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Springer Verlag, Singapore Casebook of Chinese Business Management
Book SynopsisThis book selects Chinese excellent enterprise management cases, integrating into the education system of business schools, sharing "China's new story" to readers, and boosting the process of national economic construction and enterprise transformation. Chinese enterprises face unprecedented opportunities and challenges under the circumstance of fast-changing technology, economy, and political environment. In the face of various uncertainties, they have risen to prominence and constantly summed up enterprise management concepts and practical experience suitable for their own development to reshape their competitive advantages and enhance their market value. Based on the investigation, this book covers the major theoretical aspects of management principles such as planning, organizing, leading, controlling, and innovation. The 17 selected cases from manufacturing, retailing, technology/big data service, agriculture, and other industries cover strategic management, entrepreneurial management, human-oriented management, information management, and organizational innovation management. We hope that readers can get some valuable practical experience and enlightenment from the practices in these fields. The book also includes two case study guides, which guide readers to form a case study's thinking. It also encourages readers to broaden their learning ideas on management.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Plan: Strategic Management.- Chapter 2. Organization: Entrepreneurship.- Chapter 3. Leadership: Humanistic Management.- Chapter 4. Control: Information System.- Chapter 5. Innovation: Organizational Innovation Management.- Chapter 6. Learning Instructions for Management Case Samples
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Ambidextrous Global Strategy in the Era of
Book SynopsisThis book deals with the importance of ambidexterity in innovation activities and global strategies. Ambidextrous global strategy (AGS) is crucial for global firms in the turbulent twenty-first century. Here, AGS is defined as simultaneous achievements of global integration and local adaptation, or responsiveness, through utilization of a firm’s core facilities and organizational capabilities. To illustrate the specific implementation mechanism, a framework of AGS with global market strategy and organizational capability is shown for the purpose of analysis. There is also a focus on effective ambidextrous business strategies for the digital transformation era. Distinctive features of the book include, first, a framework of ambidextrous innovation and AGS. Second, there are analyses of examples of many industries to implement ambidexterity strategies, including Korean shipbuilding firms, Korean and Japanese steel firms, LCD panel flat-glass manufacturers, Japan’s trucking industry, agricultural corporations, and other Japanese manufacturing firms. Finally, the book focuses on effective ambidextrous business strategies for the digital transformation era with the integration of open and closed innovation. The book presents specific business strategies for survival in the digital transformation era and then suggests an architectural analysis using artificial intelligence (AI) for the realization of AGS. The target readership is made up of academics, students, and practitioners in the areas of global management, organizational theory, and strategic management. Especially for those readers, the book clarifies the critical practices and business strategies of innovative global firms in the era of digital transformation.Table of Contents
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Innovative Trends in International Business and
Book SynopsisThis book describes the current innovative tendencies characteristic of multifaceted scientific research and practical developments in the field of international business development and sustainable management. This book shows how companies are forced to change development strategies and business models, which actualizes new priorities for scientific research in the field of international business and sustainable management. Therefore, completely new subject areas of research are being formed; management guidelines are being transformed; new business development tools are being developed; the very system of academic research is changing. This book “Innovative Trends in International Business and Sustainable Management” is devoted to the discussion of these and other issues related to all major areas of international business development and sustainable management. This book systematically describes multidimensional trends, challenges, and opportunities for the development of international business and sustainable management in the context of a global pandemic. In this sense, it is unique and relevant for both scientific researchers and modern business practitioners. This book uniquely highlights new priorities of scientific and practical research in the field of international business and sustainable management that require a systematic knowledge of the ongoing transformations of trends, challenges, and opportunities for the development. Aimed at scholars and practitioners, the book provides illustrations of international best practice for conducting business beyond borders. The main goals of the book are firstly to provide opinions on current innovative approaches and technologies for solving modern problems of international business, as well as on the formation of a multi-level system of sustainable management of the socioeconomic systems’ development, secondly, to integrate research from academia, as well as practitioners in order to form priorities, approaches and models of company management in the context of globalization, strategies for the development of management systems in the context of the “new reality”, thirdly, to find the most relevant new areas of research, the results of which can be useful to companies for making management decisions, and concludes to analyze new tools for the development of international business, their capabilities, and areas of applicationTable of Contents1. Rivza Baiba (Ed)Latvia University of Agriculture LLUFaculty of Economics and Social developmentDoctor of Business AdministrationE-mail: baiba.rivza@llu.lvORCID 0000-0002-8719-3102 CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIESThe change in the paradigm of business development in the context of a global pandemic and digitalization has an impact not only on the process of economic management itself but also directly on management methodologies and tools. It is characteristic that the transformation of the economy within the framework of management encompasses both separately functioning leading companies of developed countries and each type of activity, sector, and direction. The transformation affects not only the development of international management but also approaches to staffing and interaction with human resources. The values of entrepreneurship are changing - from purely financial aspects to value and customer-oriented results. The new economy is a response to the processes of resource conservation and the implementation of the concept of lean production, which requires the use of innovative solutions to maintain competitiveness in the context of globalization.2. Elena Lazareva (Ed)Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, RussiaE-mail: elazareva@sfedu.ruORCID: 0000-0001-5829-5372 THE SUSTAINABILITY FORMULA: A HUMAN-CENTERED STRATEGY FOR MANAGING ECONOMIC TRENDS IN THE CONTEXT OF ESG-TRANSFORMATIONThe relevance of this study is determined by the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has become an unprecedented challenge for the entire planet, requiring a comprehensive response, combined efforts of government and business. In general, the pandemic gave an important impetus to humanity's awareness of the important role of humans and ESG-factors in economic activity. Effective strategic management of human capital is a key condition for increasing the sustainability of innovative development of the economy and society. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the ways of installing human capital, which perform a significant reproduction function in the economy of sustainable innovative development, into the strategic management system. To achieve the goal of the study, the article has solved the problem of systematizing fundamentally new approaches to the strategic management of socio-economic systems, aimed at increasing human resources; the systems of human capital characteristics that affect the degree of sustainability of socio-economic trajectories are structurally presented; the specificity of the innovation-reproduction function of human resources is revealed, the strategies for the increment of human capital in the management system for the sustainable-innovative development of the economy are substantiated and empirically verified. The novelty of the author's approach lies in the substantiation of the directions of integration of the structural model of human capital as an important resource-reproductive component of sustainable and innovative development of the economy into the strategic management system. The results of approbation of the author's developments can serve as the basis for the formation of an effective regulatory mechanism that ensures an increase in the degree of stability of the trajectory of innovation-oriented economic development in the context of fluctuations in the world socio-economic system.3. Anton Murzin (Ed), Chang ShanyiSouthern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, ChinaE-mail: admurzin@sfedu.ruORCID: 0000-0001-9190-8919 MODELING THE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUSSIAN BORDER CHINA'S PROVINCES BASED ON THE SOLOW MODELAs the concept of green development is becoming more and more popular today, the driving factors of regional economic growth significantly affect the high-quality and sustainable development of the regional economy. Taking the Solow growth model as the basic framework, using the economic development data of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Heilongjiang in three provinces in China since 2010 to carry out empirical research to measure the contribution rate of various factors such as capital input and labour input to economic growth; The model is expanded to study the long-term driving forces of economic growth in several provinces, and explain the current and long-term kinetic energy conversion. At this stage, capital investment