International business Books

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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Book Synopsis*updated with new material*'Digital transformation' and 'disruptive innovation' used to be empty buzzwords serving to justify pointless box-ticking and absurd corporate posturing. And then a global pandemic suddenly forced every kind of organization to embrace genuine, urgent innovation as a matter of survival. But how can we ensure that the non-bullshit version of innovation delivers economic recovery at this crucial moment? Are there strategies we can all adapt from the world's most creative leaders to innovate effectively in our own lives?David Rowan, founding editor-in-chief of WIRED UK, embarked on a twenty country quest to find out. Packed full of tips for anyone looking for radical ways to adapt and thrive in the digital age, this carefully curated selection of stories will prepare you for whatever the future may bring - because the world will never move this slowly again.___________________________'In this remarkable book, David Rowan tells a story of transformation: how an organisation has found a new way of doing things through innovation driven by ruthless entrepreneurial imagination. What is especially useful is that he does not just stick with small startups, let alone dreamy "inventors". He finds innovation in big companies and even within governments.' - Matt Ridley, The TimesTrade ReviewWired UK seems to have provided Rowan, who was its founding editor, with an enviable launch pad from which he blasts off to talk to the world’s most innovative people and companies. He does not squander the opportunity... Rowan’s quest for “non-bullshit strategies that can really deliver” takes him from Tallinn to Hangzhou. It is an entertaining quest, well told, and illustrated with plenty of fresh examples from beyond the usual well-worn Silicon Valley legends. * FT Business Books of the Month *In Non-Bullshit Innovation, Rowan combines the deeply researched narrative of a great investigative journalist with the practical punch of a top keynote speaker and delivers a book that is both a deeply engrossing read and a hugely valuable guide. No bullshit. * Dan Cobley, serial entrepreneur, former Google UK MD *In this remarkable book, David Rowan has gone all around the world chronicling what is happening inside businesses as they invent the future. In each case he tells a story of transformation: how an organisation has found a new way of doing things through innovation driven by ruthless entrepreneurial imagination. What is especially useful about Rowan’s journey is that he sticks to real examples of things that are actually happening, eschewing the vague abstractions so popular with innovation gurus — hence “non-bullshit” in the title. He does not just stick with small startups, let alone dreamy “inventors”. He finds innovation in big companies and even within governments. And he focuses on the creation of markets, not just the invention of machines and gadgets: that is to say, innovation rather than invention. -- Matt Ridley * The Times *Perfectly observed, painfully funny and brutally honest, David Rowan has written a book which goes where no one dared to go. Its wisdom will save you a decade of heartache, confusion and self deception. It is the front line in the fight back towards sanity and the Innovation conversation can never be the same again. * Mark Adams, Chief Innovation Officer, VICE *Massively recommend 'David Rowan's new book 'Non-Bullshit Innovation' - it does exactly what the title promises, showing the best examples of real business innovation, with no guff at all. * Rohan Silver, Co-Founder of Second Home *

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Book SynopsisDifference in the levels of progress between developed and developing countries poses significant challenges for firms from the developing world to operate successfully in markets in the developed world. However, as globalization deepens, firms in the developing world, like their counterparts in the developed world, are forced to look for markets outside of their domestic environment. Increasingly, firms in developing countries will have no choice but to look for markets in large and wealthy developed countries in addition to other similar developing countries. International Business Blunders will provide direct evidence from CEOs and international business managers within firms that have moved from their domestic market in the developing world to do business in the developed world. The insights from these cases will serve as invaluable lessons for other firms that are seeking to enter these physically and psychically distant markets. By highlighting the blunders that are made by firms that have braved entering markets in developed countries, this book will provide pedagogical examples of how to minimize the blunders that future managers might make. The book will serve as a valuable tool for international business managers, students in MBA programmes, and also scholars who are researching and writing in the area of business and management.Trade ReviewThis book describes mistakes made in international business, focusing on firms that are considered Third World Multinationals, those in resource-poor locations, with limited financial capital and technological capabilities. It concentrates on those in developing states of the Caribbean that have decided to do business in markets in developed countries in North America, Western Europe, and developed Asia. It describes blunders in marketing, finance, human resources, supply chain and production, and business-to-government relationships, along with lessons learned. Chapters discuss the literature on mistakes made by firms in the area of focus, specific blunders as reported by firms, and blunders made by other firms in the wider international business arena, ending with a chapter on lessons that can be learned by future managers who are aspiring to expand their business to markets in large developed countries. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Historicising and Theorising the Multinational Corporation Chapter 3. Marketing Blunders Chapter 4. Finance Blunders Chapter 5. Human Resources Blunders Chapter 6. Supply Chain and Production Blunders Chapter 7. Business to Government Relationships Blunders Chapter 8. Lessons Learnt and Concluding Thoughts

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Book SynopsisDifference in the levels of progress between developed and developing countries poses significant challenges for firms from the developing world to operate successfully in markets in the developed world. However, as globalization deepens, firms in the developing world, like their counterparts in the developed world, are forced to look for markets outside of their domestic environment. Increasingly, firms in developing countries will have no choice but to look for markets in large and wealthy developed countries in addition to other similar developing countries. International Business Blunders will provide direct evidence from CEOs and international business managers within firms that have moved from their domestic market in the developing world to do business in the developed world. The insights from these cases will serve as invaluable lessons for other firms that are seeking to enter these physically and psychically distant markets. By highlighting the blunders that are made by firms that have braved entering markets in developed countries, this book will provide pedagogical examples of how to minimize the blunders that future managers might make. The book will serve as a valuable tool for international business managers, students in MBA programmes, and also scholars who are researching and writing in the area of business and management.Trade ReviewThis book describes mistakes made in international business, focusing on firms that are considered Third World Multinationals, those in resource-poor locations, with limited financial capital and technological capabilities. It concentrates on those in developing states of the Caribbean that have decided to do business in markets in developed countries in North America, Western Europe, and developed Asia. It describes blunders in marketing, finance, human resources, supply chain and production, and business-to-government relationships, along with lessons learned. Chapters discuss the literature on mistakes made by firms in the area of focus, specific blunders as reported by firms, and blunders made by other firms in the wider international business arena, ending with a chapter on lessons that can be learned by future managers who are aspiring to expand their business to markets in large developed countries. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Historicising and Theorising the Multinational Corporation Chapter 3. Marketing Blunders Chapter 4. Finance Blunders Chapter 5. Human Resources Blunders Chapter 6. Supply Chain and Production Blunders Chapter 7. Business to Government Relationships Blunders Chapter 8. Lessons Learnt and Concluding Thoughts

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Book SynopsisIn The Multinational Enterprise, Mark Casson - an important thinker in international business for more than 40 years - provides a state-of-the art review of recent developments in the economic theory of the multinational enterprise. He shows how recent developments in theory shed new light on the historical emergence of multinational enterprises, and explains the different forms that multinationality has taken in different industries and different regions of the world.Mark Casson brings together his leading research on internalisation theory as a general theory of the multinational enterprise. He offers cutting-edge analysis across four distinct sections: marketing and brands, supply chain coordination, methodology and the theory of the firm, and risk management. The book also sets out an exciting new research agenda, which explores the future place of the multinational in the evolving 'knowledge economy' and in a politically uncertain world.This book will appeal to doctoral students and faculty in business schools in need of the latest theoretical developments and also those in economics departments that specialise in business and industrial economics.Trade Review'Casson and his co-authors provide a powerful restatement and renewal of the concept of internalization as a general theory of the multinational enterprise. The book expands the boundaries of the theory's application, while confidently asserting its identity in economics rather than strategic management. A particularly compelling component is the innovative use of historical evidence and perspectives on issues such as branding strategies and response to risk.' --Geoffrey Jones, Harvard Business School, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I Introduction and overview 1. The Future of the Multinational Enterprise in historical perspective 2. Internalization theory: an unfinished agenda PART II Marketing and brands 3. Marketing and the multinational: extending internalization theory 4. Imitation, brand protection and the globalization of British business PART III Supply chain coordination 5. Economic analysis of international supply chains: an internalization perspective 6. The economic theory of international business: a supply chain perspective 7. The economic theory of international supply chains: a systems view PART IV Methodology and the theory of the firm 8. Coase and international business: Rethinking the connection 9. The economic theory of the firm as a foundation for international business theory 10. Alan Rugman’s methodology PART V Risk management 11. Foreign direct investment in high-risk environments: a theoretical perspective 12. Foreign direct investment in high-risk environments: an historical perspective Index

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Book SynopsisThe rapid international expansion of Chinese businesses has evoked mixed perceptions in host countries and among policymakers. This literature review critically analyses rigorous studies on the motivation, background, strategy, and impact of Chinese outward foreign direct investment and the emergence of Chinese multinational enterprises (MNEs). It is thus informative for the next wave of academic research on Chinese and emerging market MNEs in international business, political economy, economic geography and political sciences. Written by two experts in the field, this valuable study provides an important backdrop for academics who intend to understand emerging market MNEs in order to advise policymakers.Trade Review‘Chinese Outward Foreign Direct Investment by Peter J. Buckley and Hinrich Voss provides a comprehensive collection of some of the leading academic articles published on Chinese multinationals. This wonderful collection helps clarify the current state of the art on studies of Chinese multinationals and offers a useful introduction for researchers interested in gaining a deep understanding of the topic.' -- Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, Northeastern University, USTable of ContentsContents Introduction Peter J. Buckley and Hinrich Voss PART I THEORY 1. John Child and Suzana B. Rodrigues (2005), ‘The Internationalization of Chinese Firms: A Case for Theoretical Extension?’, Management and Organization Review, 1 (3), November, 381–410 2. Peter Ping Li (2007), ’Toward an Integrated Theory of Multinational Evolution: The Evidence of Chinese Multinational Enterprises as Latecomers’, Journal of International Management, 13 (3), September, 296–318 3. Max Boisot and Marshall W. Meyer (2008), ‘Which Way through the Open Door? Reflections on the Internationalization of Chinese Firms’, Management and Organization Review, 4 (3), November, 349–65 4. Daphne W. Yiu (2011), ‘Multinational Advantages of Chinese Business Groups: A Theoretical Explanation’, Management and Organization Review, 7 (2), July, 249–77 5. Mike W. Peng (2012), ‘The Global Strategy of Emerging Multinationals from China’, Global Strategy Journal, 2 (2), May, 97–107 6. 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 PART II PIONEERING STUDIES 7. Ye Gang (1992), ‘Chinese Transnational Corporations’, Transnational Corporations, 1 (2), August, 125–33 8. Francis M. Ulgado, Chwo-Ming J. Yu and Anant R. Negandhi (1994), ‘Multinational Enterprises from Asian Developing Countries: Management and Organizational Characteristics’, International Business Review, 3 (2), June, 123–33 9. James Xiaoning Zhan (1995), ‘Transnationalization and Outward Investment: The Case of Chinese Firms’, Transnational Corporations, 4 (3), December, 67–100 10. Stephen Young, Chun-Hua Huang and Michael McDermott (1996), ‘Internationalization and Competitive Catch-Up Processes: Case Study Evidence on Chinese Multinational Enterprises’, Management International Review, 36 (4), 4th Quarter, 295–314 11. Stephen Young, Neil Hood and Tong Lu (1998), ‘International Development by Chinese Enterprises: Key Issues for the Future’, Long Range Planning, 31 (6), December, 886–93 12. Mark Yaolin Wang (2002), ‘The Motivations behind China’s Government-Initiated Industrial Investment Overseas’, Pacific Affairs, 75 (2), Summer, 187–206 PART III EMPIRICAL STUDIES 13. Peter J. Buckley, L. Jeremy Clegg, Adam R. Cross, Xin Liu, Hinrich Voss and Ping Zheng (2007), ‘The Determinants of Chinese Outward Foreign Direct Investment’, Journal of International Business Studies, 38 (4), July, 499–518 14. Xiaming Liu, Wen Xiao and Xianhai Huang (2008), ‘Bounded Entrepreneurship and Internationalisation of Indigenous Chinese Private-Owned Firms’, International Business Review, 17 (4), August, 488–508 15. Jing-Lin Duanmu (2012), ‘Firm Heterogeneity and Location Choice of Chinese Multinational Enterprises (MNEs)’, Journal of World Business, 47 (1), January, 64–72 16. Andreas Klossek, Bernd Michael Linke and Michael Nippa (2012), ‘Chinese Enterprises in Germany: Establishment Modes and Strategies to Mitigate the Liability of Foreignness’, Journal of World Business, 47 (1), January, 35–44 17. Jan Knoerich (2010), ‘Gaining from the Global Ambitions of Emerging Economy Enterprises: An Analysis of the Decision to Sell a German Firm to a Chinese Acquirer‘, Journal of International Management, 16 (2), June, 177–91 18. Xiaoya Liang, Xiongwen Lu and Lihua Wang (2012), ‘Outward Internationalization of Private Enterprises in China: The Effect of Competitive Advantages and Disadvantages Compared to Home Market Rivals’, Journal of World Business, 47 (1), January, 134–44 19. Lin Cui, Klaus E. Meyer and Helen Wei Hu (2014), ‘What Drives Firms’ Intent to Seek Strategic Assets by Foreign Direct Investment? A Study of Emerging Economy Firms’, Journal of World Business, 49 (4), October, 488–501 20. Jun Xia, Xufei Ma, Jane W. Lu and Daphne W. Yiu (2014), ‘Outward Foreign Direct Investment by Emerging Market Firms: A Resource Dependence Logic’, Strategic Management Journal, 35 (9), September, 1343–63 PART IV DATA 21. Dylan Sutherland and John Anderson (2015), ‘The Pitfalls of Using Foreign Direct Investment Data to Measure Chinese Multinational Enterprise Activity’, China Quarterly, 221, March, 21–48 PART V INSTITUTIONS AND OFDI 22. Kevin G. Cai (1999), ‘Outward Foreign Direct Investment: A Novel Dimension of China’s Integration into the Regional and Global Economy’, China Quarterly, 160, December, 856–80 23. Malcolm Warner, Ng Sek Hong and Xu Xiaojun (2004), ‘”Late Development” Experience and the Evolution of Transnational Firms in the People’s Republic of China’, Asia Pacific Business Review, 10 (3–4), Spring–Summer, 324–45 24. Eunsuk Hong and Laixiang Sun (2006), ‘Dynamics of Internationalization and Outward Investment: Chinese Corporations’ Strategies’, China Quarterly, 187, September, 610–34 25. Michael A. Witt and Arie Y. Lewin (2007), ‘Outward Foreign Direct Investment as Escape Response to Home Country Institutional Constraints’, Journal of International Business Studies, 38 (4), July, 579–94 26. Randall Morck, Bernard Yeung and Minyuan Zhao (2008), ‘Perspectives on China’s Outward Foreign Direct Investment’, Journal of International Business Studies, 39 (3), April, 337–50 27. Steven Globerman and Daniel Shapiro (2009), ‘Economic and Strategic Considerations Surrounding Chinese FDI in the United States’, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, 26 (1), March, 163–83 28. Yadong Luo, Qiuzhi Xue and Binjie Han (2010), ‘How Emerging Market Governments Promote Outward FDI: Experience from China’, Journal of World Business, 45 (1), January, 68–79 29. Hinrich Voss, Peter J. Buckley and Adam R. Cross (2010), ‘The Impact of Home Country Institutional Effects on the Internationalization Strategy of Chinese Firms’, Multinational Business Review, 18 (3), 25–48 30. Chengqi Wang, Junjie Hong, Mario Kafouros and Mike Wright (2012), ‘Exploring the Role of Government Involvement in Outward FDI from Emerging Economies’, Journal of International Business Studies, 43 (7), September, 655–76 31. Alan M. Rugman, Quyen T. K. Nguyen and Ziyi Wei (2014), ‘Chinese Multinationals and Public Policy’, International Journal of Emerging Markets, 9 (2), 205–15 32. Jiangyong Lu, Xiaohui Liu, Mike Wright and Igor Filatotchev (2014), ‘International Experience and FDI Location Choices of Chinese Firms: The Moderating Effects of Home Country Government Support and Host Country Institutions’, Journal of International Business Studies, 45 (4), May, 428–49 PART VI THE SOE 33. Lin Cui and Fuming Jiang (2012), ‘State Ownership Effect on Firms’ FDI Ownership Decisions under Institutional Pressure: A Study of Chinese Outward-Investing Firms’, Journal of International Business Studies, 43 (3), April, 264–84 34. Jing Li, Aloysius Newenham-Kahindi, Daniel M. Shapiro and Victor Z. Chen (2013), ‘The Two-Tier Bargaining Model Revisited: Theory and Evidence from China’s Natural Resource Investments in Africa’, Global Strategy Journal, 3 (4), November, 300–21 35. Klaus E. Meyer, Yuan Ding, Jing Li and Hua Zhang (2014), ‘Overcoming Distrust: How State-Owned Enterprises Adapt their Foreign Entries to Institutional Pressures Abroad’, Journal of International Business Studies, 45 (8), October, 1005–28 36. Ming Hua Li, Lin Cui and Jiangyong Lu (2014), ‘Varieties in State Capitalism: Outward FDI Strategies of Central and Local State-Owned Enterprises from Emerging Economy Countries’, Journal of International Business Studies, 45 (8), October, 980–1004 37. Hao Liang, Bing Ren and Sunny Li Sun (2015), ‘An Anatomy of State Control in the Globalization of State-Owned Enterprises’, Journal of International Business Studies, 46 (2), 223–40 PART VII CASES 38. Hong Liu and Kequan Li (2002), ‘Strategic Implications of Emerging Chinese Multinationals: The Haier Case Study’, European Management Journal, 20 (6), December, 699–706 39. Yuping Du (2003), ‘Haier’s Survival Strategy to Compete with World Giants’, Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies, 1 (2), 259–66 40. Federico Bonaglia, Andrea Goldstein and John A. Mathews (2007), ‘Accelerated Internationalization by Emerging Markets’ Multinationals: The Case of the White Goods Sector’, Journal of World Business, 42 (4), December, 369–83 41. Geert Duysters, Jojo Jacob, Charmianne Lemmens and Yu Jintian (2009), ‘Internationalization and Technological Catching Up of Emerging Multinationals: A Comparative Case Study of China’s Haier Group’, Industrial and Corporate Change, 18 (2), April, 325–49 42. Sunny Li Sun (2009), ‘Internationalization Strategy of MNEs from Emerging Economies: The Case of Huawei’, Multinational Business Review, 17 (2), 129–55 43. Friedrich Wu, Lim Siok Hoon and Zhang Yuzhu (2011), ‘Dos and Don’ts for Chinese Companies Investing in the United States: Lessons from Huawei and Haier’, Thunderbird International Business Review, 53 (4), July–August, 501–15 Index

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Book SynopsisThis innovative textbook applies a practical and engaging approach to the rapidly evolving field of international management. Students will learn the many complexities that managers must address when making decisions in the global marketplace. Covering a range of leadership challenges, including environmental change, social responsibility, global strategies, communication organizational change and human resources. International Management identifies the responsibilities and obligations of managers in the age of globalization. Key features include: Critical chapters on global corporate governance, corporate compliance and global environmental issues, which invite students to consider some of the ways in which global businesses affect the world around us Thirteen global case studies exploring the mechanisms of some of the world's leading business performers, including Patek Philippe, Nestlé, Adidas, Bombardier and the BBC, giving students the opportunity to further their understanding by identifying theory in practice Comprehensive opening vignettes framing each case study to facilitate classroom discussion. This is an ideal core textbook for use in undergraduate international management courses as well as an introductory text at postgraduate level. It also offers supplementary reading for strategic management or general management classes.Table of ContentsContents: 1. The Complexity of Globalization 2. The External Global Environment 3. Ethics and Social Responsibility 4. Global Corporate Governance and Corporate Compliance 5. Managing Across Cultures 6. Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation 7. Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures 8. Global Strategies 9. Management Decision-Making and Control 10. Motivation Across Cultures 11. Leadership 12. Human Resource Issues 13. International Environmental Issues Index

