International business Books

Book SynopsisTrade ReviewSound bites about China, spoken by either the media or politicians, can fall into the trap of oversimplification. This can result in assumptions that, like the tip of an iceberg, do not reveal the myriad complexities below the surface… [The China Questions] provides a more nuanced and accessible perspective of the issues China is facing, ranging from political and economic to cultural and societal. -- Bernice Chan * South China Morning Post *This collection is impressive for its comprehensiveness, with contributors providing numerous pointed observations…This is a highly informative, readable collection for scholars and nonscholars alike. * Publishers Weekly *This book cuts through the cacophony of information, misinformation, and nonsense on China that circulates in our modern world to give us reliable answers to crucial questions about one of the world’s most important nations. Written by a who’s-who of experts on a variety of topics, it’s also a pleasure to read. With stylish essays on everything from elite politics to the classical Chinese novel, it should be on the shelf of anyone seeking to understand this fast-rising superpower. -- Ian Johnson, author of The Souls of ChinaThe China Questions is packed with erudite yet accessible commentaries on issues ranging from literature to ethnic diversity. The topical reach is impressive; readers will come away with information concerning novel ways of thinking about everything from early philosophical traditions to modern visions of utopia and dystopia, from international relations to struggles for political legitimacy. -- Jeffrey Wasserstrom, author of China in the 21st Century

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Book SynopsisIn providing an insightful overview of a wide range of global human resource issues facing MNCs, this pathbreaking Handbook highlights emergent topics and new research findings that could shape the field of future IHRM research.Theoretical discussion of the variables and processes that affect IHRM policies and practices is provided by renowned contributors with widely differing academic backgrounds, paradigmatic orientations, and theoretical and methodological approaches. They explore extensive subject matter including: the importance of linking IHRM policies and activities to organizational strategy staffing, performance management, leadership development, and diversity management international assignment and mobility issues the role of IHRM in the management of global teams and cross-border joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. Illustrating that IHRM research is theoretically eclectic, and drawing upon a range of paradigms and perspectives, this cutting-edge Handbook will be invaluable to academics and practitioners with an interest in human resource management, industrial and employment relations, management and international business.Trade Review‘Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management represents a welcome contribution of IHRM literature and will be required readings for both novices and veteran researchers.' -- Dana B. Minbaeva, British Journal of Industrial Relations'. . . a rich array of contributors including some of the biggest names in the field.' -- Roger Bell, Delta Intercultural AcademyTable of ContentsContents: 1. International Human Resource Management Research: An Introduction to the Field Ingmar Björkman and Günter K. Stahl PART I: THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 2. Strategic International Human Resource Management in Multinational Enterprises: Developments and Directions Helen De Cieri and Peter J. Dowling 3. The Dual Logics Behind International Human Resource Management: Pressures for Global Integration and Local Responsiveness Philip M. Rosenzweig 4. The Human Resource Department: Roles, Coordination and Influence Philip Stiles and Jonathan Trevor 5. Comparing HRM Policies and Practices Across Geographical Borders Chris Brewster 6. International Human Resource Management and Firm Performance Jaap Paauwe and Elaine Farndale 7. Global Knowledge Management and HRM Paul Sparrow PART II: RESEARCH ON GLOBAL STAFFING, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 8. Global Staffing David Collings and Hugh Scullion 9. The Compensation of Expatriates: A Review and a Future Research Agenda Jaime Bonache 10. Global Performance Management Systems Wayne F. Cascio 11. Developing Global Leadership Capabilities and Global Mindset: A Review Joyce S. Osland, Allan Bird, Mark Mendenhall and Asbjorn Osland 12. Diversity Management Joerg Dietz and Lars-Eric Petersen PART III: RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS 13. Expatriate Adjustment and Performance: A Critical Review David C. Thomas and Mila B. Lazarova 14. Issues Facing Women on International Assignments: A Review of the Research Hilary Harris 15. International Business Travellers: A Challenge for IHRM Denice E. Welch and Verner Worm 16. International Assignee Selection and Cross-Cultural Training and Development Paula Caligiuri and Ibraiz Tarique 17. The Evolution from Repatriation of Managers in MNEs to ‘Patriation’ in Global Organizations Michael Harvey and Milorad M. Novicevic PART IV: RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL TEAMS, ALLIANCES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS 18. Decoupling and Coupling in Global Teams: Implications for Human Resource Management Jennifer L. Gibbs 19. Global Virtual Team Dynamics and Effectiveness Martha Maznevski, Sue Canney Davison and Karsten Jonsen 20. International Joint Venture System Complexity and Human Resource Management Randall Schuler and Ibraiz Tarique 21. Managing Culture and Human Resources in Mergers and Acquisitions Philip K. Goulet and David M. Schweiger PART V: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 22. A Resource-Based View of International Human Resources: Toward a Framework of Integrative and Creative Capabilities Shad S. Morris, Scott A. Snell and Patrick M. Wright 23. International Human Resource Management and Economic Theories of the Firm Marion Festing 24. International Human Resource Management Research and Institutional Theory Ingmar Björkman 25. International Human Resource Management and Social Network/Social Capital Theory Mark L. Lengnick-Hall and Cynthia A. Lengnick-Hall 26. International Human Resource Management, Fairness and Trust: An Organizational Support Theory Framework Ellen Whitener 27. Gender and International Human Resource Management Jeff Hearn, Beverly D. Metcalfe and Rebecca Piekkari 28. Critical Theoretical Perspectives on International Human Resource Management Tuomo Peltonen 29. Language Effects in Multinational Corporations: A Review from an International Human Resource Management Perspective Rebecca Piekkari Index

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Book Synopsis--THE SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BESTSELLER----Thinkers50 Radar list----WINNER Signature Awards 2023--The Values Compass takes us into the hearts, minds, and traditions of the cultures and people of the world. It demonstrates how interconnected we are and how the divisions that exist between us stem from narrow self-interest rather than concern for the good of our human family. I hope that the book will contribute to making our world a happier place.' The Dalai Lama 'The Values Compass is a fresh, engaging and eye-opening guide to understanding ourselves and others in the most profound and practical ways.' Deepak ChopraEvery day, whether we acknowledge it or not, we make decisions based on what we believe in. The choices, challenges, or opportunities facing us - and how we engage with them - in politics, family, relationships, work, and play reveal something important about our character, desires, and personality to ourselves and to others. When those values align and are shared by a single population, they have the power to transform a nation and teach the world valuable lessons about success. In The Values Compass, Mandeep Rai explores this concept by taking 101 distinct countries and identifying a single key value in each that is represented throughout its history, geography, and culture in the hope that we may find a way to incorporate those values into our own lives. From India's 'faith' to Vietnam's 'resilience', Argentina's 'passion' to Singapore's 'order', Australia's 'mateship' to Uganda's 'heritage' and from Malta's 'community' to Sri Lanka's 'joy', we may all find something of ourselves in others and succeed together as a result. This is an insightful and readable collection of profiles that open our eyes to the world around us, and in turn help us reflect on which values matter, last, and have the power to create change.Trade ReviewThe Values Compass takes us into the hearts, minds, and traditions of the cultures and people of the world. It demonstrates how interconnected we are and how the divisions that exist between us stem from narrow self-interest rather than concern for the good of our human family. I hope that the book will contribute to making our world a happier place. * His Holiness the Dalai Lama *The Values Compass is a fresh, engaging and eye-opening guide to understanding ourselves and others in the most profound and practical ways. * Deepak Chopra, global influential thinker and author of Metahuman *Mandeep's powers of observation are astonishing. In a few well-written paragraphs she tells you what drives people do incredible things in the very large number of countries that she visited, distilled from what must have been very complex situations in unfamiliar environments. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and I am sure you will too. * Sir Christopher Pissarides, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences and Regius Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics *Absolutely worth the read. Rai brings us into the hearts, minds, and traditions of cultures and people from around the world, to deliver a powerful lesson that we are more connected than we are divided. I highly recommend this book. * Annette Richardson, former Senior Advisor to the UN Office for Partnerships, UN Women and the UN Sustainable Energy for All Initiative *A readable, insightful guide. It distils our most important driving force so that anyone can understand the ways in which people lead, live, and interact. * Paul Polman, former CEO of Unilever *A wonderful, humanistic, timely book! The Values Compass offers powerful lessons on how to live a more meaningful life in our modern era. Rai takes us on an intellectual and emotional journey to 101 countries, shining the light on values that define our world and ourselves. Through this voyage, we gain deep insight into who we are and how best to approach the most important decisions in our lives. Practical and heartfelt, The Values Compass is a potent guidebook to flourish in our contemporary era. * Daniel L. Shapiro, Founder and Director, Harvard International Negotiation Program and author of Negotiating the Nonnegotiable *In The Values Compass, Mandeep Rai makes the case that acknowledging and understanding our values is the key to any successful life, personally or professionally-and she's right. This is a practical, cultural, and critical guide for today's decision makers. * Bill George, Senior Fellow, Harvard Business School; former CEO, Medtronic; and author of Discover Your True North *While we all know that without risk there is no reward, in today's world it is more important than ever to have a foundation of values and the right moral compass to shape how you approach taking thoughtful risks. Ms. Rai's book is a critical guide to building that foundation and finding your north star. * Ajay Banga, President and CEO Mastercard *A delightful book of personal insights on the predominant values of nations. * Richard Barrett, Director of the Academy for the Advancement of Human Values *Mandeep Rai has spent a lifetime exploring the idea of values, and that work is compiled here in a readable, insightful guide. It distils our most important driving force so that anyone can understand the ways in which people lead, live, and interact. * Paul Polman former CEO of Unilever *I am a huge fan, Mandeep Rai, once you have read The Values Compass, you have an inbuilt tool that will never leave you back pocket. * Sam Collins, CEO and Founder of Aspire and Author of Radio Heaven *In The Values Compass, Mandeep Rai makes the case that acknowledging and understanding our values is the key to any successful life, personally or professionally-and she's right. This is a practical, cultural, and critical guide for today's decision makers. * Tim Ryan, Chairman and Senior Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers US *

