International business Books

Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Introduction PART 1: International Trade Theory 2. World Trade: An Overview 3. Labor Productivity and Comparative Advantage: The Ricardian Model 4. Specific Factors and Income Distribution 5. Resources and Trade: The Heckscher-Ohlin Model 6. The Standard Trade Model 7. External Economies of Scale and the International Location of Production 8. Firms in the Global Economy: Export Decisions, Outsourcing, and Multinational Enterprises PART 2: International Trade Policy 9. The Instruments of Trade Policy 10. The Political Economy of Trade Policy 11. Trade Policy in Developing Countries 12. Controversies in Trade Policy Mathematical Postscripts Postscript to Chapter 5: The Factor-Proportions Model Postscript to Chapter 6: The Trading World Economy Postscript to Chapter 8: The Monopolistic Competition Model

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Book SynopsisCorporate Governance: A Global Perspective provides a comprehensive introduction to corporate governance theory and practice. Covering topics such as ownership and control, boards of directors and emerging markets, this text highlights the multidisciplinary nature of corporate governance and demonstrates that there is much more to it than compliance with codes of best practice.This edition covers important issues relating to the design of capitalist systems, discussing how emerging economies such as China escaped the Financial Crisis unscathed and exploring the impact of immigration and rising inequality. Corporate Governance: A Global Perspective is suitable for undergraduate, Master's and MBA students.This newly acquired title has been thoroughly revised by Cengage to reflect the latest development in Corporate Governance, including updates to regulation and codes of best practice.Table of ContentsPart I ��� Introduction to Corporate Governance 1.Defining corporate governance and key theoretical models 2.Corporate control across the world 3.Control versus ownership rights Part II ��� Macro Corporate Governance 4.Taxonomies of corporate governance systems 5.Corporate governance, types of financial systems and economic growth 6.Corporate governance regulation in an international context Part III ��� Improving Corporate Governance 7.Boards of directors 8.Incentivising managers and the disciplining of badly performing managers 9.Corporate governance in emerging markets 10.Contractual corporate governance 11.Corporate governance in initial public offerings 12.Behavioural biases and corporate governance Part IV ��� Corporate Governance and Stakeholders 13.Corporate social responsibility and socially responsible investment 14.Debtholders 15.Employee rights and voice across corporate governance systems 16.The role of gatekeepers in corporate governance Part V ��� Conclusions 17.Learning from diversity and future challenges for corporate governance Part VI ��� Glossary

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Book SynopsisIn Cross-Cultural Management, the author takes a critical, power-sensitive and culturally-aware perspective that moves beyond the paradigms debate, placing greater emphasis on the holistic nature of culture and its managerial consequences and taking into account the diversity and multiple identities apparent in cross-cultural management. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap' series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for students of cross-cultural management, human resource management or workplace diversity and professionals working in organizations and intercultural training. Trade Review′An engaging, entertaining and readable introduction to a complex subject; essential reading both for people new to studying cross-cultural management and for academics and professionals looking for a good critical overview of the field.′ -- Professor Fiona MooreThe book manages to get across a critical cross-cultural perspective in a useful, relevant and not overcomplicated way that conveys current knowledge to a wide readership...not just critical scholars [but] anyone doing management in today’s diverse and global environments. In this respect the book works well, and I really wish I had written it. But I don’t think I could have written it as well as Jasmin Mahadevan. -- Terence Jackson′Much research has overlooked that cross-cultural management contexts are intertwined with power issues. Jasmin Mahadevan has a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual background that sensitized her to the important roles of ethnicity, language, gender and religion. Her insightful and thought-provoking introduction to critical CCM enables students and practitioners to uncover cultural diversity in multiple contexts and reflect upon their use of various CCM tools and viewpoints.′ -- Professor Anne-Marie Søderberg′Drawing on various disciplines, Jasmin Mahadevan builds a compelling case for an approach to cross-cultural management that takes culture and power seriously. Written in a highly accessible style, this book offers the reader an invaluable theoretical compass to navigate the complexity of contemporary organizational realities.′ -- Professor Patrizia Zanoni′This small book is quite an achievement. If you are interested in critically examining cross-cultural management studies, with expert guidance from a key scholar in this area, you will find Professor Mahadevan’s very readable book indispensable. It is rare to find a book that can appeal to student, experienced academic and international manager. This accessible book has achieved that.’ -- Professor Terence JacksonTable of ContentsIntroduction: Towards a Critical CCM Theory and Practice Chapter 1: Cultural Essentials for CCM Chapter 2: Comparative CCM Chapter 3: Intercultural Interactions and Competence Chapter 4: Diversity and Identity Chapter 5: Power and CCM Concluding Remarks

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Book SynopsisThe dramatic increase in minority- and female-owned companies continues to transform the business world while setting standards for those who follow.Thriving as a Minority-Owned Business in Corporate Americaoffers you a comprehensive guide to current practical knowledge of minority business development, from grants and loans to market building. This book demonstrates how you can use specific laws, institutions, and new technologies to set up and steer your business to success.Expert coverage includes both established and underused resources at the federal, state, and local levels dedicated to minority business expansion. You will learn how to tap resources made available by government agencies like the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and programs such as the Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI). Non-governmental funding sources (e.g., banks, credit unions, venture capital) are also examined in depth, with sound advice on approaching each.The author explores the crTable of ContentsChapter 1, tentative title: The Minority Business ImperativeChapter Goal: Set the stage for the discussion• What Is a Minority Business?• Why are they important?• SummaryChapter 2, tentative title: The Current State of Minority BusinessChapter Goal: Begin the discussion• Number of firms• Type of firms• Data sources on Minority Businesses• SummaryChapter 3, tentative title: Laws and RegulationsChapter Goal: Dive into the market• History of laws designed to support minority businesses• How effective have these efforts been?• SummaryChapter 4, tentative title: Public Sector InstitutionsChapter Goal: Provide a public sector institutional overview • Federal: MBDA• New Federal Efforts: OMWI• State• Local• Summary and Data SourcesChapter 5, tentative title: Private Sector InstitutionsChapter Goal: Provide a public sector institutional overview • National: NMSDC, etc.• National Chambers of Commerce• State Chambers of Commerce• State Level Organizations• SummaryChapter 6, tentative title: New Technologies and Institutions Chapter Goal: Societal trends (like Instagram businesses) that are opening new spaces • Review of technologies • JOBS Act and Crowdfunding. Indiegogo, Kickstarter, GoFundMe • Digital currency• Instagram• Facebook• LinkedIn• Independent websites• SummaryChapter 7, tentative title: Interviews with successful small business ownersChapter Goal: Real World • Shoe Crazy Wine: Gwen Hurt• Texas Black Chamber of Commerce: Charles O’Neil• Others to be addedChapter 8, tentative title: AppendixChapter Goal: Real World ResourcesHow to complete a Bank Loan ApplicationGrants for Minority and Women-owned Small BusinessesHow to complete a Grant ApplicationBanks: Do they hate Women and Minority-owned Small Businesses?Short and Long-term capital, business financingWhy you should avoid Venture Capital and Private Equity firmsHow to work with Federal, State and local AgenciesDay Care Centers, Hair Salons, and Music/Film businessesTemplates:Business Plan (Example: Business Plan for the Apple Mac (1981))Completed Bank Loan ApplicationCompleted Credit Union Loan ApplicationCompleted Grant ApplicationCompleted Franchise Purchase ApplicationBlank Ten Page Business Plan Presentation