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Book SynopsisThis innovative textbook applies a practical and engaging approach to the rapidly evolving field of international management. Students will learn the many complexities that managers must address when making decisions in the global marketplace. Covering a range of leadership challenges, including environmental change, social responsibility, global strategies, communication organizational change and human resources. International Management identifies the responsibilities and obligations of managers in the age of globalization. Key features include: Critical chapters on global corporate governance, corporate compliance and global environmental issues, which invite students to consider some of the ways in which global businesses affect the world around us Thirteen global case studies exploring the mechanisms of some of the world's leading business performers, including Patek Philippe, Nestlé, Adidas, Bombardier and the BBC, giving students the opportunity to further their understanding by identifying theory in practice Comprehensive opening vignettes framing each case study to facilitate classroom discussion. This is an ideal core textbook for use in undergraduate international management courses as well as an introductory text at postgraduate level. It also offers supplementary reading for strategic management or general management classes.Table of ContentsContents: 1. The Complexity of Globalization 2. The External Global Environment 3. Ethics and Social Responsibility 4. Global Corporate Governance and Corporate Compliance 5. Managing Across Cultures 6. Cross-Cultural Communication and Negotiation 7. Entry Strategies and Organizational Structures 8. Global Strategies 9. Management Decision-Making and Control 10. Motivation Across Cultures 11. Leadership 12. Human Resource Issues 13. International Environmental Issues Index

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Book SynopsisAlfred A. Marcus and Mazhar Islam examine how demographic changes introduce new challenges for businesses, with a focus on how the world today is divided between disproportionately old and young nations. Taking a broad international perspective, the book illustrates how demography affects underlying conditions in nations, presenting the risks and opportunities for businesses as well as a set of concrete obligations they owe to the nations in which they operate.The book analyzes the key challenges that nations face based on whether they have principally old, young, or middle-aged populations, and how businesses can best respond to these challenges. Chapters particularly emphasize the impacts of immigration and technology, democratic governance, crime, corruption, and stability. Providing an in-depth examination of the relationships between youth bulges, youth busts and violence, the book grapples with the question of whether the world is likely to be a more peaceful place in the future, and the implications this could have for the global business environment.Demography and the Global Business Environment will be a valuable resource for scholars and students of international business and strategic management. It will also be highly beneficial for business leaders looking for guidance about how to evaluate the opportunities and risks of investing in various countries.Trade Review‘Marcus and Islam provide business leaders with some of the most important forecasts and market analysis one can find. Few tools are more important in analyzing the future of global markets than mapping demographic changes and their consequences. By showing how the world is divided into demographic “zones” – aging countries, middle countries, and very young countries – and laying out the political and economic dynamics for each type, they provide essential guidance into the future behavior of nations around the world.’ -- Jack A. Goldstone, George Mason University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction: the signals global demography sends 2. Addressing Malthus’ challenge: Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto 3. Demography and management 4. The challenge of productivity in aging countries 5. Belligerence and corruption in middle-age countries 6. The struggle for stability in youthful nations 7. Doing business in violence-prone nations: youth bulges and busts 8. Conclusion: opportunity and fear of failure Index

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Book SynopsisWith research into the lives of global families becoming an increasing focus worldwide, this Research Handbook is a timely compendium of contemporary scholarship. It aptly describes the work-family interface, delving into the unique dimensions of global family life. This carefully designed Research Handbook offers a resource of nuanced discussions on some familiar topics as well as often-overlooked topics including global rainbow families, expatriate children and FIFO family life. While providing an essential theoretical understanding, each chapter also offers clear agendas for future research with theoretical insight. With a focus on insider perspectives, it successfully frames today’s family challenges in a clear and concise way. The Research Handbook of Global Families will be useful for students and academics of such disciplines as global politics, human resource management, migration theory and sociology. It will also be an important reference point for researchers seeking up-to-date information about the nature of global family life.Trade Review‘This excellent book illustrates the value of bridging disciplinary boundaries when it comes to studying global families. Including chapters that describe the full gamut of diverse global family experiences, and covering both traditional (e.g., expatriate family adjustment) and emerging (e.g., migrant and transnational families) topics, it highlights rigorous academic research with very real implications for individuals, families, and organizations. The volume is a must read to everyone interested in global mobility.’ -- Mila Lazarova, Simon Fraser University, Canada‘Enacting family life across two or more countries? If this question gives you pause, put this must-read Handbook on your list. Edited by Yvonne Kallane, Joanne Mutter and Heidi Collins, the Research Handbook is a rich and timely resource for anyone interested in researching the experiences of families where one or more members relocated abroad for work.’ -- Maike Andresen, coordinator of the Horizon 2020 project GLOMO on global mobility of employees, University of Bamberg, Germany‘Integrating global mobility and the work-family interface, this Research Handbook brings to life the diversity, complexities, and realities of global families. It is a compelling, thought-provoking, and interdisciplinary collection of chapters by leading scholars, and it is a valuable resource for anyone doing research on this important topic.’ -- Margaret Shaffer, University of Oklahoma, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword xvii Ruth Van Reken 1 Global families: an evolving concept 1 Yvonne Kallane, Joanne Mutter and Heidi Collins PART I EXPATRIATE FAMILIES 2 Expatriate families: historic development of the research field and future outlook 29 Jan Selmer and Sebastian Stoermer 3 Adjustment of expatriate families: a holistic approach 46 Arno Haslberger and Thomas Hippler 4 The trailing spouse: an evolving global phenomenon 72 Yvonne Kallane and Betty Jane Punnett 5 Dual-career expatriation: definitions and concepts 126 Joanne Mutter and Yvonne Kallane PART II MIGRANT FAMILIES 6 African female migrants, family-planning decision-making and work–family balance: the influence of culture and religion 162 Lovanirina Ramboarison-Lalao, Allane Madanamoothoo, Jean-Luc Cerdin and Chris Brewster 7 Migrants and transnational family life in South America: between new families and old practices 183 Roberto Rodolfo Georg Uebel PART III MOBILITY COMMUNITIES 8 Missionary families: a case study of expatriation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 204 Charles Vance, Mark E. Mendenhall and Fred E. Woods 9 Expatriate children: lessons learned from missionary kids (MKs) 232 Cheryl Doss and Braam Oberholster 10 Global families in transnational education 260 Jodie Trembath 11 Global families in sport: the case of the international yachting fraternity 281 Joanne Mutter PART IV EMERGING FORMS OF GLOBAL FAMILY MOBILITY 12 Global rainbow families 304 Varina Michaels and Georg Tamm 13 Split family expatriation: perspectives from expatriates and their career spouses 329 Kate Hutchings and Yvonne Kallane 14 Long-distance commuting ‘FIFO’ families: the work–family interface 358 Libby Brook and Graeme Ditchburn Index

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Book SynopsisThis impressive Handbook provides a dynamic perspective on the international entrepreneurial strategies of SMEs, including the role and experience of their founders, as well as the collaboration of these SMEs in networks with larger firms.The expert contributors from all over the world and the editors explore the origin and evolution of internationalizing SMEs, the changing history and the future outlook of this sector. They study the effects of different cultures on the origin and growth of entrepreneurship and SMEs. The Handbook also outlines the various types of Born Globals that emerge from different parts of the world.This book will prove essential reading for researchers and students of international business, entrepreneurship and SMEs. Founders of internationalizing SMEs will also learn about novel management practices, while educational institutions and governments will find invaluable insights on how to foster and support SMEs in their internationalization efforts.Contributors: P. Belyó, F. Celikel Esser, N.F. Crespo, K. Efrat, M. Fontes, S. Freeman, M. Gabrielsson, P. Gabrielsson, V.V. Geldres, G. Gripsrud, B. Hagen, A. Hunneman, S.H. Jang, M.V. Jones, S. Julkunen, J.S. Kim, S. Kimiagari, O. Kuivalainen, M. Lazaris, L.C. Leonidou, N. Li, I. Mandl, I. Martins, I. Molnár, B. Montreuil, N.E.M. Ngasri, A.Z. Nowak, J. Ohn, K. Puumalainen, M. Raatikainen, A. Rialp-Criado, S. Saarenketo, S. Samiee, R. Shneor, V.C. Simões, C.A. Solberg, M.C. Stoian, L. Torkkeli, Y. Vaillant, A. ZucchellaTrade Review'This book lets you view and understand the crucial nexus of international marketing, particularly market entry, growth, and government activities, and allows you an opportunity to become part of the thinking, planning and discussion. The new vistas offered by this book are substantial.' --From the foreword by Michael Czinkota, Georgetown University, USTable of ContentsContents: PART I INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL STRATEGY AND BEHAVIOUR 1. Overview V.H.Manek Kirpalani and Pervez N. Ghauri 2. Reactive and Proactive International Entrepreneurial Behavior: Causation and Effectuation Miria Lazaris, Nurul Efifi Mohamad Ngasri and Susan Freeman 3. The Influence of Market Intelligence and Marketing Mix Adaptation Efforts on the Performance of Israeli Born Globals Rotem Shneor and Kalanit Efrat 4. International Entrepreneurial Networking Strategies: Breaking out as a Global Player Saara Julkunen, Mika Gabrielsson and Markus Raatikainen 5. Market Strategy of International New Ventures Originating from a Small and Open Economy Salman Kimiagari, Peter Gabrielsson, Mika Gabrielsson and Benoit Montreuil 6. Where and When? A Longitudinal Study of Export Behavior of New Ventures Geir Gripsrud, Auke Hunneman and Carl Arthur Solberg 7. Simultaneous Effects Between Innovativeness and Export Behavior in Small Firms: Evidence From Spain Izaias Martinsa, Alex Rialp-Criado and Yancy Vaillant 8. Managerial Attitude as Antecedent for Network Development for SME Internationalization M. Cristina Stoian and Pervez N. Ghauri 9. A Process View of New Ventures Internationalization: Exploring the ‘Black Box’ Nuno Fernandes Crespo, Vítor Corado Simões and Margarida Fontes 10. How to Enhance Competitiveness of Polish Economy? SMEs as Innovativeness Stimulator Alojzy Z. Nowak PART II INTERNATIONALIZATION OF SMEs AND SELECTED STATE SUPPORT 11. Internationalisation of European SMEs Irene Mandl and Funda Celikel-Esser 12. Using National Export Promotion Programs to Assist Smaller Firms’ International Entrepreneurial Initiatives Leonidas C. Leonidou, Saeed Samiee and Valeska V. Geldres 13. The Role of Government in Encouraging Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies: The Case of Korean Ventures Seung Hoon Jang, Jung Seek Kim and Jonathan Ohn 14. International Entrepreneurship Among Finnish SMEs Olli Kuivalainen, Sami Saarenketo, Lasse Torkkeli and Kaisu Puumalainen 15. The Internationalization of SMEs in Italy Antonella Zuchella and Birgit Hagen 16. Internationalisation of SMEs in Scotland Nicolas Li and Marian V. Jones 17. Improving SME Performance Globally: The Hungarian Case István Molnár and Pál Belyó 18. Conclusions and Future Research V.H. Manek Kirpalani and Pervez N. Ghauri 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 SynopsisMultinational enterprises (MNEs) are everywhere and the perception of their engagement in myriad activities ranges between extremely positive and extremely negative. Based on original comprehensive research, this groundbreaking book examines the impact of Chinese and European MNEs in the African context. Sharing knowledge and insights from the authors' empirical research, Multinationals, Local Capacity Building and Development uses Ghana as a case study to analyse trends in MNEs and assess the advantages and disadvantages of their involvement. The book examines the role of MNEs in Ghana's industrial sector, their management practices and the effects of skill transfer from foreign managers to local workers. The authors explore the impact MNEs are having on the development of local capabilities, the contribution of MNEs to sustainable development goals, and the benefits and drawbacks of foreign direct investment in Ghana. Previously unexamined roles of work and social networks, and the differences between European and Chinese MNEs, are exposed, all subjects previously unaddressed in the field. The insights presented in this book will be of significant interest to policy makers, both public and private sector development practitioners, and students of development, as well as any readers concerned with addressing better engagement with key economic actors on the African continent.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. MNEs, managerial knowledge transfer and local capability building: Conceptual framework 3. MNEs and the industrial sector in Ghana 4. Management practices of MNEs in Ghana 5. Knowledge transfer in MNEs in Africa: A comparison between Chinese and European MNEs in Ghana, Xiaolan Fu and Hao Xu 6. MNEs and managerial knowledge transfer to Africa: A comparison between Chinese and European MNEs in the construction sector in Ghana, Cyrielle Auffray and Xiaolan Fu 7. MNEs and their impact on local capabilities building and sustainable development 8. Conclusions and policy implications References Index

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Book SynopsisProviding critical insight into the globalization of product conception, production, marketing and distribution, this Handbook comprehensively explores the functioning of global value chains (GVCs) and how they shape the global economy. It provides theoretical, analytical and empirically based policy-relevant tools to understand international production and trade in the modern global economy. Written by a multidisciplinary group of leading scholars, this Handbook offers expert guidance on GVC analysis and the relationship between GVCs and governance, power relations, gender, upgrading and international development. The contributors also provide insight into strategy, innovation and learning, highlighting the dynamism and resilience of GVCs, and critically reflect on how GVCs affect inequality and the nature of work and production. Comprising empirically rich and innovative research, this Handbook will be critical reading for advanced undergraduate and master's level students interested in international business, global industries, sustainable development and the governance of global production systems. Academics researching and teaching in these fields will also benefit from this book's broad and comprehensive approach to GVC analysis.Trade Review'Finally, an encyclopaedia of global value chains. This collection of essays establishes the state of the art in knowledge on the industrial form - the GVC - that has transformed capitalism for better and worse and which is at the centre of contemporary scholarship and policy debates on economic development, distributive justice and international trade. This is an essential collection of essays that covers the micro and macro dimensions of the global value chain, including implications for gender equality, technological innovation and social activism. I guarantee that I (and my students) will be using this volume as a go-to reference book for years to come.' --William Milberg, The New School for Social Research, US'This is the book on global value chains. With contributions from many leading lights of the GVC approach, and rising star early career academics, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the analysis of power, governance and distributive outcomes of globalisation in trade and production, and identifies key challenges for GVC research in the 21st century.' --Khalid Nadvi, University of Manchester, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to the Handbook on Global Value Chains Stefano Ponte, Gary Gereffi, Gale Raj-Reichert Part I: Mapping, Measuring and Analyzing GVCs 1. Global Value Chain Mapping Stacey Frederick 2. Global Value Chain Analysis: A Primer Karina Fernandez-Stark, Gary Gereffi 3. Measuring Global Value Chains Timothy Sturgeon 4. Global Value Chains and Quantitative Macro-Comparative Sociology Matthew C. Mahutga 5. Modelling Global Value Chains: Approaches and Insights from Economics Davin Chor Part II: Governance, Power and Inequality 6. Governance and Power in Global Value Chains Stefano Ponte, Timothy Sturgeon and Mark Dallas 7. Governance and Upgrading in Global Cultural and Creative Value Chains Joonkoo Lee and Minjung Lee 8. Rents and Inequality in Global Value Chains Raphael Kaplinsky 9. On Value in Value Chains Elizabeth Havice, John Pickles 10. Global Value Chains and Uneven Development: A Disarticulations Perspective Marion Werner, Jennifer Bair 11. Contestation and Activism in Global Value Chains Florence Palpacuer 12. Bringing the Environment into GVC Analysis: Antecedents and Advances Liam Campling, Elizabeth Havice 13. Sustainability, Global Value Chains and Green Capital Accumulation Stefano Ponte Part III: The Multiple Dimensions of GVC Upgrading 14. Economic Upgrading in Global Value Chains Gary Gereffi 15. Measuring and Analyzing Services in Global Value Chains Patrick Low 16. Social Upgrading Ariana Rossi 17. Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Value Chains Peter Lund-Thomsen 18. Livelihood Upgrading Jeff Neilson 19. Environmental Upgrading in Global Value Chains Valentina De Marchi, Eleonora Di Maria, Aarti Krishnan, Stefano Ponte 20. Gender Dynamics in Global Value Chains Stephanie Barrientos Part IV: Strategy, Innovation and Learning 21. Firm-level Strategy and Global Value Chains Mari Sako, Ezequiel Zylberberg 22. The Role of Transnational first-tier Suppliers in GVC Governance Gale Raj-Reichert 23. Innovation in Global Value Chains Rasmus Lema, Carlo Pietrobelli, Roberta Rabellotti 24. Local Firm-level Learning and Capability in Global Value Chain Cornelia Staritz, Lindsay Whitfield 25. Local Clusters and Global Value Chains Eleonora Di Maria, Valentina De Marchi, Gary Gereffi 26. International Business and Global Value Chains Noemi Sinkovics, Rudolf R. Sinkovics 27. Supply Chain Management and Global Value Chains Ruggero Golini, Matteo Kalchschmidt Part V: International Development and Public Policy 28. Compressed Development Timothy Sturgeon, D. Hugh Whittaker 29. GVCs and Development: Policy Formulation for Economic and Social Upgrading Penny Bamber, Karina Fernandez-Stark 30. Economic Upgrading through Global Value Chain Participation: Which Policies increase the Value added Gains? 31. Industrialization Paths and Industrial Policy for Developing Countries in Global Value Chains Victor Stolzenburg, Daria Taglioni, Deborah Winkler 32. International Trade Policy and Global Value Chains Shamel Azmeh 33. Public-Private Partnerships in Global Value Chains Ajmal Abdulsamad, Hernan Manson 34. The Roles of the State in Global Value Chains Rory Horner, Matthew Alford 35. International Development Organizations and Global Value Chains Frederick Mayer, Gary Gereffi Epilogue Gale Raj-Reichert, Gary Gereffi and Stefano Ponte Index

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Book SynopsisGrowing social and environmental concerns have exerted pressure on businesses to act responsibly. This timely book is the result of systematic, integrated and concerted efforts by prominent scholars to contribute new ideas and original research on social responsibility issues in international business. Offering an insightful collection of global investigations of critical and thought-provoking issues, the chapters investigate unique social responsibility issues across different countries and international business contexts. Bringing together renowned researchers in the field, this book provides state-of-the-art knowledge on a wide array of issues relating to social responsibility and highlights future trajectories for the development of socially-responsible international business strategies. Featuring innovative research and incisive conclusions, this book is critical for international business researchers seeking new avenues for investigation. Postgraduate students at all levels will also benefit from this book's strong inventory of contemporary knowledge, as well as its wide variety of research methods.Trade Review'Clearly, sustainability and social responsibility are becoming an indispensable priority for corporations. This book arrives at exactly the right time, as academics and students alike become acutely aware of the importance of corporate social responsibility.' --S. Tamer Cavusgil, Georgia State University, US'This book is a welcome and timely addition to the business and academic community with heightened awareness about global environmental degradation and unfair business practices well as increased economic inequities around the world. It covers corporate social responsibility practices with contextual richness dealing with governments and consumers in international business.' --Masaaki Kotabe, Temple University, US'Cross-cultural dimensions of CSR are thorny and difficult. Consequently, researchers have often neglected this important field. This book represents a most welcome counterpoint. Focusing specifically on the social responsibility of international business, it offers inspiring and thought provoking readings for researchers and practitioners alike.' --Bodo B. Schlegelmilch, Vienna University of Economics and Business, AustriaTable of ContentsContents: Preface xvii Introduction 1 PART I OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH ON SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 1 Socially responsible international business: review, synthesis, and directions 6 Leonidas C. Leonidou, Constantine S. Katsikeas, Saeed Samiee, and Constantinos N. Leonidou 2 An overview of social responsibility dimensions in international business 29 Noemi Sinkovics, Rudolf R. Sinkovics, and Jason Archie-Acheampong PART II INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 3 Trade-offs and institutional contradictions in formulating responsible international business strategies 74 Gopalkrishnan R. Iyer 4 Institutional drivers of stakeholder engagement and legitimacy of Chinese MNEs 98 Peter S. Hofman, Lei Li, Sunny Li Sun, and Yanxue Sun 5 Cross-country comparison of corporate social performance: how do institutions matter? 133 Jiyoung Shin and Chang Hoon Oh 6 Re-assessing risk in international markets: a strategic, operational, and sustainability taxonomy 158 Rob van Tulder and Mihaela Roman PART III CUSTOMER REACTIONS TO SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 7 Consumer responses to MNE socially responsible behavior 184 Petra Riefler 8 CSR, causal attributions, and a country’s legal origin 209 Seraphim Voliotis and Pavlos A. Vlachos 9 Cross-cultural consumer responses to cause-related marketing: theoretical insights and future research 232 Melanie Tao Xue and Jaywant Singh PART IV SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES IN FOREIGN MARKET TARGETING 10 Social responsibility and foreign market targeting 262 Ricky Y. K. Chan 11 Ethical issues in Japanese foreign direct investment in developed versus developing countries 284 Paul W. Beamish, George Z. Peng, and Jean-Marie Nkongolo-Bakenda 12 Toward a more comprehensive CSR scorecard development for multinational enterprises 313 Ayse Ozturk PART V DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGIES 13 Adapting CSR strategy to international markets: fit analysis and performance implications 347 Pantelitsa Eteokleous 14 Strategic CSR and the CSR strategy-making process of international business 371 Cezara A. Nicoara, Dayananda Palihawadana, and Matthew J. Robson 15 MNE-NGO global partnerships as a form of CSR strategy: how well are they working? 407 Elizabeth A. Napier 16 How much social responsibility should MNEs strategically assume and of which kind? 433 Lilac Nachum PART VI SPECIAL ISSUES IN SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS 17 Antecedents, moderators, and consequences of political CSR in the context of MNEs 462 Daniel Korschun and Hoori Rafieian 18 Embracing sustainability through corporate communication: an international case of CSR disclosure 484 Setayesh Sattari, Arash Kordestani, Kaveh Peighambari, and Pejvak Oghazi 19 Role of MNEs in building zero waste communities 506 Suraksha Gupta Index