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Book SynopsisThe root of democratic decline is insecurity, not inequality. Antidemocrats across the globe feel differently about inequality, but all fear losing what they have—financially or culturally. Pranab Bardhan urges context-sensitive policy solutions and the promotion of civic patriotism and moderate community values over aggrandizing ethnonationalism.Trade ReviewSituating American Trumpism within a global story of the rise of antidemocratic politics in other big, diverse countries like Brazil and India,…[Bardhan] presents a sober contemplation of demagogues like Jair Bolsonaro and Narendra Modi, who weaken democracy with the support of disaffected electoral majorities. -- Alexander Burns * New York Review of Books *Ambitious…[This book] makes an important contribution to the burgeoning literature on the erosion of democracy worldwide. -- Martin Wolf * Financial Times *Bardhan argues that the ills plaguing the world are best understood not in terms of inequality but in terms of insecurity—simmering economic and social anxiety about job loss, declining incomes, poverty, and cultural change. -- Daron Acemoglu * Foreign Affairs *Not poverty, not inequality, but insecurity is at the root of the worldwide upsurge in populism and disenchantment with democracy. This is the main message of A World of Insecurity…[Bardhan’s] impressively comprehensive, richly informed and balanced book. -- Philippe Van Parijs * Brussels Times *Bardhan’s contribution to a growing body of literature on the phenomenon of disenchantment is particularly welcome as it not only contains piercing commentaries and fresh insights but also offers some workable solutions to this conundrum…The book hands us a great opportunity to bridge the widening gap between intellectual rigour and popular opinion. -- Iman Kumar Mitra * Telegraph India *Wide-ranging…Policy makers, labor activists, and economists will find much to chew on. * Publishers Weekly *[Bardhan] proposes that liberalism’s ethical principles—its normative claims—are still as palpable today in our present historical circumstances, in the political ruins we call neoliberalism and populism, as they were at their origin in the seventeenth century. -- James Livingston * Project Syndicate *An accessible book, challenging but with impressive and topical examples. -- Christine Shields * Society of Professional Economists *In his bold new book [Bardhan] explains the rise of authoritarianism, in many cases driven, as he says, by populist demagogues—leaders who claim to embody the popular will and who, though they may emerge in formal democracies, then trample upon the rules and institutions of representative government. -- John Harriss * Today's Totalitarianism *A World of Insecurity well points out the critical issues of a world where democracy loses the postulate of the people’s participation in collective decision-making. -- Albertina Nani * History of Economic Thought and Policy *In this important book, Pranab Bardhan explores how and why the insecurities of our age have metastasized into our democratic institutions. These cancers on democracy block the cooperation necessary for solution of all other major problems. Thus, they are arguably the most consequential developments of our times. -- George Akerlof, 2001 Nobel Laureate in EconomicsPranab Bardhan is one of the wisest social scientists writing today, and the hallmarks of his writing are parsimony, clarity, and the depth of ideas. Indeed, the ratio of ideas to pages is among the highest in our field. A World of Insecurity is a panoramic book weaving together an analysis of the current economic and political crisis, acutely discussed by a master political economist. -- John Roemer, Yale UniversityA World of Insecurity is an outstanding work. Bardhan tackles hard questions without illusions but also without becoming disillusioned. -- Samuel Bowles, Santa Fe Institute, author of The Moral Economy: Why Good Incentives Are No Substitute for Good Citizens

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Book SynopsisThe pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation in tourism and there has been a surge in new, innovative digital initiatives to help tourism businesses. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the nature of tourism, events and practices in the digital context.The book looks at how technology has transformed tourism in destination branding, marketing, content marketing, sustainable tourism development and tourism events. It examines the impact of digital transformation on emotions, experiences, information technology tools and marketing techniques.The book will be a useful reference to those researching on tourism, culture, hospitality and marketing and as well as destination planners, managers of tourism destination marketing organizations, regulators, standards and certification bodies, local tourism board authorities and policy makers.Table of ContentsPart One Conceptual Discussions 1. Digital Innovation in Tourism Events: Theoretical Underpinnings and Conceptual Discussions Part Two Cases from Asia 2. Events at Nature-based Destinations of Bangladesh: Use of Information and Communication Technology in Marketing 3. Exploring the Light Show Landscaping at Traditional Festivals and Events in China 4. Goddess in Digital Space: A Study on Dynamics of Digitalization in Autumn Festival of India 5. Kaamatan Goes Virtual: Utilizing Social Media in Promoting Tourism Event 6. Impact of Online and Social Media Platforms in Organizing the Events: A Case Study on Coke Fest and Pakistan Super League 7. Technology Application in Tourism Events: Reflections on a Case Study of a Local Food Festival in Thailand 8. An Assessment on Strengthening the Attractiveness of Turkey’s Event and Festival Tourism with Innovative Technology Efforts 9. Technology Application in Tourism Events: Case of Africa Part Three Technology Application in Tourism Events: Case of Australia 10. The Ubiquitous Role of Mobile Technology Application in the Australian Open Part Four Cases from Europe 11. Technological Innovations in Event Sport Tourism: Case Study of the 2021 Sabre World Cup in Budapest in Hungary 12. Technology and Events: The Case of Note di Fuoco Festival in Calabria in South Italy 13. The Event ‘‘7 Wonders of Gastronomy’’ and the Digitalization of Communication in the Portuguese Context 14. Reimagining Tourism Events: Spain’s Preparation for the Return of a Healthier Breed of Tourists Part Five Cases from North America 15. Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Technology is Getting the Tourism Industry Back on its Feet in the USA Part Six Cases from South America 16. Technology in Tourist Events: A Study of Rock in Rio Brazil from the Perspective of its Stakeholders 17. The Sacred in Cyberspace: The Taper of Our Lady of Nazareth Religious Event and Technology Application in the (Re) Construction of Territorial and Touristic Identities in Belém do Pará, Brazil Part Seven Future Research Directions 18. COVID-19 Effects on Tourism Events, Technology Acceleration and Future Research Directions