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Book SynopsisCross-Cultural Management: Essential Concepts introduces readers to the fundamentals of cross-cultural management by exploring the influence of culture on interpersonal interactions in organizational settings and examining the ever-increasing number of cross-cultural challenges that global managers face in today’s workplace. The Fourth Edition reflects the most current thinking on the topic and includes a series of new features including: Enhanced coverage of language issues, offering strategies for improving communication in multinational companies (Ch.6) New discussions about the relationship between immigration and international management (Ch. 11) Increased emphasis on understanding the mechanisms of cross-cultural interactions Best practices for transferring knowledge across cultures (Ch.9) Expanded coverage of cross-generational considerations (Ch.11) New and updated examples, statistics, discussion questions and references. The book is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers, including chapter-specific PowerPoint slides, and a Microsoft Word test bank containing multiple-choice, true/false, and open-ended questions for each chapter. Suitable reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking Change Management courses.Table of ContentsPART I: MANAGEMENT AND CULTURE Chapter 1: Introduction: The Challenging Role of the Global Manager Chapter 2: Describing Culture: What It Is and Where It Comes From Chapter 3: Comparing Cultures: Systematically Describing Cultural Differences Chapter 4: How Culture Works: Fundamentals of Cross-Cultural Interaction PART II: ROLES OF THE GLOBAL MANAGER Chapter 5: The Manager as Decision Maker: Cross-Cultural Dimensions of Decision-Making Chapter 6: The Manager as Negotiator: Communicating and Negotiating Across Cultures Chapter 7: The Manager as Leader: Motivation and Leadership across Cultures PART III: GLOBAL MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES Chapter 8: The Challenge of Multicultural Work Groups and Teams Chapter 9: The Challenge of International Organizations: Structure and Culture Chapter 10: The Challenge of International Assignments Chapter 11: The Challenge of Managing Across Cultures in the Future References Name Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisEstablished as the standard reference for a worldwide readership of students, scholars and practitioners in international agencies, governments, companies and unions, this text offers a systematic overview of international employment relations. Chapters cover the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Japan, South Korea, China, India and South Africa. Experts examine the context of employment relations in each country: economic, historical, legal, social and political. They consider the roles of the major players and outline the various processes of employment relations, including collective bargaining and arbitration, consultation and employee involvement. The seventh edition has been thoroughly updated with new examples and discussion questions to engage students and encourage critical thinking. A revamped set of online resources includes PowerPoint slides for lecturers to use in their teaching, as well as useful web links to enhance learning. Trade ReviewThe new edition of this widely admired text analyses systematically the rapidly changing world of employment relations in a range of countries. It places similarities and differences in a powerful framework embracing global and national forces and the strategies and choices of governments, employers and workers. -- Paul EdwardsThis new edition provides an excellent, up-to-date entry point into the study of international and comparative employment relations. Readers will benefit greatly from its geographic coverage and conceptual insights. -- Michele FordBy virtue of a veritable who’s who of international experts authoring the country chapters, a review of the central theoretical debates in the field that is comprehensive and sophisticated, and attention to key challenges facing employment relations, including timely discussions of climate change and global public health crises, this volume is the best compendium of employment relations scholarship available. -- Chris HowellThis comprehensive book has long been essential for the study of comparative employment relations. The new edition brings the coverage right up to date, with a focus for example on the crucial issue of COVID-19 and the world of work.’ (Richard Hyman, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK) ‘The most enduring and valuable book in the field of international and comparative employment relations in the last 30 years, the seventh edition covers advanced and emerging economies with insightful theoretical implications from a comparative perspective. -- Dong-One KimThe 7th edition of the book builds on, and extends, the contributions of the earlier versions in a unique manner. This is a comparative and international book that is an important reference point for any scholar or student in the subject. It continues to broaden both the intellectual and empirical horizons of the subject allowing us to appreciate the nuances and differences – but also curious similarities – of different systems and national contexts. It is a significant reference point. -- Miguel Martínez LucioThe 7th edition of this established book is a gem: with an ever-stronger and more diverse team of contributors, it combines the rigorous analytical clarity of the previous editions with new perspectives and insights on the recent trends of precarious work, transnational economic, technological and environmental forces, and new forms of employer and employee activism. -- Guglielmo MeardiThis new edition has grown in stature and sophistication. It demonstrates why an understanding of better work and the institutions that help to achieve it are so important, for those in the world of work and those preparing to enter it. -- Gregor MurrayThis classic book is an invaluable source of knowledge and inspiration for everyone – scholars, students and practitioners – interested in international and comparative perspectives on employment relations. The book offers important analysis of a multitude of national systems, as well as a discussion on current challenges facing the world of work, including the Covid-19 pandemic. -- Mia RönnmarThis comprehensive book has long been essential for the study of comparative employment relations. The new edition brings the coverage right up to date, with a focus for example on the crucial issue of COVID-19 and the world of work. -- Richard HymanThis new edition of a highly praised book is commended for its timely analysis of the impact of globalisation on national industrial relations. -- Janice BellaceThis book will be welcomed by students and scholars seeking to understand the implications of the interconnectedness of national economies for national level employment relations, institutions and actors … countries are explored in chapters written by national experts who, together with contributions from the esteemed editors, provide detailed information and conceptual tools. -- Linda DickensThe book breaks new ground as an integrated account of the forces shaping employment relations. It provides expert analysis of the national regulation of labour for more than half the world’s population. The introduction sets out a theoretical framework within which the salient institutional characteristics of the different countries discussed in the following chapters can be appreciated and compared. -- The late William BrownThis pioneering book sets the standard for the field. It offers a theoretically informed analysis, which links key trends in employment relations across …countries to global phenomena. It is essential reading for those interested in comparative industrial relations as well as political economy. -- Jimmy DonagheyThe most comprehensive and authoritative comparative analysis of employment relations … especially welcomed because … this stellar group of authors and editors provide new insights on the adaptability of labor market institutions across the globe. -- Thomas KochanBy far the best and most widely used comparative industrial relations book. -- Sarosh KuruvillaThis latest edition is another major contribution by a group of eminent scholars in the field. It serves to promote the study of comparative employment relations in the current context of globalisation, which is also of topical interest to the International Labour Organization (ILO). -- Guy Ryder[The book] is state of the art. It is broad in its scope, and sophisticated in its consideration of national context and history. It gives a sense of where countries are headed, but also is replete with micro-level detail drawn from credible primary sources. -- Anthony GouldTable of ContentsForeword Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization Chapter 1 Introduction: Internationally Comparative Approaches to Studying Employment Relations - Chris F. Wright, Greg J. Bamber, Virginia Doellgast & Fang Lee Cooke Chapter 2 Employment Relations in the United Kingdom - Stewart Johnstone & Tony Dobbins Chapter 3 Employment Relations in the United States - Harry C. Katz & Alexander J.S. Colvin Chapter 4 Employment Relations in Canada - Scott Walsworth, Sean O’Brady & Daphne G. Taras Chapter 5 Employment Relations in Australia - Chris F. Wright & Sarah Kaine Chapter 6 Employment Relations in Italy - Lisa Dorigatti & Roberto Pedersini Chapter 7 Employment Relations in France - Élodie Béthoux & Patrice Laroche Chapter 8 Employment Relations in Germany - Berndt K. Keller & Anja Kirsch Chapter 9 Employment Relations in Denmark - Søren Kaj Andersen, Nana Wesley Hansen, Jørgen Steen Madsen & Jesper Due Chapter 10 Employment Relations in Japan - Katsuyuki Kubo & Kazuya Ogura Chapter 11 Employment Relations in South Korea - Byoung-Hoon Lee Chapter 12 Employment Relations in China - Fang Lee Cooke Chapter 13 Employment Relations in India - Ernesto Noronha & Premilla D’Cruz Chapter 14 Employment Relations in South Africa - Johann Maree, Gilton Klerck & Asanda-Jonas Benya Chapter 15 Conclusions: Globalisation, Crises and Institutional Responses - Virginia Doellgast, Chris F. Wright, Fang Lee Cooke & Greg J. Bamber

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Book SynopsisSince 2015, businesses have been identified as key actors in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Analyzing the impact of B-certification in terms of gender equality among Latin American and Caribbean companies, Businesses’ Contributions to Sustainable Development Goal 5 champions the potential B-certification has for the advancement of gender equality in the private sector. Including a historical account of the B Corps movement, the authors assess the capacity of different tools to measure businesses’ contributions to gender equality and analyze gender equality performance across Latin American and Caribbean companies. Featuring a review of related literature, chapters also consider how women’s movements and gender struggles have attracted new activists which have increased their visibility in the region’s public arenas. Highlighting the connection between business, sustainability and gender and providing inspiration for the wider business world, this book identifies best practices for the achievement of gender equality from B Corps across South America.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Exploring Development, Gender Inequality and the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities Chapter 2. Measuring and Reporting Development Goals and Gender Equality in Business Chapter 3. The B Corps Movement and its Landing in Latin America Chapter 4. SDG5 Performance in B-Certified Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter 5. Interviewing B Corps Female Entrepreneurs and Leaders on Current Gender Equality Issues Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent the leading governance frame with which the international community tries to address complex interconnected global issues. The SDGs were adopted in 2015 by all 193 UN member states and were also quickly embraced by most Multinational Enterprises (MNEs), International NGOs and leading business schools. But progress has proved slow. In 2020, the United Nations announced a ’decade of action’ to speed-up progress in the area. To what extent and under what circumstances can MNEs help in this effort: revitalize the SDGs and rescue the beneficial effects of globalization? Volume 17 in the series Progress in International Business Research argues that the SDGs can be considered the only relevant agenda for progress in the years to come. This makes it all the more important to critically consider the role played by MNEs, as well as explore the way IB scholarship can help MNEs to ‘walk the talk’ on the complex issues that affect the sustainable development – thereby leveraging the future shape of ‘globalization’. The book contains contributions by established as well as young scholars and is intended to stimulate present and future research, create new forms of conceptualizations and provide first evidence of more focused empirical research on the topic of MNEs and the SDGs.Table of ContentsPart I: General Challenges for IB Scholarship Chapter 1. Introduction. IB Scholarship and the Sustainable Development Goals: Seizing Opportunities, While Tackling Challenges; Rob van Tulder, Isabel Álvarez, and Elisa Giuliani Chapter 2. International Business and the SDGs: Current Issues and Future Directions; Pervez Ghauri, Faith Hatani, Yingying Zhang-Zhang, Sylvia Rohlfer, and Maoliang Bu Chapter 3. Measuring and Managing the Impact of Business on the SDGs; Jan Anton van Zanten Part II: Strategic Challenges for MNEs Chapter 4. Walking the Talk: Making the SDGs Core Business – An Integrated Approach; Filipa Pires de Almeida, Rob van Tulder, and Suzana B. Rodrigues Chapter 5. Catalyzing Progress Toward the UNs’ SDGs: Building Systemic Partnerships Across Organizations Using the I-RES Methodology; Luis Dau, Larissa Pacheco, Robin White, Elizabeth Allen, and Elizabeth Moore Chapter 6. Addressing the Complexities in Implementing SDGs in International Business; Simone Carmine and Valentina de Marchi Chapter 7. SDGs and Strategic Priorities of MNEs for Sustainability Transformation– Lessons from IKEA; Bo Enquist and Samuel Petros Sebhatu Part III: The Nexus Challenge Chapter 8. Balancing Purpose and Profit in Foreign Direct Investment: How Development Finance Institutions Promote the SDGs While Being Profitable; Suhyon Oh and Michael Wendelboe Hansen Chapter 9. The Nexus Between Cultural and Creative Sectors and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Network Perspective; Yang Gao, Ekaterina Turkina, and Ari Van Aasche Chapter 10. Trade-offs in FDI Effects on SDGs in Sub-Saharan Africa Countries; Paola Garrone, Lucia Piscitello, Matilde d’Amelio, and Emanuela Colombo Part IV: Contextualizing the SDGs Chapter 11. Tax Impact of Multinationals in Central and Eastern Europe on Sustainable Development Goals; Petr Procházka Chapter 12. Climate Change Disclosures of Companies in Selected Developed and Emerging Countries with Impression Management Perspective; Nazlı Ece Bulgur, Emel Esen, and Selin Karaca Chapter 13. Multinational Corporations in Sustainable Cities: The Case of a Sustainable Headquarters Building; Tiina Ritvala, Ella Ahmas, and Rebecca Piekkari Chapter 14. Ports and the Sustainable Development Goals: An Ecosystems Approach; Maurice Jansen Chapter 15. Possibilities for Upgrading High-tech GVCs Towards Stronger SDG Performance; Antonio Biurrun and Isabel Alvarez Chapter 16. Tensions on the Road Towards Just Transitions in the Latin American Coffee Value Chain; Katie Louise Andrews, Noemi Sinkovics, and Rudolf R. Sinkovics Part V: SDG-Washing Challenges Chapter 17. Corporate Misbehavior in the Banking Industry: What Role Does the State Play?; Federica Nieri Chapter 18. Saving the Planet is Not for Everybody: A Model of CEO’s Reactions to Human Rights Defenders; Verdiana Morreale and Elisa Giuliani