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Book SynopsisThis insightful research review discusses some of the most influential papers in the economics field of global value chains. Focusing on globalization, fragmentation and coordination of production across geographical as well as enterprise boundaries. It pays particularly close attention to how businesses in developing countries are incorporated into global production and distribution networks. The review analyses many of the texts that framed the global value chain approach together with in-depth case-studies of particular sectors and policy-oriented research concerned with reducing poverty and accelerating growth in poorer countries. This review would be of great interest to students and researchers working in the fields of globalisation, geography and international business.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction John Humphrey PART I GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS: ORIGINS AND THEORY 1. Gary Gereffi, John Humphrey and Timothy Sturgeon (2005), 'The Governance of Global Value Chains', Review of International Political Economy, 12 (1), February, 78–104 2. Gary Gereffi (1999), 'International Trade and Industrial Upgrading in the Apparel Commodity Chain', Journal of International Economics, 48 (1), 37–70 3. John Humphrey and Hubert Schmitz (2001), 'Governance in Global Value Chains', IDS Bulletin, 32 (3), July, 19–29 4. Timothy J. Sturgeon (2002), 'Modular Production Networks: A New American Model of Industrial Organisation', Industrial and Corporate Change, 11 (3), June, 451–95 5. Jennifer Bair (2005), 'Global Capitalism and Commodity Chains: Looking Back, Going Forward', Competition and Change, 9 (2), June, 153–80 6. Timothy J. Sturgeon (2009), 'From Commodity Chains to Value Chains: Interdisciplinary Theory Building in an Age of Globalisation', in Jennifer Bairs (ed.), Frontiers of Commodity Chain Research, Chapter 6, Stanford CA: Stanford University Press, 110–35, references 7. Peter Gibbon (2008), 'Governance, Entry Barriers, ‘Upgrading: A Re-Interpretation of Some GVC Concepts from the Experience of African Clothing Exports', Competition and Change, 12 (1), March, 29–48 PART II VALUE CHAINS AND DEVELOPMENT 8. Raphael Kaplinsky (2000), 'Globalisation and Unequalisation: What Can Be Learned from Value Chain Analysis?', Journal of Development Studies, 37 (2), December, 117–46 9 Carlo Pietrobelli and Federica Saliola (2008), 'Power Relationships Along the Value Chain: Multinational Firms, Global Buyers and Performance of Local Suppliers', Cambridge Journal of Economics, 32 (6), November, 947–62 10. Raphael Kaplinsky, Mike Morris and Jeff Readman (2002), 'The Globalization of Product Markets and Immiserizing Growth: Lessons from the South African Furniture Industry', World Development, 30 (7), July, 1159–77 11. Mike Morris and Cornelia Staritz (2014), 'Industrialization Trajectories in Madagascar’s Export Apparel Industry: Ownership, Embeddedness, Markets, and Upgrading’, World Development, 56, April, 243–57 12. Raphael Kaplinsky, Anne Terheggen and Julia Tijaja (2011), 'China as a Final Market: The Gabon Timber and Thai Cassava Value Chains', World Development, 39 (7), July, 1177–90 PART III STANDARDS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 13. Stefano Ponte and Peter Gibbon (2005), 'Quality Standards, Conventions and the Governance of Global Value Chains', Economy and Society, 34 (1), February, 1–31 14. Khalid Nadvi (2008), 'Global Standards, Global Governance and the Organization of Global Value Chains', Journal of Economic Geography, 8 (3), May, 323–43 15. Doris Fuchs, Agni Kalfagianni and Tetty Havinga (2011), 'Actors in Private Food Governance: The Legitimacy of Retail Standards and Multistakeholder Initiatives with Civil Society Participation', Agriculture and Human Values, 28 (3), September, 353–67 16. Stephanie Barrientos (2001), 'Gender, Flexibility and Global Value Chains', IDS Bulletin, 32 (3), July, 83–93 17. Stephanie Barrientos, Catherine Dolan and Anne Tallontire (2003), 'A Gendered Value Chain Approach to Codes of Conduct in African Horticulture', World Development, 31 (9), September, 1511–26 18. Simon Bolwig, Stefano Ponte, Andries du Toit, Lone Riisgaard and Niels Halberg (2010), 'Integrating Poverty and Environmental Concerns into Value-Chain Analysis: A Conceptual Framework', Development Policy Review, 28 (2), March, 173–94 19. Peter Lund-Thomsen and Adam Lindgreen (2014), 'Corporate Social Responsibility in Global Value Chains: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?', Journal of Business Ethics, 123 (1), August, 11–22 20. Jennifer Bair and Florence Palpacuer (2015), 'CSR Beyond the Corporation: Contested Governance in Global Value Chains', Global Networks, 15 (Supplement), S1–S19 21. Stephanie Barrientos, Frederick Mayer, John Pickles and Anne Posthuma (2011), 'Decent Work in Global Production Networks: Framing the Policy Debate', International Labour Review, 150 (3–4), December, 299–317 PART IV Upgrading 22. John Humphrey and Hubert Schmitz (2002), 'How Does Insertion in Global Value Chains Affect Upgrading in Industrial Clusters?', Regional Studies, 36 (9), 1017–27 23. Hubert Schmitz (2006), 'Learning and Earning in Global Garment and Footwear Chains', European Journal of Development Research, 18 (4), December, 546–71 24. Elisa Giuliani, Carlo Pietrobelli and Roberta Rabellotti (2005), 'Upgrading in Global Value Chains: Lessons from Latin American Clusters', World Development, 33 (4), April, 549–73 25. Carlo Pietrobelli and Roberta Rabellotti (2011), 'Global Value Chains Meet Innovation Systems: Are There Learning Opportunities for Developing Countries?', World Development, 39 (7), July, 1261–69 26. Lizbeth Navas-Alemán (2011), 'The Impact of Operating in Multiple Value Chains for Upgrading: The Case of the Brazilian Furniture and Footwear Industries', World Development, 39 (8), August, 1386–97 27. Jiří Blažek (2016), 'Towards a Typology of Repositioning Strategies of GVC/GPN Suppliers: The Case of Functional Upgrading and Downgrading', Journal of Economic Geography, 16 (4), July, 849–69 28. Seth Pipkin and Alberto Fuentes (2017), 'Spurred to Upgrade: A Review of Triggers and Consequences of Industrial Upgrading in the Global Value Chain Literature', World Development, 98, October, 536–54 PART V SECTORAL STUDIES 29. Catherine Dolan and John Humphrey (2000), 'Governance and Trade in Fresh Vegetables: The Impact of UK Supermarkets on the African Horticulture Industry', Journal of Development Studies, 37 (2), December 147–76 30. Peter Gibbon (2001), 'Upgrading Primary Production: A Global Value Commodity Chain Approach', World Development, 29 (2), February, 345–63 31. Jacques H. Trienekens (2011), 'Agricultural Value Chains in Developing Countries: A Framework for Analysis', International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 14 (2), 51–82 32. Jennifer Bair and Gary Gereffi (2001), 'Local Clusters in Global Chains: The Causes and Consequences of Export Dynamism in Torreon's Blue Jeans Industry', World Development, 29 (11), November, 1885–903 33. Timothy Sturgeon, Johannes Van Biesebroeck and Gary Gereffi (2008), 'Value Chains, Networks and Clusters: Reframing the Global Automotive Industry', Journal of Economic Geography, 8 (3), May, 297–321 34. Jason Dedrick, Kenneth L. Kraemer and Greg Linden (2010), 'Who Profits from Innovation in Global Value Chains?: A Study of the iPod and Notebook PCs', Industrial and Corporate Change, 19 (1), February, 81–116 35. Timothy J. Sturgeon and Momoko Kawakami (2011), 'Global Value Chains in the Electronics Industry: Characteristics, Crisis and Upgrading Opportunities for Firms from Developing Countries', International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, 4 (1–3), 120–47 PART VI TRADE AND GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS 36. Robert C. Feenstra (1998), 'Integration of Trade and Disintegration of Production in the Global Economy', Journal of Economic Perspectives, 12 (4), Fall, 31–50 37. Andrew B. Bernard, J. Bradford Jensen, Stephen Redding and Peter Schott (2007), 'Firms in International Trade', Journal of Economic Perspectives, 21 (3), Summer, 105–30 38. Marcel P. Timmer, Abdul Azeez Erumban, Bart Los, Robert Stehrer and Gaaitzen J. de Vries (2014), 'Slicing up Global Value Chains', Journal of Economic Perspectives, 28 (2), Spring, 99–118 39. Richard E. Baldwin and Simon J. Evenett (2015), 'Value Creation and Trade in 21st Century Manufacturing', Journal of Regional Science: Special Issue, 55 (1), January, 31–50 Index

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Book SynopsisThis textbook addresses the most crucial strategic decisions and management challenges facing managers of multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating across different institutional settings and complex cultural contexts.How can managers of MNEs address pressures for local responsiveness and global integration? What are cultural and institutional differences and how do they impact the management of MNEs?How can managers create social capital across the MNE in the face of such differences? How can managers ensure knowledge transfer across the MNE? How can human resources be managed in a world of differing standards?Taking a critical, multi-level approach to international business, this textbook: Explores the strategic choices available to managers of MNEs and their consequences in an interactive way, providing an original, and engaging approach to the subject for students seeking to understand the issues faced by managers of MNEs Gives state-of-the-art theoretical overviews of topics related to global strategy and management, making this textbook a useful reference for academics as well as students Offers thirteen original, rich, case studies to illustrate each chapter's theory, highlighting the key challenges and dilemmas faced by managers of MNEs Provides clear exposition and critique of current literature to provide students with a firm theoretical understanding of the subject. This textbook provides a fresh and important contribution to the management of MNEs and will be invaluable for both students at masters level and their lecturers. It will also appeal to practitioners facing the daily challenges of managing MNEs.Trade ReviewGlobal Strategy and Management: Theory and Practice is articulate and highly readable, covering all the main topics in the field with a synthesis of current thinking and with numerous illustrative cases. As such it is a comprehensive, focused and immediately useful textbook in the course of International Management and Global Strategy.' --Torben Pedersen, Bocconi University, Italy'This is the second edition of this excellent and well-written book and if anything it has improved. The familiar topics from the first edition are still there, though reorganised into a more logical frame, and new sections and topics not only update the research base but have added a more critical element into the analysis. The new and once again extensive case studies add a valuable element linking the analysis to real-life issues. Both students and teachers will learn much from this book' --Chris Brewster, Henley Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Setting the scene: The multinational enterprise 2. Why and how firms internationalize 3. International strategy and competitive advantage 4. Strategic decisions: Operating modes 5. Managing external stakeholders 6. Corporate social responsibility 7. National culture 8. Institutional context 9. Social Capital building and knowledge transfer 10. Cross-national transfer of HRM 11. International career development as global strategy Index

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Book SynopsisThis textbook addresses the most crucial strategic decisions and management challenges facing managers of multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating across different institutional settings and complex cultural contexts.How can managers of MNEs address pressures for local responsiveness and global integration? What are cultural and institutional differences and how do they impact the management of MNEs?How can managers create social capital across the MNE in the face of such differences? How can managers ensure knowledge transfer across the MNE? How can human resources be managed in a world of differing standards?Taking a critical, multi-level approach to international business, this textbook: Explores the strategic choices available to managers of MNEs and their consequences in an interactive way, providing an original, and engaging approach to the subject for students seeking to understand the issues faced by managers of MNEs Gives state-of-the-art theoretical overviews of topics related to global strategy and management, making this textbook a useful reference for academics as well as students Offers thirteen original, rich, case studies to illustrate each chapter's theory, highlighting the key challenges and dilemmas faced by managers of MNEs Provides clear exposition and critique of current literature to provide students with a firm theoretical understanding of the subject. This textbook provides a fresh and important contribution to the management of MNEs and will be invaluable for both students at masters level and their lecturers. It will also appeal to practitioners facing the daily challenges of managing MNEs.Trade ReviewGlobal Strategy and Management: Theory and Practice is articulate and highly readable, covering all the main topics in the field with a synthesis of current thinking and with numerous illustrative cases. As such it is a comprehensive, focused and immediately useful textbook in the course of International Management and Global Strategy.' --Torben Pedersen, Bocconi University, Italy'This is the second edition of this excellent and well-written book and if anything it has improved. The familiar topics from the first edition are still there, though reorganised into a more logical frame, and new sections and topics not only update the research base but have added a more critical element into the analysis. The new and once again extensive case studies add a valuable element linking the analysis to real-life issues. Both students and teachers will learn much from this book' --Chris Brewster, Henley Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Setting the scene: The multinational enterprise 2. Why and how firms internationalize 3. International strategy and competitive advantage 4. Strategic decisions: Operating modes 5. Managing external stakeholders 6. Corporate social responsibility 7. National culture 8. Institutional context 9. Social Capital building and knowledge transfer 10. Cross-national transfer of HRM 11. International career development as global strategy Index

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Measures for International Entrepreneurship Research is a user-friendly collection of multi-item measures developed and used in the research of international entrepreneurship and important areas related to it: international business, entrepreneurship, marketing, strategy, and innovation. Editors Nicole Coviello and Helena Yli-Renko carefully compiled 212 scales from over 820 possible measures using rigorous selection criteria. The scales fall into eight distinct categories: Individual-level influences Firm and team-level influences External environmental influences Relationships, networks, and social capital Organizational learning Capabilities Orientation and strategy Performance and innovation outcomes For each scale, the book includes the following information to enable ease of use: summary, construct definition, description, source, development or adaptation procedures, sample, validity, scores, references, and scale items. This standout Handbook not only builds a compelling case for a more rigorous approach to research methods in international entrepreneurship research, but also explores the best practices in development, adaptation, use, and reporting of multi-item measures. Academic researchers in international entrepreneurship, international business, entrepreneurship, marketing, strategy, and/or innovation will find this reference tool a welcome addition to their survey research practices. Policy-makers conducting research in these areas will also appreciate this book.Trade Review'This handbook is novel. It brings together in a single volume, numerous measures (multi-item scales) on topics which scholars of international entrepreneurship will find very handy. Thus, it contributes in two ways - improved use of multi-item measures in quantitative research and enhanced focus towards interface disciplines. This volume is a must-have in every department where students (postgraduate and doctoral) conduct any form of research in the areas of international entrepreneurship, international business and entrepreneurship.' --Journal of Entrepreneurship'Developing valid and reliable measures is a minefield for most doctoral students and even experienced and accomplished scholars. The top-tier publication graveyard is littered with the ghosts of manuscripts and their authors tripped by poor construct measures. Coviello and Yli-Renko provide a ''toolkit'' of conceptually and empirically validated measures, their sources and from across a spectrum of disciplines and contexts to help you clear the minefield.' --Kwaku Atuahene-Gima, Nobel International Business School, GhanaTable of ContentsContents: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. INDIVIDUAL-LEVEL INFLUENCES Affect: Negative Affect Affect: Positive Affect Autonomy Effectiveness in Acquiring New Information Effectiveness in Acquiring New Resources Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy Opportunity Recognition Ability Passion for Developing Passion for Founding Passion for Inventing Perceived Passion Perception of Preparedness Personal Cultural Orientation Prior Knowledge of Customer Problems Prior Knowledge of Markets Prior Knowledge of Technology Prior Knowledge of Ways to Serve Markets Social Competence: Expressiveness Social Competence: Ingratiation Social Competence: Self-Promotion Social Competence: Social Adaptability Social Competence: Social Perception 3. FIRM- AND TEAM-LEVEL INFLUENCES Bricolage Causation Centralization Coordination Cross-Functional Integration Decentralization Effectuation Effectuation vs. Causation: Acknowledge the Unexpected vs. Overcome the Unexpected Effectuation vs. Causation: Affordable Loss vs. Expected Returns Effectuation vs. Causation: Means-Driven vs. Goal-Driven Effectuation vs. Causation: Partnerships vs. Competitive Market Analysis Exposure to Foreign Market Particularities Firm Resources Imitability Innovation Ambidexterity Knowledge Intensity Leadership Style: Consideration Leadership Style: Participation Operational Flexibilities: Cognitive Flexibility Operational Flexibilities: Political Flexibility Operational Flexibilities: Relational Flexibility Operational Flexibilities: Structural Flexibility Organizational Culture: Adhocracy Organizational Culture: Bureaucracy Organizational Culture: Clan Organizational Culture: Market Organizational Innovativeness Protectability Reputation Resource Flexibility Resources Available to the Export Venture Scalability Team Creativity Technological Distinctiveness Technology Scanning 4. EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES Competitive Intensity Competitive Turbulence Environmental Competitiveness Environmental Dynamism Institutional Impediments Institutional Influences: Contract Enforcement Institutional Influences: Corruption Institutional Influences: Cost of Business Closing Institutional Influences: Costs of Trade Institutional Influences: Ease of Hiring Institutional Influences: Ease of Starting a Business Institutional Influences: Economic Situation Institutional Influences: Infrastructure Institutional Influences: Need Institutional Influences: Social Norms Institutional Influences: Taxes Market Dynamism Market Turbulence Technological Turbulence 5. RELATIONSHIPS, NETWORKS, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL Behavioural Uncertainty Commitment Communication Intensity Cooperative Competency Cross-Functional Relationship Conflict Cross-Functional Task Conflict Cross-Functional Trust Customer Participation Customer Reputation Interaction with Foreign Market Players Managerial Network: Strength of Expressive Ties Managerial Network: Strength of Instrumental Ties New Venture’s Commitment to Supplier New Venture’s Power over Supplier Partner Fit Partner Opportunism Procedural Justice Relationship-Specific Investment Satisfaction (with Customer) Social Capital: Customer Network Ties Social Capital: Identification-Based Trust Social Capital: Relationship Quality Social Capital: Shared Values Social Capital: Social Interaction (v1) Social Capital: Social Interaction (v2) Social Ties: Direct Tie Social Ties: Indirect Tie Social Ties: Political Ties Strength of Ties Tie Strength Tie Strength: Knowledge Redundancy Tie Strength: Relational Embeddedness Willingness of Support Firms to Cooperate 6. ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING Alliance Learning Process Customer Knowledge Development Exploitative Market Learning Exploratory Market Learning Foreign Market Knowledge Knowledge Acquisition Knowledge Integration Learning Effectiveness Learning Efficiency Learning Effort: Domestic Learning Effort: International Market Information Acquisition Market Information Use New Process Creativity New Product Creativity Perceived Business Familiarity Perceived Institutional Familiarity Prior Foreign Market Analysis Process-Based Creativity Process Information Acquisition Product Information Acquisition Resource-Based Learning Capacity Speed of Technological Learning Team Information Exchange Team-Level Experiential Knowledge 7. CAPABILITIES Absorptive Capacity Bilateral Communication Capabilities Bilateral Investment Capabilities Competence Exploitation Competence Exploration Coordination Flexibility Export Capabilities Founding Team Marketing Capabilities Founding Team Market-Linking Capabilities Founding Team Service Design Capabilities Global Technological Competence Incremental Innovation Capability Information and Communication Technology Capability International Business Competence Knowledge Capability Upgrading Market Launch Capability Marketing Capabilities: Distribution Capability Marketing Capabilities (for Exporting): Architectural Marketing Capabilities (for Exporting): Specialized Marketing Capabilities: Marketing Communication Capability Marketing Capabilities: Pricing Capability Marketing Capabilities: Product Development Capability Network Capabilities Network Capability Upgrading Networking Capability Overseas Market-Related Exploitative Capabilities Overseas Market-Related Explorative Capabilities Product Development Exploitative Capabilities Product Development Explorative Capabilities Sensing Capability 8. ORIENTATION AND STRATEGY Attitude to International Markets Competitive Strategy in Export Markets Customer Orientation: Emerging Customers Customer Orientation: Mainstream Customers Entrepreneurial Management Entrepreneurial Strategic Posture (aka Entrepreneurial Orientation) Export Entrepreneurial-Oriented Behavior Export Market Orientation Export Marketing Strategy: Distribution Adaptation Export Marketing Strategy: Pricing Adaptation Export Marketing Strategy: Product Adaptation Export Marketing Strategy: Promotion Adaptation Growth by Acquisition Growth through Partnership International Entrepreneurial Culture International Entrepreneurial Orientation International Entrepreneurial Proclivity: Innovativeness International Entrepreneurial Proclivity: Proactiveness International Entrepreneurial Proclivity: Risk Taking Learning Orientation Leveraging Foreign Distributor Competences Market Orientation (v1) Market Orientation (v2) Marketing Exploitation Strategies Marketing Exploration Strategies Quality Focus Technological Orientation Unique Products Development 9. PERFORMANCE AND INNOVATION OUTCOMES Competitiveness during Firm Growth Stage Disruptive Innovation Exploitative Innovation Exploratory Innovation Export Venture Performance Evaluation of Partner Performance Firm Performance (Perceived) Innovation Performance: Incremental Innovation Performance: Radical Innovation Radicalness Innovation Type New Product Cost Efficiency New Product Development Speed New Product Differentiation New Product Meaningfulness New Product Novelty New Product Performance Outcome-Based Creativity Performance: Financial Radical Innovation Index