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Book SynopsisAS FEATURED IN BBC TWO''S BILLION DOLLAR DOWNFALL: THE DEALMAKER DOCUMENTARYTwo Wall Street reporters investigate the man entrusted with millions to make profits and end poverty but now stands accused of masterminding one of the biggest, most brazen frauds in history.''Gripping'' Guardian***Arif Naqvi was a man with an immeasurable dream: to end world suffering, poverty and disease. His vision? Capitalism used for good, progress and profit.He persuaded politicians he could help stabilize the Middle East after 9/11 by providing jobs. He got Bill Gates to help him start a billion-dollar fund to improve health care in poor countries. He won the support of Obama''s administration and was even appointed to boards by the UN and Interpol.The only problem? In 2019 Arif Naqvi was arrested on charges of money laundering and misappropriating hundreds of millions of dollars. He now faces up to 291 years in jail. This is the true, jaw-dropping investigation into the smoke and mirrors world of The Key Man.***''Impeccably researched and sumptuous in its detail . . . It''s a page-turner'' The Economist''This book tells the story brilliantly. . . Well-paced and cleverly organised. It also draws some devastating conclusions'' The Sunday Times''A pacy and deeply-reported tale'' Financial TimesLONGLISTED FOR THE FT MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARTrade ReviewA scorching epilogue... This is tough stuff and this is a tough book that should contribute to much greater scepticism about the bloated financial system * The Sunday Times *Impeccably researched and sumptuous in its detail...It is a page-turner, built around a riveting portrait of the key man of the title. Mr. Naqvi who comes across as a teeming mass of contradictions * The Economist *A pacy and deeply-reported tale * Financial Times *Gripping... The account raises questions over whether 'impact investing' and 'stakeholder capitalism' are less about poverty alleviation for the world than guilt alleviation for the Davos elite * Guardian *For an astonishing story of how the global economy can be manipulated, read the devastating account in The Key Man * David Ignatius, Washington Post *A riveting account of the intertwining of brilliance and greed... Should be a mandatory read at all schools of journalism and business schools. It's a rare tour de force from which both can learn * Business Standard, India *Clark and Louch have done an outstanding job in untangling the knots that usually keep the secretive world of private equity out of reach for most people * Pakistan's Dawn *This excellent book, which is more true crime than finance, describes in cinematic detail how Naqvi and his colleagues pumped up valuations, moved money between the company, its funds and their personal accounts, and lied about performance * Reuters *It's a sorry tale, one that raises important questions about our ability to deliver 'ethical' capitalism * Chris Blackhurst, The National *Spellbinding. You won't want to put the book down * Eileen Applebaum, coauthor of Private Equity at Work *An unbelievable true tale of greed, corruption and manipulation among the world's financial elite and how the World Bank, Bill Gates and the governments of the US, UK, France, and many more fell victim to the world's largest private equity Ponzi scheme * Harry Markopolos, the Bernie Madoff whistleblower *The rigour and colossal effort that went into this book transpires on each page. There is no dull moment. It is 300 pages of reading pleasure mixed with serious discomfort at what is being presented * Ludovic Phalippou, professor of Financial Economics at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford *A rip-roaring account of one of the biggest frauds in corporate history * Owen Walker, award-winning FT journalist and author of Built on a Lie *This splendid cautionary tale lays bare the vulnerabilities of the world of high finance, where even the grandees of Davos were marks for the kid from Karachi * John Helyar, coauthor of Barbarians at the Gate *A highly readable reminder of how greed and gullibility so often go together, and why we need good investigative journalism to keep reminding us that if the pitch (and the person doing the pitch) look just too good to be true there is probably something fishy going on behind the scenes * Professor Sir David Omand, former director of GCHQ and author of How Spies Think *An emphatic indictment of the 'expert class' people who think agility with numbers is somehow equivalent to wisdom and morality * Duff McDonald, author of The Golden Passport *

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Book SynopsisInnovation is a responsibility normally assigned to R&D departments but this is not enough. Companies need a systematic framework so innovation can occur at different levels of the organization. The world's leading expert in marketing and innovation Philip Kotler, and Fernando Trias de Bes together present a revolutionary model for innovation.Trade Review"Extremely valuable and very thorough in its approach to innovation." -Ray Davis, Management Consultant and CMI Judge "The book provides great clarity with regard to innovation: outstanding." -Judy Craske, Senior Manager at Wylfa Power Station and CMI Judge "This is a superb book that captures the way to set the stage and create a positive climate for product innovation in the corporation. The description of the six roles that must be played by a multi-functional innovation team is a major contribution." -Robert G. Cooper, Professor Emeritus, McMaster University, Canada, and President, Product Development Institute Inc. "The Total Innovation System is a valuable framework that gathers and connects all aspects to be considered in an innovation system. It is a good compendium of concepts, disciplines, techniques and innovation processes to be considered in an innovation ecosystem. I cannot think of any other book which makes so complete a review as this one makes." -Cesc Bordas, Vice President of Marketing and Innovation, PepsiCo Europe "This is a great handbook on innovation, elaborated by two of the most brilliant academic authors in the field of marketing and innovation throughout the world. It will be helpful to people with all levels of experience in innovation. It is a book which obliges one to review 'unquestionable truths' and a very useful framework in order to manage innovation, now that innovating is at the heart of business strategy." -Carlos Losada, ESADE Business SchoolTable of ContentsIntroduction Entrepreneurial Barriers To Innovation PART I Overall Picture Of The A-To-F Model Activators Browsers Creators Developers Executors Facilitators The Advantages Of Designing Innovation Processes With The A-To-F Model Annex I - Examples Of Processes Design Using The A-To-F Model Annex II - Detail Of Collaboration Tasks And Examples PART II Planning Innovation Metrics How To Foster a Creative Culture Incentive And Rewards

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Book SynopsisThe social media secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of social media for business.Includes how to: Plan Promote Post Position Monitor Be real Be ethical

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[Written] with humor and warmth... Amid the author's personal journey reside priceless cultural and professional insights." -- Kirkus Reviews "Like Mark Twain in The Innocents Abroad, Ahrens gets good mileage out of his many gaffes as a naive American bred to act quickly, blunder through problems and disregard authority... Seoul Man also looks into the history, culture, politics and business of the remarkable success story of modern South Korea." -- Shelf Awareness "If you have ever worked in a baffling alien culture or endured a family separation because of your job, you will probably enjoy this book... An entertaining read." -- Financial Times "Hilarious" -- Unshelved "In this charming and affecting book, Ahrens finds out what makes this small but courageous country strive so relentlessly to be better. His portrait of Korea, the "shrimp between the two whales" of China and Japan, is filled with insights, youthful enthusiasm, and a zest for discovery." -- Tim Clissold, author of the international bestseller Mr. China "Lively, engaging and deeply personal, Seoul Man is at once a fascinating primer on the auto industry, a perceptive and often hilarious ex-pat adventure into "Koreanness," and the story of an ordinary man transformed through faith and the power of love." -- -Brigid Schulte, author of the New York Times bestselling Overwhelmed: Work, Love & Play when No One has the Time "Engagingly written and full of funny, intriguing probes into the quirks [Ahrens] discovers in his surroundings and himself. This is a nuanced look at a nation where an image of Western modernity is reflected and illuminated by an off-kilter mirror." -- Publishers Weekly "Ahrens's great strength is that he is sensitive to the people around him... describing the young people with whom he worked in a Korea struggling to move on from a forced collective march of industrialization to a more individualistic and creative economy." -- Washington Post "This important book undertakes three stories in one narrative about a local man's brief sojourn in a bewildering new environment... With wit about his personal dilemmas and a keen reporter's eye...Mr. Ahrens gives the reader an accessible primer." -- Washington Times "A fun take on exactly what the subtitle promises." -- Tyler Cowen, Holbert C. Harris Chair of economics at George Mason University