is still the main driver of economic output in several provinces. Several provinces should focus on scientific and technological innovation, optimize and adjust the industrial structure, integrate technological factors into the capital and labour supply side, comprehensively deepen technology-based improvements, and accelerate the transformation of economic growth power.4. Elena PopkovaMoscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Moscow, VolgogradE-mail: 210471@mail.ruORCID: 0000-0003-2136-2767 STRATEGY FOR THE FUTURE: PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WORLDThis study identifies the key problems that humanity faced in the first two decades of the 21st century and will actively fight until 2030: climate change, the suspension of economic growth and the need to accelerate it, rethinking globalization, the need to improve the quality of life and ensure security. The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals confirmed the global recognition of their priority. Science must outline and propose means for modernizing security systems.This study identifies the prospects for the implementation of urgent tasks of economic sciences to solve the key problems of humanity noted based on the capabilities of the digital economy and Industry 4.0. The study is based on a progressive methodology for conducting dataset research, which allows, based on current international statistics, to carry out economic and mathematical modeling of the current state and best practices, as well as to conduct a strategic analysis of the prospects for the development of the world economy. The target focus of scientific research carried out in the 2020s is outlined. A new scientific vision of the growth strategy of developing countries was proposed, and the scientific foundations for the application of advanced digital technologies of Industry 4.0 to solving urgent problems of economic science in the interests of humanity were developed.5. Jeddy ShahriarCommercial Expert, Tehran, IranE-mail: jeddy.shahriar@gmail.comORCID: 0000-0003-1967-9490 REVIEWING THE EFFECTS OF IMPEDIMENTS OF INTENTION TO TRUST FOR PURCHASING ONLINE PRODUCTSIn Iran, during recent years there has been a quantitative and qualitative increase in online business sectors. However, despite the daily growth of virtual business networks, Iranian consumers regrettably did not trust such deals in a way that should be expected but were still willing to purchase the products in person through traditional channels. Trust and security of websites are considered to be the most important factors for the users as such businesses are under the category of B2C, and thus the satisfaction, as well as trustworthiness for the consumer, is on the priority. The purpose of this research is to investigate and review the Effects of Obstacles of Intention to Trust for Purchasing Online Products. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model was used for the analysis of data by means of Partial Least Squares (PLS) Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The population sample size for the study was 71 persons examined by an online survey. The findings revealed that there was positive significance between lack of integrity, lack of benevolence, lack of competency and intention to trust. In the meantime, intention to trust was significant with the intention to purchase. Consequently, it was suggested that e-tailers should try to enhance the dimensions of their trustworthiness to e-clients.6. Nadezda GriskjaneDaugavpils University, Daugavpils, LatviaE-mail: nadezhda.grishkyane@gmail.comORCID: 0000-0002-9532-8441 SOCIALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY IN LATVIAThe smart economy is the new direction of economic development that can be characterized by intellectualization, institualization, ecologization and socialization. To manage the smart economy is necessary to analyze all these characteristics in global, makro, mikro and mezo levels. A modern economy is an economy that focuses on the everyday context of people's lives. Therefore, in the transition to a smart economy, it is necessary to study and analyze individual characteristics of the population, as well as its lifestyle. This is the socialization of the economy. In the world, subjective assessment is mainly used to analyze the socialization of the economy, but in this article the author makes an objective assessment of the socialization of the economy in Latvia and its regions, taking into account official statistics.This article describes and analyzes the indicators of socialization of the economy, as well as their impact on the well-being of the population in Latvia and its regions.7. Ankita GuptaColliers International, Mumbai, IndiaE-mail: guptaankitain@gmail.comORCID: 0000-0001-9542-3417 ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK ANALYSIS FOR COST ESTIMATION OF BUILDING PROJECTS IN INDIAIn Construction Management, it is difficult to predict the cost estimate during the preliminary stage of the project. The difficulty stems from limited information and unknown factors. This paper aims to use Artificial Neural Networks to predict the cost estimate for construction projects. Due to their self-organizing nature, they can be used to solve problems even with low-level programming. This makes them useful in interpreting and generalizing inadequate input information. ANN's are crude derivatives of the biological neural network with a single-layered or multi-layered neuron in the form of the input layer, hidden layer and output layer. The neural network first has to undergo training from historical data to make predictions or show results. The size of the data set, the number of hidden neurons and the neural network architecture determines the success of the results. For the purpose of cost estimation, cost drivers were taken as inputs and their estimated costs were taken as the target value. The cost drivers were selected carefully through literature review and survey to provide accurate results for the estimate. Pareto analysis was performed to identify the most important cost drivers in a construction project. A problem was formulated based on these drivers and the data set was trained with a neural network using the MATLAB software. The training was carried out till the greatest correlation and least Mean Squared Error was obtained after multiple iterations. This trained data was used to predict the cost for a new project.8. Aibek TursunovHigher School of Economics, St. Petersburg, RussiaE-mail: atursunov@hse.ruORCID: 0000-0002-4875-611X СLUSTER NETWORKS MANAGEMENT: INTER-CLUSTER BENCHMARKING MODELS FOR EAEUThe inter-cluster cooperation and collaboration tie formation or a cluster network establishment could serve for a deep understanding of cluster policy development potential and effective innovative development management in the Eurasian countries, including achieving strategic goals. In this paper, we had studied new inter-cluster tie possibilities and drawn up a Eurasia cluster network concept. By examining common factors of all clusters located in EAEU, analyzing influencing effects on new inter-cluster tie formation and outlining significant factors. According to revealed factors, management tools were benchmarked in order to highlight the Eurasian cluster network concept. Since, the practice on such network, the cluster policies of Eurasian Union countries and cluster organizations management instruments were taken into account in the delivered concept, we conclude with a wide description of the concept that has practical implementation and highly likely could be adapted in Eurasian economic realities.9. Tatyana KocherginaRussian Customs Academy Rostov Branch, Rostov-on-Don, RussiaE-mail: tpodgurskaya@mail.ruORCID: 0000-0002-0972-5652 ASSESSMENT OF COUNTRY RISK IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENTCountry risks determine the environment for doing international business in a particular country. The business environment is characterized by the action of political, economic, technological, socio-cultural and other factors. To assess country risk, these factors must be taken into account, as they affect the final result of a business transaction. Country risk assessment is carried out by collecting information, processing it taking into account the chosen methodology, identifying risks, developing a strategy for the company's behaviour in the external market in order to minimize risks external for the company. The information base for assessing country risks is the data of international ratings, for example, the Global Competitiveness Index, the Doing Business Index, the Country Risk Rating (WMRC), and the International Country Risk Guide (ICRG) ratings. In modern conditions, the methods for determining the positions of countries in the rating data are criticized, which necessitates adjusting the methodological approaches to determining the rating indicators. The information collected in the form of indicators of international rankings represents a large amount of data. The processing of this data set presupposes the presence of certain software products developed in accordance with the selected risk assessment methodology. Risk assessment methods and risk indicators are independently determined by the firm following its strategy for organizing and conducting international business.10. Yuri KolesnikovSouthern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, RussiaE-mail: yakolenikov@sfedu.ruORCID: 0000-0002-4057-0943 TAX INCENTIVES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATIONIn the Russian Federation and European countries, there are national strategies and programs for the digitalization of the economy and society. Even though the state goals and objectives are similar in most cases, the approaches, in turn, to the implementation of the policy are somewhat different. Thus, the digital economy is characterized by economic activity, the key factor of which is IT production with data in digital form, contributing to the formation of information and telecommunications infrastructure. The degree of digitization of the economy allows us to predict the dynamics of GDP indicators in many countries of the world. It is worth noting that according to the growth rates of digitalization implementation in the economy, Russia is among the TOP 5 countries. Scientists agree that the digital economy is the only possible option to meet the needs of society in the XXI century. Digital technologies are transforming not only business within the country, but also pose new challenges to the tax system. Thus, this paper considers the tools of tax incentives that accelerate