International business Books

Book SynopsisThis text examines the development of flexible but rigorous management of key areas such as financial reporting, cash flow, risk, budgeting, pricing, and costing.Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. Foreword. Series Editor's Introduction. About The Institute of Export Examinations. Introduction. Part I: The Business and Management Background: . 1. What An Export Business is All About. 2. Companies and Businesses. 3. How We Measure Our Progress. 4. Organizing the Information Laws. Part II: The Basic Tools for Profitable Management:. 5. Management, the Business and the Finance. 6. The Trading and Profit and Loss Account. 7. How We Calculate the Profit. 8. Thinking About Costs. 9. Cash, and How It Flows In and Out. 10. The 'Why' and 'How' of Cash Flow Forecasting. 11. Cash, Stocks and Working Capital. 12. Prices and Costs (And Some Other Things As Well). Part III: Putting it Together:. 13. Coping With the Uncertainties. 14. The Planning Process: Performance and Budgeting. 15. Information Technology and Exporting. 16. A Reminder of How it is All to be Fitted Together. Glossary. Appendices. Index.

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Book SynopsisManaging in Four Worlds Managing in Four Worlds is the first business book to focus simultaneously on physical and human nature, as embodied in culture, as a basis of sustainable business development internationally. The authors combine key concepts from the new physics, developmental psychology and ecology to develop a theory and practice of business that can be applied anywhere in the world.The book draws upon the four main major cultures from around the globe pragmatism, rationalism, holism and humanism and combines threads from each to create a new, commercially effective and psychologically fulfilling a proach to enterprise and work. In doing so, tke approach that Lessem and Palsule take straddles the culture and approaches of the North, South, East and West. They have created an entirely original overarching theory of business that applies simultaneously to organizational learning, business innovation, and managing across cultures.Table of ContentsPreface. Prologue: The Next American Nation. Introduction. Philosophy. 1. Free Enterprise. 2. Ethical Organization. 3. The Creative Spirit. 4. Communal Roots. Environment. 5. Physical Environment. 6. The Ecological Environment. 7. The Psychological Environment. 8. The Cultural Environment. Knowledge. . 9. Knowledge Creation. 10. Knowledge Creating Organization. 11. Strategist to Symbolic Analyst. Work. 12. From Job to Vocation. 13. From Structure to Value. Business. . 14. Psion Computers. 15. Oticon Hearing Care. 16. Ahuja Designs. 17. Constructing Cashbuild. Conclusion: Creating a Learning Ecology. Epilogue: Habits of the Heart. Index.

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Book Synopsisaeo Diverse collection representative of issues arising in diverse countries and cultures such as: Russia, Japan, French--speaking Africa, Republic of Czech, the Peoplea s Republic of China, Central America, France, India, Bahrain, Sweden, South Africa, Mexico, Italy, Germany, and the United States. aeo Orientation toward decision making.Table of ContentsList of Exhibits. List of Contributors. Preface. 1. Rough Times At Nomura: Allen Bird, Ron Dalbell, Richard Madigan, Jim Noble, and Prema Venkat. 2. Chiba International, Inc: Nina Hatvany and Vladimir Pucik. 3. Euro Disneyland: Stewart Black, Hal B. Gregersen and Sonali Krishna. 4. Computex Corporation: Martin Hilb. 5. Ellen Morre in Bahrain: Gail Ellement, Martha Maznevski, and Henry W. Lane. 6. TDK de Mexico: Manab Thakur. 7. IKEA: P. Grol, C. Schoch and CPA. 8. Olivia Francis: Mark Mendenhall. 9. How Much Sleaze is too Much?: Asbjorn Olsand. 10. Chicago Medical Supplies Corporation: Explaining Sales in India: Lynne H. Rosansky. 11. Colgate Palmolive in Post-Apartheid South Africa: David T. Bealy. 12. Leadership of TQM in Autocratic Settings: Asbjorn Olsand. 13. Chang Koh Metal Ptd. Ltd, in China: Thomas Begley. 14. Rus Wane Equipment: Joint Venture in Russia (A) and (B) and Note on Russia's History and Recent Business Environment: Stanislaav V. Shekshnia and Sheila M. Puffer. 15. The Donor Services Department: Joyce Osland. 16. Nissan Italiz, SPA: Ayako Asakura and Susan Schneider. 17. Creating a Learning Organization Through HRM: A German-Czeck Joint Venture (A): Dianne J. Cyr and Susan C. Schneider. 18. Technogrid Group and A/O Navicon: J. Stewart Black and Marat Shinkarev.