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Book SynopsisChina has made nationalism central as the country seeks to achieve a rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The new wave of consumer nationalism in China reached a fever pitch in recent years. This book will be the first book that systematically analyzes the different waves of consumer nationalism in China, the types of its nationalistic consumer actions, and the critical impact of the new wave which has increased the possibility of a consumer base that could turn hostile at any moment. It argues that the outbursts of nationalist consumer outrage have become an increasing risk for businesses in China or businesses dealing with Chinese markets and that as China faces growing diplomatic challenges abroad, multinational companies need to enhance focus and strategic planning in communication operations when dealing with the world's second-largest economy.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents an integrating theoretical and empirical study of the co-movement and time-varying correlations between the stock markets of China and other BRICS countries including Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa, the United States and Australia. It is motivated by the global integration of capital markets and the resultant decline in the potential benefits of diversification.This book fills the gap in the research regarding this issue, as prior research has investigated the benefits of diversification for investors from developed markets. Topics include Capital markets, Globalization, China, BRICS countries.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Motivation and background 1.2 Research question and data 1.3 Research contribution and implication 1.4 Research findings and weakness Chapter 2 Literature review 2.1 Diversification benefit 2.2 Correlation 2.3 Dynamic correlation - DCC GARCH model 2.3.1 The development of the DCC GARCH model 2.4 Dynamic correlation - copula model 2.4.1 The development of the copula model 2.4.2 Upper and lower tail dependence 2.5 Conclusion Chapter 3 Stock market background 3.1 US subprime crisis 3.2 Market background - China and the US 3.3 Market background - China and Australia 3.4 Market background - China and Brazil 3.5 Market background - China and Russia 3.6 Market background - China and South Africa 50 3.7 Market background - China and India 3.8 Conclusion Chapter 4 Methodology 4.1 Static correlation 4.2 Dynamic correlation of the DCC GARCH model 4.3 Dynamic correlation of the copula model 4.3.1 Time varying Gaussian copula 4.3.2 Time varying Student's t copula 4.4 Tail dependence 4.5 Significance of the difference between two correlations Chapter 5 Data and preliminary data analysis 5.1 A preliminary statistical analysis of the data Chapter 6 Empirical study 6.1 Autocorrelation result 6.2 Unit root test 6.3 Cointegration test 6.4 Granger causality test and VAR model 6.4.1 China and the US - Granger causality test and the VAR model 6.4.2 China and Australia - Granger causality test and VAR model 6.4.3 China and Brazil - Granger causality test and VAR model 6.4.4 China and Russia- Granger causality test and VAR model 6.4.5 China and South Africa - Granger causality test and VAR model 6.4.6 China and India - Granger causality test and VAR model 6.4.7 Summary of results 6.5 Static correlation 6.6 Dynamic correlation - DCC GARCH model 6.6.1 China and the US - DCC GARCH model 6.6.2 China and Australia - DCC GARCH model 6.6.3 China and Brazil - DCC GARCH model 6.6.4 China and Russian - DCC GARCH model 6.6.5 China and South Africa - DCC GARCH model 6.6.6 China and India - DCC GARCH model 6.7 Tail dependence 6.8 Dynamic correlation - copula model 6.8.1 Dynamic correlation results of Gaussian copula and Student's t copula 6.8.2 Significance of the difference - Gaussian and Student's t copula model 6.9 Correlation comparison Chapter 7 Conclusion 7.1 Empirical findings 7.2 Limitation of the study 7.3 Future research References Appendix Appendix 1. Quantile - Quantile distribution curves Appendix 2. Probability of Ljung - Box autocorrelation test Appendix 3. The Autocorrelation regression equations of AR(1) and GARCH equation Appendix 4. DCC parameters and equations Appendix 5. Gaussian and Student's t Copula parameters of 2-step MLE Appendix 6. Dynamic correlation under the Gaussian and Student's t copula Appendix 7. Dynamic Spearman rho and Kendall Appendix 8. Copula Dynamic Correlation

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Book SynopsisThis is an in-depth appraisal of the 30-year post Second World War period that covered significant changes in the history of British Petroleum Shipping. These major changes were vital to the development of the company's fleet from modest 12,000 summer deadweight tonnage vessels to the Very Large Crude Oil (VLCC) class ships which ranged up to British Respect with her capacity of 277,746 sdwt. The author starts with a concise history of BP from its beginnings around 1915, including early developments in the design and construction of tankers. Losses during the Second World War were countered by developments in conversion of vessels for wartime duty and the ongoing construction of new vessels. Post-war, and after considerable losses, the drive to repair vessels and build new tankers was paramount and led to the growth of the 1950s. In many areas, BP was instrumental in designing and implementing safety rules long before they became international law and the effects of these changes are considered in detail. Also featured is the recovery of the fleet following the ravages of the Second World War which was influenced by an unprecedented international demand for oil. There were also numerous political upheavals that had a direct influence on ship routeing and fluctuations in the growth of the parent company, BP International, which affected the shipping arm, BPTC. This was a period of serious oil pollution that caused worldwide consternation. This concern led to the formation of the International Maritime Consultative Organisation (IMCO) which was ratified in 1948 and renamed the IMO in 1982. This organisation became a major innovator of a raft of consultative documents which eventually led to numerous protocols and conventions, leading the marine transport industry and the tanker industry in particular to becoming the most widely-regulated form of transport in the world. This brief was extended to encompass professional certification across all ranks of seafarers, helping to correct numerous problems which affected crews during this 30-year period. Tank construction and ship stability problems are discussed along with a major overhaul of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Other issues confronted during this period include preliminary work which would later be extended to include ballast water transference worldwide and air pollution, etc.

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Book SynopsisAs coaches and clients increasingly realise, the demands of business mean that it is now vital to integrate, understand and leverage cultural differences across countries and corporations. This work bridges the gap between coaching and interculturalism.Trade ReviewCoaching Across Cultures is an outstanding book that explains how to develop the new breed of leadership necessary to achieve sustainable high performance in today's global and multicultural environment. This visionary piece of work is both profound and practical. It will show you how to leverage human potential and its rich cultural diversity, to the benefit of employees, customers, shareholders and society at large. -- Dean O'Hare, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Chubb CorporationPhilippe Rosinski is a leader in the coaching field. Coaching Across Cultures reveals his pioneering multi-cultural approach and innovative global perspective. His book is a treasure for anyone eager to learn how to effectively facilitate human fulfilment and responsible growth. -- Laura Berman Fortgang, author of Take Yourself to the Top and Living Your Best LifeBy integrating effective coaching practices with intercultural know-how and sensibilities, Philippe Rosinski's Coaching Across Cultures will serve personal and executive coaching practitioners from around the world for many years to come. Articulate, insightful, eminently practical, and fueled by his rich experience and deep humanity, Rosinski, moreover, convincingly makes the case for linking our personal and organizational goals with those of our communities and our planet as a whole. He makes, thereby, a much needed contribution to helping us think and act systemically - globally and locally. -- Michael H. Hoppe, Ph.D. Senior Research & Program Associate, Center for Creative LeadershipPhilippe Rosinski brings a depth of cultural understanding and awareness to the field of coaching. His work is wonderful and much needed! -- Talane Miedaner, author of Coach Yourself to SuccessFor those who are managing across countries and regions and who are willing to get the best out of that rich melting pot of cultures across all operating companies, just read Coaching Across Cultures! You will find Philippe Rosinski's book highly stimulating. -- Olivier Desforges, Senior Vice President, Unilever

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Book SynopsisWesterners and Indians are working more closely together and in greater numbers than ever before. The opportunities are vast, but so is the cultural divide. Misunderstandings and frustration due to cultural differences wreak havoc on success. In this revised edition of Speaking of India, author and intercultural communications expert Craig Storti attempts to ease the frustration, and bring cultural understanding in business and life. With a new foreword by Ranjini Manian, author of Doing Business in India for Dummies, the book also features new content on managing remotely, and the results of a five-year cultural survey. With more than a dozen years of experience working between the two cultures, Storti has identified key cultural flashpoints and the result is a powerful series of Best Practices, which is the basis of Speaking of India.Trade ReviewStorti's cultural observations about Indians are spot on. -- Ranjini Manian, CEO, Global Adjustments, and author of Doing Business in India for DummiesTimely and insightful, this book is a great start on the journey of cultural appreciation. Through examining everyday conversations, a complex subject is made accessible. Herein lies the brilliance of Speaking of India. -- Sampath Iyengar, Partner, Forum Synergies PE Fund, IndiaThis is a must read! It provides rich insight into why routine interactions are often misconstrued, and offers practical advice on how to present material so both the East and West can relate. -- Nikki Webster, Learning and Development Director, CNA Insurance CompaniesStorti helps us understand that by finely tuning our eyes and ears to the differences, we can bridge the gaps and strengthen our business relationships. -- Chris Gilmore, Vendor Management Director, CNA Insurance CompaniesIf you're involved in business interactions with counterparts in India or the West, you are very likely to experience a number of scenarios described in this book. By the time you have finished the book, Storti's suggestions will make complete sense...and you will save yourself a lot of time and frustration by implementing them! -- Lionel Laroche, Founder, Multicultural Business Solutions and author of Danger and Opportunity: Bridging Cultural Diversity for Competitive Advantage

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Book SynopsisThe 21st century has witnessed swift change in every sphere of the human endeavour. Regulatory re-alignment, digitalisation and economic and political developments have contributed to paradigm shift in banking, trade, finance and the shipping industry virtually transforming the landscape. International Trade Finance is an essential tool for bankers, exporters/importers, shippers, consultants, teachers and students navigating the procedures of international trade finance. The book addresses basic topics relating to international trade including letters of credit mechanism, collections of bills, trade customs and practice. New to this revised edition, it covers SWIFT updates, supply chain system, UKEF, Blockchain technologies, the implications of BREXIT, NAFTA, Mexico, Canada and other bilateral agreements and their implications, the US sanctions, terrorist financing and anti-money laundering provisions, and a check list to control financial crime risks in trade finance. The extended metaphor of the book is that of an arm chair tour covering fundamentals to the nuances of the hard core of the subject matter and enabling the readers to deal with complicated implementation issues in a forthright and comprehensive fashion.Table of Contents​1. International Trade and Inherent Risks2. Services Offered by Commercial Banks3. Methods of Trade4. Foreign Exchange Rates5. Bills of Exchange, Collections, Purchasing and Discounting6. Documentary Letters of Credit7. Letters of Credit: Types8. Methods of Payment Settlement9. Financial Load Variations: Eight Types of Letters of Credit10. INCOTERMS11. Documents in Foreign Trade12. Negotiation of Documents13. Factoring and Forfaiting14. Electronic Documents (eUCP)15. Scrutiny of Documents: Procedures16. Common Irregularities in Documents17. Bank Guarantees and International Bonds18. SWIFT and Letters of Credit19. ICC DOCDEX Rules20. UK Export Finance21. Marine Insurance22. Innovative Non-traditional Finance23. BREXIT24. Blochchain Technology and Trade Finance25. Money Laundering and Sanctions