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Book SynopsisInternational Marketing by Cateora, Gilly, and Graham has been a pioneer in the field of international marketing. The authors continue to set the standard in this edition with new and expanded topics that reflect the swift changes of the competitive global market, as well as increased coverage of technology's impact on the international market arena. Now with over 100 new academic articles and their findings integrated into this 16th edition!Providing a well-rounded perspective of international markets that encompasses history, geography, language, and religion as well as economics, International Marketing helps students to see the cultural and environmental uniqueness of any nation or region. The 16th edition reflects all the important events and innovations to affect global business within recent years, while including several new and updated learning tools and teaching resources.Table of ContentsPart One-An OverviewChapter 1: The Scope and Challenge of International Marketing  Chapter 2: The Dynamic Environment of International TradePart Two-The Cultural Environment of Global MarketsChapter 3: History and Geography: The Foundations of CultureChapter 4: Cultural Dynamics in Assessing Global MarketsChapter 5: Culture, Management Style, and Business Systems Chapter 6: The Political Environment: A Critical Concern Chapter 7: The International Legal Environment: Playing by the Rules Part Three-Assessing Global Market OpportunitiesChapter 8: Developing a Global Vision through Marketing Research Chapter 9: Economic Development and the AmericasChapter 10: Europe, Africa, and the Middle East Chapter 11: Asia Pacific RegionPart Four-Developing Global Marketing StrategiesChapter 12: Global Marketing Management: Planning and Organization Chapter 13: Products and Services for Consumers Chapter 14: Products and Services for BusinessesChapter 15: International Marketing ChannelsChapter 16: Integrated Marketing Communications and International AdvertisingChapter 17: Personal Selling and Sales Management Chapter 18: Pricing for International Markets Part Five-Implementing Global Marketing StrategiesChapter 19: Negotiating with International Customers, Partners, and Regulators Part Six-Supplementary MaterialThe Country Notebook – A Guide for Developing a Marketing PlanCultural AnalysisEconomic AnalysisMarket Audit and Competitive Market AnalysisPreliminary Market Plan

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Book SynopsisExplores the significance of various issues in international trade that may be instrumental in bringing about a workable economic order. This work discusses International trade topics - both theoretical and applied - from a number of perspectives: the Anglo-Saxon, the Pacific-Asian, the European, and developing economies.Trade ReviewA useful volume containing 25 papers which discuss various theoretical and applied international trade topics, from the Anglo-Saxon, Pacific-Asian and European perspectives as well as in light of some developing economies' experiences. As this series is designed to encourage future research, the papers represent different points of view, highlighting areas of controversy and agreement in specific issues, such as experts, trade in services, trade agreements and foreign direct investment. Aslib Book GuideTable of ContentsChapter Headings: Preface. Acknowledgments. Performance and Possibilities of the Export Sector and International Trade. Trade in Services, Gatt, and the World Economy. The Pacific and Asia. African, Caribbean, Mexican, Central American and Brazilian Trade Experiences. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThe internationalization of business has accelerated during the post-war period and particularly in the 1990s. At the same time, research on international business has grown considerably. The book provides critical perspectives on internationalization and on internationalization research.Table of ContentsList of contributors. List of figures. List of tables. Preface. Critical Views on Globalisation and the Multinational Corporation. Critical Views on the Received Theory on Internationalisation. Author index. Subject index.

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Book SynopsisEditorial ObjectivesThis series applies a truly international perspective to the study of international business, with a special emphasis on management and marketing issues, and aims to advance the frontiers of knowledge in this fast developing field.TopicalityThe International Business and Management series deals with such topics as globalization, international business negotiations, cross-cultural communication, entry strategies, doing business in different regions and future trends. Work on competition, the development of international business theory, methodological issues, the results of empirical studies and the findings of practitioners also fall within its brief.Key BenefitsThis series provides high-quality, relevant articles that give comprehensive analysis and empirical findings in all aspects of financial planning, analysis and forecasting. It creates a global forum for discussion and debate of ke

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Book SynopsisProvides an understanding about the impact of culture and communication on international business negotiations. This work explores the problems faced by Western managers while doing business abroad and offers guidelines for international business negotiations. It also focuses on an important aspect of international business: negotiations.Table of ContentsA framework for international business negotiations. The Impact of Culture on International Business Negotiations. Negotiating Different Type of Projects. Negotiating in Different Parts of the World. General Guidelines.

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Book SynopsisProvides an understanding about the impact of culture and communication on international business negotiations. This work explores the problems faced by Western managers while doing business abroad and offers guidelines for international business negotiations. It also focuses on an important aspect of international business: negotiations.Table of ContentsA framework for international business negotiations. The Impact of Culture on International Business Negotiations. Negotiating Different Type of Projects. Negotiating in Different Parts of the World. General Guidelines.

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Book Synopsis''If you''re a progressive, in Britain or elsewhere, and if you think the movement needs fresh ideas, read this book, it''s full of them. Then get to work'' The Guardian''It ought to be required reading for every civil servant, regulator and politician in the UK and elsewhere'' Literary ReviewFinancial malpractice, we''re told, is an aberration: the actions of a few bad apples deviating from the norms of a market-governed process and gaming the system. In Sabotage, political scientists Anastasia Nesvetailova and Ronen Palan blow this fiction apart, showing that sabotage is not an anomaly, but part of the business model of finance - and always has been.Abusive lending practices, misleading investors, manipulating prices, deliberately falsifying figures, cheating, obstruction and taking advantage of ''the dumbest person in the room'' - they''re actually the main source of profitability in finance, and the surest Trade ReviewSabotage is a great book. It lifts the lid on shocking, systematic abuses, of which every user of financial services needs to be aware. It ought to be required reading for every civil servant, regulator and politician in the UK and elsewhere. -- Ian Fraser * Literary Review *If you're a progressive, in Britain or elsewhere, and if you think the movement needs fresh ideas, read this book, it's full of them. Then get to work. -- Oliver Bullough * The Guardian *Distinctive, fresh and well-justified... Sabotage deserves high praise for fulfilling the most valuable injunction of all when it comes to catastrophic crises with terrible human costs: never forget. -- Felix Martin * New Statesman *Nesvetailova and Palan trace how financiers have corrupted the purpose of the corporation, undermined our tax authorities, foxed the regulators, evaded the forces of law and order, and generally rigged markets in their favour. There's a word for all this - sabotage. And as it has unfolded, finance has been steadily sabotaging our democracies. This lucid, persuasive and timely new book hits the nail on the head. -- Nicholas Shaxson, author of Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and the Men Who Stole the World

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Book SynopsisBusiness and Human Rights Law is a rapidly growing area of law, which has dramatically transformed many parts of international law. In this new volume in the Elements series, Robert McCorquodale explores how the responsibility for human rights abuses has transitioned from a purely state obligation to also being the responsibility of businesses. Business responsibility for human rights impacts have become subject both to legislation and to court decisions whenever their activities lead to human rights abuses anywhere in the world.This book shows the importance of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in these developments, and examines their influence on international, regional, and national law. It also analyses the changes on state obligations to protect human rights, on the corporate responsibility for human rights abuses, and on effective access to remedies for those adversely affected by business activities. Each of these shifts has consequences on core tenets of iTable of Contents1: Development of Business and Human Rights Law 2: International Law and Business 3: International Regulation of Business about Human Rights Issues 4: State Obligations about Business and Human Rights 5: Corporate Responsibilities and Human Rights Due Diligence 6: Access to Remedies for Victims 7: National Regulation of International Human Rights Responsibilities of Business 8: Future Developments in Business and Human Rights Law 9: Conclusions: International Law, Business and Human Rights