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Book SynopsisThoroughly updated and substantially extended, this internationally successful text explores transnational corporations (TNCs), their activities and effects, as well as the theories developed to explain them. Invaluable for courses as well as researchers in international business, international economics, globalization, international relations, economic geography and history of economic thought on the TNCs. Key features of this edition: A unique critical analysis of all the theories of TNCs in their historical context and with insightful commentaries at the end of each chapter, now extended to cover network theory and dynamic capabilities theory Clear exposition of concepts on the evolution and the activities of TNCs Analysis of effects of TNCs' activities on: innovation; labour; trade; balance of payments and the fiscal revenue of countries Discussions on new topics such as the digital TNCs and global value chains A contribution to the history of economic thought on the TNC Summary boxes as well as suggestions for further reading within each chapter give opportunities for discussion and extended learning. Ideal for advanced bachelors and masters courses in international business, economics, international relations, globalization and economic geography as well as the history of economic thought, Transnational Corporations and International Production is an essential text for appreciating the evolution, explanations and impact of TNCs in a globalised world.Trade Review'Grazia Ietto-Gillies' book - now in its 3rd edition - has a well-earned cult following. There is no other book that provides such a comprehensive, detailed and updated overview of theoretical approaches to the study of transnational corporations (TNCs) as the main actors in globalisation processes. As for the previous editions, Ietto-Gillies' book remains unique for its exhaustive coverage of the major theories of TNCs, and for following a history of economic thought perspective surprisingly seldom applied to this topical field of research. Achievements and gaps of the theoretical body of literature looking at determinants and impacts of TNC behaviours and strategies, in a comparative perspective, are subject to an extraordinarily thoughtful and original analysis. I recommend the book highly for students at all levels of higher education; it should be considered necessary for any scholar seeking to advance our knowledge on one of the most important drivers of modern societies world-wide.' --Simona Iammarino, London School of Economics, UK'This book deals with the important issue of integrating the study of the transnational corporation into economics. Ietto-Gillies places the different theories on the TNC into its wider theoretical and historical context and offers the reader an excellent opportunity to get a deeper understanding of not only the circumstances under which a theory has developed but also which issues are addressed by the theory - and which issues are not addressed. The book contains brilliant analyses and comparisons of basic theories within the field and is an inspiring source for every scholar within the international business field.' --Mats Forsgren, Uppsala University, Sweden'Grazia Ietto-Gillies' book remains the best introduction that we have to theories of international business. It offers an especially comprehensive guide to the origin and evolution of theories of transnational corporations grounded in Economics or Strategy. The latest edition relates to all the major contemporary debates in the field.' --John Cantwell, Rutgers University, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction PART I EVOLUTION AND CONCEPTS 1. Evolution and and growth 2. Modalities of TNCs’ operations PART II PRE-WWII APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT Introduction to Part II 3. Marxist approaches 4. Foreign investment within the neoclassical paradigm PART III MODERN THEORIES Introduction to Part III 5. Hymer’s seminal work 6. The product life cycle and international production 7. Oligopolistic reactions and the geographical pattern of FDI 8. Currency areas and internationalization 9. Internalization and the transnational corporation 10. Dunning’s eclectic framework 11. Stages in the internationalization process: the Uppsala Model 12. Evolutionary theories of the TNC 13. New trade theories and the activities of TNCs 14. Transnational monopoly capitalism 15. Nation-states and TNCs’ strategic behaviour 16. The transnational corporation as a network 17. Bundle of resources, dynamic capabilities and the TNC 18. Theories of the TNC and the XXI century PART IV EFFECTS Introduction to Part IV 19. Boundaries in the assessment of effects 20. Innovation and the TNCs 21. Effects on Labour 22. Effects on Trade 23. Wider effects from the balance of payments to fiscal revenues References Index

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Book SynopsisThoroughly updated and substantially extended, this internationally successful text explores transnational corporations (TNCs), their activities and effects, as well as the theories developed to explain them. Invaluable for courses as well as researchers in international business, international economics, globalization, international relations, economic geography and history of economic thought on the TNCs. Key features of this edition: A unique critical analysis of all the theories of TNCs in their historical context and with insightful commentaries at the end of each chapter, now extended to cover network theory and dynamic capabilities theory Clear exposition of concepts on the evolution and the activities of TNCs Analysis of effects of TNCs' activities on: innovation; labour; trade; balance of payments and the fiscal revenue of countries Discussions on new topics such as the digital TNCs and global value chains A contribution to the history of economic thought on the TNC Summary boxes as well as suggestions for further reading within each chapter give opportunities for discussion and extended learning. Ideal for advanced bachelors and masters courses in international business, economics, international relations, globalization and economic geography as well as the history of economic thought, Transnational Corporations and International Production is an essential text for appreciating the evolution, explanations and impact of TNCs in a globalised world.Trade Review'Grazia Ietto-Gillies' book - now in its 3rd edition - has a well-earned cult following. There is no other book that provides such a comprehensive, detailed and updated overview of theoretical approaches to the study of transnational corporations (TNCs) as the main actors in globalisation processes. As for the previous editions, Ietto-Gillies' book remains unique for its exhaustive coverage of the major theories of TNCs, and for following a history of economic thought perspective surprisingly seldom applied to this topical field of research. Achievements and gaps of the theoretical body of literature looking at determinants and impacts of TNC behaviours and strategies, in a comparative perspective, are subject to an extraordinarily thoughtful and original analysis. I recommend the book highly for students at all levels of higher education; it should be considered necessary for any scholar seeking to advance our knowledge on one of the most important drivers of modern societies world-wide.' --Simona Iammarino, London School of Economics, UK'This book deals with the important issue of integrating the study of the transnational corporation into economics. Ietto-Gillies places the different theories on the TNC into its wider theoretical and historical context and offers the reader an excellent opportunity to get a deeper understanding of not only the circumstances under which a theory has developed but also which issues are addressed by the theory - and which issues are not addressed. The book contains brilliant analyses and comparisons of basic theories within the field and is an inspiring source for every scholar within the international business field.' --Mats Forsgren, Uppsala University, Sweden'Grazia Ietto-Gillies' book remains the best introduction that we have to theories of international business. It offers an especially comprehensive guide to the origin and evolution of theories of transnational corporations grounded in Economics or Strategy. The latest edition relates to all the major contemporary debates in the field.' --John Cantwell, Rutgers University, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction PART I EVOLUTION AND CONCEPTS 1. Evolution and and growth 2. Modalities of TNCs’ operations PART II PRE-WWII APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT Introduction to Part II 3. Marxist approaches 4. Foreign investment within the neoclassical paradigm PART III MODERN THEORIES Introduction to Part III 5. Hymer’s seminal work 6. The product life cycle and international production 7. Oligopolistic reactions and the geographical pattern of FDI 8. Currency areas and internationalization 9. Internalization and the transnational corporation 10. Dunning’s eclectic framework 11. Stages in the internationalization process: the Uppsala Model 12. Evolutionary theories of the TNC 13. New trade theories and the activities of TNCs 14. Transnational monopoly capitalism 15. Nation-states and TNCs’ strategic behaviour 16. The transnational corporation as a network 17. Bundle of resources, dynamic capabilities and the TNC 18. Theories of the TNC and the XXI century PART IV EFFECTS Introduction to Part IV 19. Boundaries in the assessment of effects 20. Innovation and the TNCs 21. Effects on Labour 22. Effects on Trade 23. Wider effects from the balance of payments to fiscal revenues References Index

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Book SynopsisThe past 30 years are often depicted as an era of globalisation, and even more so with the recent rise of global giants such as Google and Amazon. This updated and revised edition of The Handbook of Globalisation offers novel insights into the rapid changes our world is facing, and how best we can handle them. With multi-disciplinary contributions from leading experts, this Handbook covers a broad spectrum of issues and opportunities surrounding modern globalisation. It explores the idea that globalisation is not new, natural or inevitable, but rather that current global arrangements are the result of corporate pressure and the choices of politicians. It highlights the fact that the deregulated, free market form of globalisation is not unavoidable and explores a new era of global co-operation based around a Green New Deal. It also considers the future of globalisation in the face of the Trump presidency, Brexit and the move towards more state-centred policies. This Handbook continues to be a vital resource for scholars, students and researchers of economics, international relations, and business and management who wish to gain a more in-depth understanding of globalisation from a variety of different disciplines. Politicians and policy makers will also benefit from the advice offered to avoid some of the increasingly negative impacts of our globalising world.Contributors include: P. Arestis, E. Braunstein, P. Brosnan, H.-J. Chang, C. Craypo, G. DeMartino, G. Dymski, G. Epstein, A. Glyn, J. Heintz, C. Hines, P. Hirst, G.M. Hodgson, J. Howells, G. Ietto-Gillies, M. Koenig-Archibugi, S. Lee, P. Lysandrou, J. Michie, J.G. Palma, M. Panic, J. Perraton, J. Plasmans, M. Sawyer, S. Sinclair, A. Singh, J. Stanford, B. Sutcliffe, G. Thompson, J. Toye, F. Wilkinson, R. Woodward, A. ZammitTrade Review'Jonathan Michie and his mainly northern heterodox economists offer us some powerful, refreshing and even disturbing insights into the state of contemporary globalisation. This comes at precisely the moment when the current phase of (neo-liberal) globalisation, arguably the third after late Victorian globalisation and international Keynesianism, shudders and stutters in the wake of the uncertainties and instabilities introduced by the 2008 global financial crisis and the triumph of Trumpism in America.' --Vishnu Padayachee, University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaTable of ContentsContents: The Handbook of Globalisation: Introduction and Overview Jonathan Michie PART I: GLOBALISATION IN QUESTION? 1. The Future of Globalisation Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson 2. Financial Globalization? History, Conditions and Prospects Grahame Thompson 3. The Scope and Implications of Globalisation Jonathan Perraton 4. Measures of Globalisation and their Misinterpretation Bob Sutcliffe and Andrew Glyn PART II: ANALYSING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY 5. Innovation and Globalisation: A Systems of Innovation Perspective Jeremy Howells 6. The International Debt Crisis Gary Dymski 7. The multiplicity of distributional outcomes across the world: diversities of fundamentals or countries getting the inequality they deserve? José Gabriel Palma PART III: TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS 8. The Role of Transnational Corporations in the Globalisation Process Grazia Ietto-Gillies 9. The Role and Control of Multinational Corporations in the World Economy Gerald Epstein 10. Foreign Direct Investment and Development from a Gender Perspective Elissa Braunstein PART IV: LABOUR STANDARDS 11. The Minimum Wage in a Global Context Peter Brosnan 12. Globalisation, Labour Standards and Economic Development Ajit Singh and Ann Zammit 13. Global Labor Standards: Their Impact and Implementation James Heintz PART V: EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA 14. Productivity and Competition from a Global Point of View Joseph Plasmans 15. European Integration and the ‘Euro Project’ Philip Arestis and Malcolm Sawyer 16. North American free trade: history, structure and prospects Jim Stanford 17. The Low Road to Competitive Failure: Immigrant Labour and Emigrant Jobs in the US Charles Craypo and Frank Wilkinson PART VI: GOVERNANCE 18. Governance in a Globalised World Richard Woodward 19. Global Governance Mathias Koenig-Archibugi 20. The Political Economy of the Third Way: The Relationship between Globalisation and National Economic Policy Simon Lee PART VII: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS 21. The WTO and its GATS Scott Sinclair 22. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank John Toye 23. A New ‘Bretton Woods’ System? Mića Panić PART VIII: POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND RESPONSES 24. Kicking Away the Ladder – Globalisation and Economic Development in Historical Perspective Ha-Joon Chang 25. Time to Replace Globalisation with Localisation Colin Hines 26. Free Trade or Social Tariffs? George DeMartino 27. Global Inequality and the Global Financial Crisis: The New Transmission Mechanism Photis Lysandrou 28. The Great Crash of 2008 and the Reform of Economics Geoffrey M. Hodgson Index

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Book SynopsisThe past 30 years are often depicted as an era of globalisation, and even more so with the recent rise of global giants such as Google and Amazon. This updated and revised edition of The Handbook of Globalisation offers novel insights into the rapid changes our world is facing, and how best we can handle them. With multi-disciplinary contributions from leading experts, this Handbook covers a broad spectrum of issues and opportunities surrounding modern globalisation. It explores the idea that globalisation is not new, natural or inevitable, but rather that current global arrangements are the result of corporate pressure and the choices of politicians. It highlights the fact that the deregulated, free market form of globalisation is not unavoidable and explores a new era of global co-operation based around a Green New Deal. It also considers the future of globalisation in the face of the Trump presidency, Brexit and the move towards more state-centred policies. This Handbook continues to be a vital resource for scholars, students and researchers of economics, international relations, and business and management who wish to gain a more in-depth understanding of globalisation from a variety of different disciplines. Politicians and policy makers will also benefit from the advice offered to avoid some of the increasingly negative impacts of our globalising world.Contributors include: P. Arestis, E. Braunstein, P. Brosnan, H.-J. Chang, C. Craypo, G. DeMartino, G. Dymski, G. Epstein, A. Glyn, J. Heintz, C. Hines, P. Hirst, G.M. Hodgson, J. Howells, G. Ietto-Gillies, M. Koenig-Archibugi, S. Lee, P. Lysandrou, J. Michie, J.G. Palma, M. Panic, J. Perraton, J. Plasmans, M. Sawyer, S. Sinclair, A. Singh, J. Stanford, B. Sutcliffe, G. Thompson, J. Toye, F. Wilkinson, R. Woodward, A. ZammitTrade Review'Jonathan Michie and his mainly northern heterodox economists offer us some powerful, refreshing and even disturbing insights into the state of contemporary globalisation. This comes at precisely the moment when the current phase of (neo-liberal) globalisation, arguably the third after late Victorian globalisation and international Keynesianism, shudders and stutters in the wake of the uncertainties and instabilities introduced by the 2008 global financial crisis and the triumph of Trumpism in America.' --Vishnu Padayachee, University of the Witwatersrand, South AfricaTable of ContentsContents: The Handbook of Globalisation: Introduction and Overview Jonathan Michie PART I: GLOBALISATION IN QUESTION? 1. The Future of Globalisation Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson 2. Financial Globalization? History, Conditions and Prospects Grahame Thompson 3. The Scope and Implications of Globalisation Jonathan Perraton 4. Measures of Globalisation and their Misinterpretation Bob Sutcliffe and Andrew Glyn PART II: ANALYSING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY 5. Innovation and Globalisation: A Systems of Innovation Perspective Jeremy Howells 6. The International Debt Crisis Gary Dymski 7. The multiplicity of distributional outcomes across the world: diversities of fundamentals or countries getting the inequality they deserve? José Gabriel Palma PART III: TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS 8. The Role of Transnational Corporations in the Globalisation Process Grazia Ietto-Gillies 9. The Role and Control of Multinational Corporations in the World Economy Gerald Epstein 10. Foreign Direct Investment and Development from a Gender Perspective Elissa Braunstein PART IV: LABOUR STANDARDS 11. The Minimum Wage in a Global Context Peter Brosnan 12. Globalisation, Labour Standards and Economic Development Ajit Singh and Ann Zammit 13. Global Labor Standards: Their Impact and Implementation James Heintz PART V: EUROPE AND NORTH AMERICA 14. Productivity and Competition from a Global Point of View Joseph Plasmans 15. European Integration and the ‘Euro Project’ Philip Arestis and Malcolm Sawyer 16. North American free trade: history, structure and prospects Jim Stanford 17. The Low Road to Competitive Failure: Immigrant Labour and Emigrant Jobs in the US Charles Craypo and Frank Wilkinson PART VI: GOVERNANCE 18. Governance in a Globalised World Richard Woodward 19. Global Governance Mathias Koenig-Archibugi 20. The Political Economy of the Third Way: The Relationship between Globalisation and National Economic Policy Simon Lee PART VII: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS 21. The WTO and its GATS Scott Sinclair 22. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank John Toye 23. A New ‘Bretton Woods’ System? Mića Panić PART VIII: POLICY IMPLICATIONS AND RESPONSES 24. Kicking Away the Ladder – Globalisation and Economic Development in Historical Perspective Ha-Joon Chang 25. Time to Replace Globalisation with Localisation Colin Hines 26. Free Trade or Social Tariffs? George DeMartino 27. Global Inequality and the Global Financial Crisis: The New Transmission Mechanism Photis Lysandrou 28. The Great Crash of 2008 and the Reform of Economics Geoffrey M. Hodgson Index

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Book SynopsisManaging expatriates and other 'traditional' internationally mobile workers is a significant part of many academic programmes and the focus of some specialist ones. But we cannot answer the big questions about working internationally if we exclude from our teaching people who do not fit into our usual conceptions and assumptions about who it is that organisations employ.Written by two of the most frequently published authors in the field, this is the only textbook to specialise in all the widely-accepted types of international work such as high-status expatriation, international business travel, short-term project work, and international commuting, while also covering the management of low-status expatriates, qualified immigrants, economic and low-skilled migrants, and refugees. Topics include cost effective global HRM, value and return on investment, localisation, home- and host-based compensation, talent management, human rights, safety and security, and duty of care - all examined from the differing perspectives of organisational practitioners and international workers and their families.In nine clear chapters, this book covers everything that a teacher or student of expatriation and global mobility needs to know, with each chapter written specifically as a primer for teaching sessions. Chapters are research-led and data driven, outlining current research on the topic. Included for each chapter are learning objectives, chapter summaries, key theories, detailed reference lists, additional reading lists, high-quality diagrams and tables, class activities, and reflective questions suitable for exam preparation. Supplemented with consulting reports and surveys that are highly applicable to (working) MBA students, this is the ideal textbook for any contemporary course in expatriate management or international HRM needing to take it to the next level.Trade Review'Yvonne McNulty and Chris Brewster have been at the forefront of expatriation research for many years, and this book continues their legacy of breaking new ground in understanding the multi-dimensional aspects of global mobility. Their categorization of international work will not only assist HR professionals in better understanding the complexity of the international workforce but will also aid scholars in better conceptualizing the dynamics associated with the specific international workers that they study. This book is an important value-added contribution to the field and should be on the bookshelf of anyone who works in the area of global mobility.' --Mark Mendenhall, University of Chattanooga, US'This book is both important and engaging for students, scholars and managers interested in the management of an internationally mobile workforce. I believe this is the first book in the international HRM field to discuss the broad spectrum of challenges brought by the current global context and changing nature of international work. Written in an easy to read manner, this innovative and original book draws on the authors' considerable expertise with an excellent balance between detail and breadth.' --Helen De Cieri, Monash University, Australia'This book demonstrates the benefits of academic collaboration. The text covers the full range of what it means to be working internationally, and sheds light on both existing and new problems facing people moving abroad. A well-researched, useful, and fascinating book that provides teachers and students with a solid foundation in the area.' --Jaime Bonache, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, SpainTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: The New World of Expatriation and Mobility For Work 2. High-status Expatriates 3. The Expatriate Cycle 4. Low-Status Expatriates 5. ‘Other’ International Workers 6. Migrants 7. ROI and Value 8. Cost-Effective Global HRM 9. New Directions and Working Internationally Index