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Book SynopsisThis book has been written for experienced managers and students in postgraduate programs, such as MBA or specialized master’s programs. In a systematic yet concise manner, it addresses all major issues companies face when conducting business across national and cultural boundaries, including assessing and selecting the most promising overseas markets, evaluating market entry alternatives, and examining the forces that drive adaptation versus standardization of the marketing mix. It looks at the various global marketing challenges from a strategic perspective and also addresses topics not usually found in international marketing texts, such as aligning marketing strategies with global organizational structures and managing the relationship between national subsidiaries, regional headquarters, and global headquarters, as well as corporate social responsibility challenges and pertinent future trends that are likely to affect global business.A guide to suitable video resources giving additional background to this book can be downloaded by all readers by contacting the author. Instructors can also obtain additional support material for teaching. Please email Bodo Schlegelmilch at WU Vienna, using your institutional email and stating your university affiliation: - More than 400 PowerPoint slides covering the material in each chapter- Open Ended Questions - A comprehensive multiple choice test bank with solutionsTable of Contents1. Marketing Strategy: A Global Discipline.- 2. The Global Marketing Environment.- 3. Selecting and Entering Global Markets.- 4. Balancing Global Synergies and Local Responsiveness.- 5. Steps in Developing Global Marketing Strategies.- 6. Segmenting Targeting and Positioning in Global Markets.- 7. Creating Global Product and Service Offerings.- 8. Extracting Value from Global Operations.- 9. Global Supply Chains.- 10. Global Branding and Communication.- 11. Global Digital Marketing Strategy.- 12. Organizational Design for Global Marketing Strategy.- 13. Global Business Responsibility.- 14. The Future of Global Marketing Strategy.

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Book SynopsisSince 1960, two-thirds of very large governmental projects in Nigeria have not only failed, but been abandoned mid-course. This presents a bigger failure rate than mega projects elsewhere, and yet there is no available data or analysis to help us understand the reasons behind such failures. This book provides an authoritative examination into why very large projects in Nigeria have failed so badly, and provides practical recommendations on how the Nigerian government can improve its project performance.Drawing on data from 38 very large projects (19 completed and 19 abandoned) with a total budget of over $25B, this book presents detailed analysis of these projects and in-depth case studies 11 of the projects, and presents lessons for improvement. Through this, the authors have identified a small number of key success drivers, and argue that making moderate improvements on any of them would, on average, save hundreds of millions of dollars on one large project alone.This book is a game-changer in the management of government mega projects in Nigeria. With clear implications for other developing economies, this is a vital resource for project management practitioners, executives and civil servants.This is an open access book.Table of Contents1 Introduction: The Project Abandonment Problem. References. 2 What We Know About the Management of Very Large Projects. 2.1 Project Success Factors as Lists. 2.2 The Project Success Frameworks of Miller and Lessard and Morris and Hough. 2.2.1 Miller and Lessard (2000). 2.2.2 Morris and Hough (1987). 2.3 The Nigerian Context. 2.4 The Extended Theoretical Framework. 2.5 What About Corruption?. References. 3 Structure of the Investigation. 3.1 Overview of the Approach Taken in This Study. 3.2 Construction and Execution of the Survey. 3.3 Construction of the Sample of Projects. 3.4 Construction of the Case Studies. Appendix: Full Questionnaire as It Was Administered. Our Request. Project Variables. References. 4 A Description of the 38 Matched Projects. 4.1 Lagos-Ibadan Express Road. 4.2 Lagos-Badagry Express Road. 4.3 Third Mainland Bridge. 4.4 Second Niger Bridge. 4.5 Egbin Power Station. 4.6 Calabar Power Station. 4.7 Zungeru Hydropower Plant. 4.8 Delta State (Oghareki) Power Plant. 4.9 Shiroro Hydroelectric Power Station. 4.10 Omoku Power Plant Station. 4.11 Mambilla Hydroelectric Power. 4.12 Ajaokuta Steel Project. 4.13 Kanji Dam. 4.14 Otukpo Dam. 4.15 Nigeria Satellite 2. 4.16 Nigeria Satellite 1. 4.17 Airtel Nigeria. 4.18 Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL). 4.19 Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. 4.20 (Samuel) Ogbemudia Stadium. 4.21 Abuja International Airport. 4.22 Lagos MMA2 Airport. 4.23 Yenagoa International Cargo Airport. 4.24 Jigawa Airport Project. 4.25 Tin Can Island Port. 4.26 Calabar Seaport. 4.27 Victoria Garden City (VGC) Housing Estate. 4.28 Festac Town Federal Housing Estate. 4.29 1004 Housing Estate. 4.30 Abuja Mass Federal Housing Project. 4.31 Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. 4.32 Abuja National Library. 4.33 Nigerian Youth Empowerment Scheme (N-Power). 4.34 Nigeria Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). 4.35 Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA). 4.36 Cleaner Lagos Initiative (Visionscape). 4.37 University College Teaching Hospital (UCH) Ibadan. 4.38 University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH). References. 5 Insights from the Analysis of the Questionnaires. 5.1 Variable Distributions and Variable Capability to Detect Differences Across Projects. 5.1.1 Each Respondent Type Adds Unique Perspectives and Information. 5.1.2 The Variables Capture Robust Differences Between Abandoned and Completed Projects. 5.2 Condensing Variables into Aggregated Success Factors. 5.2.1 Approach. 5.2.2 Identifying the Factors. 5.3 Econometric Prediction of Project Completion. 5.4 Econometric Prediction of Cost and Schedule Overruns for Completed Projects. 5.4.1 Effect of Variables on Budget Overruns. 5.4.2 Effect of Variables on Schedule Overruns. 5.5 The Corrosive Effect of Corruption. Appendix 1 Correlations Among Independent Variables Across All 114 Responses. Appendix 2 Factor Analysis. Appendix 3 Specification of the Logistical Regression. Appendix 4 The Logistical Completion Probability Regression by Respondent Group. Appendix 5 Robustness Analysis: Cost Overrun Regressions by Respondent Group. Appendix 6 Robustness Analysis: Schedule Overrun Regressions by Respondent Group. 6 Two Library Projects. 6.1 The National Library of Nigeria in Abuja: An Abandoned Project. 6.1.1 Project Initiation. 6.1.2 Contract Signature and Execution. 6.1.3 Conclusion. 6.2 Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library: A Completed Project. 6.2.1 Project Initiation. 6.2.2 Project Execution and Outcome. 6.2.3 The Difference Between the Two Projects: In the Words of Former President Obasanjo. References. 7 Two Bridge Projects. 7.1 The Second Niger Bridge: A Stalled Project. 7.1.1 Project Initiation. 7.1.2 Contract Disputes and Recontracting. 7.1.3 Continued Stalling. 7.1.4 Diagnosis of the Reasons for Failure, in the Words of (Former) President Jonathan. 7.1.5 Conclusion. 7.2 The Third Mainland Bridge: A Completed Project. 7.2.1 Introduction. 7.2.2 Starting and Stalling. 7.2.3 Restarting the Project Under President Babangida. 7.2.4 Project Execution and Outcome. 7.2.5 Conclusion. References. 8 Two Power Plants. 8.1 Egbin Power Station, Ikorodu Lagos State: A Completed Project. 8.1.1 Initiation and Completion. 8.1.2 Success Conditions and Challenges. 8.1.3 Privatization and Trouble. 8.2 The Calabar Odukpani Power Station: Completed but with Little Delivery. 8.2.1 Project Initiation. 8.2.2 Project Complications and Delays. 8.2.3 Delivery of the Calabar Power Station in 2015. 8.2.4 What Has Been Delivered? Lessons from the Project. References. 9 Two Express Road Rehabilitation Projects. 9.1 The Lagos-Ibadan Express Road Rehabilitation: A Completed Project. 9.1.1 Original Construction of the Express Road. 9.1.2 A Reconstruction Project in a PPP Scheme. 9.1.3 Restructuring the Project as a Government-Owned Project. 9.1.4 Discussion. 9.2 Lagos-Badagry Express Road Rehabilitation: A Stalled Project. 9.2.1 Brief History. 9.2.2 Was the Problem the Fault of the Contractor?. 9.2.3 Dodgy Funding and Accounting. 9.2.4 Protest, Additional Funding and Patching Up. 9.2.5 Conclusion. References. 10 Two More Power Plants. 10.1 The Zungeru Dam/Hydropower Plant: A (Soon-to-Be) Completed Project. 10.1.1 Brief History. 10.1.2 Enabling Factors of Completion. 10.2 The Delta State Oghareki Power Plant: An Abandoned Project. 10.2.1 Initiation. 10.2.2 The Alleged Corruption. 10.2.3 Implications. References. 11 The Ajaokuta Steel Project. 11.1 Project Initiation. 11.2 Project Construction and Cessation by 1988. 11.3 The PPP Revival of 2000–2007. 11.4 The State of the Asset. 11.5 Conclusion. References. 12 Insights and Recommendations. 12.1 Summary and Discussion of the Findings. 12.2 Developing Solutions: Inspiration from Other Countries. 12.3 Recommendations. 12.3.1 Recommendations Part 1: Short-Term Changes. 12.3.2 Recommendations Part 2: Longer-Term Structural Changes. 13 Conclusion: The Government Responsibility.