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Book SynopsisHow has Japan become a major economic power, a world leader in the automotive and electronics industries? What is the secret of their success? The consensus has been that, though the Japanese are not particularly innovative, they are exceptionally skilful at imitation, at improving products that already exist. But now two leading Japanese business experts, Ikujiro Nonaka and Hiro Takeuchi, turn this conventional wisdom on its head: Japanese firms are successful, they contend, precisely because they are innovative, because they create new knowledge and use it to produce successful products and technologies.Examining case studies drawn from such firms as Honda, Canon, Matsushita, NEC, 3M, GE, and the U.S. Marines, this book reveals how Japanese companies translate tacit to explicit knowledge and use it to produce new processes, products, and services.Trade ReviewWhen the authors detail specific examples of knowledge creation, the reader's interest awakens. * The Wall Street Journal *Nonaka and Tekuchi demonstrate for the reader how it is possible to transfer tacit knowledge into explicit, which in turn is used to create new knowledge. * Knowledge Management, June 2000 *Nonaka is indispensable. * Financial Times *Nonaka and Takeuchi have written an academic study that summarises their theories and presents case studies illustrative to a western audience ... a guide to practitioners, based on materials for workshops and consultancy by the authors. * Financial Times *Provides a perceptive and very relevant analysis of how Japanese companies go about creating new knowledge organizationally ... One of the most valuable new books I have covered ... for some time. * Long Range Planning *The book, an esoteric mixture of philosophy and practical guidance, has been a business bestseller in the US. * Charles Leadbeater, Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a range of empirical studies on how Japanese and US firms manage critical aspects of technology development and deployment. Among the industries discussed are electronics, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles. Almost all of the research has not been previously published.Trade ReviewThe particular benefit of this book is that it distinguishes a technology life cycle and analyzes each of its stages: research and development, process and product development, manufacturing management and methods, technology deployment, and organizational learning. * Booklist *Table of ContentsContributors 1: Jeffrey K. Liker, John E. Ettlie, and John Creighton Campbell: Engineering in Japan: Introduction and Overview I. Applied R&D 2: David T. Methé: Basic Research in Japanese Electronic Companies: An Attempt at Establishing New Organizational Routines 3: Thomas Roehl, Will Mitchell, and Ronald J. Slattery: The Growth of R&D Investment and Organizational Changes by Japanese Pharmaceutical Firms, 1975-1993 4: Howard E. Aldrich and Toshihiro Sasaki: Governance Structure and Technology Transfer Management in R&D Consortia in the United States and Japan 5: Richard N. Osborn and C. Christopher Baughn: Governing United States - Japan High-Technoloy Alliances II. Product-Process Development Practices 6: Daniel E. Whitney: Nippondenso Co. Ltd.: A Case Study of Strategic Product Design 7: Jeffrey K. Liker, Rajan R. Kamath, S. Nazli Wasti, and Mitsuo Nagamachi: Integrating Suppliers into Fast-Cycle Product Development 8: Allen Ward, Durward K. Sobek II, John J. Cristiano, and Jeffrey K. Liker: Toyota, Concurrent Engineering, and Set-Based Design 9: W. Mark Fruin: Competing in the Old-Fashioned Way: Localizing and Integrating Knowledge Resources in Fast-to-Market Competition III. Manufacturing Methods and Management 10: Patrick C. Hammett, Walton M. Hancock, and Jay S. Baron: Producing a World-Class Automotive Body 11: Izak Duenyas, John W. Fowler, and Lee Schruben: Japan's Development of Scheduling Methods for Manufacturing Semiconductors 12: John E. Ettlie and Peter Swan: U.S.-Japanese Manufacturing Joint Ventures and Equity Relationships IV. Technology Deployment and Organizational Learning 13: John Creighton Campbell: Culture, Innovative Borrowing, and Technology Management 14: Mary Yoko Brannen: Does Culture Matter? Negotiating a Complementary Culture to Support Technological Innovation 15: Thomas Y. Choi and S. Nazli Wasti: Institutional Pressures and Organizational Learning: The Case of American-Owned Automotive-Parts Suppliers and Japanese Shop-Floor Production Methods 16: Robert E. Cole: Reflections on Organizational Learning in U.S. and Japanese Industry 17: Jeffrey K. Liker, John E. Ettlie, and Allen C. Ward: Managing Technology Systemically: Common Themes Index

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Book SynopsisAnalyses the history of management in Japan in conceptual terms based on the work of Alfred Chandler. The book demonstrates the difference between family-owned firms and professionally managed firms. The author uses this framework to explore the development of managerial capability and the evolution of managerial systems in Japan. The book was first published in Japanese in 1996.Trade ReviewThe book is a 'must-read' book for both academics and practitioners who are interested in learning the contexts behind the rise and fall of the family enterprises and the managerial enterprises in Japan. * Asia Pacific Journal of Management *Rich and detailed examples of the Japanese enterprises as well as the author's unique insights and analyses will surely draw prospective readers' interest. * Asia Pacific Journal of Management *... very well written and easy to read. * Asia Pacific Journal of Management *Table of ContentsList of Tables Translator's Note 1: Theoretical Problems Regarding Managerial Enterprises and Family Enterprises 2: The Transition from a Family Enterprise to a Managerial Enterprise 3: Development of Managerial Enterprises in Japan 4: Family Enterprises in Japan Today 5: The Conquest of the Managerial Enterprise Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThis work offers a large-scale empirical survey of Chinese organization in mainland China, with a special focus on the previously neglected private enterprises. It combines theory development, such as the "Web-based Chinese Management" model, with practical advice.Trade ReviewThis is one of the more intriguing books on management in China to be published in the last few years. ... a fascinating account with many insights. * Morgen Witzel, Human Systems Management *Table of ContentsPart I: Introduction and development of Theory - Laying The Groundwork Setting the stage - The Miraculous rebirth of private enterprise in China A new distinctive framework of Web-based Chinese Management (WCM) Part II: Empirical Findings - Establishing the Fact Base Distinctive characteristics of Chinese management Influencing factors of structure and management in China Organizational effectiveness of Chinese companies Part III: Practical Applications - Using the Facts for Design The Organization of the Future: WCM as a Model for the 21st Century? Achieving Excellence in China: Key Success Factors in the Land of Dragons Conclusions and Research Outlook - A Glorious Past, Challenging Present and Bright Future Ahead for China? The art of Chinese management? - Change the present to restore the past Appendix Detailed survey methodology Qualitative research design Research Models Glossary Name Index Subject Index Bibliography

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewReaders leave this text with a better grasp on the causes of current international differences between China and the West and with some practical means toward future cooperative flourishing. * D. P. Prianti, CHOICE *This is a big book. Ned Lebow and Feng Zhang collaborate in a kind of cultural hermeneutics to recover from both the classical Western and Chinese canons the root meaning of their respective conceptions of justice, and then explore how these different meanings play out in the international relations of the modern state system. While importantly different, what is shared between them is that justice for both seems to be a variable calculus of fairness and equality. * Roger T. Ames, Peking University *Every political order claims some notion of justice. Comparing Chinese and Western conceptions of justice, ancient and modern, Lebow and Zhang contends that East-West's overlapping conceptions of justice may just provide a foundation for forestalling a possible conflict and building a more inclusive global order. A tour de force and an enlightening read for anyone who cares about our future. * Shiping Tang, Fudan distinguished professor, Fudan University, Shanghai, author of The Social Evolution of International Politics and The Institutional Foundation of Economic Development *Lebow and Zhang make a compelling argument for the importance of smaller states and their inhabitants' perceptions of justice in international orders. Testing the effects of those perceptions on states' and individuals' behaviours would be a tremendous addition to their fascinating work. The book is an eclectic work of political theory, IR and foreign policy analysis, relevant to anyone interested in the processes and bases of international order. * International Affairs *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I 2 Principles of Justice in the West 3 Justice in Confucianism 4 Justice in Mohism, Legalism, Daoism 5 Comparing East and West Part 2 6 International "Order" 7 Justice and Order Between America and China 8 Reimagining World Order Conclusion 9 Smart Power and Great Learning Index