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Book SynopsisManaging expatriates and other 'traditional' internationally mobile workers is a significant part of many academic programmes and the focus of some specialist ones. But we cannot answer the big questions about working internationally if we exclude from our teaching people who do not fit into our usual conceptions and assumptions about who it is that organisations employ.Written by two of the most frequently published authors in the field, this is the only textbook to specialise in all the widely-accepted types of international work such as high-status expatriation, international business travel, short-term project work, and international commuting, while also covering the management of low-status expatriates, qualified immigrants, economic and low-skilled migrants, and refugees. Topics include cost effective global HRM, value and return on investment, localisation, home- and host-based compensation, talent management, human rights, safety and security, and duty of care - all examined from the differing perspectives of organisational practitioners and international workers and their families.In nine clear chapters, this book covers everything that a teacher or student of expatriation and global mobility needs to know, with each chapter written specifically as a primer for teaching sessions. Chapters are research-led and data driven, outlining current research on the topic. Included for each chapter are learning objectives, chapter summaries, key theories, detailed reference lists, additional reading lists, high-quality diagrams and tables, class activities, and reflective questions suitable for exam preparation. Supplemented with consulting reports and surveys that are highly applicable to (working) MBA students, this is the ideal textbook for any contemporary course in expatriate management or international HRM needing to take it to the next level.Trade Review'Yvonne McNulty and Chris Brewster have been at the forefront of expatriation research for many years, and this book continues their legacy of breaking new ground in understanding the multi-dimensional aspects of global mobility. Their categorization of international work will not only assist HR professionals in better understanding the complexity of the international workforce but will also aid scholars in better conceptualizing the dynamics associated with the specific international workers that they study. This book is an important value-added contribution to the field and should be on the bookshelf of anyone who works in the area of global mobility.' --Mark Mendenhall, University of Chattanooga, US'This book is both important and engaging for students, scholars and managers interested in the management of an internationally mobile workforce. I believe this is the first book in the international HRM field to discuss the broad spectrum of challenges brought by the current global context and changing nature of international work. Written in an easy to read manner, this innovative and original book draws on the authors' considerable expertise with an excellent balance between detail and breadth.' --Helen De Cieri, Monash University, Australia'This book demonstrates the benefits of academic collaboration. The text covers the full range of what it means to be working internationally, and sheds light on both existing and new problems facing people moving abroad. A well-researched, useful, and fascinating book that provides teachers and students with a solid foundation in the area.' --Jaime Bonache, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, SpainTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: The New World of Expatriation and Mobility For Work 2. High-status Expatriates 3. The Expatriate Cycle 4. Low-Status Expatriates 5. ‘Other’ International Workers 6. Migrants 7. ROI and Value 8. Cost-Effective Global HRM 9. New Directions and Working Internationally Index

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Book SynopsisTALES FROM THE ‘INDIANA JONES OF CULTURAL ADVENTURES’…From New York to Beijing, Paris to Juba, Moscow to Mexico City, Ken Pasternak’s distinguished career as a banker, management consultant, executive educator, author and keynote speaker has provided a wealth of experience with people and organizations internationally. In this book he shares some of the most memorable stories from his wide-ranging travels and his many encounters with different cultures, and draws out truths that still apply today in both life and business. ‘Inspiring!… Stories that pack profound insights… A great read for the fundamentals of business.’MARSHALL GOLDSMITHNew York Times #1 bestselling author of Triggers, Mojo, and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There.A former Director at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Vice President at Citibank, Ken’s unique background combines experience in executive development, management consulting, institution building and corporate banking.He is the co-author of Managing Your Strengths and Performance at the Limit, Business Lessons from Formula 1 Motor Racing.Trade ReviewTravels and Aphorisms. This is one of those quick, read any way you want type books that you can read straight through or you can read a short chapter in a few hurried minutes, in any order you want. Those familiar with Christian daily devotional books will recognize the overall format, though this is a purely secular book based on Pasternak's near 50 years of travelling all over the globe as a high level corporate businessman. Filled with short yet interesting stories, many of them apparently already shared on his LinkedIn page in nearly the same (200 ish word) length, this is a great book for someone looking for a light read or a businessman looking for a business-oriented read with some solid truths in that space. Very much recommended. * NetGalley *Fun and enjoyable read. Beware this is not a business or investing book but a memoir of the author's life experience that was fun, unusual and memorable. After each small story there is a lesson learned that was informative and at times interesting. I enjoyed traveling to all the interesting places the author has been and experience some the most memorable moments especially the F1 stories. * NetGalley *This work is a series of short notes and stories, each of which is no longer than a single page, about various events in the author's life and what he has taken away from the experience described. Think a format similar to Aesop's Fables.This was a quick read for me. Each story was well-written and concise. This work would make an excellent gift book, or perhaps a restroom reader. * NetGalley *Love this book for its comfortable conversation, the feeling of the author's presence. It is easy to read and plenty to learn. Simple stories with simple conclusions that drive you through the wisdom of the author aka coaching you through storytelling. * NetGalley *

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Book SynopsisThis informative Field Guide to Intercultural Research is specifically designed to be used in the field, guiding the reader away from pitfalls and towards best practice. It shares valuable fieldwork challenges and experiences, as well as insights into key methodological debates and practical recommendations relevant to both new and seasoned researchers.Offering an international outlook and featuring insights from across four continents, this invaluable guide introduces new methods and approaches to data analysis, tackling various research phases, including perspectives from quantitative researchers. It focuses on the role of culture and the intercultural challenges that fieldworkers encounter, enticing readers into further conversations concerning the role of fieldwork in producing new knowledge. Expert contributors illustrate the benefits of field research in intercultural research not only to academic literature, but also to organisational policies and the societies within which we work and live.Including insights from the fields of ethnography and social anthropology, this cutting edge guide is crucial reading for all students and researchers of business and management studies as well as organisational development hoping to begin their foray into fieldwork, as well as experienced scholars looking for new approaches to field research. It will also benefit management professionals and consultants in need of an expanded knowledge-base for coFnducting action research or other interventions in organisations.Trade Review‘A useful and comprehensive guide for academic researchers, particularly into international business practice and its relationship to culture, covering principles and practice of effective fieldwork.’ -- Peter McGee, Training, Language and Culture Journal‘The Field Guide to Intercultural Research is a fantastic compilation of insights and experiences of intercultural scholars who have ‘walked the talk’ when it comes to conducting field work in a global context. Filled with many practical suggestions about the methodological choices and tradeoffs incurred as well as the authors’ reflections about their own lived experiences as intercultural researchers, this book is a valuable resource for anyone, from the novice to the expert, who aims to embark on intercultural field research. Reading the stories of those who contributed to this book is both motivational and instructive, so be sure to pack this book in your bag for your intercultural research journey!’ -- Margaret Shaffer, University of Oklahoma, US‘I can highly recommend the Field Guide to Intercultural Research to PhD students and academics alike. The edited book is an excellent collection of highly experienced field researchers from around the world who share their experiences of dealing with cultural challenges in the field. The Field Guide ties discussions about fieldwork, methodological debates and various theoretical perspectives together with the practical aspects of doing research in the field. Particularly valuable are the author's recommendations, which are helpful for ensuring success with field based projects, and to highlight the different types of complexity involved when conducting fieldwork in a range of different countries.’ -- Lailani L. Alcantara, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan‘Intercultural research is arguably the most important frontier in business and management research. As protectionism and global decoupling strengthen, so does the need to test and explore the validity of ideas across contexts. This book offers a state-of-the-art toolbox to address the important issues without stumbling into common traps. An important step onwards from the dominance of WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich & democratic) theory builders.’ -- Jan Ketil Arnulf, BI Norwegian Business School, Norway‘This comprehensive edited volume brings together first-hand experiences of fieldwork undertaken by an international community of scholars. Grounded in the tradition of anthropology, the authors show the beauty - as well as the complexity – of translating cultural meanings across contexts and audiences. The book provides a captive read to scholars, who undertake intercultural research themselves or who serve as supervisors of such research. I can wholeheartedly recommend this field guide.’ -- Rebecca Piekkari, Aalto University, Finland’The Field Guide to Intercultural Research contains a plethora of practical, insightful, and wise advice gleaned from scholars who have spent their careers engaged in intercultural research projects. The book is an important contribution to the field and will greatly benefit doctoral students, fledgling scholars, and experienced intercultural scholars alike. -- - Mark E. Mendenhall, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface: some musings on fieldwork in a business context xxiv Malcolm Chapman 1 Introduction: following the researchers into the field 1 David S. A. Guttormsen, Jakob Lauring and Malcolm Chapman PART I PRACTICAL THEMES 2 Using grounded theory in an African business context 14 W. Travis Selmier II and Aloysius Newenham-Kahindi 3 Intercultural survey research: challenges and suggested solutions 29 Anne-Wil Harzing, B. Sebastian Reiche and Markus Pudelko 4 Interviewing global elites 41 William S. Harvey 5 Survey-based research in remote Indigenous communities: considerations for methods 54 Indigo Holcombe-James and Ellie Rennie 6 Methodological reflections on researching ethnic business in Southern Europe: experiences from the field 68 Gunhild Odden 7 Overcoming challenges in intercultural interviewing: the role of intercultural training for early-career researchers 81 Ritam Garg and Petra Poljsak-Rosinski 8 Coding intercultural fieldwork data: a hands-on approach 93 Mai Skjøtt Linneberg and Steffen Korsgaard 9 Some practical advice on collecting qualitative data: outline of a fieldwork process 106 Jakob Lauring and Charlotte Jonasson 10 Unlocking the affordances of digital technology in qualitative research 119 Marta Jackowska PART II THEORETICAL THEMES 11 Reflections on an intercultural (research) life 135 Bruce W. Stening 12 Doing field work in culturally hybrid locations 147 Mette Zølner 13 Researching religion in organizations: key issues and strategies 157 Christopher Richardson 14 Operationalizing ‘culture’ when conducting cross-cultural fieldwork: the case of Germany and South Africa 166 Badri Zolfaghari 15 Academic disciplines have cultures, too: intercultural challenges for interdisciplinary researchers in the field 178 David S. A. Guttormsen, Petra Poljsak-Rosinski, Htwe Htwe Thein, Trifon Pavkov, Katarina Brkovic and Michael Gillan 16 Dilemmas with multiple social identities in the field of international development 193 Masumi Owa 17 Strategies to survive on foreign turf: experience sharing and reflections from two apparent aliens in the field 204 Annelise Ly and Ingrid Onarheim Spjeldnæs 18 ‘Inside-out’: race, role and relations in intercultural fieldwork 216 Charlotte Jonasson, Jakob Lauring and David S. A. Guttormsen 19 Intercultural challenges of ‘rapport’ in French–German organizational field research – insights from a binational research tandem 229 Christoph Barmeyer and Eric Davoine PART III REGIONAL THEMES 20 Cultural considerations and qualitative research within an African context 243 Nomusa Benita Mazonde 21 Navigating the realities of intercultural research in Sub-Saharan Africa: insights from Nigeria 255 Adebukola E. Oyewunmi, Stephen I. Ukenna and Ebes Esho 22 The challenges of conducting field studies in China 269 Anna Shostya, Moshe Banai and Joseph C. Morreale 23 Challenges and promoters during international fieldwork in Lebanon 287 Hana Abdo, Amélie Artis and Anne Bartel-Radic 24 Intersectional challenges of conducting qualitative research in the Middle East 295 Maranda Ridgway and Fiona Robson 25 Crossing borders, traversing cultures and mediating identities: a reflection on fieldwork conducted in the Arab Gulf 310 Sarina Theys 26 Doing qualitative field research in Vietnam 321 Thi My Hanh Huynh and Anne Bartel-Radic 27 Investigating the worldview of professionals: reflections on the challenges of researching in the Thai culture 329 Astrid Kainzbauer and Brian Hunt Afterword 340 Fiona Moore Index

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Book SynopsisExploring how infrastructure is - and can be - used by states as part of their territorial strategy, this timely book examines how core economic infrastructures including transport, energy, information and water support states' territorial objectives. Colin Turner analyses each of these infrastructures, looking at the main adaptive tensions acting both upon them and upon national infrastructure systems (NIS) as a whole. Offering a holistic view on NIS, the book deciphers how states engage in infrastructuring as a means of securing and enhancing their territoriality. Assessing the role that both hard and soft infrastructure systems play, chapters highlight how these can enable and be supported by economic infrastructures. Turner conceptualises the National Information Infrastructure System, looking at the pressure upon infrastructure to retain its capability to support and enable a state's territorial strategy. Public policy and regional studies scholars will appreciate the integrated approach to NIS offered in this book. It will also be beneficial to policy makers looking to better understand debates on policy design around NIS, and practitioners implementing these systems.Trade Review'If you want to get a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the nature of infrastructure then I thoroughly recommend you read this book. In this work, Colin Turner strikes a well-crafted balance between conceptual and empirical insights into various aspects of this subject. He also provides very useful analyses on how different elements of national infrastructure systems interact and intersect with each other, and examines infrastructure development at various geo-spatial scales. His main conclusions are neatly brought together and articulated around the concept of the infrastructure state. Colin Turner's book is an essential read for those who wish to better understand our increasingly inter-connected world.' --Christopher M. Dent, Edge Hill University, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. The State and Its Infrastructure System 2. National Transportation Infrastructure 3. National Information Infrastructure 4. National Energy Infrastructure 5. National Water Infrastructure System 6. Soft Infrastructure 7. Social Infrastructure 8. Conclusions: The Infrastructured State 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 SynopsisEmployee relations in national contexts are significantly influenced not only by material forces but also by cultural and linguistic factors that are often highly nationally specific. In this innovative book, culture and language are analysed in terms of how they affect employee relations internationally, demonstrating the importance of recognising and understanding these elements in the face of increasing globalisation. International Comparative Employee Relations first examines the subject from a broader international perspective, discussing the impact of cultural context on common areas such as labour law and collective bargaining, and exploring the issues of translating these concepts, as well as surveying current scholarship in the field. In later chapters, case studies from China, Italy, Germany, the USA and Nigeria provide specific examples of the cultural and linguistic complexity and diversity of employee relations both within and between nations. Scholars and students of international business management, particularly those with an interest in comparative employment relations or comparative human resource management, will find this book insightful. It will also prove useful for practitioners working in areas such as cross-cultural management and translation.Trade Review'This excellent volume provides fascinating insights into the context-bound meaning of comparative employee relations. It shows that when terminology associated with employee relations travels across societal, cultural and language boundaries, the meaning is transformed. The contributions shed light on the metaphorical and interlingual translation of employee relations in different national contexts. The book also provides a solid conceptual foundation for comparative research in this important field. I was very impressed by the unique perspective adopted in this book.' --Rebecca Piekkari, Aalto University School of Business, Finland'The complex interplay between beliefs, concepts, rhetoric and the social realities of work is a seriously under-researched area of industrial relations. Karl Koch and Pietro Manzella have performed a great service in compiling this wide-ranging survey of the issues involved [...] This book will help us all reduce the risks of becoming lost in translation.' --from the Foreword by Richard Hyman, London School of Economics, UKTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Richard Hyman xiii Acknowledgements xviii Introduction: The Language and Culture Perspective in Employee Relations 1 Karl Koch and Pietro Manzella PART I COMPARATIVE EMPLOYEE RELATIONS IN CONTEXT 1 Employee Relations in Context: Globalization, Uncertainties, and Dynamics of Change 14 Aurora Trif and Valentina Paolucci 2 Comparative Employee Relations: An Overview of Contemporary Developments and Scholarship 39 Chris Brewster 3 A New Approach: The Incorporation of Culture, Language and Translation Elements in Comparative Employee Relations 58 Pietro Manzella and Karl Koch PART II EMPLOYEE RELATIONS IN THE NATIONAL CONTEXT 4 Employee Relations and Harmony in China 79 Jing Xi 5 Culture, Language and Translation in Comparative Employee Relations: The Case of the Italian Caporalato 106 Pietro Manzella 6 Plant-Level Employee Representation in Germany: Is the German Works Council a Management Stooge or the Representative Voice of the Workforce? 119 Michael Whittall and Rainer Trinczek 7 Individualism, Democracy and Conflict in the USA 139 Peter Norlander 8 Fragmented Democracy and Employee Participation in Nigeria 160 John Opute 9 Exploring ‘Bundles’ of Employment Practices: Culture, Language and Translation Perspectives 184 Susanne Tietze Index 195

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Book SynopsisWe live in a world ruled by standards. From toys and computers to corporate social responsibility, from the drycleaner in Nairobi to the Swedish radiation safety authority - international standards specify almost all aspects of society. This book questions how this is made possible. Standards need support in order to work and Ingrid Gustafsson explores how a control regime built on standards, certifications and accreditations can emerge over time and grow global. The global control regime is nurtured mainly by the questions connected to globalization: how can we trust things from other parts of the world? While resting on buzzwords such as 'trust' and 'confidence', the global control regime leaves us with a faceless bureaucratic system with no name and no one in charge. This has severe consequences for responsibility: if no one is in charge, then no one is to be held accountable for how standards rule the world. This is particularly pertinent because the author shows how states are embedded in standards to a much higher degree than previous research has shown. Offering in depth analysis, this book will be enjoyed by scholars and researchers of organizational theory, global governance and public administration. Trade Review'Gustafsson takes the reader through a fascinating historical account of the construction of a global control regime, and the parallel dismantling of a previous national order for market control. With a specific focus on accreditation a missing piece is added to the puzzle of global governance. Situated at the intersection of governance studies and organization theory, Gustafsson's work contributes to a significant advancement of our understanding of key issues of global governance, such as authority, responsibility and the role of the state.' --Kristina Tamm Hallström, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden'Gustafsson pulls back the curtain on the contemporary global control regime, revealing a strange system of layer upon layer of standards, certification, and accreditation. The book drives home the point that in an ever-growing web of watchers watching watchers, authority looks to be everywhere but ultimately resides nowhere. A must-read for anyone interested in global governance and organization.' --Patricia Bromley, Stanford University, US'In this thought-provoking book, Ingrid Gustafsson explores the role of standardization, certification and accreditation in establishing a global control regime. She provides a very insightful description of the way the different components of the regime interact to create a powerful but subtle form of control, blurring the line between controlling and being controlled. This book is of great interest to social scientists across the disciplines, from organization studies to political science.' --David Seidl, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandTable of ContentsContents: 1. Organizing a global world 2. Standards, certification and accreditation 3. Organizing, organizations and distance 4. The Global Approach 5. The Goods Package 6. Construction of a global control regime 7. Control and distnance 8. The control regime, the state and responsibility 9. Macro-organization References Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive and engaging Research Handbook provides a full examination of the modes and mechanisms of international knowledge transfer. Furthermore, it also provides in-depth insights into international knowledge transfer related challenges faced by multinational enterprises (MNEs). Chapters written by well-respected contributors provide extensive insights into the economic, technological, social, cultural and organizational aspects of knowledge transfer in international business and management. They also highlight the contextual influences imposed by the industrial sectors and countries that MNEs are associated with. Organised into three thematic parts, this Research Handbook provides interesting and important directions for future research within each chapter giving readers an opportunity to pursue these in greater depth. This timely Research Handbook will be an invaluable resource for scholars and researchers of international business and knowledge management. The practical case studies will provide a greater understanding of the topic and its challenges for managers of MNEs.Trade Review‘This book addresses the all important topic of international knowledge transfer, which is especially salient in the era of globalization and digital platforms. Novel technologies are giving new impetus to knowledge transfer. The volume addresses contemporary firms in the knowledge economy, and offers a truly global perspective from a cadre of recognized scholars from around the world.’ -- Gary Knight, Willamette University, US‘Now more than ever, success in the global economy requires in depth understanding of cross-border knowledge transfer, including the skills and competencies that make a successful transfer possible. This Handbook is an invaluable guide for the scholars and practitioners who stand in the frontline of this challenge.’ -- Oded Shenkar, The Ohio State University, US‘Khan, Nair and Lew manage to bring together a captivating set of contributions on knowledge transfer in the international business context. The Research Handbook is nicely organised around strategic dimensions, societal and human resource dimensions and finishes off with chapters on subsidiary knowledge creation and development. This book offers a systematic and contemporary account of the state of art knowledge on knowledge transfer.’ -- Rudolf R. Sinkovics, The University of Auckland, New Zealand and LUT University, Finland‘Cross border knowledge transfer is becoming vital for firms to develop competitive advantage. This Research Handbook on Knowledge Transfer and International Business provides a comprehensive account of cross-border knowledge transfer modes and mechanisms and the role of multinational enterprises in the transfer of knowledge. This book is an essential reading for researchers in knowledge transfer and competitive advantage.’ -- Pervez Ghauri, University of Birmingham, UKTable of ContentsContents: List of contributors vii Introduction to Research Handbook on Knowledge Transfer and International Business xiii PART I STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER 1. Intra-firm trade, embeddedness and international knowledge transfer in the multinational enterprise 2 Nigel Driffield, James H. Love and Stefano Menghinello 2. Knowledge transfer and absorptive capacity in the context of a small multinational enterprise: a systematic study of the nexus of relationships 26 Jan-Tore Øian, Olli Kuivalainen and Heini Vanninen 3. Reverse knowledge transfer in multinational companies: evidence from Swiss manufacturing industry 48 Lamia Ben Hamida 4. Intellectual property institutions and innovation of emerging multinational companies 62 Jie Wu PART II SOCIETAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE PERSPECTIVE OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER 5. Social media as a knowledge transfer tool for intellectual capital accumulation during the international growth of small firms 84 Matti Saari, Minnie Kontkanen, Ahmad Arslan and Pia Hurmelinna-Laukkanen 6. Knowledge exchange within multi-stakeholder initiatives: tackling the Sustainable Development Goals 108 Jerra Veeger and Michelle Westermann-Behaylo 7. Global talent mobility and knowledge diffusion: the role of staffing agencies in the growth of East Asian high-tech multinational corporations 136 Mayumi Tabata PART III SUBSIDIARY KNOWLEDGE CREATION AND DEVELOPMENT 8. Technological overlap and cultural distance in MNCs’ location choice of technological clusters in China 159 Shuna Shu Ham Ho and Chang Hoon Oh 9. Building ambidextrous capabilities in foreign subsidiaries: evidence from Korean multinationals 177 Jae Eun Lee, Byung Il Park and Yong Kyu Lew 10. Utilization of subsidiary knowledge in multinational enterprises: revisiting the SECI model 195 Jong Min Lee 11. Absorptive capacity, value creation and new service development in multinational enterprises: the role of knowledge flows between customers, subsidiaries and headquarters 210 Tiina Leposky, Ahmad Arslan, Ismail Gölgeci and Deborah Callaghan Index 226