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Book SynopsisThis book reveals a variety of issues facing entrepreneurs, SMEs, and entrepreneurship development across South America. The authors recognize that when it comes to entrepreneurship, not one size fits all. Therefore, this book has been designed to help business students understand the context of the enterprise. It highlights how countries differ in their scope of entrepreneurship, and how entrepreneurs are impacted by these differences. Each chapter is dedicated to a respective country and describes the status quo, challenges and prospects for entrepreneurship there. Specifically, the book helps students understand the nature of entrepreneurship in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam, Uruguay and Venezuela.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Entrepreneurship in South America.- Entrepreneurship in Argentina.- Entrepreneurship in Bolivia.- Entrepreneurship in Brazil.- Entrepreneurship in Chile.- Entrepreneurship in Colombia.- Entrepreneurship in Ecuador.- Entrepreneurship in French Guiana.- Entrepreneurship in Guyana.- Entrepreneurship in Paraguay.- Entrepreneurship in Peru.- Entrepreneurship in Suriname.- Entrepreneurship in Uruguay.- Entrepreneurship in Venezuela.- Shadow Banking Services for Entrepreneurs.

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Book SynopsisOne of the core functions of any successful business is the ability to manage and adapt to risk. In a global environment characterised by complexity, it is vital to be able to understand where risk lies and how it impacts upon business.This textbook presents a series of meta-level trends, including as geo-political risks, climate change, and technology, and explores how they are forming and reshaping the risk environment of business. Using a mix of micro and macro level analysis, students will be able to understand how seemingly random, global events, pose challenges for firms. Representing a bold sea-change in the study of international business, this book emphasises the practical elements that students will need to understand in order to succeed in the real world. Readers will not only learn how to understand and read risks in international markets, but they will also benefit from a tooklit to help them assess these processes. Ultimately, this textbook will furnish students with a full appreciation of the importance of risk in international systems.Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Nature of Risk in the International System This chapter will seek to define the main concepts and frameworks to be utilised within this book. The form and nature of risk will be explored as will the multi-scalar nature of the international system. The chapter will offer initial explorations of the links between the two and outline the mains meta level risks/trends to be addressed within the rest of the book. Chapter 2: Globalising the Business Model This chapter will introduce readers to the concept of the business model as well as exploring the nature of risk within them. In so doing, the chapter will outline how globality places adaptive tensions upon business models by reshaping the context through which risk impacts upon a firm’s value creating capabilities whether in terms of operations, markets, partners, etc. Chapter 3: The State in the International System IB is based upon the operations of business between and within states. Thus on both a standalone basis - and as a result of interdependencies - an understanding of states as agents of change within the international system is needed. The chapter will assess the notions of how the state shapes and adapts to risk within the global system. The chapter will also look at different types of states and how risk tends to vary across them. Chapter 4: Geo-economic Risks These are risks to business sourced from shifts or changes in the global economic system that have an impact that is International in nature . Such changes can be either random or emerge as a result of processes within the global economy. The chapter will address the main forms of macro-economic risks that have the potential to impact upon the sustainability of business. Thus the chapter will look at patterns of growth, trade, investment and so on and explore how trends in these indicators alter the opportunities/risks faced by the global business system. Chapter 5: Environmental Risks This chapter will examine how long term changes in the natural environment are reshaping risks at the micro and macro level. This can be through naturally occurring events and processes that can impact upon international operations through disrupting supply chains etc. There is also the human sourced environment changes (such as climate change) and how policymakers and consumer concerns in this area is impacting (both negatively and positively) upon the operation of the international system. Chapter 6: Geopolitical risks The ability of firms to operate across borders will in no small part be defined by the relationships between states. This matters to business as globally stretched supply chains are at risk of disruption should state relations decline. Consequently, geopolitics can have a large impact upon firm performance. This chapter will not only explore the broad consequence of geo-political risk for business but also examine the main geo-political processes currently at play within the global commercial system are shaping the risk environment for IB. Chapter 7: Societal Risks Social risks have been emergent themes throughout the economic system shaped by a mix of factors such as changing demographics, inequality and immigration. This chapter in addressing these issues seeks to explore the main social tensions within the global system and how these are reshaping the effective operation of the international system. It will seek to assess the potential for instability from such processes as well as understanding the responses to such trends. Chapter 8: Technological Risk Businesses operate in shifting technological contexts has the potential to alter the risk context at both micro (for example commercial obsolescence) and macro (for example security) levels. The emergence of new technologies based on AI or the rise of additive manufacturing have the capability to reshape the form and nature of the international system and its operation. The chapter will identify the core themes in technological change and how such meta-trends are altering our understanding of IB. Chapter 9: Infrastructural Risk Activity at both macro and micro levels operates in a complex spatial system that depends upon multi-level (national, international, etc.) infrastructures to support activity across space especially with increasingly elongated, complex supply chains. This exposes both businesses and state to risks created by disruption (either natural or human) to economic infrastructures. This chapter will seek to explore these risks not just within man-made structures but also across the global commons and how these can shape the value creating capability of the system. Chapter 10: International Business and Risk This chapter will bring the analysis within the previous chapters together to develop a holistic perspective on risks within globalised business models. The chapter will seek to offer practical guidance in understanding how to assess risks within businesses that operate within increasingly complex international environments.

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Book SynopsisResponding to the need for organizations to improve global strategic planning and execution, this book presents a framework for effectively conceiving and executing new concepts for international markets. Filling an important gap in knowledge and research on global innovation, the author demonstrates how leaders can facilitate multicultural collaboration in service of organizational performance. Cases and findings are shared from international studies of over 200 leaders and 45 multinational firms with headquarters based in Asia, Europe, and North America. Leading Global Innovation provides a practice perspective with specific models and solutions for facilitating multicultural team collaboration, from concept to market. This book offers crucial guidance for executives, managers, consultants, and educators who would like to understand how to lead and orchestrate innovation in a culturally diverse and networked business environment. Trade Review Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisIn life and business, change is the only constant. Read Dragon Tactics and learn how to thrive in uncertainty! In business, change is the only constant. Dragon Tactics demonstrates that Chinese entrepreneurs know how to thrive in uncertainty. The book contains many lessons for Western leaders to learn how to ride the wave of change. Global conflicts, environmental challenges and rapid digitization are just some of the unpredictable factors that are putting increasing strain on traditional business models. Chinese entrepreneurs know how to thrive in uncertainty: they have grown their business in an environment that has taught them to adapt often, thrive in chaos and overcome constant challenges of uncertainty. * Learn how to better navigate an increasingly uncertain and volatile world far beyond China's borders.* Masters skills that are rooted in China's four-thousand-year-old history and culture.* Read about management methods that borrow as much from Confucianism as from new technologies.* Written by business experts and China veterans Aldo Spaanjaars and Sandrine Zerbib.

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Book SynopsisNot one size fits all. Yet, some books teach business with minimal focus on the context for business. In reality, firms — large and small — are highly affected by the context in which they operate; yet, context is not uniformly conceptualized, theorized, and operationalized by scholars of business and management. While most theories have come from developed countries with bountiful contexts, the diverse contexts of Western Asia are little understood. Religious factors are profoundly dominant in Western Asia, and businesses in this diverse area operate with considerations that are rarely considered in research. This book reveals a variety of schools of thought that have molded several business models and mechanisms, which are, to some extent, different from the context of Western economies.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Contexts, the Bazaar Economy, & Western Asia; The Context for Business in Afghanistan; The Context for Business in Armenia; The Context for Business in Azerbaijan; The Context for Business in Bahrain; The Context for Business in Georgia; The Context for Business in Iran; The Context for Business in Iraq; The Context for Business in Israel; The Context for Business in Jordan; The Context for Business in Kuwait; The Context for Business in Lebanon; The Context for Business in Oman ; The Context for Business in Palestine; The Context for Business in Qatar; The Context for Business in Saudi Arabia; The Context for Business in Syria; The Context for Business in Turkey; The Context for Business in United Arab Emirates; The Context for Business in Yemen; Conclusion;

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Book SynopsisDiscover why this best-selling text is a favorite among students for its clear, concise presentation of international trade and finance theory. This edition uses the latest examples from around the world and updated, practical applications, demonstrating the relevance of the theory you are learning. See how concepts you are mastering apply to today's economic issues and global policy questions as you examine the economic impact of events such as sanctions imposed against Russia, the industrial policy of President Biden, the impact of Bitcoin on the reserve currency status of the U.S. and the effects of AI on workers. Discussions make content understandable, even if you have little economics background. This edition is organized around five themes that emphasize global economics and trade issues. This presentation is clear, concise and contemporary with award-winning author Dr. Carbaugh.

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Book SynopsisJapan, the world's third largest economy and its largest creditor nation, has been in crisis for more than two decades. Its economy has been depressed or in recession in much of that period, its banking sector in a critical state, and its public sector burdened by recurring fiscal deficits and mounting debt. Today, the hegemonic role in global trade and financial markets has been assumed by the USA and China. Yet, this book argues that a possible future Pax Japonica - one in which Japan will overcome its paralyzing debt and once again play a leading role in global finance - can become a reality. Leading international strategist Takeo Harada provides new and astounding insight into Japan's hidden role as designated controller of large - often secret - funds kept for the purpose of rescuing humankind from ultimate disasters. For this reason, Japan's role in the global economy can never be under-estimated and remains critical to its progress.

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Book SynopsisThe twentieth century was an era of socialist revolutionary transformations and significant social-democratic reforms. By the twenty-first century, these socialist inspired movements have largely disappeared, their ideologies have been disavowed, and their institutions dismantled and replaced by global neoliberal capitalism. This book explores the social, political and economic forces driving these movements in Western Europe and in the USSR, explaining their initial triumphs and how they eventually faltered under the influence of global neoliberalism. David Lane examines the nature and appeal of neoliberal capitalism and analyses current social and political proposals for its reform or replacement, including statist forms of capitalism; social-democratic and ecological globalization reforms; self-sustaining autonomous communities; and globalised forms of social-democracy or socialism. Outlining his own proposal to replace global neoliberal capitalism with political systems based on a combination of market socialism and state planning, Lane provides important insights for ways forward, and a challenge for parties seeking political and economic alternatives.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Global Neoliberalism and What It Means 3. Neoliberalism: A Critique PART I Socialist Contenders and Their Demise 4. Socialist Visions 5. The State Socialist Challenge and Its Market Socialist Critics 6. The Decay of Social Democracy 7. The Conversion of Social Democracy to the ‘Third Way’ 8. State Socialism Moves to a Market Economy PART II Capitalist Globalisation and Its Adversaries 9. From Industrial to Global Capitalism 10. The Changing Global Class Structure and the Challenge of the Semi-Core 11. The Self-Destructing Propensities of Global Capitalism 12. The ‘Anti-Capitalist’ Critique 13. Ecological ‘Catastrophe’ 14. Social Democratic and Socialist Perspectives 15. The Challenge of State Capitalisms 16. Regulated Market Socialism

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Book SynopsisEmpower students to develop their global mindset! Up-to-date, relevant and engaging, Geringer: International Business 3rd edition provides a flexible, modular format for instructors along with student-focused features that make the study of IB interesting by connecting content to culture to make it personally relevant for every student!