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Book SynopsisA detailed account, based on fieldwork and interviews, of how Women, Peace and Security norms are militarized and put at the service of operational effectiveness.International organizations and governments want to increase women''s participation in military operations and peacebuilding. Gender equality is increasingly seen as the antidote to conflict, a key factor in achieving stability. While feminist activism inspired the emergence of these norms on gender and conflict, they were institutionalized through the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, with the military at the forefront of those changes. In Deploying Feminism, Stéfanie von Hlatky tells the story of how the military has been delegated authority to advance gender equality as part of their activities, while simultaneously tackling increasingly complex threats. Drawing upon fieldwork and interviews, she illustrates how NATO, the world''s foremost alliance, has even embedded these ideas in the planning and execution of its miTrade ReviewA timely and important contribution that bridges long standing gaps between feminist theory, strategic studies, and civil-military analysis. Von Hlatky's expert and careful analysis, particularly her brilliant development of the concept of 'norm distortion,' helps address a question that has plagued feminists for the past decade: Why and how has institutional adoption of feminist concepts failed to translate into radical and transformative agendas? Through her international case studies, and clear expertise of NATO operations, the WPS agenda, feminist theory, and foreign policy, von Hlatky draws out unique conclusions about the process through which feminist ideals can be filtered, diluted, and militarized in military organizations, while at the same time, militaries 'deploying' this rhetoric remain largely unchanged. * Megan MacKenzie, Simon Fraser University *In Deploying Feminism, Dr. Von Hlatky looks at what happens when the Women, Peace and Security agenda is converted into NATO military operations, asking how gender norms have changed NATO operations, but also what gets lost in translation when those norms meet military culture. She delivers an engaging first-person account through interviews with NATO commanders, soldiers and officials in Kosovo, the Baltics, Iraq and Brussels. The book is an important contribution for practitioners and scholars alike: it draws important lessons on how militaries and international peace missions can do a better job on gender and offers a thoughtful take on how the international Women, Peace and Security agenda has been transformed. * Kerry Buck, Former Canadian Ambassador to NATO *Table of ContentsPreface Acronyms Tables and Figures Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Gender Wars and Gender in War Chapter 3: Deploying Feminism in NATO Operations Chapter 4: Securing the Environment in Kosovo Chapter 5: Deterring in the Baltics Chapter 6: Advising and Assisting in Iraq Chapter 7: Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAccelerating processes of economic globalization have fundamentally reshaped the organization of the global economy towards much greater integration and functional interdependence through cross-border economic activity. In this interconnected world system, a new form of economic organization has emerged: Global Production Networks (GPNs). This brings together a wide array of economic actors, most notably capitalist firms, state institutions, labour unions, consumers and non-government organizations, in the transnational production of economic value. National and sub-national economic development in this highly interdependent global economy can no longer be conceived of, and understood within, the distinct territorial boundaries of individual countries and regions. Instead, global production networks are organizational platforms through which actors in these different national or regional economies compete and cooperate for a larger share of the creation, transformation, and capture of Trade ReviewCoe and Yeungs Global Production Networks is a significant addition to the diverse and rapidly growing literature on international economic development . . . The book contains numerous insights and hypotheses that can guide future empirical research, and it is likely to both sharpen theoretical debates and offer grounds for constructive dialogue among the many scholars who look at economic development through the lens of inter-firm production networks. * Gary Gereffi, Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness, Duke University *This book provides an important contribution to analysis of the growing complexity of global production networks. It is published at a key juncture given rapid expansion of consumer end-markets within the global South. Its exploration of the implications for uneven economic development is essential for assessing varied strategic options facing diverse actors in the contemporary global economy. * Stephanie Barrientos, Professor of Global Development, University of Manchester *This book is a major and original contribution to the study of the global economy, and unique in the ways in which it provide a rigorous conceptual map of the dynamic and geographical complexities of the current global economy. It is, by far, the fullest and most significant book on global production networks to date. It is a major achievement and will be an important work in economic geography and economic sociology. * John Pickles, Earl N. Phillips Distinguished Professor of International Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 20/04/15 *Given the absence of a book-length treatment of GPN's by the extant literature, the value-add offered by Coe and Yeung in terms of delineating unified casual explainations for the rise and persistence of GPN's is timely and noteworthy. Across its six chapters, the book is cognizant of complementary aproaches, and seeks to inform subsequent empirical exploration by attempting conceptual development of the GPN framework. Coe and Young proceed to profile the actors involved in GPN's as well as the characteristics of these networks in Chapter 2. This is a key strength of the book, where the role of actors ex-firms such as the state, international organisations, and intermediaries are acknowledged and scrutinised for their impact on overall firm activity. Coe and Yeung have done an excellent job in illuminating a fundamental puzzle involving the evolution of production in the world economy, even as they develop a coherent theory of GPN's.Table of Contents1. Global production networks 2.0 ; 2. Organization ; 3. Dynamics ; 4. Strategies ; 5. Development ; 6. Praxis

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Book SynopsisThe deregulation and disintermediation process, the globalization of financial markets, the emergence of new competitors, and the introduction of new information technologies have brought about profound changes in the banking industry. Banks have lost market share and show decreasing economic performance. In the wake of this Professor Canals addresses several important questions: are universal banks bound to disappear? What is the role of universal banks in modern financial markets? What should banks'' strategic reactions be to those changes in the industry?Table of Contents1. THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE BANKING INDUSTRY AND THE THEORY OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ; 2. CAPITAL MARKETS VERSUS BANK INTERMEDIATION ; 3. THE SEPARATION BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND INVESTMENT BANKING: THE CASE OF THE UNITED STATES ; 4. UNIVERSAL BANKS VERSUS SPECIALIZED BANKS ; 5. UNIVERSAL BANKS AND BANK/NON-FINANCIAL COMPANY GROUPS ; 6. GERMANY: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BANKS AND NON-FINANCIAL COMPANIES ; 7. THE JAPANESE MAIN BANK SYSTEM AND ITS INFLUENCE ON INDUSTRY ; 8. THE SPANISH FINANCIAL MODEL ; 9. THE INTERNATIONALIZATION OF BANKING ; 10. NEW ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERNS IN BANKING ; 11. UNIVERSAL BANKS, SPECIALIZED BANKS, AND THE REGULATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES ; 12. THE FUTURE OF BANKING: SOME FINAL IDEAS

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Book SynopsisCreating Knowledge over Distance shows that economic knowledge creation fundamentally depends on, benefits from, and is structured by temporary geographical proximity - that is, by economic actors meeting in person or interacting in a co-present context to discuss business opportunities, problems and solutions are face to face. During the Covid-19 pandemic, personal meetings often had to be reduced or were replaced by virtual meetings, leading many observers to assume a fundamental reconfiguration of economic life in the future as face-to-face interaction may be substituted by virtual interaction through the use of new information and communication technologies. While communication patterns certainly changed during this period, this book demonstrates that the face-to-face meetings the authors investigate across a sequence of 11 chapters with different knowledge-creation contexts are unlikely to be fully substituted by distant interactions - and may even become more important over time. The book develops the argument by systematically analyzing three configurations of knowledge transfers over distance: (1) international community gatherings, such as trade fairs, delegation travel, conventions and conferences, (2) mobile business practices, including intra-firm business coordination, inter-firm projects, producer-user meetings, and corporate expansions/inter-firm negotiations, as well as (3) transnational networks, related to transnational corporations and transnational migrant firms (including new transnational firms/new Argonauts and transnational family networks).

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Book SynopsisChina's extraordinary economic development is explained in large part by the way it innovates. Through case studies and policy analysis, this book reveals how China's innovation machine acts in a similar way to a natural ecosystem, in which the best fitting innovations that are initially random and isolated are selected by the market and amplified.Trade ReviewThis is a thorough, complex analysis of China's growing technological influence in global development. * S. J. Gabriel, CHOICE *To understand China's economic success, we need to appreciate how it innovates. This book brilliantly explains how China has developed a powerful innovation machine. * Lee Howell, Lee Howell, Senior Advisor, World Economic Forum & Visiting Professor, University of Geneva. Former Managing Director, World Economic Forum *Sustained growth in any economy is driven by continuous technological innovation, including China's miraculous growth since the late 1970s. The interesting questions are how China sustained innovation for decades and whether China can continue its past successes. This book provides answers, based on solid empirical research, to the above important questions. * Justin Yifu Lin, Institute of New Structural Economics, Peking University, Former Chief Economist, World Bank *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: China's Innovation Machine 2: Has China Caught Up in the Global Innovation Race? 3: Effectiveness-Based Manufacturing as a Foundation of China's Innovation Machine 4: China's Mega Supply Chains 5: China's Digital Economy: Survival of the Most Connected 6: Technology Entrepreneurship 7: Institutional Logics in Innovation 8: Chaotic Order: The Future of China's Innovation Machine