the process of digitalization of the economy. Digitalization of all spheres of life requires the state to exercise balanced tax supervision and take decisive actions in the national tax policy, providing the participants of the tax system with benefits and subsidies for the formation of the competitiveness of the Russian economy on the world market.11. Alla KiselevaSouthern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, RussiaE-mail: avkiseleva@sfedu.ruORCID: 0000-0002-6252-0429 IDENTIFYING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO THE USE OF INDUSTRY 4.0The report substantiates the inextricable link between financial, economic and constitutional construction. The author believes that the main obstacles for a long time, as well as the opportunities for the successful implementation of the 4:0 industry in the Russian Federation, lie in public legislation: constitutional and financial. The main trend of the fourth industrial revolution is the supposed clarification of a person from the production process, the replacement of human labour with robotic processes and programs. States, on the one hand, carrying a social function, cannot and do not want to allow unemployment, which can lead to upheavals in the political system, and will also inevitably lead to a reduction in the sources of tax revenue of the budget, which, in turn, undermines the foundations of statehood. On the other hand, market capitalist economies are a one-way road. Each of the economically active subjects makes the production process as efficient as possible in order to maximize consumption. Constitutions in the modern sense arose precisely to protect capital, reflecting the results of the political victory of the new economically powerful class – the bourgeoisie. The new values recognized by the world community are expressed in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and are related to the future of humanity as a whole.12. Roman Revunov, Sergey RevunovSouthern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don; South-Russian State Polytechnic University, Novocherkassk, RussiaE-mail: rrevunov@sfedu.ruORCID: 0000-0002-5089-4204 MODELING A UNIFIED EDUCATIONAL SPACE OF EURO-ASIAN STATESAnalysis of the main trends in the world labour market shows that the basic requirements for the level of education and training of job seekers are constantly increasing. The relevance of the work is due to the need to create favourable socio-economic conditions for attracting and retaining foreign citizens on the territory of the Russian Federation that meet the needs of the Russian labour market in qualified personnel, as well as the potential willingness to apply the knowledge gained in the Russian education system to carry out highly productive work within their own countries. One of the primary tasks is the search for a universal and effective mechanism for managing human capital with modern means of infocommunications in the context of an export educational model. The purpose of this study is to analyze the strategic directions of personnel training for the Russian economy, the development of human capital by increasing the competitiveness of Russian education, and the identification of factors to stimulate the export of educational services. The achievement of the goals set by the study is predetermined by the analysis of the main measures for the introduction of progressive digital tools into the export model of education, the formation of conditions for the effective self-realization of participants in the educational process, regardless of their territorial location. An analysis of empirical data shows that at the present stage, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan have the potential for integration in the educational space, which allows, using digital tools, to form an effective environment for training highly qualified specialists for various sectors of national economies. The predicted results of our study can be considered the development of a set of socio-economic, organizational and technological recommendations aimed at increasing the human capital index and, as a consequence, the quality of life of all participants in the educational system (both in the model of its export and for an effective strategy for the development of education within the country).13. Evgeny MartishinSouth-Russian State Polytechnic University, Novocherkassk, Russia.E-mail: martishin@bk.ruORCID: 0000-0001-8595-2155 EVOLUTIONARY MANAGEMENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTThe article reveals the tools and use of new areas of management: evolutionary management, DNA management, etc., shows their role in managing economic growth and sustainable strategic development of the economic system. The principles and tools of DNA management are being expanded and applied in macroeconomic research.The structure and mechanisms of evolutionary management, DNA management, new evolutionary-genetic and institutional factors, sources of economic growth and their management are highlighted. The article substantiates the systematic and interdisciplinary methodology, the principles of its use, the logical and semiotic nature of economic genes and genotype, the content of semiotic methodological tools, first of all, the structure of genotypic concepts and logical forms of economic genes, the influence of these mechanisms on economic growth and sustainable development. The economic genotype sets the direction of the functioning and development of the economic system. Hence, based on evolutionary and genetic principles, a prognostic basis for the strategy of economic growth and sustainable development, programs for its practical implementation and their monitoring are created. In managing the implementation of strategic forecasting and planning, it is important not to unambiguously or probabilistically anticipate development scenarios, but to establish, first of all, a logical sequence of the stadiality of economic evolution. Strategic management involves the implementation of the goals of socio-economic development and priorities of socio-economic policy. Such goals at the macro - and micro-levels are, as it is justified, the content of genotypic concepts of the economic system. From the standpoint of the evolutionary-genetic approach, the management of economic growth and sustainable development involves the activation and stimulation of economic genes and genotypic structures, the elimination of socio-economic negative mutations in the development process.14. Taiwo T. LasisiSouthern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; School of Tourism and Hotel Management, Bahcesehir Cyprus University, North Cyprus, Turkey.E-mail: lasisi@sfedu.ruORCID: 0000-0003-1912-5391 MODELLING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATURAL RESOURCE RENT, URBANIZATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND CARBON EMISSIONS: DOES ECO-INNOVATION MATTER?Even though Luxembourg is flourishing economically, the annual carbon emission of the country is still experiencing an upward trend, which indicates that their economic growth achievements are not sustained simultaneously with their environmental quality. Therefore, this study analyzed the effect of economic growth, urbanization, total natural resource rent, and eco-innovation on the carbon emissions of the country. Data spanning from 2003 to 2016 was used and several econometric methods were used to determine the impact of these variables. Findings revealed that economic growth and natural resource rent significantly increase carbon emissions while urbanization also increases carbon emissions but is not statistically significant and eco-innovation was found to reduce carbon emissions both in the short and long run. Based on these findings, it is recommended that policies are put in place in Luxembourg to promote environmental-related technologies to ensure environmental sustainability.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore The Era of Longevity: Transformation of Aging,
Book SynopsisThis is an open access book under CC BY-NC-ND.This open access book is a comprehensive solution proposed by Dr. Chen Dongsheng for the issues of medical care, pension, and fund raising in the era of longevity. This book studies the relationship among aging population, economic development, and business model innovation. It integrates multi-disciplinary, multi-industry, and multi-professional research and thinking to focus on how to meet the challenge of aging population from business perspective. The author analyzes the keys and experience for Taikang to get successful in this area. The arrival of the "Era of Longevity" not only creates new business opportunities, but also changes the economy, governance, and cultural ecology of the society. It is of interest to the readers in business and policy-making.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Longevity Era Centennial Life.- Chapter 2. Healthy Era, Healthier Longevity.- Chapter 3. Wealth era rich life.- Chapter 4. Pioneer of the age of longevity - Japan.- Chapter 5. longevity economy.- Chapter 6. The Road to Corporate Innovation for the Age of Longevity (6 and 7 Merger).- Chapter 7. Taikang's solution makes the era of longevity better.- Chapter 8. Building a Harmonious Longevity Society.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore The Era of Longevity: Transformation of Aging,
Book SynopsisThis is an open access book under CC BY-NC-ND.This open access book is a comprehensive solution proposed by Dr. Chen Dongsheng for the issues of medical care, pension, and fund raising in the era of longevity. This book studies the relationship among aging population, economic development, and business model innovation. It integrates multi-disciplinary, multi-industry, and multi-professional research and thinking to focus on how to meet the challenge of aging population from business perspective. The author analyzes the keys and experience for Taikang to get successful in this area. The arrival of the "Era of Longevity" not only creates new business opportunities, but also changes the economy, governance, and cultural ecology of the society. It is of interest to the readers in business and policy-making.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Longevity Era Centennial Life.- Chapter 2. Healthy Era, Healthier Longevity.- Chapter 3. Wealth era rich life.- Chapter 4. Pioneer of the age of longevity - Japan.- Chapter 5. longevity economy.- Chapter 6. The Road to Corporate Innovation for the Age of Longevity (6 and 7 Merger).- Chapter 7. Taikang's solution makes the era of longevity better.- Chapter 8. Building a Harmonious Longevity Society.
