organization + Technology + Learning Chapter 18. Three circles for success: Objective + Resources + Legitimization Chapter 19. Master luck: do not believe in miracles; rely on them Chapter 20. Avoid the silver-bullet approach Chapter 21. Say what you mean, and mean what you say Coda 1. The Seventh Discipline: The Art & Science of Integrating Multi-national Organizations Coda 2. What’s in a Name: Can You Name Your Assets? Coda 3. Genius: A Marriage of Art and Science Coda 4. Globalization: A Clash of Cultures Coda 5. The Final Encore: Can It Come Together?

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Book SynopsisManagement education growth and the rise in accompanying business schools over the last few decades are fuelled by global economic development, coupled with the promise of success in business careers. Recently, questions have been raised about the value and relevance of a traditional business school education – so what does the future hold for traditional business schools? In this book, we examine the current model and the pressure points of business schools by considering the evolution of – and the various value chains that are associated with – business school offerings (including MBA, undergraduate, pre-experienced and executive programmes). We also offer insight on funding and value orientation, and the potential challenges these may raise for some schools. To highlight these challenges, we provide a strategic group framework for business schools and review the implications of future strategies for these groups. Finally, after reviewing the current landscape of business school mergers, alliances and failures, we reflect on innovation considerations for the business school business model. Management education is changing, and business schools must be ready to re-evaluate their strategies for growth… and, in some cases, survival.Trade ReviewFrom various locations along the academic-practitioner spectrum of business professional, Peters, Smith, and Thomas offer value-based perspectives on management education at all levels to explain and understand the existing business and teaching models that business schools currently use. More importantly, they say, they identify the need for ongoing innovation in these models to meet such challenges as technology-enabled learning, competition, and disruption. Among their topics are undergraduate and pre-experience programs, management development, business school revenue orientation, and value proposition and portfolio choices. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. The Current State of the Business School Industry 2. Undergraduate and Pre-Experience Programmes 3. Management Development (MBA, EMBA, Exec Ed) 4. Business School Revenue Orientation 5. Value Proposition and Portfolio Choices 6. Innovation: Challenging the Business School in the VUCA World 7. New Entrants, Strategic Alliances, and Business School Closures 8. Conclusion and Implications Index

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Book SynopsisManagement education growth and the rise in accompanying business schools over the last few decades are fuelled by global economic development, coupled with the promise of success in business careers. Recently, questions have been raised about the value and relevance of a traditional business school education – so what does the future hold for traditional business schools? In this book, we examine the current model and the pressure points of business schools by considering the evolution of – and the various value chains that are associated with – business school offerings (including MBA, undergraduate, pre-experienced and executive programmes). We also offer insight on funding and value orientation, and the potential challenges these may raise for some schools. To highlight these challenges, we provide a strategic group framework for business schools and review the implications of future strategies for these groups. Finally, after reviewing the current landscape of business school mergers, alliances and failures, we reflect on innovation considerations for the business school business model. Management education is changing, and business schools must be ready to re-evaluate their strategies for growth… and, in some cases, survival.Trade ReviewFrom various locations along the academic-practitioner spectrum of business professional, Peters, Smith, and Thomas offer value-based perspectives on management education at all levels to explain and understand the existing business and teaching models that business schools currently use. More importantly, they say, they identify the need for ongoing innovation in these models to meet such challenges as technology-enabled learning, competition, and disruption. Among their topics are undergraduate and pre-experience programs, management development, business school revenue orientation, and value proposition and portfolio choices. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. The Current State of the Business School Industry 2. Undergraduate and Pre-Experience Programmes 3. Management Development (MBA, EMBA, Exec Ed) 4. Business School Revenue Orientation 5. Value Proposition and Portfolio Choices 6. Innovation: Challenging the Business School in the VUCA World 7. New Entrants, Strategic Alliances, and Business School Closures 8. Conclusion and Implications Index

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Book SynopsisOperating in one of the fastest growing economies in the world, Indian business organizations are constantly faced with new challenges. The demands of globalization and the potential disruption of evolving technologies can make effective management difficult. Leadership theories in a business context have been developed mostly by researchers in the West, and very few attempts have been made to theoretically analyse Indian leadership practices.This book explores the idea of an India-centric leadership model, presenting an in-depth research study of strategic leadership theories and applying them to India’s unique culture. Using the input of top level Indian business leaders, this book provides a much needed perspective in today’s global economy. As one of the first monographs to comprehensively explore Indian leadership practices from an Indian perspective, this book will be of interest to business leaders, researchers and students alike.Trade ReviewResearchers at the National Institute of Industrial Engineering compare Western strategic leadership theories and models with Indian leadership practices and the process of strategic leadership development in India. Interviews with 26 Indian business leaders reveal a preference for mobility, innovation, technology savviness, learning, boundary-less leadership practices, participation, and inclusiveness. The authors propose two micro-foundation-based models of strategic leadership that encourage leadership-induced creativity and innovation and leadership-induced change. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Leadership theory and Strategic Leadership Chapter 2. Literature review on Leadership theories Chapter 3. Literature review on Strategic Leadership modelsChapter 4. Research Methodology Chapter 5. Findings on Leadership theories Chapter 6. Findings on Strategic Leadership models Chapter 7. Discussion and Conclusion Chapter 8. Scope and future directions