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive analysis of how the large corporation has impacted national and global governance. Wilks has made an important contribution to the literature on the changing political and social role of business in contemporary capitalist polities.'- David Vogel, University of California, US'Observers are increasingly realizing that that the large corporation has become one of the main institutions that govern our lives; the market economy, which in principle prevents corporations from possessing political power, today endows them with that power. Stephen Wilks here traces the extraordinarily important implications of this fact, and makes some sober proposals for tackling the problems it creates for democracy. Others have noted this phenomenon; here at last is a thorough study of it - detailed enough to satisfy the standards of social science; worrying enough to command the concern of policy makers; and written in an approachable style to attract the general reader.'- Colin Crouch, University of Warwick, UK'This is a book that needed to be written and Stephen Wilks has the academic understanding and breadth of practical experience to accomplish the task with authority and conviction. This is an important book, not only because it helps to fill a gap in a still under developed literature on the political role of the modern corporation, but because it raises important and disturbing questions about contemporary democracy.'- Wyn Grant, University of Warwick, UKThe large business corporation has become a governing institution in national and global politics. This trail-blazing book offers a critical account of its political dominance and lack of democratic legitimacy.Thanks to successful wealth generation and ideological victories the large business corporation has become an effective political actor and has entered into partnership with government in the design of public policy and delivery of public services. Stephen Wilks argues that governmental and corporate elites have transformed British politics to create a 'new corporate state' with similar patterns in the USA, in competitor economies - including China - and in global governance. The argument embraces multinational corporations, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance and the inequality generated by corporate dominance.The crucial analysis presented in this ground-breaking book will prove invaluable for academics, researchers and both under- and postgraduate students with an interest in the role of the corporation in politics and society across a wide range of fields including business and management (business ethics), politics, political economy, sociology, corporate governance and strategy.Contents: Preface 1. The Genesis of a Governing Institution 2. The Corporation as a Political Actor 3. Globalisation and the Enhanced Power of Multinational Corporations 4. Corporate Power in the UK: The Rise of the Corporate Elite 5. The Politics of the New Corporate State 6. Partnership and Policy in Britain s New Corporate State 7. Multinational Corporations as Partners in Global Governance 8. Corporations, Culture and Accountability 9. How Persuasive is Corporate Social Responsibility? 10. The Explosion of Interest in Corporate Governance 11. Conclusion: Fairy-tales, Facts, Foci and Futures Bibliography IndexTrade ReviewI consider this book to be an outstanding contribution to the study of the power of large business corporations; it takes a fresh perspective by making fruitful connections between (1) new institutionalism and political economy, (2) the domestic and transnational levels of corporate power and governance, and (3) different key corporate political agendas like CSR and corporate governance. --Martin Fougère, Hanken School of Economics, FinlandIn a much-needed and important overview and analysis of the field that should appeal to students of political science and corporate law, Wilks argues the forces that created the corporation have ''unleashed new autocrats, immune from effective political control''. His argument in The Political Power of the Business Corporation is that it is impossible to understand the ''structural dependence'' between the state and the corporation without studying the corporation in its mould as a political actor. --LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The Genesis of a Governing Institution 2. The Corporation as a Political Actor 3. Globalisation and the Enhanced Power of Multinational Corporations 4. Corporate Power in the UK: The Rise of the Corporate Elite 5. The Politics of the New Corporate State 6. Partnership and Policy in Britain’s New Corporate State 7. Multinational Corporations as Partners in Global Governance 8. Corporations, Culture and Accountability 9. How Persuasive is Corporate Social Responsibility? 10. The Explosion of Interest in Corporate Governance 11. Conclusion: Fairy-tales, Facts, Foci and Futures Bibliography Index

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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 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 SynopsisThis important book chronicles, responds to, and advances the leading theories in the public relations discipline. Taking up the work begun by the books Public Relations Theory and Public Relations Theory II, this volume offers completely original material reflecting public relations as practiced today. It features contributions by leading public relations researchers from around the world who write about new developments in the field. Important subjects include: a turn to more humanistic, social, dialogic, and cocreational perspectives on public relations; changes in the capacity and use of new information technologies; a greater emphasis on non-Western international and intercultural public relations that considers an increasingly politically polarized culture; and issues of ethics that look beyond how clients and the traditional mass media are treated and into much broader questions of voice, agency, race, identity, and the economic and political status of puTable of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: In the Age of Publics Chapter 2. In the Age of Publics: Evolving Understandings of Theory and Publics Chapter 3. A "Public" by Any Other Name: Reclaiming Publics Theory, and Liberating Publics From "OPR" Chapter 4. Theorizing Digital Engagement in Public Relations Chapter 5. Situational Theory of Problem Solving (STOPS): A Foundational Theory of Publics and its Behavioral Nature in Problem Solving Chapter 6. Applying the Network Perspective to Public Relations Theory and Practice Chapter 7. Development of Intercultural Public Relations Theory Chapter 8. Agenda Building Through Community Building: Theorizing Place and Digital Space in Grassroots Activist Public Relations Chapter 9. Dialog Theory in Public Relations Chapter 10. Capturing the Complexity and Dynamism of Decision Making in PR: The Contingency Theory of Strategic Conflict Management Chapter 11. Crisis Communication Theory: Emergence of a Vibrant Sub-Field of Public Relations Theory Chapter 12. Digital Crisis Communication Theory: Current Landscapes and Future Trajectories Chapter 13. Social theory in Public Relations: Insights and Directions Chapter 14. The IDEA Model Theoretical Framework: An Explication of Risk Communication as Engaged Public Relations 15. Public Relations in a Postdisciplinary World: On the Possibility of Establishing a Constitutive Theory Within the Tribal Struggles of Communication Disciplines Chapter 16. Introduction and Advances in Feminist Theory in Public Relations Chapter 17. Critical Race Theory, Identity and Public Relations Chapter 18. Public Relations Theory Development In China: In the Areas of Dialogic Communication, Crisis Communication, and CSR Communication Chapter 19. Culture and Dialog Theory in Public Relations: The Middle Eastern Context Chapter 20. European School of Public Relations: Origins,Main Traits, and Theoretical Contributions Chapter 21. Public Relations Theory in Latin American Culture And Context: A Post-Colonialist Perspective Chapter 22. Inviting an Ubuntu-Based Approach to Public Relations Theory Building in Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter 23. Health Communication Theory in Public Relations Chapter 24. Relationship Management Theory: Its Past, Present, and Future Chapter 25. Media Relations: Research, Theory, and the Digital Age Chapter 26. The Implications of Character Assassination and Cancel Culture for Public Relations Theory Chapter 27. Strategic Issues Management: A Rhetorical Theoretical Perspective on Contestable Questions of Place Chapter 28. Theoretical Models for Corporate Social Media Use Chapter 29. A Theoretic Perspective on the Evolution of Ethics Chapter 30. Reflections on the Evolving Theories of Public Relations

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

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

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Book SynopsisThis book, originally published in 2005, considers the role of corporations within the trading system, including actions of corporations and their motives. The book assesses remedial devices such as Codes of Conduct and Human Rights instruments, seeking reasons for the failure of trade to reduce poverty, and considers the role of companies in globalisation.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'Dine's book will be a valuable resource.' Human Rights QuarterlyTable of ContentsPreface; Table of statutes, agreements, covenants and treaties; Table of cases; List of abbreviation; 1. A global crisis?; 2. Why we are here; 3. The institutional framework; 4. Relationship between Companies and Human Rights Law; 5. Corporate social responsibility; 6. Understanding property rights: companies, states and the duty of international co-operation; Bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis outstanding volume offers students, researcher, and cross-cultural trainers the opportunity to gain an understanding of the use of metaphor, particularly the cultural metaphor of a nation, in developing an in-depth, culture-specific perspective. A nation's cultural metaphor is any institution, phenomenon, or activity with which all or most citizens in a nation closely identify, for example, the Swedish stuga or French wine. The book examines the importance and criticality of metaphors. The research translations include not only limited empirical studies in which specific hypotheses are tested, but also larger, more expansive works published as books and groundbreaking articles. The often overlooked views of political scientists and journalists who conceive of the world in terms of zero-sum game theory are explored, as are the issues of the symbolism associated with cultural metaphors. The book concludes with a description of specific uses of cultural metaphors or metaphorical applications. Table of ContentsPART ONE: METAPHORS AS CRITICAL AND NECESSARY Metaphors We Live By - George Lakoff and Mark Johnson Why Metaphors Are Necessary and Not Just Nice - Andrew Ortony PART TWO: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS FOR CULTURAL METAPHORS Edward Hall′s Multiple Metaphors Research Translation and Extension The Confucius Connection - Geert Hofstede and Michael Harris Bond From Cultural Roots to Economic Growth The Work of Geery Hofstede Commentary Basic Types of Human Relations, Collectivism and Individualism Research Translation French Wine An Illustration of a Cultural Metaphor PART THREE: WINNERS AND LOSERS Samuel P Huntington′s ′The Clash of Civilizations′ Research Translation and Commentar Powershift and the Assumed Decline of Nations Research Translation and Commentary PART FOUR: SYMBOLISM OF CULTURAL METAPHORS Football Games and Rock Concerts - Susan P Montague and Robert Morais The Ritual Enactment of American Success Models Bowling Alone - Robert D Putnam America′s Declining Social Capital The Persistence of Cultural Stability Applying the Fiske Framework to North and South Italy The Balinese Cockfight Research Translation Negotiating with ′Romans′ - Stephen E Weiss PART FIVE: METAPHORICAL APPLICATIONS Language Shock - Michael Agar Understanding the Culture of Conversation Stages in Cross Cultural Collaboration - William H Newman The Transferability of Leadership Training in the East Asian Context - R I Westwood and Andrew Chan Metaphors for Change - Craig L Pearce and Charles P Osmond The ALPs Model of Change Management