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Contemporary Strategic Chinese American Business
Book SynopsisThis book is an effort to provide a “primary source”, a guide for Chinese/American cross-cultural negotiations, which has been constructed and amassed by professionals living and working in China. Research included personal interviews, surveys, case studies, face-to-face negotiations, and consulting, melded with a broad body of international business. This book that has two focuses, China market entry and negotiations, Both China and the United States are vast, complex markets, with different histories and cultures. China market entry requires extensive research and understanding, of the inextricably linked elements of (a) how business is managed in China, (b) understanding the China market, and (c) negotiating all elements of your China market entry and ongoing business. To be successful in China, your firm will face these elements in terms of explicable and solvable activities. Research into data, theory, and perceptual cultural differences between your firm and your Chinese counterparts adds magnitude to your China overall business strategy, and mandatory and essential negotiations.Table of ContentsChapter 1. China Strategic Analysis. - Chapter 2. China and Negotiations. - Chapter 3. China Market Environment. - Chapter 4. China Market Entry. - Chapter 5. China Cultural Environment. - Chapter 6. China and Guanxi. - Chapter 7. China Ethics. - Chapter 8. China Contract Drafting and Dispute Resolution. - Chapter 9. China Circular Economy towards Environmental, Social, and Governance? - Chapter 10. China Strategic Social Media Marketing. - Chapter 11. China Outlook 2021-2025. - Chapter 12. China and Technology. - Chapter 13. Challenges of Chinese Factories, Negotiations, and Middlemen. - Chapter 14. Fintech Market Development in China. - Chapter 15. China Belt & Road Initiative. - Chapter 16. How We Got Here - China 2022. - Chapter 17. China Post Covid 19
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Repatriation Management and Competency Transfer
Book SynopsisThis book examines the relevance of global strategic perspective, as international competition continues to intensify & gain momentum, and management of human resource remains a challenge in contemporary corporate scenario. As global business strategy requires globally competent people and implementation of global human resource systems, therefore the need to harness the multi-faceted dimensions of corporate employees is elaborated upon. This book explores cross cultural movement & interactions in International human resource management, where the theme of cross-cultural reentry remains largely neglected and underestimated in the sojourner’s transition trajectory. This book takes into account the available empirical investigations pointing to substantial concerns, affecting the psychological wellbeing, social readjustment and cultural identity of the returning individuals. This book examines the significance of re-entry as an issue of highest priority to both sojourning individuals as well as people managing the reentry transitions of travelers. In light of the unfolding knowledge revolution, the book explores the context of corporate India offering high knowledge density and rich demographic dividend. The need for companies, to harness the knowledge capital and accelerate Indians in the knowledge revolution is examined. Various factors that can influence the repatriation of an individual when back in the home country, and the challenges faced in repatriation at the individual-, team-, organizational-, and country-levels, is explored & analyzed. This book focuses on eliminating overall wastage and losses in Repatriation process, from an organizational point of view.The purview of this book encompasses the interface of Anticipatory Adjustment, Competency Transfer, Effective Repatriation and Reverse Culture Shock with Repatriates’ Adjustment, back home, and empirically analyzes the precursors and effects of the said paradigms in optimization of Repatriate talent from an organizational perspective. The purpose is to analyze the antecedents of repatriate adjustment in the mentioned context and to subsequently deliberate upon the acquired results to arrive at feasible and relevant conclusions. Optimization of Repatriate talent, and Repatriation Management from International Human Resource Management (IHRM) perspective, deserves a cross-disciplinary study of precursors effecting Repatriation Adjustment, with focus on the dimension of Indian Repatriate acculturation.Table of Contents
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Export Market Orientation: A Comprehensive
Book SynopsisThis book integrates the fundamental concept of international business theory, internationalization theory, and market orientation theory providing an accessible and detailed introduction to the wide array of different research field. It provides a reader with an understanding of detail explanation of market orientation from export settings. The topics addressed in this book include all the topics related to export market orientation, market orientation theories and practices, explanation of all sorts of developed empirical studies related to the field. A detailed explanation of each trend of research where each type of existing frameworks like direct, indirect (moderated or mediated), U-shaped, inverted U shape has been presented. The topics addressed in the book include main trends in terms of methodologies employed, samples used, theories applied for the research. Moreover, this book categorizes existing research based upon emerging themes in order to draw insights on under-researched areas that should be further delved into in the future. This book is highly recommended to the readers who seek an in-depth understanding of export market orientation in the field of international business.Table of Contents 1 Introduction 5 References 13 2 Research methodology 17 References 24 3 Theoretical assessment 28 References 33 4 Methodological assessment 37 References 41 5 Content Analysis and Categorization : Antecedent-Consequences and Outcome Relationship 43 References 86 6 Future research avenues 91 References 96 7 Implication 97 8 Limitations and conclusion 98
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Report on the Development of Cruise Industry in
Book SynopsisThis book is an annual research report on the cruise industry in China and throughout the world in 2021, contributed by Shanghai University of Engineering and Technology and Shanghai International Cruise Economic Research Center. This volume consists of four parts to discuss general and special topics on global and China’s cruise industry covering respond to COVID-19, cruise tourism market, public health emergency mechanism. It offers an all-rounded perspective and a strong foresight, as well as systematic studies on China's cruise industry in the context of routine COVID-19 control and the new dual circulation development pattern. And as 2021 marks the beginning of the 14th FYP period when various plans for the cruise industry were rolled out to chart the course and strategic paths toward development for the cruise industry, it focuses also on developments in China's cruise industry.Table of ContentsGeneral Reports.- Special Topics.- Industry Reports.- Planning and Development Reports.
£89.99
Springer Verlag, Singapore History of Innovative Entrepreneurs in Japan
Book Synopsis This is the first Open Access book introducing more than 20 of Japan’s leading innovative entrepreneurs from the 17th century to the present. The author outlines the innovative business models created by entrepreneurs including SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, Fast Retailing (Uniqlo)’s Yanai Tadashi, Honda’s Soichiro Honda, Sony’s Akio Morita, Panasonic’s Konosuke Matsushita, and Toyota’s Kiichiro Toyoda, as well as their predecessors including Takatoshi Mitsui of Mitsui Zaibatsu, Shibusawa Eiichi of Daiichi Bank. While introducing the innovators, the author also raises three broader questions: 1. Why did Japan industrialize earlier than any other country outside Europe and the United States? 2. Why was Japan able to realize unsurpassed economic growth between the 1910s and the 1980s? 3. Why has Japan’s economy stagnated for more than 30 years since the 1990s? Drawing upon analytical concepts including Schumpeter’s breakthrough innovation, Kirzner’s incremental innovation, and Christensen’s disruptive innovation, the author contends that Japan’s successes were based on unique and systematic breakthrough innovation and an accumulation of incremental innovation, while it later fell victim to a combination of breakthrough innovation from advanced countries and disruptive innovation by developing nations. Table of ContentsOverview I: Edo Period.- Case 1: Konoike Zen'emon: Successive Innovations on the Nationwide Market.- Case 2: Takatoshi Mitsui: New Business Opportunities and the Retail Revolution.- Case 3: Genzaemon Nakai: Regional Merchant Thriving on the National Stage.- Discussion Point 1: Early Modern or Pre-modern?.- Overview 2: From Port Opening to the Post Russo-Japanese War Period.- Case 4: Hikojiro Nakamigawa: Zaibatsu Reform by Salaried Managers.- Case 5: Yataro Iwasaki and Yanosuke Iwasaki: Formation of Zaibatsu by Owner Managers.- Case 6: Zenjiro Yasuda and Soichiro Asano: Zaibatsu Formation through the Collaboration of Two Owner-Managers.- Case 7: Eiichi Shibusawa: Mobilization of Managerial Resources by an Investor-Manager.- Discussion Point 2: How Did Japan's Economy Manage to Take Off So Early? Conditions that Enabled the First Successful Industrialization Case among Late Developers.- Overview 3: World War I to the 1980s.- Case 8: Ichizo Kobayashi: A Leader in Urbanization Creates a New Industry.- Case 9: Yasuzaemon Matsunaga: Electrification Leader Establishes Private Sector-Led Public Utility Operations.- Case 10: Saburosuke Suzuki II : Commercialization of Exceptional Breakthrough Innovation.- Case 11: Kiichiro Toyoda: From Breakthrough to Incremental Innovations.- Case 12: Shitagau Noguchi and Yoshisuke Aikawa: Emergence of New Konzerns and Foray into the Continent.- Case 13: Sazo Idemitsu: From "Oil Merchant of the Continent" to "Hero of Native Oil Companies".- Case 14: Yataro Nishiyama: Leader of Capital Investment Drives High Economic Growth.- Case 15: Konosuke Matsushita: Initiator of “Consumer Revolution” Drives High Economic Growth.- Case 16: Masaru Ibuka, Akio Morita, Soichiro Honda, and Takeo Fujisawa: The Groundbreaking Nature of Sony and Honda Becoming Global Companies.- Case 17: Toshio Doko: The Sense of Crisis Harbored by the "Fine Physician of the Business World” and "Mr. Administrative Reform".- Discussion Point 3: How did Japan’s Economy Grow Continuously Over a Long Period of Time? Catch-Up and Domestic Demand.- Overview 4: Japan since the 1990s.- Case 18: Kazuo Inamori: Managerial Renewal by a Venture Manager.- Case 19: Toshifumi Suzuki: Convenience Store Innovations Originating in Japan Spread to the World.- Case 20: Tadashi Yanai and Masayoshi Son: Exceptional Challenges Undertaken by the Two Risk Takers.- Discussion Point 4: Why did Japan’s Economy Slow Down? ICT Revolution and “Disruptive Innovation”.