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Book SynopsisProviding cutting-edge material from a range of perspectives on entrepreneurial internationalization, this insightful book develops contemporary business concepts and business models to engage with a rapidly changing and diversifying world economy. Chapters build a conceptual and theoretical illustration of the field, providing key frameworks for the analysis of entrepreneurial internationalization, including insights into strategy and organization, as well as fundraising strategies for early internationalizing startups.Top international scholars in the field apply these frameworks to specific real-world business environments, such as born globals, born digital enterprises and multinational corporations in emerging markets. The book concludes with analysis of international entrepreneurship across both traditional and digital contexts, highlighting the emerging implications for international entrepreneurship research of digitization and the Covid-19 pandemic. Bringing together a multitude of critical evaluations, this book is crucial reading for scholars and researchers of SME internationalization and born globals, as well as higher level students of international entrepreneurship. It will also benefit practitioners and policymakers hoping to engage with new digital developments in the world economy.Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction 1 Hamid Etemad, Natasha Evers and Sören Kock PART I THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS 2 Management of tension in coopetition between small and medium-sized firms 11 Henrik Virtanen and Sören Kock 3 Top management teams and the internationalization of SMEs: the importance of team composition and strategic orientations 32 Ann Elida Eide and Tage Koed Madsen 4 Internationalization of location-bound resources: cases from Canada 57 Hamid Etemad and Hamed Motaghi 5 Fundraising strategies for early internationalizing startups: the dual model approach 83 Alberto Onetti and Alessia Pisoni PART II FUNCTIONAL AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONALIZATION 6 Born globals: job creation in young international companies 104 Irene Mandl 7 What hinders customers in sourcing services internationally? 123 Anja Geigenmüller and Norbert Bach 8 Women entrepreneurs’ decisions in domestic versus international new ventures: a theoretical analysis 142 Noor Azlin Ismail and Nurhaya Omar 9 Business model options: how to deal with them 165 Petri Ahokangas, Irina Atkova, Yueqiang Xu and Marko Juntunen 10 Corporate renewal and performance outcome: evidence from emerging market located MNCs 184 Huu Le Nguyen and Jorma Larimo PART III INTERNATIONALIZATION ACROSS TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL CONTEXTS 11 Digital business model internationalisation: illustrative cases of born global digital companies 208 Brian Mac Cathmhaoil, Natasha Evers and Gabriela Gliga 12 Two case studies of Irish born globals in the natural cosmetics industry 233 Gabriela Gliga 13 International aspects of growth management in eHealth service start-ups 260 Martti Saarela, Anna-Mari Simunaniemi, Matti Muhos and Arto Ojala Afterword: the future of international entrepreneurship 282 Hamid Etemad, Natasha Evers and Sören Kock 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 SynopsisThis insightful new textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the theories and practices key to negotiating business deals in the twenty-first century. Employing a holistic framework, it offers an understanding of the factors that influence the negotiation process, the challenges associated with negotiating across borders and the strategies used by negotiators. Key features include: An inclusive and systematic framework for international business negotiations, which can be applied in any negotiation context Discussions of conflict resolution and strategies used in negotiating various types of contracts, providing students with a valuable toolset for handling complex and difficult negotiations Contemporary case studies and international real-world examples, which reinforce student understanding of negotiation tactics In-depth illustrations of crucial negotiation theories and methodologies, offering students a strong academic foundation for negotiation practice. Enlightening and comprehensive, this book is an essential text for students of international business negotiations and global strategic management, and is ideal for course leaders in need of an integrated textbook which offers both a theoretical foundation and practical guidance on the landscape of negotiating internationally.Table of ContentsContents: Part One: The importance of business negotiations 1. The Nature of Negotiations 2. Conflict Resolution 3. Theoretical Bases for International Business Negotiations 4. Culture in International Business Negotiations Part Two: Factors influencing international negotiations 5. The Importance of Communication in Negotiations 6. Individuals and Personalities Part three: Negotiation Process 7. Negotiation Context 8. The Process of International Business Negotiations 9. Strategies and Tactics in International Business Negotiations 10. Ethics in International Business Negotiations 11. Negotiating Different Types of Contract Part four: Negotiation Effectively 12. Negotiating Around the World 13. Guidelines for International Business Negotiations References Index

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Book SynopsisThis insightful new textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the theories and practices key to negotiating business deals in the twenty-first century. Employing a holistic framework, it offers an understanding of the factors that influence the negotiation process, the challenges associated with negotiating across borders and the strategies used by negotiators. Key features include: An inclusive and systematic framework for international business negotiations, which can be applied in any negotiation context Discussions of conflict resolution and strategies used in negotiating various types of contracts, providing students with a valuable toolset for handling complex and difficult negotiations Contemporary case studies and international real-world examples, which reinforce student understanding of negotiation tactics In-depth illustrations of crucial negotiation theories and methodologies, offering students a strong academic foundation for negotiation practice. Enlightening and comprehensive, this book is an essential text for students of international business negotiations and global strategic management, and is ideal for course leaders in need of an integrated textbook which offers both a theoretical foundation and practical guidance on the landscape of negotiating internationally.Table of ContentsContents: Part One: The importance of business negotiations 1. The Nature of Negotiations 2. Conflict Resolution 3. Theoretical Bases for International Business Negotiations 4. Culture in International Business Negotiations Part Two: Factors influencing international negotiations 5. The Importance of Communication in Negotiations 6. Individuals and Personalities Part three: Negotiation Process 7. Negotiation Context 8. The Process of International Business Negotiations 9. Strategies and Tactics in International Business Negotiations 10. Ethics in International Business Negotiations 11. Negotiating Different Types of Contract Part four: Negotiation Effectively 12. Negotiating Around the World 13. Guidelines for International Business Negotiations References Index

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Book SynopsisGuided by the overarching question ''how and why does the emerging economy context matter for business?'', this collection brings together key contributions of Klaus Meyer on multinational enterprises (MNEs) competing in, and originating from, emerging economies. From theoretical to process perspectives, the book also explores how outward investment strategies contribute to building internationally competitive MNEs. It looks at the process by which foreign MNEs pursue distinct opportunities in each emerging economy by adapting their strategies to the specific business ecosystem. This includes, inter alia, the location of production, choice of entry mode, forms of equity and non-equity partnerships and market positioning. Conversely, when local firms set their ambitions beyond national boundaries, their own resources and capabilities are shaped by the business ecosystem of their home country. The author's theoretically grounded empirical research in Multinational Enterprises and Emerging Economies gives MSc students, PhD students and junior scholars the opportunity to dig deeper into the study of MNE growth. Keywords: Business in emerging economies book / emerging markets book Multinational enterprises Foreign entry in emerging economies Emerging economy multinationals Institutional theory Context of business Trade Review'The advance of post-war globalisation since China's Open Door Policy of 1978 and the Fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 has transformed international business. It has stimulated both inward and outward investment flows in emerging economics in Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Klaus Meyer is a leading researcher into these economies. This book epitomises his systematic and insightful investigations into the role of these emerging economies in the new world order.' --Mark Casson, University of Reading and Henley Business School, UK'Professor Klaus Meyer has brought together an exceptional collection of high-quality papers on emerging economy markets and firms, all published in leading academic journals. This volume will be a must-read in the years to come for any scholar interested in advancing international business research on emerging economies. The broad scope and intellectual depth of this collection confirm the status of Professor Meyer as the world's leading authority on the subject matter of emerging markets and emerging economy multinational enterprises.' --Alain Verbeke, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS)'This is a highly essential and extensive book tackling one of the key topics in contemporary international business - multinational enterprises investing in and from major emerging markets. Professor Meyer is to be congratulated on his long and remarkable achievements on international business in emerging economies, some of which are included in this very valuable book. Particularly insightful and significant are his rich theoretical discussions on strategic choice and growth of global firms entering emerging markets and emerging market firms go global.' --Yadong Luo, University of Miami, USTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Klaus E. Meyer ix PART I THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON BUSINESS AND EMERGING ECONOMIES 1 ‘Probing Theoretically into Central and Eastern Europe: Transactions, Resources, and Institutions’, with Mike W. Peng, Journal of International Business Studies , 36 (6), 2005, November, 600–621 2 2 ‘Theoretical Foundations of Emerging Economy Business Research’, with Mike W. Peng, Journal of International Business Studies , 47 (1), 2016, January, 3–22 24 PART II CHOOSING LOCATIONS IN EMERGING MARKETS 3 ‘Foreign Investment Location and Institutional Development in Transition Economies’, with Alan Bevan and Saul Estrin, International Business Review , 13 (1), 2004, February, 43–64 45 4 ‘Foreign Investment Strategies and Sub-national Institutions in Emerging Markets: Evidence from Vietnam’, with Hung Vo Nguyen, Journal of Management Studies , 42 (1), 2005, January, 63–93 67 5 ‘Country-of-origin and Industry FDI Agglomeration of Foreign Investors in an Emerging Economy’, with Danchi Tan, Journal of International Business Studies , 42 (4), 2011, May, 504–20 98 PART III DESIGNING AND CHANGING OPERATION MODES 6 ‘Institutions, Transaction Costs, and Entry Mode Choice in Eastern Europe’, Journal of International Business Studies , 32 (2), 2001, June, 357–67 116 7 ‘Institutions, Resources, and Entry Strategies in Emerging Economies’, with Saul Estrin, Sumon Kumar Bhaumik and Mike W. Peng, Strategic Management Journal , 30 (1), 2009, 61–80 127 8 ‘Transaction Cost Perspectives on Alliances and Joint Ventures: Explanatory Power and Empirical Limitations’, with Yi Wang, in Jorma Larimo, Niina Nummela and Tuija Mainela (eds), Handbook on International Alliance and Network Research , Chapter 4, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2015, 87–136 147 9 ‘Brownfield Acquisitions: A Reconceptualization and Extension’, with Saul Estrin, Management International Review , 51 (4), 2011, August, 483–509 197 10 ‘Market Penetration and Acquisition Strategies for Emerging Economies’, with Yen Thi Thu Tran, Long Range Planning , 39 (2), 2006, April, 177–97 224 11 ‘Business Under Adverse Home Country Institutions: The Case of International Sanctions Against Myanmar’, with Htwe Htwe Thein, Journal of World Business , 49 (1), 2014, January, 156–71 245 PART IV CONTEXTUAL INFLUENCES ON MNEs FROM EMERGING ECONOMIES 12 ‘Home Country Institutions and the Internationalization of State Owned Enterprises: A Cross-Country Analysis’, with Saul Estrin, Bo B. Nielsen and Sabina Nielsen, Journal of World Business , 51 (2), 2016, February, 294–307 262 13 ‘Emerging Economy MNEs: How Does Home Country Munificence Matter?’, with Saul Estrin and Adeline Pelletier, Journal of World Business , 53 (4), 2018, June, 514–28 276 14 ‘Overcoming Distrust: How State-owned Enterprises Adapt Their Foreign Entries to Institutional Pressures Abroad’, with Yuan Ding, Jing Li and Hua Zhang, Journal of International Business Studies , 45 (8), 2014, October, 1005–28 291 15 ‘Diplomatic and Corporate Networks: Bridges to Foreign Locations’, with Jing Li, Hua Zhang and Yuan Ding, Journal of International Business Studies , 49 (6), 2018, August, 659–83 315 PART V PROCESS PERSPECTIVES ON MNEs FROM EMERGING ECONOMIES 16 ‘The Dynamics of Emerging Economy MNEs: How the Internationalization Process Model Can Guide Future Research’, with Ornjira Thaijongrak, Asia Pacific Journal of Management , 30 (4), 2013, December, 1125–53 341 17 ‘What is “Strategic Asset Seeking FDI?”’, Multinational Business Review , 23 (1), 2015, 57–66 370 18 ‘What Drives Firms’ Intent to Seek Strategic Assets by Foreign Direct Investment? A Study of Emerging Economy Firms’, with Lin Cui and Helen Wei Hu, Journal of World Business , 49 (4), 2014, October, 488–501 380 19 ‘Managing Talent in Emerging Economy Multinationals: Integrating Strategic Management and Human Resource Management’, with Katherine R. Xin, International Journal of Human Resource Management , 29 (11), 2018, 1827–55 394 Index 423

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction provides a comprehensive guide to the vibrant and expanding global production network (GPN) approach. Neil M. Coe deftly explores the antecedents and theoretical underpinnings of GPN analysis, as well as debates and controversies surrounding the approach and its position in wider interdisciplinary discussions. He argues overall that, during a time of profound ongoing challenges within the global economic system, the need for a GPN framework has never been more pressing.Key features include: an up-to-date assessment of current debates in the literature an integrated perspective on how GPN thinking can aid understanding of capitalist uneven development a wide range of sectoral and geographical examples a thorough discussion of connections to cognate debates in the wider social sciences and business and management studies identification of future research challenges in the field. In short, Advanced Introduction to Global Production Networks is an ideal introductory book for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in geography, economics and business looking to understand the organization and dynamics of the global economy.Trade Review’Neil Coe presents an engaging and impressively lucid introduction to global production networks as a powerful framework for understanding cross-border flows of goods and services and their geographical energies and outcomes. As one of the framework's architects, Coe expertly takes the reader through its core tenets, as well as inviting us to consider its potential for grasping some of the major challenges facing the global economy in the 2020s.’ -- - Alex Hughes, Newcastle University, UK’Coe’s book offers a much needed, comprehensive elaboration of the GPN approach, detailing its origins, elements, features, and the processes through which GPN couplings shape regional development outcomes. It is a highly accessible and thorough resource for scholars and students interested in studying and understanding the organization, governance, geographies, and development implications of global production networks today. Superbly organized and written, this Advanced Introduction will be an essential reference and guide for years to come.’ -- - James T. Murphy, Clark University, US’Coe navigates the complex world of global production networks in a highly informative and lucid way. He weaves diverse approaches to the analysis of global production networks into an articulate synthesis of a rapidly evolving GPN literature. This book is a must read for all scholars and students examining the dynamics of global production, distribution and trade, and wider social and environmental implications. It provides crucial insights into contemporary global economic development.’ -- - Stephanie Barrientos, The University of Manchester, UK’Neil M. Coe’s Advanced Introduction provides all you need to know about global production networks in one place. Smartly organized, comprehensive but succinct, and easy to follow but precise, this is the perfect book for all those who want to know how the geography of global production is changing and why.’ -- - Stefano Ponte, Copenhagen Business School, DenmarkTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. A global production network world? 3. Organization 4. Territoriality 5. Firm strategies 6. Institutional landscapes 7. Strategic coupling 8. Contested development 9. Futures References Index

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction provides a comprehensive guide to the vibrant and expanding global production network (GPN) approach. Neil M. Coe deftly explores the antecedents and theoretical underpinnings of GPN analysis, as well as debates and controversies surrounding the approach and its position in wider interdisciplinary discussions. He argues overall that, during a time of profound ongoing challenges within the global economic system, the need for a GPN framework has never been more pressing.Key features include: an up-to-date assessment of current debates in the literature an integrated perspective on how GPN thinking can aid understanding of capitalist uneven development a wide range of sectoral and geographical examples a thorough discussion of connections to cognate debates in the wider social sciences and business and management studies identification of future research challenges in the field. In short, Advanced Introduction to Global Production Networks is an ideal introductory book for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in geography, economics and business looking to understand the organization and dynamics of the global economy.Trade Review’Neil Coe presents an engaging and impressively lucid introduction to global production networks as a powerful framework for understanding cross-border flows of goods and services and their geographical energies and outcomes. As one of the framework's architects, Coe expertly takes the reader through its core tenets, as well as inviting us to consider its potential for grasping some of the major challenges facing the global economy in the 2020s.’ -- - Alex Hughes, Newcastle University, UK’Coe’s book offers a much needed, comprehensive elaboration of the GPN approach, detailing its origins, elements, features, and the processes through which GPN couplings shape regional development outcomes. It is a highly accessible and thorough resource for scholars and students interested in studying and understanding the organization, governance, geographies, and development implications of global production networks today. Superbly organized and written, this Advanced Introduction will be an essential reference and guide for years to come.’ -- - James T. Murphy, Clark University, US’Coe navigates the complex world of global production networks in a highly informative and lucid way. He weaves diverse approaches to the analysis of global production networks into an articulate synthesis of a rapidly evolving GPN literature. This book is a must read for all scholars and students examining the dynamics of global production, distribution and trade, and wider social and environmental implications. It provides crucial insights into contemporary global economic development.’ -- - Stephanie Barrientos, The University of Manchester, UK’Neil M. Coe’s Advanced Introduction provides all you need to know about global production networks in one place. Smartly organized, comprehensive but succinct, and easy to follow but precise, this is the perfect book for all those who want to know how the geography of global production is changing and why.’ -- - Stefano Ponte, Copenhagen Business School, DenmarkTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. A global production network world? 3. Organization 4. Territoriality 5. Firm strategies 6. Institutional landscapes 7. Strategic coupling 8. Contested development 9. Futures References Index