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Book SynopsisFrederick Guy''s The Global Environment of Business offers a multi-dimensional analysis of the environment in which international business operates. International: How do multi-national corporations, nation states, regional trade blocs, markets, and global institutions interact to shape the international economic system? Who wins and who loses when the economy internationalizes? Is internationalization leading to a global world, or a regional one? How will efforts to curtail and adapt to climate change affect international business?Technological and historical: How has the business environment been shaped by production systems, new methods of business organization, information and communication technology, transport, and the process of technological change itself?Comparative: How do institutional differences affect national specialization and economic performance? How do the business systems of Europe differ from that of the United States, or those of East Asia from those of Latin America? Why do location and face-to-face contact matter in an age of high-speed communication and cheap long-distance transportation? Why have some countries grown so fast while others remain poor?The Global Environment of Business draws on extensive research by economists, political scientists, sociologists, geographers, and business historians. There is more theory and academic debate here than in most books on the subject, but it is presented and explained clearly, and illustrated with lots of examples.Trade ReviewThe author has done the student and the general reader a great favor by weaving together many contributions into a single highly readable book...I am hopeful that many lecturers will chose to stretch into disciplines outside their specialties to make the best use of this uniquely integrative approach. They will be offering the student a rewarding educational experience. * Michael H. Best, Journal of International Business Studies *The book is a remarkable effort to provide an explanation of the current configuration of international business. Namely it tries to answer two key questions: What are the roots of the global corporation? Why did the Nation State accept to enter into a system of integrated markets?...this book should be part of any modern course on international business and/or globalization. * Francesco Bogliacino, Universidad EAFIT and RISE Group writing for Journal of Economics *This thoroughly researched, well written volume provides an extensive and careful investigation of how the complex relationship between policy, technology and the international business system has evolved in time. The approach is multidimensional, blending in a successful way international economics and international business with political economy and economic history. * Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, Professor of Economics, Dipartimento di Informatica e Sistemistica, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy *The Global Environment of Business is a fine text offering an analysis of the environment in which international business operates. From how multi-national corporations and nation states interact to shape the international economic system to how the economy internationalizes and how this can lead to a global world or a regional focus, this is packed with technological and historic assessments based on economic research and political science alike: perfect for any college-level business library. * Midwest Book Review *A unique book on international business providing all essential insights to comprehend the driving mechanisms of economic globalization. The clear presentation of the key intuitions of international trade theory makes this manuscript a main reference for all international business economists. * Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, Lecturer, Department of Economics, Luiss University, Rome, Italy15/04/2010 *I highly recommend, Frederick Guys The Global Environment of Business. It is rare to see a book that with such intellectual depth and breadth that can serve as a course textbook. * William Lazonick, Professor, Department of Regional Economic and Social Development, and Director, Center for Industrial Competitiveness University of Massachusetts Lowell, USA15/04/2010 *This is really the best textbook for a graduate student who studies the world economy. I will use it in my course. * Hiroyasu Uemura, Professor of Economics, International Graduate School of Social Sciences, Yokohama National University, Japan *Table of ContentsPART I: BACKGROUND: TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS ORGANIZATION, AND POLITICS ; 1. High Fixed Costs, Mass Production, and the Origins of the Large Corporation ; 2. Globalization Comes and Goes: the End of Free Trade in the Late 19th Century ; 3. Mass Production and Lean Production ; PART II: GLOBALIZATION ; 4. Globalization ; PART III: DIFFERENT WAYS OF DOING BUSINESS ; 5. Clusters: Location in the Global Economy ; 6. Varieties of Capitalism ; 7. Up From Poverty: Some Issues in Economic Development ; PART IV: THE FUTURE ; 8. Regionalism, the Natural Environment, and the End of Global Market Liberalization

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Book SynopsisBusiness Environment in a Global Context offers, in a readily accessible way, an in-depth analysis of the business environment at regional, national, and international levels. Incorporating case studies throughout, the key issues, concepts, and theories are supported by practical examples from the business world.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition I find the writing style very good because it is at the same time both highly readable and it incorporates, as necessary, complex ideas and rigorous analysis. * Rob Thomas, Portsmouth University *It is clear, intelligently written, interesting and with some useful additional features, including the practical insights boxes and opening and closing cases. The material makes good sense, is readable to a non-expert audience and makes clear links between sections. It is structurally sound and well organised. * Scott McCabe, Nottingham University *Harrison's text is accessible, comprehensive in approach, and significantly engaging by virtue of the clear examples and cases that support the study of the international business environment. * Connie Hancock, University of Chester *Balanced and well considered, Harrison's text outlines the basic information well and enables students to take their reading further, within the same text, to the level their ability and interest allows. * Jean Jenkins, Cardiff University *A well-structured easy-to-read textbook. It covers all the major topics students in international business global environment have to address. * Andrea Moro, University of Leicester *Table of ContentsPART ONE THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN A CHANGING WORLD; PART TWO KEY DIMENSIONS OF THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT; PART THREE THE GEOPOLITICAL CONTEXT

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Book SynopsisTo help assess existing tax policies and incentives, this volume presents new research on how taxes affect the investment and financing decisions of multinationals today. The contributors examine the effects of taxation on decisions about international financial management, business investment, and international income shifting.Table of ContentsIntroduction Alberto Giovannini, R. Glenn Hubbard, And Joel Slemrod I. International Financial Management 1. Taxes And The Form Of Ownership Of Foreign Corporate Equity Roger H. Gordon And Joosung Jun Comment: Alberto Giovannini 2. Impacts Of Canadian And U.S. Tax Reform On The Financing Of Canadian Subsidiaries Of U.S. Parents Roy D. Hogg And Jack M. Mintz Comment: Neil Bruce 3. The Effects Of U.S. Tax Policy On The Income Repatriation Patterns Of U.S. Multinational Corporations Rosanne Altshuler And T. Scott Newlon II. Investment 4. Taxation And Foreign Direct Investment In The United States: A Reconsideration Of The Evidence Alan J. Auerbach And Kevin Hassett Comment: James M. Poterba 5. On The Sensitivity Of R & D To Delicate Tax Changes: The Behavior Of U.S. Multinationals In The 1980s James R. Hines Jr. Comment: Bronwyn H. Hall 6. The Role Of Taxes In Location And Sourcing Decisions G. Peter Wilson Comment: R. Glenn Hubbard III. Income-Shifting 7. Explaining The Low Taxable Income Of Foreign-Controlled Companies In The United States Harry Grubert, Timothy Goodspeed, And Deborah Swenson Comment: Jeffrey K. Mackie-Mason 8. Income Shifting In U.S. Multinational Corporations David Harris, Randall Morck, Joel Slemrod, And Bernard Yeung Comment: John Mutti Contributors Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisAn essential collection at the intersection of globalization, production supply chains, corporate finance regulation, and economic measurement. The substantial increase in the complexity of global supply chains and other production arrangements over the past three decades has challenged some traditional measures of national income account aggregates and raised the potential for distortions in conventional calculations of GDP and productivity. This volume examines a variety of multinational business activities and assesses their impact on economic measurement. Several chapters consider how global supply chains complicate the interpretation of traditional trade statistics and how new measurement techniques can provide information about global production arrangements. Other chapters examine the role of intangible capital in global production, including the output of factoryless goods producers and the problems of measuring R&D in a globalized world. The studies in this volume also explTable of ContentsPrefatory Note Introduction Nadim Ahmad, Brent R. Moulton, J. David Richardson, and Peter van de Ven I. Underlying Measurement Challenges 1. Addressing the Challenges of Globalization in National Accounts Brent R. Moulton and Peter van de Ven 2. Meaningful Information for Domestic Economies in the Light of Globalization: Will Additional Macroeconomic Indicators and Different Presentations Shed Light? Silke Stapel-Weber, Paul Konijn, John Verrinder, and Henk Nijmeijer 3. National Accounts for a Global Economy: The Case of Ireland John FitzGerald 4. Eliminating the Pass-Through: Towards FDI Statistics That Better Capture the Financial and Economic Linkages between Countries Maria Borga and Cecilia Caliandro 5. Multinational Profit Shifting and Measures throughout Economic Accounts Jennifer Bruner, Dylan G. Rassier, and Kim J. Ruhl Comment: Stephen J. Redding 6. Strategic Movement of Intellectual Property within US Multinational Enterprises Derrick Jenniges, Raymond Mataloni Jr., Sarah Atkinson, and Yiran XinComment: J. Bradford Jensen 7. The Relationship between Tax Payments and MNE’s Patenting Activities and Implications for Real Economic Activity: Evidence from the Netherlands Mark Vancauteren, Michael Polder, and Marcel van den BergComment: Robert E. Yuskavage II. Global Value Chains for Intermediate Products 8. Accounting Frameworks for Global Value Chains: Extended Supply-Use Tables Nadim Ahmad 9. Accounting for Firm Heterogeneity within US Industries: Extended Supply-Use Tables and Trade in Value Added Using Enterprise and Establishment Level Data James J. Fetzer, Tina Highfill, Kassu W. Hossiso, Thomas F. Howells III, Erich H. Strassner, and Jeffrey A. YoungComment: Susan N. Houseman 10. The Role of Exporters and Domestic Producers in GVCs: Evidence for Belgium Based on Extended National Supply and Use Tables Integrated into a Global Multiregional Input-Output Table Bernhard Michel, Caroline Hambÿe, and Bart Hertveldt 11. Measuring Bilateral Exports of Value Added: A Unified Framework Bart Los and Marcel P. Timmer III. Globally Intangible Capital 12. A Portrait of US Factoryless Goods Producers Fariha KamalComment: Teresa C. Fort 13. R&D Capitalization: Where Did We Go Wrong? Mark de Haan and Joseph HaynesComment: Michael Connolly 14. Capturing International R&D Trade and Financing Flows: What Do Available Sources Reveal About the Structure of Knowledge-Based Global Production? Daniel Ker, Fernando Galindo-Rueda, Francisco Moris, and John JankowskiComment: Nune Hovhannisyan