£31.49
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies Making an ASEAN-EU FTA Work for European
Book SynopsisIn May 2007, the European Union and ASEAN agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), and talks are ongoing on the specific design and membership, with a joint working committee being established. This book identifies the present barriers in the relations between the regions, and aims to make an ASEAN-EU FTA useful as well as understandable to the business sector. It contains the proceedings of a panel discussion on how to make an ASEAN-EU FTA work for European business. The purpose of this book is to encourage an active and constructive exchange of views and ideas between representatives of the Swedish business community in Singapore, government officials and academics.
£19.62
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd International Management Accounting In Japan:
Book SynopsisIn the interests of globalization, many companies today are establishing theories and practices for international management accounting. This book discusses the current status of international management accounting in Japan through interviews with three major electronics companies. By tracing the history of the business expansion of the three companies, as well as their transition of strategies and accompanying organizational structure, key features and details of international management accounting are faithfully described. The book is divided into two parts. Part I describes general concepts of international management accounting in global companies, while Part II analyzes the experiences of three leading electronics companies — Matsushita, Sharp and Sanyo — in international management accounting. Written in a scholarly yet accessible manner, this book will benefit both academics and industry professionals practising in the field.Table of ContentsInternational Management Accounting Concepts: Strategy and Organizational Structure of Global Companies (K Miyamoto); Strategy and International Management Accounting of Global Companies (K Miyamoto); Current Status of International Management Accounting: International Management Accounting of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (A Kimura & T Toyoda); International Management Accounting of Sharp Corporation (Y Asakura et al.); International Management Accounting of Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (K Sakate & M Tomita); Task and Vision of International Management Accounting (M Kosuga).
£81.70
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Handbook Of Business Practices And Growth In Emerging Markets
Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Business Practices and Growth in Emerging Markets consists of a collection of specially commissioned chapters that describe the current business environment, organizational culture, consumer behavior, financial investment climate, and examples of best prevailing practices in emerging markets. It covers all the major functional areas of business — marketing, strategy, operations and finance — in all continents. The focus of each chapter is on the identification of different business issues in different emerging markets (including Asia, Africa and South America) and on the implementation of a proposed set of recommendations, using both qualitative and quantitative techniques to assist in decision-making and in improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Readers will also appreciate the multidimensional view of financial and non-financial performance measurement of businesses.Specifically, the goal of this research-based handbook is to provide a comprehensive guide for business students and managers by discussing a range of issues from the diverse emerging markets and enabling them to develop a strategic mindset for a market-oriented culture. Given the changing business dynamics, government policies and demands in industries, this handbook is both timely and topical.
£163.80
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Indian Economic Superpower: Fiction Or Future
Book SynopsisIndia's prominence in the global economy is on the rise. Are we witnessing the rise of an economic superpower? Or is it a mirage? In this unique collection, leading experts in the field present an in-depth analysis on the rise of the Indian economy across various sectors over the last 15 years and its future. This book explores potential opportunities and pitfalls in business sectors such as software, business process outsourcing, manufacturing, logistics, aviation, marketing and sales, and healthcare. It also provides an overview of potential challenges related to infrastructure, lop sided growth, corruption and education in India. It is geared towards business students, practising managers, multinational firms, potential investors or anyone interested in obtaining a deeper understanding about the Indian businesses.Table of ContentsChange in Indian Economy; Business Process Outsourcing; Software; Manufacturing; Logistics; Healthcare; Aviation; Leveraging India; Fiction or Future.
£85.50
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Chinese Multinationals
Book SynopsisThis book examines the rise of Chinese companies in international markets during the last two decades of rapid expansion of the Chinese economy. The fruit of a collaboration between two leading business schools, HEC Paris and the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University, it provides a comprehensive overview of the strategies of Chinese multinationals in terms of international marketing and branding, M&As and international joint ventures, management of technology, organization and human resource management, etc.The strategies of several well-known companies are described in detail, including Baosteel, Bird, Haier, Hisense, Huawei Technologies, Lenovo, Nuchtech, Petrochina, TCL, Tsingtao Brewery, Wahaha, Wanxiang, etc.Table of ContentsCorporate Strategies of Chinese Multinationals; China's A"Go GlobalA" Policy; China's Outward Foreign Direct Investment; The Internationalization Process of Chinese Multinationals; International Marketing Strategies of Chinese Multinationals; Technology-Based Competition and Chinese Multinationals; Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in Chinese Multinationals; Corporate Culture and Organization of Chinese Multinationals; Chinese Multinationals and Global Value Chains Alliances, Joint Ventures, and Chinese Multinationals.
£25.65
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Fundamentals Of Sustainable Business: A Guide For
Book SynopsisFundamentals of Sustainable Business begins by briefly describing the legacy of environmental and social problems that have arisen as a result of conventional business practices, and then details the coalescence of a broad-based contemporary movement that has been called “The Next Industrial Revolution”. Combining the long-term interests of business, community, and the natural world, the resulting sustainable business reformation is unlike any previous human endeavor.The book deftly synthesizes a diverse collection of movement components, including some original concepts, and provides a single comprehensive and definitive source for understanding the emerging and complex phenomenon of sustainable business. This work challenges many long-held conventional assumptions involving the relationship of the natural world and humankind as well as our fundamental approaches to industrial production. It critiques the various emerging brands of sustainable business activities, and provides the reader with a clear understanding of the essential design components of a movement that provides a conceptual infrastructure for a prosperous and healthy world for all generations of all species for all time.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Houston, We Have a Problem; A Reformation Strategy for Business and Society: Selecting a Design Consultant; The Bull's Eye; Businesses Taking Care of Business; Redesigning the Social Infrastructure: Greasing the Cognitive Skids; Government Gets It Right; The Coalescence: Healthy, Beautiful, Diverse, and Durable; Falling Off the Log.