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Book SynopsisAlthough firms have been sending employees on international assignments for decades, systematic understanding is sorely lacking. This volume looks at such critical aspects of the assignment process as the selection process, the training required, factors that affect adjustment, performance and commitment, and how to retain and capitalize on the international experience once employees return home.This book is written for human resource managers and executives whose focus includes the global economy and the strategic role of people in achieving international competitiveness. It can be used as a textbook for courses in International Human Resource Management.Trade Review"This book is an important addition to the management literature on globalization. It weaves practical examples and theory to provide new insights on the critical importance of developing the right staffing and human resource strategies to support global strategies. Managers and scholars alike will find this book insightful and valuable."—Ellen Ernst KossekSchool of Labor and Industrial Relations, Michigan State University"The book is written by really top-notch people in the field, all of whom have very strong credentials. The use of real examples and "best practices" is excellent. I especially like the use of quotes from experts that are sprinkled throughout the book. The book makes good use of scientific research to support its concepts.""This is a thorough and useful book. The book provides research-based suggestions for policies and practices. The attention to repatriation is particularly important and offers direction for companies to avoid mistakes as well as warning for individuals to heed. The authors go beyond the Western viewpoint to describe how organizations based in other cultures manage their expatriates. There are numerous examples, quotes, and in-depth cases written by executives. Also, excellent charts and figures convey and explain concepts....This book deals with an issue many companies have struggled with for some time."—Manuel LondonDirector of the Center for Human Resource Studies, State University of New YorkTable of ContentsContents: Foreword. Preface. Part I: Introduction. The Strategic Roles of International Assignments in Globalization. The Process of Cross-Cultural Adjustment. Part II: Before the Assignment. Selecting: Identifying Candidates With Global Leadership Potential. Training: Helping People to Do the Right Things. Part III: During the Assignment. Adjusting: Developing New Mental Road Maps and Cultural Skills. Integrating: Balancing Multiple Allegiances. Appraising: Determining if People are Doing the Right Things. Rewarding: Compensation and Pay. Part IV: After the Assignment. Repatriating: Helping People Readjust and Perform. Retaining: Utilizing the Experienced Global Manager. Managing the Entire Global Assignment Cycle: Establishing Best Practices.

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Book SynopsisFully updated in its third edition, this undergraduate textbook combines the dual perspectives of international economics and international business in an accessible manner, exploring key principles of the world economy and the theory and practice of globalization through a uniquely integrated lens.Trade Review'International trade and international business are usually studied in separate worlds - one of nations, another of firms - in teaching and even in research. This textbook integrates the two, bringing a unified vision to benefit students in future careers, whether in business, government, international institutions, or academic research. The new edition is a welcome update for the fast-changing world.' Avinash K. Dixit, Princeton University'In an era when international trade and international business often remain segregated in both teaching and research, this book is refreshing and insightful. This third edition takes a major step forward, with new chapters on the nature of trade and foreign direct investment, global value chains, and the profound influence of crises on international enterprises. This expansion enriches the book, making it an indispensable resource for both students and instructors seeking a single, well-rounded textbook that adeptly combines international economics, encompassing trade and finance, with the complexities of international business, including multinational enterprises and cross-border investments.' Gaaitzen de Vries, University of Groningen'This is not just another introduction to international economics or international business. This book uniquely integrates these two fields of enquiry and is an extremely valuable resource for students in economics and business studies. This third edition makes a big step forward by offering a range of new insights and examples, focusing on the role of the international firm as a central actor in international trade, foreign direct investments, and global value chains, and paying more attention to the current backlash against globalisation.' Davide Castellani, University of ReadingReview of the first edition: 'This is a fascinating book with a practical approach to international economics that enhances our understanding of the globalisation process.' Hans-Werner Sinn, President, Ifo Institute for Economic Research, MunichTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction: 1. The Global Economy; 2. Nations and Firms; Part II. International Competition: 3. Trade, Comparative Advantage, and Technology; 4. Trade and Firm Competition; 5 Firms and the Structure of Trade; 6. The Liability of Distance and Foreignness; Part III. International Organization; 7. Global Value Chains; 8. Managing Across Borders; 9. Risks, Crises, and International Firms.

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Book SynopsisNow in its ninth edition, The Cultural Dimension of Global Business continues to provide an essential foundation for understanding the impact of culture on global business and global business on culture. The highly experienced authors demonstrate how the theory and insights of cultural anthropology can positively influence the conduct of global business, examining a range of issues that individuals, teams, and organizations face as they work globally and across cultures. The cross-cultural scenarios presented at the end of each chapter allow students of business, management, and anthropology alike to explore cultural differences while gaining valuable practice in thinking through a variety of complex and thorny cultural issues. The fully updated ninth edition offers:â An expanded focus on international perspectives, and greater insight into China and its emergence as a global economic powerâ Consideration of team interactions in complex global environmTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Cultural anthropology and global business2. Applying lenses to understanding culture 3. Communicating nonverbally across cultures 4. Communicating across cultures using language5. Negotiating across cultures 6. Understanding organizational culture 7. Partnering across cultures8. Transforming business culture9. Exploring consumers and users10. Acting and managing globallyAppendix: Cross-cultural scenario discussionsGlossaryReferences

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of Readings and Cases in International Human Resource Management is a classic edited textbook, taking account of recent developments in the international human resources management (IHRM) field, such as the pandemic, the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as climate change. It includes a range of key readings that are essential for understanding the field and contextualizes each one with a selection of real-life case studies that demonstrate their meaning and impact in practice.The book aims to sensitize the reader to the complex human resource issues that exist in the global business environment. To that end, it strives to publish âœtried and trueâ readings and cases that provide stimulating and intellectually challenging material and are written in ways that engage both the student and the instructor.Key features include: New readings and case studies that account for recent changes in the field, positioned alongsiTable of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgments List of Contributors B. Sebastian Reiche, Günter K. Stahl, Mark E. Mendenhall, and Gary R. Oddou Introduction: Christine Tseng’s Journey through Difficult International HRM Terrain PART I The Context of IHRM: Challenges, Strategies, and External Forces Readings 1.1 Paul Evans, Vladimir Pucik, Ingmar Björkman, and B. Sebastian Reiche Putting the Challenges of International Human Resource Management into Historical Perspective 1.2 Vlad Vaiman and David G. Collings Global Talent Management: Past, Present, and Future 1.3 Markus Pudelko Global Integration versus Local Responsiveness in International HRM Cases 1.1 Ingmar Björkman Paula Johnson: Building a World-Class Product Development Center in China 1.2 Evalde Mutabazi and C. Brooklyn Derr Socometal: Rewarding African Workers 1.3 Roger Hallowell, David Bowen, and Carin-Isabel Knoop Four Seasons Goes to Paris PART II Cross-Cultural and Diversity Management Readings 2.1 Robin J. Ely and David A. Thomas Getting Serious About Diversity: Enough Already with the Business Case 2.2 Josefine van Zanten and Alexander Fleischmann Inclusion in Organizations: Taking Stock and Going Forward in Turbulent Times 2.3 Pankaj Ghemawat and B. Sebastian Reiche National Cultural Differences and Global Business 2.4 Nana Yaa Gyamfi, Stacey R. Fitzsimmons, Christoph Miska, and Günter K. Stahl Multicultural Individuals: What Can They Bring to Global Organizations? Cases 2.1 Joanne Barnes WTC: The Challenge to Create a Culture of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging 2.2 Álvaro San Martín Hiring a Chef – Decision Making Simulation 2.3 B. Sebastian Reiche and Yih-Teen Lee Uwa Ode: Embracing Life and Career across Cultures PART III Global Staffing and Management of Global Mobility Readings 3.1 David G. Collings, Anthony McDonnell, and Amy McCarter Types of International Assignees 3.2 Mark E. Mendenhall, Gary R. Oddou, and B. Sebastian Reiche The Expatriate Performance Appraisal Conundrum 3.3 Jaime Bonache, Celia Zárraga-Oberty, and Luigi Stirpe The Compensation of Corporate Expatriates Cases 3.1 J. Stewart Black Fred Bailey: An Innocent Abroad 3.2 Paula Caligiuri and Henry W. Lane Selecting a Country Manager for Delta Beverages India: Parts 1 and 2 3.3 Günter K. Stahl, Mark E. Mendenhall, and Mihaela Dimitrova Andreas Weber’s Reward for Success in an International Assignment – A Return to an Uncertain Future PART IV People Issues in Global Teams, Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions Readings 4.1 Martha L. Maznevski and Celia Chui Leading Global Teams 4.2 Paul Evans, Vladimir Pucik, and Ingmar Björkman Managing Alliances and Joint Ventures 4.3 Satu Teerikangas, Günter K. Stahl, Ingmar Björkman, and Mark E. Mendenhall Managing People and Culture in Mergers & Acquisitions Cases 4.1 Yih-teen Lee, B. Sebastian Reiche, and Carlos Sánchez-Runde Haier India: Aiming for Market Leadership 4.2 Ingmar Björkman and Günter K. Stahl Growth Through Cross-Border Acquisitions: Can Lenovo Repeat Its Success Story? 4.3 Emma Nordbäck and Maggie Boyraz The Rise and Fall of a Global Virtual Team PART V Responsible Leadership in a Global and Cross-Cultural Context Readings 5.1 Philip H. Mirvis Developing Globally Responsible Leaders 5.2 Günter K. Stahl, Christoph Miska, Laura J. Noval, and Mary Sully de Luque The Challenge of Responsible Global Leadership 5.3 Mike Rosenberg Business and Sustainability Cases 5.1 B. Sebastian Reiche and Yuan Liao Nestlé's Alliance for YOUth: Parts A and B 5.2 Atri Sengupta and Nicola M. Pless Juggling the Interests of Different Stakeholders? The Roles of Responsible Leadership and Human Resource Management 5.3 Barbara Coudenhove-Kalergi and Christian Seelos EVN in Bulgaria: Engaging the Roma Community Index

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Book SynopsisThe Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a major development strategy launched by the Chinese government with the goal of fostering economic cooperation among countries along the proposed routes. The BRI marks a new era in which multinational enterprises (MNEs) from developing countries are beginning to take primary responsibility for driving global flows of outward foreign direct investment (OFDI). Among hotly debated topics on how the BRI is reshaping the global competitive landscape, corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting practices of Chinese MNEs along the Belt and Road are noteworthy but relatively less discussed.This book investigates how do Chinese MNEs engage with, define, and implement CSR under such an enormous cooperative initiative through analyzing their CSR reporting practices in the BRI host countries. Besides this, opportunities and challenges of the BRI investments for sustainable development in host countries are examined. The book provides critical insights into the current institutional architecture for CSR reporting to promote sustainable development. It also highlights the importance of stakeholdersâ capacities to sustain, enact, and execute strict CSR disclosure laws and regulations.The findings mark important implications, particularly in view of growing concerns about international reputational damage of unsustainable OFDI. The book is suitable for researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of CSR, sustainability development, accounting, and international business; as well as others who are keen on the latest development of the BRI in relation to other developing and least-developed countries.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents a comparative analysis of Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions (CBMA) in terms of competitive framework and procedures between India and the United States of America.