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Book SynopsisThis book originates from a multiple year research project on ICT and justice in a number of EU countries. Among the project's major objectives was the development of new methodologies for facilitating ICT-based innovation in the judiciary.Table of ContentsIntroduction; F. Contini and G. Francesco Lanzara PART I: PERSPECTIVES: ICT, INSTITUTIONS AND E-GOVERNMENT Building Digital Institutions: ICT and the Rise of Assemblages in Government; G. Francesco Lanzara How Institutions are Inscribed in Technical Objects and what it may mean in the case of the Internet; B. Czarniawska The Regulative Regime of Technology; J. Kallinikos ICT, Marketization and Bureaucracy in the UK Public Sector: Critique and Reappraisal; A. Cordella and L. Willcocks PART II: EXPERIENCES: ICT, INSTITUTIONAL COMPLEXITY, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF E-SERVICES E-justice in Finland and in Italy: Enabling Versus Constraining Models; M. Fabri Aligning ICT and Legal Frameworks in Austria's e-bureaucracy: From Mainframe to the Internet; S. Koch and E. Bernroider Institutional Complexity and Functional Simplification: The Case of Money Claim Online Service in England and Wales; J. Kallinikos Assemblage-in-the-making: Developing the e-services for the Justice of the Peace Office in Italy; M. Velicogna and F. Contini ICT, Assemblages and Institutional Contexts: Understanding Multiple Development Paths; F. Contini

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Book SynopsisThis book explores globalization through a historical and anthropological study of how familiar soft drinks such as Coke and Pepsi became valued as more than mere commodities.Trade Review"Skillfully navigating the pitfalls of reading soft drinks as either a pat story of unmitigated coca-colonization on the one hand or autonomous local resistance on the other, Foster presents a persuasive case for both the openness and the constraints of the processes he traces." - Comparative Studies in Society and History "This is a great book. It is definitely worth incorporating in your teaching if you are a professor, and in your thinking if you are a human being who cares about people and our environment. Foster pulls together many strands of cultural anthropology to create a compelling story about how soft drink corporations are attempting to take over the world not just in terms of sales but also in terms of government and citizenship." - anthropologyworks.com "Neither a politically-correct polemic against corporations nor a paean to the glories of free trade, Coca-Globalization is a thoughtful look at how products can take on extraordinary meaning for human beings and how shareholders and soft drink consumers can have an impact on business decisions. - Mark Pendergrast, author of For God, Country & Coca-Cola and Uncommon Grounds "A profound, scholarly study that doggedly tracks down and records in detail the way Coca-Cola inhabits our world today. Foster s riveting presentation and analysis of Coca-Cola in Papua New Guinea is matched by his sensitivity to global issues of value, shareholder activism, and the environment. A firm foundation for a genuinely informed politics of consumption." - Daniel Miller, Professor of Material Culture, Department of Anthropology, University College London "The book is simply one of the most eloquently argued and clearly written texts on globalization that I have ever read." - Paige West, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Barnard College, Columbia University "Foster's retelling of the story of Coke asks that we not be lured into alarmist opposition to globalization simply because of the power and reach of an immense profit-driven global agent. Nor does his account prompt us to see the global relations of Coke as benign or ethically attuned to the fragility and creativity of local culture. Rather, it suggests that the sources of Coca-Cola's expansive power to affect politics, culture and material conditions can also be instruments for progressive consumer action - for the reformist political action of peoples as consumers." - Socialism and Democracy "The book brilliantly pursues [its] objectives . . . [Foster s] discussion is of such historical depth and analytic breadth that I cannot summarize it here" - American Anthropologist "Well beyond area specialism, the interest of Foster s book lies in the impressive details of his tracking of Coke along global commodity networks. Its originality lies in the sustained application of an approach to value formation that is derived from Callon et al. s (2002) notion that a product is the contingent outcome of a constant process of qualification." - Journal of Consumer CultureTable of ContentsIntroduction: Cola Connections and Worldly Things PART 1: SOFT DRINKS AND THE ECONOMY OF QUALITIES The Social Life of Worldly Things: Commodity Consumption and Globalization Globalizing Coca-Cola: The Multilocal Multinational Corporation Qualifying Products: Trademarks, Brands and Value-Creation A Network of Perspectives: The Meanings of Soft Drinks in Papua New Guinea PART 2: GLOBALIZATION, CITIZENSHIP AND THE POLITICS OF CONSUMPTION Corporations, Consumers and New Strategies of Citizenship Shareholder Activism: Consumer Citizenship Inside the Corporation Pouring Rights: Politics, Products, Agency and Change Conclusion: Product Networks and the Politics of Knowledge References

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewKeith Roberts knows his history and is highly informed on the nature of today's comparable instruments and institutions. By placing his story within changing political, social, and cultural settings and by presenting it in a fascinating, well-written way unencumbered by technical jargon, he opens a new field in the discipline of business history. -- Alfred D. Chandler, emeritus, Harvard Business School, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Bancroft Prize for history Business history has largely ignored the ancient world, while in fact there is considerable evidence that business played an important in it. This book provides an accessible, well written validation of this argument. -- Karl Moore, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University An excellent book. Booklist Roberts's well-documented, readable book provides valuable insight into the past and lessons for the present...highly recommended. ChoiceTable of ContentsForeword, by William H. McNeill Preface List of Terms Introduction 1 Business in the Ancient Middle East 1. The Beginning 2. Middle Eastern Empires, 1600-323 B.C.E. 2 Business in Ancient Greece 3. Markets and Greece 4. Business in Athens 5. Hellenistic History: Prologue to Revolution 6. The Hellenistic Business Environment 7. Hellenistic Business 3 Business in Ancient Rome 8. The Early Roman Republic 9. The Late Roman Republic, 201-31 B.C.E. 10. The Principate, 31 B.C.E.-192 C.E. 11. Roman Society 12. Roman Businesses 13. The Downfall of Ancient Business Concluding Note Notes Bibliography Index

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