£45.60
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Services In Global Value Chains:
Book SynopsisThis compilation of 22 firm-specific case studies is an important contribution to the discussion of 'servicification' trends in manufacturing. 'Services have increased in importance and value in many manufacturing value chains, making companies that produce physical products look more like service enterprises. What services do global value chains use in their operations, how important are they and how do economic policies shape firms' configurations, operations, and location of global value chains? This book addresses these questions and more.The interviewed firms, based in 12 APEC economies, come from different sectors ranging from multinational automotive, construction equipment, and electrical appliance manufacturers to small and medium manufacturers of watches or chemical for water treatment. The book analyses what specific services are important in different stages of the value chain, and whether they are typically provided in-house or outsourced.Table of ContentsManufacturing-Related Services; Aircraft Control Systems in the Philippines; Industrial Welding Services in Thailand; Mining and Construction Equipment; Computer Servers; Wastewater Treatment Services in GVCs; Automotive Components in the ASEAN Region; Oil and Gas Industry Equipment in Singapore; Manufacturing of Car in the Philippines; Thermal Power Generation Equipment; Precision Die and Machine Parts in Thailand; Manufacturing of Refrigerators; Manufacturing of Watch in Hong Kong; Automotive Components in Mexico; Telecommunications Equipment; Printed Circuit Boards in Canada; Wine Industry in Chile; Integrated Logistics Solutions Provider in Mexico; Remanufacturing Services in the Construction Machinery Value Chain; Manufacturing of Consumer Electronic Appliances in Indonesia; Fresh Cherry Industry in Chile;
£225.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Supply Ecosystems: Interconnected, Interdependent
Book SynopsisThis book attempts to address the lack of connectedness between topics that have traditionally been dealt with as discrete and self-contained. By reflecting on how these topic areas work together and have the capability to offer businesses a complete supply capability to complement the customer focus of sales and marketing, this book provides a holistic view of how the whole of the supply side of a business can be coordinated and provide support to competitive advantage.Topics covered include how businesses function in the global business context, the role and importance of design and quality thinking in operations and operations management, the logistics of supply, contracts and informal agreements, as well as current trends and new technological processes. Finally, it concludes with global operations, supply and contract management and competitive advantage.By providing this bigger picture view it will allow both supply chain students and practitioners as well as their cognate colleagues a chance to see how the crucial connections and interfaces need to be considered and optimized for global success. This book is essential reading for students and managers in the field of operations management and international trade and business.
£76.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Catalyst For Change: Chinese Business In Asia
Book SynopsisThis book serves as a textbook for courses on Asian studies with a focus on ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs and business management in Asia. It provides a comprehensive Asian perspective on the organizational peculiarities and changing business practices of ethnic Chinese businesses and their leaders who continue to form the backbone of Asia's dynamic economies. The book features selected chapters written by reputable scholars on Chinese business, covering diverse and yet closely related topics such as the role of ethnic identity, trust, guanxi, Chineseness, leadership, change management, learning and knowledge management in organizations owned and managed by ethnic Chinese.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Coping with Change - Understanding Ethnic Chinese Business Behavior (Thomas Menkhoff, Chay Yue Wah, Hans-Dieter Evers and Hoon Chang Yau); The Story of the "Chinese Overseas": Implications for Identity, Business and "Chineseness": The Sea as Paddy: The Making of Fujian as a Transnational Place (Jessica Chong); What Chinese Am I? The Use of Heritage for Economic Imperatives in Singapore (Daphnee HL Lee); Managing Change in Asian Business: A Comparison between Chinese-educated and English-educated Chinese Entrepreneurs in Singapore (Thomas Menkhoff, Ulrike Badibanga and Chay Yue Wah); Chinese Business in Malaysia: Ethnicity and Knowledge Management (Chin Yee Whah); Evolving Chineseness, Ethnicity and Business: The Making of the Ethnic Chinese as a "Market-Dominant Minority" in Indonesia (Hoon Chang Yau); The Management of Business Networks and Change: Trading Networks of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Singapore (Thomas Menkhoff and Chalmer E Labig); Improving Small Firm Performance through Collaborative Change Management and Outside Learning: Trends in Singapore (Thomas Menkhoff and Chay Yue Wah); Ethnic Chinese Family-Controlled Firms in Singapore: Continuity and Change in Corporate Governance (Lai Si Tsui-Auch and Dawn Chow Yi Lin); Building a Successful Brand: The Story of Eu Yan Sang (Jessica Chong, Willem Smit, Thomas Menkhoff and Christopher Clayman (with Richard Eu); Generational Change in Chinese Indonesian SMEs? (Juliette Koning); The Salim Group: The Art of Strategic Flexibility (Marleen Dieleman); Leadership, Knowledge and Learning in Chinese Business: In Search of "Asian" Conceptions of Leadership with a Focus on Mindfulness (Chay Yue Wah, Charles Chow, Hans-Dieter Evers, Lee Cher Leng, Thomas Menkhoff, Jochen Reb, Jayarani Tan and Elfarina Zaid); Exploring Lee Kong Chian's Knowledge Leadership Style in Nam Aik Company (Dai Shiyan and Zhang Guocai); Organizational Learning Approaches of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises: A Comparative Study of Chinese Firms in Singapore (Thomas Menkhoff); Understanding the Role of Cultural Orientations in Students' Predispositions toward Knowledge Transfer in Project Teams: Evidence from Singapore (Thomas Menkhoff, Chay Yue Wah and Hans-Dieter Evers); Asian Business in Local Contexts: Urban Property Development in Malaysia: The Impact of Chinese and Malay Conceptions of Space (Hans-Dieter Evers); Informal Banking and Early International Entrepreneurs: The Case of the Chettiars (Jayarani Tan and Tan Wee Liang); The Internationalization of Mainland Chinese Businesses (Hinrich Voss);
£48.45
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Evaluating Country Risks For International
Book SynopsisThis unique volume presents a trailblazing project of country risk analysis for international investments. It develops an innovative range of tools and techniques on the cutting edge of financial theories and practices for assessing and incorporating country/political risk in cross-border investment strategies. These tools and techniques address the nature of country risk as a broad concept that comprises an underlying combination of economics, finance, geopolitics, sociology, and history.
£162.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Chinese Firms Going Global: Can They Succeed?
Book SynopsisChina has increased its engagement with the world and is pursuing ambitious economic goals. Much has been written about the economic and social impact of Inbound Foreign Direct Investment (IFDI) on China with the transfer-in of Western resources and expertise. Less has been written, in an accessible way at least, on the unleashing of the entrepreneurial spirit and Outbound Foreign Direct Investment (OFDI) of China as Chinese firms have gone global.The global expansion of Chinese firms is a recent phenomenon, which is not well understood. The book is aimed at providing an important context for understanding the challenges and biases Chinese firms face while going global, using a multi-disciplinary approach weaving themes from history, contemporary Chinese politics, geopolitics, international relations, economics, finance, strategy, culture and society, together with the role of management education in developing entrepreneurs' capabilities for success.The book also explores the basis upon which Chinese firms can compete outside their domestic market by using a Four Cs' framework — core capabilities, cultural adaptability, competencies of management and country of origin. The book argues that weaknesses in several of the Four Cs' might be compensated for by the Fifth C — cooperation from government.The book will appeal to the growing legion of China-watchers and general readers who are open-minded and keen to better understand the increasing profile of Chinese firms in international markets. Are they a threat? To whom? And why?