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Book SynopsisVarious phenomena in the global economy, such as intensifying firm internationalization and international sourcing resulting in a growing number of hybrid products, raise the question of whether the country-of-origin (COO) and the country-of-origin effect (COE) still matter in contemporary international business. This book points out various aspects of COO, its dimensions and COE that remain significant challenges for consumers, companies and brands not only from emerging and developing countries but also from developed ones.This edited book offers a multifaceted approach to COO and COE. It explores COO communication/neutralization, economic and legal issues, as well as semiotic and anthropological aspects of COO communication in advertising. The book also discusses the impact of COO on consumer behaviour, including in the luxury goods market, and the role of consumer ethnocentrism. It takes a novel, interdisciplinary approach to the field, covering various aspects of the COOTable of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesIntroduction: The country of origin (COO), country-of-origin (COO) dimensions, and country-of-origin effect (COE) – general overview and theoretical approachesMarzanna K. Witek-Hajduk and Anna GrudeckaPart I: Country of origin in international business – a strategic perspective 1. Country of origin as a challenge in international business: The strategic perspectives of companies from developed vs emerging markets Marzanna K. Witek-Hajduk2. Managing country-of-origin effect through public-private cooperation: A review of international practicesMagdalena Florek and Marta Hereźniak3. Approach to the country-of-origin in the context of corporate responsibility and sustainabilityAnna Napiórkowska4. Rebranding and country-of-origin effectNatalia WojciechowskaPart II: Country of origin in international business – economic and legal aspects 5. Communicating the country-of-origin in advertising: Semiotic persuasionEwa Szczęsna6. Linking agri-food products with their origin: how can establishing a geographical indication benefit EU food producers and exporters? Agnieszka Hajdukiewicz7. Legal pitfalls of country-of-origin determinationEdyta Małecka-Ziembińska, Anna Siwiec and Beata StępieńPart III: Country of origin effect in international business – a consumer perspective 8. Haute couture, Versace law, "made-in Germany" and "made-in Poland"– a legal comparative perspective on edging out the competition with brand originMarlena Jankowska, Mirosław Pawełczyk and Justyna Kania9. Country-of-origin effect as a challenge in international business – a perspective of consumers from developed vs. emerging marketsAnna Grudecka10. The impact of COO on consumers' perception of luxury goodsBeata Stępień11. The impact of country-of-origin and region-of-origin on the evaluation and pricing of food products. The role of consumer ethnocentrismJarosław Górski, Magdalena Brzozowicz and Karolina JończykIndex

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Book SynopsisMost books on business strategy approach the subject from a corporate perspective, covering topics such as the vision for the business, the marketplace, competition and differentiation. However, the reality is that most managers work in sub-units or subsidiaries of the business and they are not involved in corporate strategy formulation. Their strategic concerns are with the positioning and future trajectory of their own units within the complex internal ecosystem in which they exist. If these units are to survive and grow, the middle managers responsible for them must plan their future, maximise their value-add and compete for resources within the internal market of their corporations. Such internal markets are becoming increasingly volatile due to general economic conditions but also given the questioning of globalisation and increasing corporate concerns about the frailties of international supply chains as brought into sharp focus by the COVID-19 crisis and the war in Ukraine. <Table of ContentsChapter 1. INTRODUCTION PART I: CORPORATIONS AND THEIR SUBSIDIARIES Chapter 2. THE VIEW FROM THE TOP Chapter 3. SUBSIDIARY EVOLUTION PART II: INTROSPECTION AND ANALYSIS Chapter 4. WHAT WE DO: ANALYSING OUR CHARTERS Chapter 5. HOW WE DO IT: ANALYSING OUR CAPABILITIES Chapter 6. WHERE WE DO IT: ANALYSING OUR ENVIRONMENT PART III: CHOICES AND ENABLERS Chapter 7. MAKING STRATEGIC CHOICES What support are we looking for, and when? Chapter 8. EXERTING INFLUENCE Chapter 9. MANAGING THE CHANGE WITHIN Chapter 10. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Chapter 11. CONCLUSION INDEX BIBLIOGRAPHY Appendix A: TOOLKIT

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Book SynopsisThe successful entry and survival of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in foreign markets largely depend on how governments and other stakeholders perceive their legitimacy. How do emerging market MNEs legitimise their operations in distant markets? What legitimacy threats must they overcome? This book explores these questions by examining MNEs from three BRIC economies (Brazil, India, China) and Poland, the largest economy in Central and Eastern Europe, as they enter Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We compare how these firms establish legitimacy in SSA, exploring both similarities (i.e. general patterns of legitimacy-building) and differences, often rooted in the interplay between the historical and developmental trajectories of their home and host countries.The uniqueness of this book lies in three key aspects. Firstly, it is the first to explore emerging market multinationals entering Africa through the lens of legitimacy-building. Secondly, it analyses the behaviour of corporations from four emerging markets, highlighting both commonalities and divergences in their legitimacy challenges and strategies. Thirdly, its concise format and balance between theory and practice make it particularly useful to a broad range of audiences, including scholars, students, and practitioners, especially entrepreneurs and managers aiming for success in Africaâs fast-growing markets.By blending theory with practical insights, the book is valuable for scholars, students, and practitioners in International Business (IB) and Strategy, providing actionable knowledge for entrepreneurs and managers aiming to thrive in the dynamic African markets.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive introduction to the international negotiation system â its key elements and processes, what major issues and challenges it faces today, and its impacts on international relations. As a major catalyst of global dynamics, negotiation can resolve conflicts and promote cooperation peacefully. It is important to understand how it works.First, the book analyzes the principal factors that interact to move the negotiation system forward â the issues and context, actors, structures, strategies, and outcomes. Then, this book considers four basic subprocesses of international negotiation â getting to the table, conducting negotiations, developing implementation plans as part of the negotiation, and continuing negotiations in the post-agreement period. Relevant research is presented in each chapter to elaborate on these dynamics and offer case studies of negotiations addressing intrastate conflict, the environment, terrorism, anticorruption and good governance, and post-agreement issues. In addition, the book examines major conflictual conundrums currently facing the world in the Middle East and Ukraine to explore opportunities for negotiated solutions.This book provides a solid mix of theory, research, and real-world cases that offers readers a comprehensive appreciation of the field and how it is put to use on a practical level. It will serve as an excellent basic text for university classes in international relations, peace studies, conflict resolution, and international negotiation.

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Book SynopsisThis new and fully updated edition of International Financial Management blends theory, data analysis, examples and practical case situations to equip students and business leaders with the analytical tools they need to make informed financial decisions and manage the risks that businesses face in today''s competitive global environment. Combining theory and practice, the authors offer the reader a multitude of real-world examples and case studies, emphasising fundamental concepts, principles and analytical theories to enable students to understand not only what to do when confronted with an international financial decision, but why that choice is the correct one. Features include: real data analysis - all fully updated for the third edition; extended cases illustrating practical application of theory; point-counterpoints offering insight into contentious issues; concept boxes that explore and illustrate key concepts; and end-of-chapter questions. Suitable for M.B.A and advanced underTrade Review'This book covers the economics behind exchange rate movements and also provides well-thought-out examples of how to mitigate the risk of such movements. It is rigorous enough to challenge quantitative M.B.A.s yet also builds from core fundamentals such that first-time students of international finance can grasp the material. I have used this book for years in M.B.A. and Executive M.B.A. courses.' Karl V. Lins, Spencer Fox Eccles Endowed Chair in Banking and Professor of Finance, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah'This new edition of International Financial Management is the perfect text for both undergraduate and graduate courses on the subject. Its pedagogical approach helps students appreciate the dynamic world of international finance where understanding tradeoffs in a complex environment is essential for decision-making. Pedagogically sound, academically rigorous, and intellectually engaging - this is a great book for challenging and enriching students.' Robin L. Lumsdaine, Crown Prince of Bahrain Chair of International Finance, Kogod School of Business, American University, Washington DCTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Globalization and the multinational corporation; Part I. Introduction to Foreign Exchange Markets and Risks: 2. The foreign exchange market; 3. Forward markets and transaction exchange risk; 4. The balance of payments; 5. Exchange rate systems; Part II. International Parity Conditions and Exchange Rate Determination: 6. Interest rate parity; 7. Speculation and risk in the foreign exchange market; 8. Purchasing power parity and real exchange rates; 9. Measuring and managing real exchange risk; 10. Exchange rate determination and forecasting; Part III. International Capital Markets: 11. International debt financing; 12. International equity financing; 13. International capital market equilibrium; 14. Country and political risk; Part IV. International Corporate Finance: 15. International capital budgeting; 16. Additional topics in international capital budgeting; 17. Risk management and the foreign currency hedging decision; Part V. Managing Ongoing Operations: 18. Financing international trade; 19. Managing net working capital; Part VI. Foreign Currency Derivatives: 20. Foreign currency futures and options; 21. Interest rate and foreign currency swaps; Glossary; Index.

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