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Book SynopsisThe investment in global collaboration technology now exceeds US$45 billion. Professionals who work across cultures face some of the most cognitively, psychologically and emotionally difficult challenges, regardless of whether they work virtually or in person. And they often face these challenges without the help of a corporate guide. Build Your Cultural Agility is that guide. This book offers strategies to help you develop into a successful global professional, one who can comfortably and effectively work in and with people from different cultures. This book helps you leverage your natural strengths while providing suggestions for developing cultural agility competencies. Build Your Cultural Agility focuses on nine specific competencies that comprise cultural agility: three self-management competencies (tolerance of ambiguity, curiosity and resilience), three relationship-management competencies (humility, relationship-building and perspective-taking) and three task-management competencies (cultural minimization, cultural adaptation and cultural integration). Within each chapter, the author provides a case example of that competency in action, explains why the competency is critical for success, offers a self-awareness exercise to help you determine your level of proficiency and concludes with suggestions for self-development.Trade Review"In accessible, lively prose, Paula Caligiuri explores how qualities such as curiosity, resilience, humility, relationship-building and empathy form the building blocks of cultural agility. More importantly, she bridges theory and application, offering a practical manual for cultivating the characteristics essential for success in our global, connected society. With its lucid exercises and straightforward guidance, Build Your Cultural Agility is an indispensable resource." * Joseph E. Aoun, President, Northeastern University *"Having a diverse team in the military and in all organizations is critical for decision-making in complex and uncertain situations. To foster trust within a diverse team, leaders need cultural agility to help them remove their perceptual blinders. Build Your Cultural Agility is a book that will help leaders gain this critical leadership competency." * General David Goldfein (USAF Retired), 21st Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force *"In Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula has done a great job to go beyond a clear definition of what cultural agility entails. It discusses task and relationship management in a very thorough way and combines theoretical insights with very practical advice. A must-read." * Fons Trompenaars, co-author, Riding the Waves of Culture: Understanding Diversity in Global Business, and CEO, Trompenaars Hampden-Turner Consulting *"Build Your Cultural Agility is a must-read for anyone navigating cultural differences, both within and across nations. Filled with self-assessments, empowering case studies, and practical advice grounded in the best science, your intercultural effectiveness is guaranteed to grow in countless ways." * Michele J. Gelfand, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland, and author, Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World *"Interconnected and multicultural. Unpredictable and unfamiliar. Such is the world we live in, no matter where we are, geographically, organizationally and socially. How might we succeed in this era of a rapidly evolving and always-novel environment? How should we make sense of and respond to ambiguous and foreign signals? How should we build resilience and adaptability to thrive in cross-cultural situations? You will find extremely valuable insights and practical tips in Paula Caligiuri's fascinating book Build Your Cultural Agility." * Haiyan Wang, Managing Partner, China India Institute, and co-author, Getting China and India Right *"The world of work has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. In the area of employee development, companies are embracing new models and practices. The new models include a more strategic adoption of pro bono and skills-based volunteerism. For managers to develop, they need to build a variety of competencies that can be gained through strategic volunteerism. Among these essential competencies, cultural agility has become a game-changer. In Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula Caligiuri shares her wisdom in a compelling and practical book for all employees and supervisors. This book will become a valuable read for global managers in all industries." * Michael Bzdak, Global Director, Employee Engagement, Johnson & Johnson, and author, Corporate Cultural Responsibility, Graduate Faculty, School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University *"The value of cultural agility is amplified in today's global business economy. In her book, Paula Caligiuri leverages her expertise in this space to pose thought provoking questions, offer viable options for development, and share key takeaways to advance and build critical cultural competencies that make an impact. This book is a must for any current or aspiring global professional. The world isn't slowing down, neither should you. If you want to be more effective in intercultural situations, this book is an excellent guide!" * Victoria Di Santo, Director, Organizational Development & Effectiveness, Brother International Corporation *"For those in search of a successful international career, or those looking to support the growth of global talent in their organization, this book is packed with practical advice on how to be effective in cross-cultural situations. What is particularly interesting in this book is the compelling argument that the same practices that help us to be culturally agile in an international setting can also make us more effective in navigating the prevalent subcultures (organizational, professional, generational) that surround us. As a trusted adviser to leading companies across the globe for more than three decades, I highly recommend Paula's research-backed thinking and advice on how to build cultural agility and a more robust pipeline of global talent." * Michael Elia, CEO, TraQs *"If you want to master handling yourself well in and with different cultures, both quickly and effectively, this book is a must-read! Having worked in several countries with many different nationalities, I found this absolutely useful for adapting to various environments. With Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula has managed to create awareness on the different layers within cultural agility and how to assess one's own position. But more importantly, it provides simple instruments to help overcome challenges that can rise through cultural differences. This book has made both my professional and personal life as a globetrotter much, much easier." * Paul Grommel, People Practices, DPR Construction *"The world economy is rapidly becoming multipolar. For managers to succeed in the new era, cultural agility is becoming more critical, by the day. In fact, one does not even have to cross continents to witness the reality of cultural heterogeneity. Just look at the enormous cultural differences within the United States, within Europe, within Asia, as well as within other regions. In Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula Caligiuri has written an extremely practical book. It offers managers at all levels crisp tools to assess one's current cultural agility, ideas regarding how to behave, and guidelines for how to further build cultural competence. An essential read for the global manager." * Anil K. Gupta, co-author, The Quest for Global Dominance, Michael Dingman Chair in Strategy and Globalization, Smith School of Business, The University of Maryland *"To succeed in today's global economy, people must become adaptable, flexible and comfortable when encountering other cultures, a concept Paula Caligiuri calls "cultural agility." In this comprehensive and impressive new book, Dr. Caligiuri expertly details the key capabilities necessary for developing cultural agility when working with others, executing professional tasks, making decisions and building relationships. The book is well-researched and contains useful self-assessments throughout for readers to engage with the content as they read along. An excellent resource for anyone interested in the topic of cultural adjustment and adaptation." * Andy Molinsky, author of Global Dexterity and Reach, Professor of International Management and Organizational Behavior, Brandeis University *"The ability to work across cultural boundaries is no longer a nice-to-have; every entrepreneur, businessperson and global citizen must be able to bridge the gaps between cultures. In Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula has provided the framework required for all of us to work effectively across any cultural boundaries. Build Your Cultural Agility is required reading for all the entrepreneurs in my portfolio." * Andy Palmer, CEO, Tamr, and Founder, Koa Labs *"Having worked in multi-national corporations and done global work, I wish I had read this book earlier. It is a treasure chest of ideas and practical tips for building one's cross-cultural agility. The nine competencies provide a useful roadmap to navigate the challenges of working and leading cross-culturally. Reading about the three task management competencies took me back to my days as a leader making decisions in a cross-country context. Wish I had these heuristics then to guide my decision making: knowing what strategy is more appropriate when. The book is an absolute must-read for anyone doing global work today." * Pradnya Parasher, Founder & CEO, ThreeFish Consulting and co-author, The Secret Life of Organizations *"As a global HR executive, I find Dr. Caligiuri's book to be timely and pertinent. The world is continuing to rapidly evolve, and while doing business across borders has become more commonplace, it has also become more complex. Understanding your own unique cultural lens and adapting your approach to ensure inclusion and respect for others is key to success in any language. The current environment with the global pandemic has only made this book more important. While travel and physical cues used to serve as a key guidepost, providing more immediate feedback for global leaders, we are now faced with a largely virtual environment. Dr Caligiuri's pragmatic guidance on all nine competencies comprising cultural agility, as well as her focus on developing trust, continuous learning, thoughtful communications and strong relationships are critical for all global leaders to embrace to maximize their impact." * Nicolette Sherman, Chief Human Resources Officer, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. *"As a global mobility professional and thought leader, I appreciate deeply how Dr. Caligiuri quickly establishes the principles underlying cultural agility and provides a how-to guide to improve upon or develop foundational elements contributing to cultural adaptiveness. The timeliness of this book cannot be overstated as an effective tool for corporate leaders, HR practitioners and career-climbers to elevate DEI initiatives through mindful practices and personal accountability. It is no secret that the greatest success comes when we focus on inclusive and diverse teams!" * LaShell Tinder, Executive Board Member, Families in Global Transition *"Cultural agility is a key competency for effective global leaders everywhere today. Yet mostly misunderstood; it is much more than awareness. This competency is needed for globally oriented organizational performance and execution but is essential for working through the range of strategic options, and leveraging diverse talent to succeed in charting a truly global business future. Paula Caligiuri's new book takes her academic thought leadership and deep experience in this space into practical, real and tangible action items for leaders thinking and working strategically in the global world of mobility, connectivity and diversity. Thoroughly recommended." * Ian C. Woodward, Professor, INSEAD, and co-author, The Phoenix Encounter Method: Lead Like your Business is on Fire! *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Cultural Agility for Intercultural Effectiveness; Section - ONE: Self-Management; Chapter - 02: Tolerance of Ambiguity for Comfort in a Novel Environment; Chapter - 03: Curiosity to Expand Your Understanding of Cultural Differences; Chapter - 04: Resilience to Cope When Cultural Differences Produce Unpredictability; Section - TWO: Relationship Management; Chapter - 05: Humility to Learn from Others Who are Culturally Different from You; Chapter - 06: Relationship-Building to Strengthen Your Support System Anywhere; Chapter - 07: Perspective-Taking To Empathize and Understand Those Who are Culturally Different; Section - THREE: Cultural Responses; Chapter - 08: Cultural Adaptation to Respond as Expected in a Culturally Diverse Situation; Chapter - 09: Cultural Minimization to Uphold a Standard in a Culturally Diverse Situation; Chapter - 10: Cultural Integration to Create New Norms for Group Success in a Culturally Diverse Situation; Chapter - 11: Using Your Cultural Agility for Career Success

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Book SynopsisThe investment in global collaboration technology now exceeds US$45 billion. Professionals who work across cultures face some of the most cognitively, psychologically and emotionally difficult challenges, regardless of whether they work virtually or in person. And they often face these challenges without the help of a corporate guide. Build Your Cultural Agility is that guide. This book offers strategies to help you develop into a successful global professional, one who can comfortably and effectively work in and with people from different cultures. This book helps you leverage your natural strengths while providing suggestions for developing cultural agility competencies. Build Your Cultural Agility focuses on nine specific competencies that comprise cultural agility: three self-management competencies (tolerance of ambiguity, curiosity and resilience), three relationship-management competencies (humility, relationship-building and perspective-taking) and three task-management competencies (cultural minimization, cultural adaptation and cultural integration). Within each chapter, the author provides a case example of that competency in action, explains why the competency is critical for success, offers a self-awareness exercise to help you determine your level of proficiency and concludes with suggestions for self-development.Trade Review"In accessible, lively prose, Paula Caligiuri explores how qualities such as curiosity, resilience, humility, relationship-building and empathy form the building blocks of cultural agility. More importantly, she bridges theory and application, offering a practical manual for cultivating the characteristics essential for success in our global, connected society. With its lucid exercises and straightforward guidance, Build Your Cultural Agility is an indispensable resource." * Joseph E. Aoun, President, Northeastern University *"Having a diverse team in the military and in all organizations is critical for decision-making in complex and uncertain situations. To foster trust within a diverse team, leaders need cultural agility to help them remove their perceptual blinders. Build Your Cultural Agility is a book that will help leaders gain this critical leadership competency." * General David Goldfein (USAF Retired), 21st Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force *"In Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula has done a great job to go beyond a clear definition of what cultural agility entails. It discusses task and relationship management in a very thorough way and combines theoretical insights with very practical advice. A must-read." * Fons Trompenaars, co-author, Riding the Waves of Culture: Understanding Diversity in Global Business, and CEO, Trompenaars Hampden-Turner Consulting *"Build Your Cultural Agility is a must-read for anyone navigating cultural differences, both within and across nations. Filled with self-assessments, empowering case studies, and practical advice grounded in the best science, your intercultural effectiveness is guaranteed to grow in countless ways." * Michele J. Gelfand, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland, and author, Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World *"Interconnected and multicultural. Unpredictable and unfamiliar. Such is the world we live in, no matter where we are, geographically, organizationally and socially. How might we succeed in this era of a rapidly evolving and always-novel environment? How should we make sense of and respond to ambiguous and foreign signals? How should we build resilience and adaptability to thrive in cross-cultural situations? You will find extremely valuable insights and practical tips in Paula Caligiuri's fascinating book Build Your Cultural Agility." * Haiyan Wang, Managing Partner, China India Institute, and co-author, Getting China and India Right *"The world of work has evolved dramatically over the past few decades. In the area of employee development, companies are embracing new models and practices. The new models include a more strategic adoption of pro bono and skills-based volunteerism. For managers to develop, they need to build a variety of competencies that can be gained through strategic volunteerism. Among these essential competencies, cultural agility has become a game-changer. In Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula Caligiuri shares her wisdom in a compelling and practical book for all employees and supervisors. This book will become a valuable read for global managers in all industries." * Michael Bzdak, Global Director, Employee Engagement, Johnson & Johnson, and author, Corporate Cultural Responsibility, Graduate Faculty, School of Communication and Information, Rutgers University *"The value of cultural agility is amplified in today's global business economy. In her book, Paula Caligiuri leverages her expertise in this space to pose thought provoking questions, offer viable options for development, and share key takeaways to advance and build critical cultural competencies that make an impact. This book is a must for any current or aspiring global professional. The world isn't slowing down, neither should you. If you want to be more effective in intercultural situations, this book is an excellent guide!" * Victoria Di Santo, Director, Organizational Development & Effectiveness, Brother International Corporation *"For those in search of a successful international career, or those looking to support the growth of global talent in their organization, this book is packed with practical advice on how to be effective in cross-cultural situations. What is particularly interesting in this book is the compelling argument that the same practices that help us to be culturally agile in an international setting can also make us more effective in navigating the prevalent subcultures (organizational, professional, generational) that surround us. As a trusted adviser to leading companies across the globe for more than three decades, I highly recommend Paula's research-backed thinking and advice on how to build cultural agility and a more robust pipeline of global talent." * Michael Elia, CEO, TraQs *"If you want to master handling yourself well in and with different cultures, both quickly and effectively, this book is a must-read! Having worked in several countries with many different nationalities, I found this absolutely useful for adapting to various environments. With Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula has managed to create awareness on the different layers within cultural agility and how to assess one's own position. But more importantly, it provides simple instruments to help overcome challenges that can rise through cultural differences. This book has made both my professional and personal life as a globetrotter much, much easier." * Paul Grommel, People Practices, DPR Construction *"The world economy is rapidly becoming multipolar. For managers to succeed in the new era, cultural agility is becoming more critical, by the day. In fact, one does not even have to cross continents to witness the reality of cultural heterogeneity. Just look at the enormous cultural differences within the United States, within Europe, within Asia, as well as within other regions. In Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula Caligiuri has written an extremely practical book. It offers managers at all levels crisp tools to assess one's current cultural agility, ideas regarding how to behave, and guidelines for how to further build cultural competence. An essential read for the global manager." * Anil K. Gupta, co-author, The Quest for Global Dominance, Michael Dingman Chair in Strategy and Globalization, Smith School of Business, The University of Maryland *"To succeed in today's global economy, people must become adaptable, flexible and comfortable when encountering other cultures, a concept Paula Caligiuri calls "cultural agility." In this comprehensive and impressive new book, Dr. Caligiuri expertly details the key capabilities necessary for developing cultural agility when working with others, executing professional tasks, making decisions and building relationships. The book is well-researched and contains useful self-assessments throughout for readers to engage with the content as they read along. An excellent resource for anyone interested in the topic of cultural adjustment and adaptation." * Andy Molinsky, author of Global Dexterity and Reach, Professor of International Management and Organizational Behavior, Brandeis University *"The ability to work across cultural boundaries is no longer a nice-to-have; every entrepreneur, businessperson and global citizen must be able to bridge the gaps between cultures. In Build Your Cultural Agility, Paula has provided the framework required for all of us to work effectively across any cultural boundaries. Build Your Cultural Agility is required reading for all the entrepreneurs in my portfolio." * Andy Palmer, CEO, Tamr, and Founder, Koa Labs *"Having worked in multi-national corporations and done global work, I wish I had read this book earlier. It is a treasure chest of ideas and practical tips for building one's cross-cultural agility. The nine competencies provide a useful roadmap to navigate the challenges of working and leading cross-culturally. Reading about the three task management competencies took me back to my days as a leader making decisions in a cross-country context. Wish I had these heuristics then to guide my decision making: knowing what strategy is more appropriate when. The book is an absolute must-read for anyone doing global work today." * Pradnya Parasher, Founder & CEO, ThreeFish Consulting and co-author, The Secret Life of Organizations *"As a global HR executive, I find Dr. Caligiuri's book to be timely and pertinent. The world is continuing to rapidly evolve, and while doing business across borders has become more commonplace, it has also become more complex. Understanding your own unique cultural lens and adapting your approach to ensure inclusion and respect for others is key to success in any language. The current environment with the global pandemic has only made this book more important. While travel and physical cues used to serve as a key guidepost, providing more immediate feedback for global leaders, we are now faced with a largely virtual environment. Dr Caligiuri's pragmatic guidance on all nine competencies comprising cultural agility, as well as her focus on developing trust, continuous learning, thoughtful communications and strong relationships are critical for all global leaders to embrace to maximize their impact." * Nicolette Sherman, Chief Human Resources Officer, Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. *"As a global mobility professional and thought leader, I appreciate deeply how Dr. Caligiuri quickly establishes the principles underlying cultural agility and provides a how-to guide to improve upon or develop foundational elements contributing to cultural adaptiveness. The timeliness of this book cannot be overstated as an effective tool for corporate leaders, HR practitioners and career-climbers to elevate DEI initiatives through mindful practices and personal accountability. It is no secret that the greatest success comes when we focus on inclusive and diverse teams!" * LaShell Tinder, Executive Board Member, Families in Global Transition *"Cultural agility is a key competency for effective global leaders everywhere today. Yet mostly misunderstood; it is much more than awareness. This competency is needed for globally oriented organizational performance and execution but is essential for working through the range of strategic options, and leveraging diverse talent to succeed in charting a truly global business future. Paula Caligiuri's new book takes her academic thought leadership and deep experience in this space into practical, real and tangible action items for leaders thinking and working strategically in the global world of mobility, connectivity and diversity. Thoroughly recommended." * Ian C. Woodward, Professor, INSEAD, and co-author, The Phoenix Encounter Method: Lead Like your Business is on Fire! *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Cultural Agility for Intercultural Effectiveness; Section - ONE: Self-Management; Chapter - 02: Tolerance of Ambiguity for Comfort in a Novel Environment; Chapter - 03: Curiosity to Expand Your Understanding of Cultural Differences; Chapter - 04: Resilience to Cope When Cultural Differences Produce Unpredictability; Section - TWO: Relationship Management; Chapter - 05: Humility to Learn from Others Who are Culturally Different from You; Chapter - 06: Relationship-Building to Strengthen Your Support System Anywhere; Chapter - 07: Perspective-Taking To Empathize and Understand Those Who are Culturally Different; Section - THREE: Cultural Responses; Chapter - 08: Cultural Adaptation to Respond as Expected in a Culturally Diverse Situation; Chapter - 09: Cultural Minimization to Uphold a Standard in a Culturally Diverse Situation; Chapter - 10: Cultural Integration to Create New Norms for Group Success in a Culturally Diverse Situation; Chapter - 11: Using Your Cultural Agility for Career Success