£52.25
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Indian Economic Superpower: Fiction Or Future
Book SynopsisIndia's prominence in the global economy is on the rise. Are we witnessing the rise of an economic superpower? Or is it a mirage? What factors have influenced this economic growth story across the different sectors? Which sectors present future growth potential? How can this opportunity be leveraged? In this volume, leading experts and scholars present an in-depth analysis of the rise of the Indian economy across various sectors over the last 15 years. The book explores potential opportunities and pitfalls in business sectors such as software, business process outsourcing, manufacturing, logistics, aviation, marketing and sales and telemedicine. It also provides an overview of potential challenges related to infrastructure, lop sided growth and education in India and pitfalls to avoid while entering India. The book concludes by identifying sectors of outstanding potential for growth in the upcoming decade. This book is geared towards managers and executives of multinational firms, business students, potential investors or anyone interested in obtaining a deeper understanding about the Indian business economy and its growth story.Table of ContentsSea Change in Indian Economy (J M Swaminathan); Connecting Wave: Outsourcing (J M Swaminathan); Offshore to Win and Not Shrink! (V Kulkarni); Connecting Wave: Information Technology (J M Swaminathan); Evolution of the Indian Software Industry: The Emerging Model of Mobilizing Global Talent (M S Krishnan et al.); Connecting Wave: Manufacturing (J M Swaminathan); Indian Manufacturing: Strategic and Operational Decisions and Business Performance (A Iyer et al.); Connecting Wave: Logistics (J M Swaminathan); The Logistics Sector in India: Overview and Challenges (P Chandra & N Jain); India's Aviation Sector: Dynamic Transformation (J Kasarda & R Vankayalapati); Connecting Wave: Healthcare (J M Swaminathan); Healthcare Delivery Models and the Role of Telemedicine (R Anupindi et al.); Connecting Wave: Leveraging India (J M Swaminathan); Entering India's Product and Service Markets: Ten Caveats that Can Help You Tame the Asian Elephant (S Balasubramanian & P Konana); Obstacles Along the Way (J M Swaminathan); Storm of Opportunity (J M Swaminathan); The Global Credit Tsunami and Its Impact (J M Swaminathan).
£21.85
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Ethnic Chinese Business In Asia: History, Culture
Book SynopsisThis unique volume provides a broad introduction to the ethnic Chinese business in Asia, with focus on the ethnic Chinese in East and Southeast Asia. The growing interest in ethnic Chinese business reflects its importance in these two regional economies, and its relations with China's economy — the world's new economic powerhouse. It examines the nature and characteristics of the ethnic Chinese business, such as business networks, family business and conglomerates, concepts of xinyong and guanxi, and entrepreneurship and management. It also examines the input of history and culture in the formation and operation of ethnic Chinese business. The second half of the book is devoted to detailed regional studies, covering the Chinese in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This book provides an excellent introduction for tertiary students in business schools, and for prospective businessmen who wish to do business with the Chinese in East and Southeast Asia.Table of ContentsHistory and Culture of Ethnic Chinese Business: Chapter 1: Introduction; The Scope of Study and the Definition of Ethnic Chinese; Ethnic Chinese Business and Rapid Economic Development in East and Southeast Asia; The Rise of Ethnic Chinese Business in Asia; Chapter 2: The Making of Ethnic Chinese Communities; Chinese Emigration; Social Structure and Social Mobility in Ethnic Chinese Communities; Culture and Tradition in Ethnic Chinese Communities; Chapter 3: Historical Roots of Ethnic Chinese Business; Role and Status of Businessmen in Traditional Chinese Society; Traditional Chinese Business Organizations; Role and Status of Businessmen in Ethnic Chinese Communities; Traditional Ethnic Chinese Business Organizations; Chapter 4: The Rise of Modern Ethnic Chinese Business Enterprise; The Rise of Modern Ethnic Chinese Business Enterprise; The Development of Modern Ethnic Chinese Business Enterprise; The Ideology of Modern Ethnic Chinese Business Enterprise; The Structure of Modern Ethnic Chinese Business Enterprise; Structure and Functions of Ethnic Chinese Business: Chapter 5: Ethnic Chinese Family Business and Business Conglomerates; Ethnic Chinese Family Business; Ethnic Chinese Business Conglomerates; Chapter 6: Xinyong (Trust), Guanxi (Relationship), Business Networks and Ethnic Chinese Business; Xinyong and Ethnic Chinese Business; Guanxi, Business Networks and Ethnic Chinese Business; Importance of Business Networks and Business Groups; The Role of Business Networking and the Globalization of Ethnic Chinese Business; Chapter 7: Ethnic Chinese Businessmen and Entrepreneurs; Ethnic Chinese Businessmen; Ethnic Chinese Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship; Chapter 8: Ethnic Chinese Business Management; Confucianism and Traditional Chinese Business Management; Modern Ethnic Chinese Business Management; Contemporary Ethnic Chinese Business Management; Regional Studies: Chapter 9: Chinese Business in Thailand; Coastal Trade and Early Chinese Business; The Rise of Modern Chinese Business Enterprise (1851 - 1942); Case Studies: Chen Cihong and Khaw Soo Cheang Families; The Rise of Chinese Business Conglomerates; Case Study: Bangkok Bank Group; Chapter 10: Chinese Business in Singapore and Malaysia; Entrepot Trade, Middlemen and Chinese Business; Case Studies: Seah Eu Chin and Tan Kim Seng; Commercial Agriculture, Tin-Mining and Revenue Farming; Case Studies: Tan Hiok Nee and Yap Ah Loy; Chinese and the Rise of Rubber; The Rise of Modern Ethnic Chinese Banking and Manufacturing Industry; Case Studies: Wong Ah Fook and Tan Kah Kee; The Development and Growth of Chinese Business in Malaysia Since 1957; The Development and Growth of Chinese Business in Singapore Since 1959; Chapter 11: Chinese Business in Indonesia; Entrepot Trade and Chinese Business; The Rise of Modern Chinese Business and Businessmen; Case Studies: Oei Tiong Ham and Zhang (Tjong) Brothers; Chinese Business in Transition (1907 - 1965); The Rise of Chinese Business Conglomerates; Case Study: Liem Sioe Liong and His Salim Group of Companies; Chapter 12: Chinese Business in the Philippines; International Trade and Chinese Business; Evolution of Modern Chinese Business; Economic Change and the Rise of Chinese Business Conglomerates; Case Studies: Lucio Tan Group and Yuchengco Group of Companies; Chapter 13: Chinese Business in Hong Kong; Trade and the Chinese Business; The Rise of Modern Chinese Enterprise in Hong Kong; The Rise of the Chinese Textile Industry During the Post-war Era; The Transformation of Hong Kong's Economy and the Chinese Business (1950 - 1990); Sino-Western Business Relations in Hong Kong; Case Studies: Li Ka-shing and Henry Fok Ying Tung; Chapter 14: Chinese Business in Taiwan; Chinese Business in Taiwan Before 1895; Chinese Business under Japanese Rule and the Post World War II Period; The Rise of Taiwan as an Economic Power; Entrepreneurship, Confucian Values and Taiwan's Business; Case Studies: Wang Yung-ching and Chang Yung-fa.
£153.00
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Global Corporate Finance: A Focused Approach
Book SynopsisGlobal Corporate Finance: A Focused Approach introduces students to basic principles of international corporate finance. The book stresses practical applications in a user-friendly format and is hence suitable for both undergraduate and graduate level courses in international finance. A self-contained book combining theory and applications, the text can be used in any part of the world as it takes a global viewpoint. Students will be exposed to key tools and techniques of global corporate finance without a complex treatment of theoretical financial concepts.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Motives for World Trade and Foreign Investment; Balance of Payments and International Monetary System; Foreign Exchange Market and Parity Conditions; Currency Futures and Options; Financial Swaps; Managing Transaction Exposure and Economic Exposure; Translations Exposure Management; International Financial Markets; Financing International Transactions; International Working Capital Management; International Portfolio Investment; Cost of Capital for Foreign Projects; Foreign Direct Investment; Corporate Performance of Foreign Operations.