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This volume is dedicated to Lorraine Eden for her lifetime contributions to IB scholarship. Her research, spanning several decades, has addressed many interdisciplinary and societal themes at the heart of the IB field. The story of her intellectual journey -- strongly influenced by the coming of age of the fourth industrial revolution -- is shared in the opening chapter of this volume. This thirteenth volume in the PIBR series covers an increasingly important area of research for International Business (IB) scholars: the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the digital and information age. A limited number of MNEs now dominate the landscape of the digital age, but almost all internationally operating firms are being affected by prevailing trends. How to take stock of these trends? How to develop resilient international business models? How to regulate? The digital age presents new opportunities but also major challenges for established and emerging MNEs alike. This volume brings together papers from leading IB scholars and from academics in adjacent disciplines such as economic geography, international relations and political science, strategic management, and technology studies. Four dimensions of the information and digital age are analyzed using an IB angle: Trends and theories in the information age Entrepreneurial strategies in the information age Functional strategies in the information age Industry 4.0

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Book SynopsisAdvances in Financial Economics volume 20 deals with International Corporate Governance, particularly the role played by boards of directors, internal organization design and governance mechanisms, franchise agreements, the effect of regulation and policy, the market for corporate control, and strategic alliances.Trade ReviewEight papers investigate whether dividend payout is a substitute for external corporate governance, how economic freedom affects a firm's performance, the impact of governance mechanisms and board characteristics on Canadian mutual fund fees and performance, and the influence of corporate governance mechanisms on U.S. financial analyst behavior. A particularly lengthy paper assesses the relationship between board gender diversity and firm performance using quantile regression analysis. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Climate Policies with Burden Sharing: The Economics of Climate Financing; Julia M. PuaschunderChapter 2. Board Gender Diversity and Firm Financial Performance: A Quantile Regression Analysis; Amélie Charles, Rey Dang, Etienne Redor Chapter 3. Are Dividends an Outcome of or a Substitute for External Corporate Governance? International Evidence based on Product Market Competition; Bobby Alexander, Stephen P. Ferris, Sanjiv Sabherwal Chapter 4. International Evidence on Economic Freedom, Governance, and Firm Performance; Min-Yu Liao Chapter 5. Should We Trust Fund Managers? A Close Look at the Canadian Mutual Fund Governance; Zhongzhi (Lawrence) He, Martin Kusy, Deepak Singh, Samir Trabelsi Chapter 6. The influence of corporate governance mechanisms on the behavior of financial analysts of US firms; Bouteska Ahmed Chapter 7. Corporate governance that influences an investment intention in the ASEAN Stars Thai Listed companies: A marketing application for brokerage firms; Wasukarn Ngamchom, Malai Kamolsakulchai, Thanomsak Suwannoi, Jutamas Wongkantarakorn Chapter 8. Reconsidering the mandate of the audit committee: evidence from corporate governance in Israel; Omer Berkman, Shlomith D. Zuta

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Book SynopsisLatin American business schools have grown in scale and quality in recent decades, yet they have received a relatively low level of attention globally when compared to schools from other parts of the world. This book seeks to address this dearth of attention and provide an in-depth examination of management education in the region. The book examines the main historical, cultural, social, political, and economic aspects of the Latin American continent and describes the evolutionary path of business education in the region until its current state. It analyzes and interprets the major events, key issues, impact of different actors, main changes, and "blind spots" in the evolution of management education in Latin America over the last 10 years. It then identifies the biggest on-going challenges confronting business education on the continent and discusses whether a Latin American model for management education is a realistic proposition. Finally, the book explores how the competitive environment of business education in the region will evolve over the next 10 years, and how these changes will influence the critical issues facing Latin American management education.Trade ReviewThis survey of Latin American management education begins with background on the political and economic landscape of Latin America, noting the pressure for change from youth and the middle class. The book then details the evolution of management education in Latin America from the early 20th century to the present; one chapter is devoted to the past 10 years. Several scenarios for growth of management education in Latin America are presented, emphasizing regional collaboration and more schools to encourage healthy competition and quality. Final chapters summarize the current state and future of management education in Latin America. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsAbout the Authors Preface Chapter 1. Latin America: Countries with a Common Past Facing Different Realities Chapter 2. The Evolution of Management Education in Latin America Chapter 3. An Evaluation of the Last Decade of Management Education in Latin America Chapter 4. The Current State of Management Education in Latin America Chapter 5. The Future Evolution of Management Education in Latin America Postscript References Appendix: List of interviewees and tables

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