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Book SynopsisWith considerable turmoil in international trade and logistics it is more important than ever to understand trade and customs issues and their impact on logistics operations. At every port and border international freight operations are exposed to trade and customs procedures. Cross-Border Logistics Operations serves as a comprehensive guide and companion to the cross-border trade and customs environment and its implications for international business supply chains and their control. Inspired by the World Customs Organization's Professional Standards (also known as the WCO PICARD Standards), it provides key insights into transporting goods across borders and effectively managing the requirements for compliance and enforcement. International students, business operators and government officials will find the book rich in detail with practical examples that include the political, administrative, regulatory, technological and economic context throughout. It covers all the critical operational and legal aspects of cross-border logistics operations, including: -prevailing trade, customs and border policy -tariffs and import taxes -border management and supply chain security practices -prohibitions and restrictions -enforcement and compliance practices -supply chain and logistics arrangements -disaster relief operations -frictionless trade and trade facilitation principles.Trade Review"Drawing on his many years as a trade facilitation practitioner and academic in the field, including as a contributor to the WCO's PICARD Programme, Andrew's book provides a comprehensive and valuable look at cross-border logistics, the players involved, the challenges faced and even offers glimpses of what the future could look like. This book should be on the reading list for anyone in the public or private sector whose work touches on cross-border logistics and desires a deeper understanding of how and why it all works." * Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO) *"Building on personal experience, a thorough literature review and years of project practice, Andrew Grainger gets one key message across: successful trade facilitation helps achieve both better controls and - at the same time - easier trade. And the book shows you how to do it." * Dr Jan Hoffman, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development *"This book deals with a topic that is of global importance and affects the economic development of all countries. Cross-border logistics is the basis of international trade. As the subtitle of the book points out, it is about making trade facilitation and border management effective. The author covers all the important aspects of cross-border logistics in the book and also points out the future development. Dr Grainger has produced a refreshingly well-written, seminal book that will serve scholars, students and practitioners for years to come." * Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang, Institute of Customs and International Trade Law at the University of Muenster *"Professor Andrew Grainger's book Cross Border Logistics unravels the mysteries of cross border trade, offering an expansive but digestible overview of cross border commerce. In his book Professor Grainger explains the rules and conventions that define how goods are moved around the globe and in a language that does not assume an in-depth knowledge of the subject. This is a useful guide that should be on the bookshelf of anyone involved in international trade whatever your role and experience." * Steven Pope, Group Head Trade Facilitation - Go Trade, Deutsche Post DHL Group *"Trade facilitation, or how to ease the flow of goods across borders, is a much discussed but generally poorly understood topic. It has long been as important - if not more important - than tariffs for most goods in developed country trade and is of vital importance for developing economies wishing to engage in international trade. This volume is a must read for anyone wishing to understand the processes and challenges involved in goods crossing borders." * Dr Stephen Woolcock, Associate Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics *"This book gives an excellent overview of how cross-border logistics can be improved by simplification and harmonization of customs procedures, often referred to as trade facilitation. It provides a thorough scientific analysis of these issues, explaining the latest developments in regulation, policy making and IT innovations that foster trade facilitation. Combined with the extensive experience of the author in trade facilitation consulting, it provides a rich set of guidelines and best practices that can inspire customs officers and logistics professionals to realize the full potential of trade facilitation." * Prof Yao-Hua Tan, Professor of Information and Communication Technology, Delft University of Technology *"In a time when cross-border operations are becoming increasingly complex and the need for Customs & Trade Compliance is greater than ever, Andrew's book is a timely and extremely useful view of this rapidly changing landscape and should be a reference of choice for any professional operating in this area." * Mark Corby, National UK Customs & Trade Compliance Manager, Kuehne + Nagel *"Kudos to Andrew for such a comprehensive book covering all aspects of cross border trade from logistic operations and customs compliance to coordinated border management and supply chain integrity. It seems he responded to the challenge 'if you don't see the book you want on the shelf, write it'. An essential go-to resource for all its readers." * Dr Mohammad Saeed, Senior Advisor Trade Facilitation and Policy for Business, International Trade Centre *"Unlike most supply chain and logistics books which deal with it as a footnote, this book unveils every inch of cross-border operations; an increasingly important and urgent subject governing the international flow of goods which should be taught at every business school. By focusing on the 'missing link' and overcoming friction between business operators and border agencies, Dr Grainger, a worldwide trade facilitation expert, has produced a much needed, insightful and up-to-date book that is worth every page." * Prof Cristiano Morini, University of Campinas, Faculty of Applied Sciences, FCA/UNICAMP, Brazil *"A spot-on contribution to the field of cross-border logistics management, the role of customs and other border agencies, as well as the facilitation of global trade. I warmly recommend Dr Grainger's book as a key learning and reference resource for students, executives, researchers and policy makers worldwide." * Dr Juha Hintsa, Founder of Cross-border Research Association, Switzerland *"What a great book! There is so little useful literature in our field, and this book fills that gap. I recommend this book to all practitioners and academics in the field of cross border logistics." * Prof. Dr. Albert W. Veenstra, Professor of Trade and Logistics, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam *"Organisations moving goods across international borders face a multitude of challenges and risks, including successfully dealing with national administrations and negotiating the diverse range of rules and regulations. In this book Andrew provides an insightful overview of compliance activities for cross-border logistics, addressing the spectrum of issues that need to be considered, including customs administration, declarations, prohibitions, compliance and coordination. The book discusses the role of customs and other border agencies within the wider context of logistics and supply chain management, the importance of trade facilitation, and the institutions that contribute to making international trade work, and concludes with a look at the impact on the movement of goods in crisis situations. These insights are drawn from Andrew's extensive career in trade facilitation both operationally and academically. In this book the world of customs and trade facilitation is made understandable, and will be useful to students, policy makers and practitioners. The absence of textbooks covering this subject means that this book is both the first of its kind, and an essential text for anyone interested in trade facilitation, customs operations and cross border logistics." * Professor Stephen Pettit, Logistics and Operations Management, Cardiff Business School *"What an impressive book!. An essential resource for anyone involved in cross-border logistics operations as well as those that seek to mitigate the impact of borders on international commerce. I have, for nearly thirty years, been an active proponent of semantic data harmonisation to encourage digitilisation of global supply chain communications as a migration path from paper and for progression towards Single Window environments. This book provides a textbook for supporting these ambitions for enhanced trade facilitation. " * Sue Probert, Chair, United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Cross-border logistics operations; Chapter - 02: Customs administrations, tariffs and other taxes; Chapter - 03: Customs declarations and control; Chapter - 04: Prohibitions, restrictions and other border procedures; Chapter - 05: Border facilities - Operations and design; Chapter - 06: Trade and customs compliance management; Chapter - 07: Coordinated border management and supply chain security; Chapter - 08: Logistics, supply chain management and borders; Chapter - 09: Trade facilitation; Chapter - 10: Borders and disaster relief logistics operations

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Book SynopsisWith considerable turmoil in international trade and logistics it is more important than ever to understand trade and customs issues and their impact on logistics operations. At every port and border international freight operations are exposed to trade and customs procedures. Cross-Border Logistics Operations serves as a comprehensive guide and companion to the cross-border trade and customs environment and its implications for international business supply chains and their control. Inspired by the World Customs Organization's Professional Standards (also known as the WCO PICARD Standards), it provides key insights into transporting goods across borders and effectively managing the requirements for compliance and enforcement. International students, business operators and government officials will find the book rich in detail with practical examples that include the political, administrative, regulatory, technological and economic context throughout. It covers all the critical operational and legal aspects of cross-border logistics operations, including: -prevailing trade, customs and border policy -tariffs and import taxes -border management and supply chain security practices -prohibitions and restrictions -enforcement and compliance practices -supply chain and logistics arrangements -disaster relief operations -frictionless trade and trade facilitation principles.Trade Review"Drawing on his many years as a trade facilitation practitioner and academic in the field, including as a contributor to the WCO's PICARD Programme, Andrew's book provides a comprehensive and valuable look at cross-border logistics, the players involved, the challenges faced and even offers glimpses of what the future could look like. This book should be on the reading list for anyone in the public or private sector whose work touches on cross-border logistics and desires a deeper understanding of how and why it all works." * Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General, World Customs Organization (WCO) *"Building on personal experience, a thorough literature review and years of project practice, Andrew Grainger gets one key message across: successful trade facilitation helps achieve both better controls and - at the same time - easier trade. And the book shows you how to do it." * Dr Jan Hoffman, Chief, Trade Logistics Branch, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development *"This book deals with a topic that is of global importance and affects the economic development of all countries. Cross-border logistics is the basis of international trade. As the subtitle of the book points out, it is about making trade facilitation and border management effective. The author covers all the important aspects of cross-border logistics in the book and also points out the future development. Dr Grainger has produced a refreshingly well-written, seminal book that will serve scholars, students and practitioners for years to come." * Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang, Institute of Customs and International Trade Law at the University of Muenster *"Professor Andrew Grainger's book Cross Border Logistics unravels the mysteries of cross border trade, offering an expansive but digestible overview of cross border commerce. In his book Professor Grainger explains the rules and conventions that define how goods are moved around the globe and in a language that does not assume an in-depth knowledge of the subject. This is a useful guide that should be on the bookshelf of anyone involved in international trade whatever your role and experience." * Steven Pope, Group Head Trade Facilitation - Go Trade, Deutsche Post DHL Group *"Trade facilitation, or how to ease the flow of goods across borders, is a much discussed but generally poorly understood topic. It has long been as important - if not more important - than tariffs for most goods in developed country trade and is of vital importance for developing economies wishing to engage in international trade. This volume is a must read for anyone wishing to understand the processes and challenges involved in goods crossing borders." * Dr Stephen Woolcock, Associate Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics *"This book gives an excellent overview of how cross-border logistics can be improved by simplification and harmonization of customs procedures, often referred to as trade facilitation. It provides a thorough scientific analysis of these issues, explaining the latest developments in regulation, policy making and IT innovations that foster trade facilitation. Combined with the extensive experience of the author in trade facilitation consulting, it provides a rich set of guidelines and best practices that can inspire customs officers and logistics professionals to realize the full potential of trade facilitation." * Prof Yao-Hua Tan, Professor of Information and Communication Technology, Delft University of Technology *"In a time when cross-border operations are becoming increasingly complex and the need for Customs & Trade Compliance is greater than ever, Andrew's book is a timely and extremely useful view of this rapidly changing landscape and should be a reference of choice for any professional operating in this area." * Mark Corby, National UK Customs & Trade Compliance Manager, Kuehne + Nagel *"Kudos to Andrew for such a comprehensive book covering all aspects of cross border trade from logistic operations and customs compliance to coordinated border management and supply chain integrity. It seems he responded to the challenge 'if you don't see the book you want on the shelf, write it'. An essential go-to resource for all its readers." * Dr Mohammad Saeed, Senior Advisor Trade Facilitation and Policy for Business, International Trade Centre *"Unlike most supply chain and logistics books which deal with it as a footnote, this book unveils every inch of cross-border operations; an increasingly important and urgent subject governing the international flow of goods which should be taught at every business school. By focusing on the 'missing link' and overcoming friction between business operators and border agencies, Dr Grainger, a worldwide trade facilitation expert, has produced a much needed, insightful and up-to-date book that is worth every page." * Prof Cristiano Morini, University of Campinas, Faculty of Applied Sciences, FCA/UNICAMP, Brazil *"A spot-on contribution to the field of cross-border logistics management, the role of customs and other border agencies, as well as the facilitation of global trade. I warmly recommend Dr Grainger's book as a key learning and reference resource for students, executives, researchers and policy makers worldwide." * Dr Juha Hintsa, Founder of Cross-border Research Association, Switzerland *"What a great book! There is so little useful literature in our field, and this book fills that gap. I recommend this book to all practitioners and academics in the field of cross border logistics." * Prof. Dr. Albert W. Veenstra, Professor of Trade and Logistics, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam *"Organisations moving goods across international borders face a multitude of challenges and risks, including successfully dealing with national administrations and negotiating the diverse range of rules and regulations. In this book Andrew provides an insightful overview of compliance activities for cross-border logistics, addressing the spectrum of issues that need to be considered, including customs administration, declarations, prohibitions, compliance and coordination. The book discusses the role of customs and other border agencies within the wider context of logistics and supply chain management, the importance of trade facilitation, and the institutions that contribute to making international trade work, and concludes with a look at the impact on the movement of goods in crisis situations. These insights are drawn from Andrew's extensive career in trade facilitation both operationally and academically. In this book the world of customs and trade facilitation is made understandable, and will be useful to students, policy makers and practitioners. The absence of textbooks covering this subject means that this book is both the first of its kind, and an essential text for anyone interested in trade facilitation, customs operations and cross border logistics." * Professor Stephen Pettit, Logistics and Operations Management, Cardiff Business School *"What an impressive book!. An essential resource for anyone involved in cross-border logistics operations as well as those that seek to mitigate the impact of borders on international commerce. I have, for nearly thirty years, been an active proponent of semantic data harmonisation to encourage digitilisation of global supply chain communications as a migration path from paper and for progression towards Single Window environments. This book provides a textbook for supporting these ambitions for enhanced trade facilitation. " * Sue Probert, Chair, United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) *Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Cross-border logistics operations; Chapter - 02: Customs administrations, tariffs and other taxes; Chapter - 03: Customs declarations and control; Chapter - 04: Prohibitions, restrictions and other border procedures; Chapter - 05: Border facilities - Operations and design; Chapter - 06: Trade and customs compliance management; Chapter - 07: Coordinated border management and supply chain security; Chapter - 08: Logistics, supply chain management and borders; Chapter - 09: Trade facilitation; Chapter - 10: Borders and disaster relief logistics operations

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Book SynopsisThe global business environment is becoming increasingly volatile and unpredictable, reflecting the consequences of operating in a dynamic and complex business environment in constant flux with the potential of extreme outcomes. As a consequence, corporate performance data generally displays very few high-performers and a fat tail of many underperforming firms. This business context means that contemporary managers need to be equipped to deal effectively with implied uncertainty, abrupt events, and extreme outcome effects. This volume presents a number of promising ideas about how to deal with the strategic challenges of global business turbulence, as presented at the 2018 EURAM Conference held in Reykjavik, Iceland. There is a need for effective adaptive strategies to survive and prosper in the unpredictable contexts of corporate activities. The various contributions are grounded in prior strategy research but adopt multiple methodological approaches to engage diverse relevant knowledge that can advance this increasingly important field of study. The book presents new perspectives in the study of responsive adaptive processes in organizational settings that has high relevance for social science researchers with interests in these issues. Intelligent and curious managers and management students can likewise gain access to new ideas that may inspire their current thinking on effective organizational practices.Trade ReviewBusiness scholars from Europe present eight chapters drawn from presentations given at the EURAM (European Academy of Management) 2018 conference in Reykjavik, Iceland, that argue for the need for adaptive strategy in organizations in the context of turbulent environments. They discuss how CEO characteristics impact the strategic flexibility of a firm, strategy development at a Scottish medium-sized enterprise in manufacturing using an open strategy lens, the role of autonomy and supportive leadership in adaptation and strategic responsiveness in firms by fostering entrepreneurial behaviors, the performance effects of interacting strategy-making processes and the influence of leadership style and applications of interactive control systems, antecedents to strategic responsiveness among medium-sized enterprises in Spain, strategic sense-making and renewal using corporate archives, and temporary incorporation as a mechanism of strategic responsiveness. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Adaptive Strategy-making in Turbulent Environments; Torben Juul Andersen, Simon Torp and Stefan Linder Chapter 2. Strategic Flexibility in Turbulent Times: Impact of CEO's Willingness and Permission to Change; Julian Hess and Tessa Flatten Chapter 3. Exploring Adaptive Small and Medium Enterprises through the Lens of Open Strategy; Aylin Ates Chapter 4. Autonomy and Leadership Support as Antecedents to Intrapreneurship: Value of Vignette Experiments for Research on Strategic Responsiveness; Stefan Linder Chapter 5. Achieving Adaptive Responsiveness through Strategic Planning, Autonomous Strategic Actions, and Interactive Controls; Torben Juul Andersen and Simon Torp Chapter 6. Strategic Responsiveness of Medium-sized Enterprises During an Economic and Financial Crisis: Antecedents of Resilience; Maria Iborra, Vicente Safón and Consuelo Dolz Chapter 7. Perceiving the Present by Means of the Past: Theorizing the Strategic Importance of Corporate Archives; Wim van Lent and Andrew D. Smith Chapter 8. Temporary Incorporation as a Mechanism of Strategic Responsiveness: The BBC's Digital Transformation, 1992-2015; Bilal Ahmed Jathol and Charles-Clemens Rüling

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Book SynopsisThe Pacific Alliance treaty has created one of the most competitive and fastest growing economies in the world. In this multi-disciplinary study, authors Monica Blanco-Jiménez and Jesús Cruz Alvarez investigate top industries and the cultural, political and entrepreneurship practices that impact the economic and competitive development of its members. Divided into six parts, the contributors to this volume show the global strategies and synergies that are part of one of the world’s most competitive trade zones. Part I explores how this regional integration was build, while Part II presents comparative studies about competitiveness in the automotive industry and Part III offers two studies on Mexico’s exports. Part IV, V and VI focus on Peru, Colombia and Chile respectively, looking across social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and social development. Containing the most recent research in international business and relations, this book will help researchers, students and entrepreneurs get to the roots of competitiveness and sustainable growth.Trade ReviewLatin American contributors in business administration, management, political science, and entrepreneurship examine the Pacific Alliance, a free trade agreement between Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Contributors show that the Pacific Alliance contributes to regional integration on economic, political, and cultural levels. After chronicling the origins and development of the Pacific Alliance, contributors consider political and diplomatic implications, economic and trade impacts, and cultural and educational effects. They address issues such as competitiveness, financial and economic alignment in Pacific Alliance countries, business ecosystems and social innovation, and social responsibility. Case studies explore the automotive industry and organizational culture. The book’s readership includes researchers, students, and entrepreneurs. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *Table of Contents1. Pacific Alliance: Political, Economic, and Commercial Implications; Mónica Blanco-Jimenez, Georgina Parra Irineo, Nayra E. González González, and Arturo Tavison Salazar2. Improving the Competitiveness of the Pacific Alliance Countries; Luis Enrique Ibarra-Morales, Mónica Blanco-Jiménez, and Juan Patricio Galindo Mora 3. Automative Industry: Competitive Strategy and Challenges in the Pacific Alliance (México, Chile, Colombia and Peru); Jesús Cruz Alvarez, Mónica Blanco-Jiménez and Sergio Guerra-Moya 4. Financial and Economic Convergence in Pacific Alliance Countries; Rodríguez García Martha del Pilar, Cortez Alejandro Klender Aimer and Méndez Sáenz Alma Berenice 5. Mexico’s Challenges in Commercial Integration with Pacific Alliance Countries; Oscar Elí Velarde Moreno, Moisés Alejandro Alarcón Osuna, Mónica Blanco-Jímenez 6. Leadership in Latin America: Mexican Companies; Adriana Segovia Romo, Joel Mendoza Gómez, Juan Rositas Martínez 7. Andean Organizational Culture and Citizenship Behavior in Peru; María Mayela Terán Cázares, Abel Partida Puente, María Eugenia García de la Peña, Maria Guadalupe Espinosa Dominguez 8. SME Internationalization in Latin America: Evidence from Mexico and Peru; Pedro Ariza-Ricaldi, Alfonso López-Lira, and Wilfredo Giraldo-Mejía 9. The Role of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation in Colombia and its Implications in the Pacific Alliance; John Macías-Prada, Mario Vargas-Sáenz, Manuel Vázquez-Zacarías, and Alfonso López-Lira 10. Business Ecosystems and Social Innovation: Evidence from Colombia and Mexico; Manuel Vázquez-Zacarías, Alfonso López-Lira, Mario Vargas-Sáenz, and John Macías-Prada 11. Competitiveness in Chile’s SME through CSR and Sustainability Practices; Mario Vázquez Maguirre and Consuelo García de la Torre 12. Entrepreneurship as a Boost of Economic Growth in Mexico and Chile; Mario César Dávila Aguirre, Elías Alvarado Lagunas, Silvia Valeria Mejía Rodríguez, and Aldahir Caballero Campbell

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Book SynopsisThe Pacific Alliance treaty has created one of the most competitive and fastest growing economies in the world. In this multi-disciplinary study, authors Monica Blanco-Jiménez and Jesús Cruz Alvarez investigate top industries and the cultural, political and entrepreneurship practices that impact the economic and competitive development of its members. Divided into six parts, the contributors to this volume show the global strategies and synergies that are part of one of the world’s most competitive trade zones. Part I explores how this regional integration was build, while Part II presents comparative studies about competitiveness in the automotive industry and Part III offers two studies on Mexico’s exports. Part IV, V and VI focus on Peru, Colombia and Chile respectively, looking across social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and social development. Containing the most recent research in international business and relations, this book will help researchers, students and entrepreneurs get to the roots of competitiveness and sustainable growth.Trade ReviewLatin American contributors in business administration, management, political science, and entrepreneurship examine the Pacific Alliance, a free trade agreement between Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Contributors show that the Pacific Alliance contributes to regional integration on economic, political, and cultural levels. After chronicling the origins and development of the Pacific Alliance, contributors consider political and diplomatic implications, economic and trade impacts, and cultural and educational effects. They address issues such as competitiveness, financial and economic alignment in Pacific Alliance countries, business ecosystems and social innovation, and social responsibility. Case studies explore the automotive industry and organizational culture. The book’s readership includes researchers, students, and entrepreneurs. -- Annotation ©2019 * (protoview.com) *Table of Contents1. Pacific Alliance: Political, Economic, and Commercial Implications; Mónica Blanco-Jimenez, Georgina Parra Irineo, Nayra E. González González, and Arturo Tavison Salazar2. Improving the Competitiveness of the Pacific Alliance Countries; Luis Enrique Ibarra-Morales, Mónica Blanco-Jiménez, and Juan Patricio Galindo Mora 3. Automative Industry: Competitive Strategy and Challenges in the Pacific Alliance (México, Chile, Colombia and Peru); Jesús Cruz Alvarez, Mónica Blanco-Jiménez and Sergio Guerra-Moya 4. Financial and Economic Convergence in Pacific Alliance Countries; Rodríguez García Martha del Pilar, Cortez Alejandro Klender Aimer and Méndez Sáenz Alma Berenice 5. Mexico’s Challenges in Commercial Integration with Pacific Alliance Countries; Oscar Elí Velarde Moreno, Moisés Alejandro Alarcón Osuna, Mónica Blanco-Jímenez 6. Leadership in Latin America: Mexican Companies; Adriana Segovia Romo, Joel Mendoza Gómez, Juan Rositas Martínez 7. Andean Organizational Culture and Citizenship Behavior in Peru; María Mayela Terán Cázares, Abel Partida Puente, María Eugenia García de la Peña, Maria Guadalupe Espinosa Dominguez 8. SME Internationalization in Latin America: Evidence from Mexico and Peru; Pedro Ariza-Ricaldi, Alfonso López-Lira, and Wilfredo Giraldo-Mejía 9. The Role of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation in Colombia and its Implications in the Pacific Alliance; John Macías-Prada, Mario Vargas-Sáenz, Manuel Vázquez-Zacarías, and Alfonso López-Lira 10. Business Ecosystems and Social Innovation: Evidence from Colombia and Mexico; Manuel Vázquez-Zacarías, Alfonso López-Lira, Mario Vargas-Sáenz, and John Macías-Prada 11. Competitiveness in Chile’s SME through CSR and Sustainability Practices; Mario Vázquez Maguirre and Consuelo García de la Torre 12. Entrepreneurship as a Boost of Economic Growth in Mexico and Chile; Mario César Dávila Aguirre, Elías Alvarado Lagunas, Silvia Valeria Mejía Rodríguez, and Aldahir Caballero Campbell

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