£77.90
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Uncovering Value Added In Trade: New Approaches
Book SynopsisValue chain trade has challenged economic implications of conventional trade statistics and transformed bilateral trade relationships into multilaterals. Conventional trade statistics exaggerate trade volumes and bilateral trade imbalances. It is imperative to measure trade in value-added and examine trade relations in the context of global value chains. This book is a collection of research papers on new approaches to measure trade in value added and the role of global value chains in modern international trade. It introduces the input output method for measuring trade and a direct approach for measuring the domestic value added of the People's Republic of China — the center of global assembly. In addition, it shows how to analyze trade relations in the context of global value chains.Table of ContentsIntroduction (Yuqing Xing); Global Value Chains: Implications for Trade Statistics and Trade Policy (Christophe Degain and Andreas Maurer); OECD Inter-Country Input-Output Model and Policy implications (Norihiko Yamano); Measuring the Domestic Value Added of PRC's Exports: A Direct Approach (Yuqing Xing); An Alternative Measurement for International Fragmentation of Production Process: An International Input-Output Approach (Satoshi Inomata); Share of Imports and Commodities in US Consumption and Investment (Galina Hale and Bart Hobijn); Domestic Value Chains in PRC and their Linkages with the Global Economy (Bo Meng); The "Fox-Apple" Partnership in the Global Value Chain: How Did FDI and Contract Manufacturing Reshape the Landscape of the Electronics Industry? (Guoyong Liang);
£80.75
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Cases On International Business And Finance In
Book SynopsisWhile globalization of the Japanese economy has been advancing with astounding speed, significant differences remain between the management philosophy and techniques used within Japanese companies and those used in the West. These include the significant differences in the use of capital budgeting techniques, economic and political assessment of projects, decision-making styles, and techniques of corporate governance. Furthermore, Keiretsu (interlocking shareholdings) still plays an important role in the financing of companies in Japan. Such differences have a momentous impact on decision-making processes within companies.This case book illustrates many of the key differences that exist in the realm of corporate governance and finance. As one of the very few casebooks written in English on Japanese corporations, this book offers valuable insights into Japan's unique business culture.Table of ContentsTokyo Disneyland (1): Licensing versus Joint Venture; Tokyo Disneyland and the DisneySea Park (2): Corporate Governance and Differences in Capital Budgeting Concepts and Methods between American and Japanese Companies; A Rogue Trader at Daiwa Bank (A): Management Responsibility under Different Jurisprudential Systems, Practices, and Cultures; A Rogue Trader at Daiwa Bank (B): The Board Meeting on September 25, 1995, in Japan; Hostile Takeover Battle in Japan: Fuji TV versus Livedoor for NBS; Livedoor: The Rise and Fall of a Market Maverick; Nireco Japan: Introduction of the Poison Pill; Ina Food Industry: A New Management Philosophy for Japanese Businesses; OSG Corporation: Hedging Transaction Exposure; Bank of Japan's Meeting in March 2006: An End to the Quantitative Easing Policy?; World Co. Ltd, Japan: Why Go Private?; J-Com: Share-Trade Irregularities on the day of IPO; Softbank's New Strategy: The Largest LBO in Japan; Keidanren: Foreign Political Contributions in Japan; Tokyo Disneyland (3): New Strategies Needed for Sluggish Demand; Licensing Arrangement or Joint Venture - An Ex Post Case Study of Tokyo Disneyland (4); Ina Food Industry (2): Marketing Strategies in a Deflationary Environment; Bank of Japan (2): The Meeting on April 4, 2013 (Doubling Japan's Monetary Base via Government Bond Purchase); Abenomics of Japan: What was it? Could This Conquer Japan's A Decade Long Deflation?; Saizeriya and the Use of Foreign Currency Coupon Swaps: Was This for Hedging or Speculation?;
£166.50
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Youthquake 4.0: A Whole Generation and the New
Book SynopsisWelcome to YOUTHQUAKE - Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year 2017:a "significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people". Welcome also to the FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION that is augmenting our physical, digital and biological systems. Discover how demographic change associated with Millennials and the Fourth Industrial Revolution collectively influence the way we think about our social, cultural, economic and technological future. Youthquake 4.0 analyses the confluence of these two inextricably linked global forces, leveraging research from world leading institutions and enriched by world leading thought leaders to provide insights toward global challenges, economics, society, technology and innovation and the role of business as the world enters the Fourth Industrial Revolution. A book for individuals, leaders and policymakers seeking to unlock opportunities through developing specific strategies on the interplay between the Millennial mind and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The insights here will inspire professionals to consider the role they can play in adapting and transforming their organisations to reap the benefits of the Millennials and to thrive in the new industrial era.
£14.39
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd The Next Big Asian Brands: Who Will Emerge
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£12.59
Springer Verlag, Singapore Entrepreneurship Business Debates:
Book SynopsisThis book introduces entrepreneurship as a concept that is popular in the general media but also in academic study. What is evident is due to its positive and negative connotations in society. This book identifies that it is important to debate the topic of entrepreneurship in order to understand its multi-faceted nature. This edited book includes a number of chapters that discuss multidimensional perspectives from an international perspective. This book emphasizes the geo-political frontiers related to entrepreneurship based on current debates, which includes recent global changes.This book also challenges the debatable as to whether entrepreneurship should be examined at the individual, firm, regional, or industry level. This book goes further to demonstrate that this depends on the type and nature of the study. Therefore, it is better to consider entrepreneurship in a multidimensional way that incorporates different levels of analysis.This book shows each level of analysis that can be considered from a geo-political perspective. This means including an overview of the cultural factors that influence entrepreneurial behavior. In this way, this book helps readers to understand how and why geography and politics influence entrepreneurial action.Table of Contents1. Entrepreneurship as a debatable topic.- 2. Geopolitical shifts from the COVID-19 crisis and resulting entrepreneurship trends.- 3. Climate change and environmental change debates.- 4. Sustainable entrepreneurship from a political perspective.- 5. The Ukraine/Russia conflict and entrepreneurship.- 6. Environmental entrepreneurship and socio-cultural change.- 7. New normal conditions for productive entrepreneurship.- 8. Economic geography and entrepreneurship.- 9. Individual entrepreneurs and their role in geopolitics.- 10. Future research trends around entrepreneurship and geopolitical change.
£123.49
Blacksmith Books Getting Along with the Chinese: For Fun & Profit
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£10.44
Bookbaby The Ultimate Intercultural Question Book
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Advantage Media Group Between Borders Beyond Boundaries
Book SynopsisMuraly Srinarayanathas's Between Borders, Beyond Boundaries is a compelling narrative that interlaces the personal journey of a seasoned entrepreneur with insightful strategies for global business success. This book is a manual for those who aim to navigate the complexities of international commerce with an authentic, culturally-informed approach. The core of Srinarayanathas's message lies in the EIA methodEmbed, Interpret, Acta transformative process that promises to equip leaders with the skills needed to authentically engage across diverse markets. This method is not just a business strategy; it is a call to integrate the wisdom of local contexts into global ambitions, thereby resonating with the cultural heartbeat of each unique marketplace. Srinarayanathas shares his personal odyssey of cultural immersionfrom his early days as a young immigrant in Canada to his experiences in the dynamic business landscapes of South Asia and Europe. The book details how Srinarayanathas' global work experience shaped his understanding of what it means to be a leader in a multicultural world. His narrative is punctuated with anecdotes from his encounters and collaborations across various continents, which have honed his perspective on the crucial interplay between local insights and global strategies. Readers will be inspired by the book's case studies, which illustrate the EIA method in action. These real-life examples highlight how the approach can lead to sustainable growth and success. The chapters on consumer insights particularly stress the importance of discerning global trends while understanding local preferences, illustrating the nuanced balance between the two. Between Borders, Beyond Boundaries also underscores the importance of cultural sensitivity and adaptability. Srinarayanathas demonstrates how embracing cultural differences can be a powerful catalyst for innovation and growth. The book offers a framework for fostering an organizational culture that not only values diversity but leverages it for competitive advantage. The richness of this book extends beyond business strategy; it is also a testament to the transformative power of embracing one's own multicultural identity. Srinarayanathas's journey is one of self-discovery, resilience, and adaptation, which speaks to anyone looking to carve their path in a world without borders. Intended for entrepreneurs, executives, and students of global commerce, Between Borders, Beyond Boundaries is a rich collection of insights for anyone eager to expand their professional horizons and build meaningful connections in an increasingly interconnected world. It is a resource that promises to be invaluable for business leaders and cultural enthusiasts alike, as it challenges and equips them to write their success stories on the global stage.
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