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Book SynopsisThis work presents a contemporary and interdisciplinary account of the various techniques used to regulate multinational enterprises at all levels. The coverage uses numerous case studies from developed and developing stages to unite theory and current practice.Trade Review"This is the most valuable book to have crossed my path in the last decade and will contribute massively to the quality of my lectures." Fred Burton, Manchester School of ManagementTable of ContentsList of Cases. List of Statutes. List of Treaties. List of Publications of Governments and International Organizations. Preface and Acknowledgements. List of Abbreviations. Part 1: The Conceptual Framework:. 1. Concern over Multinational Enterprises. 2. The Evolution of Modern Multinational Enterprises. 3. Business and Legal Forms of Multinational Enterprise: towards a Theory of Control. 4. Relations between MNEs and States: Towards a Theory of Regulation. Part II: Regulation by Home and Host States:. 5. The Jurisdictional Limits of Regulation through National or Regional Law. 6. The Control of Inward Investment by Host States. 7. Measures for the Encouragement of Inward Direct Investment. 8. Taxation Problems Associated with MNEs. 9. Group Liability and Director's Duties. 10. Accountability and Disclosure. 11. Regulation through Antitrust Law. 12. Technology Transfer. 13. Labour Relations. Part III: The Emerging System of International Regulation: . 14. Renegotiation and Expropriation. 15. The Settlement of International Investment Disputes. 16. The Codification of International Standards for the Treatment of Foreign Investors. 17. Bilateral Investment Treaties. Index.

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Book Synopsis* Identifies and analyzes globalizing corporations and their allies. * Critically assesses corporate perspectives and debates about globalization. * Research drawn from interviews with over 80 Fortune Global 500 executives and managers. .Trade Review"It will henceforth be difficult to theorize globalization without this rich storehouse of information about the global corporations and their role in the current world system." Fredric Jameson, Duke University "This is a pioneering and innovative study of an aspect of globalization that is rarely treated in any systematic way. Through a judicious mix of conceptual argument and empirical analysis, Leslie Sklair's stimulating and highly readable book lays bare the anatomy of the increasingly significant transnational capitalist class. Highly recommended." Peter Dicken, University of Manchester "This book provides a stocktaking of the drivers of globalization worldwide, emphasizing the coherence of the process but also its contradictions, particularly those associated with economic inequality and environmental stress." Journal of Australian Political Economy "The entire process of globalization is fraught with conflicts and new alliances between groups, be they based in corporations, government or social movements. In the end, Sklair does a superb job of depicting which group is dominant in this process and how it vigorously defends its interests from attacks against the culture-ideology of consumerism." International Sociology "In making his case, Sklair takes a strong position to critique TNC and he pulls no punches. For this reason, he has given us a very important standpoint, along with abundant evidence to sustain his position. But whatever one's position, this book will have a major place in the academic debates." Lauren Langman, Loyola University of Chicago, Theory and Society 31, 2002Table of ContentsList of Figures and Tables. Preface and Acknowledgments. 1. Introduction:. Global System Theory. Four Propositions on the Transnational Capitalist Class. Structure of the Book. 2. Globalizing Class Theory:. Theorizing the Dominant Class. Structure and Dynamics of the Transnational Capitalist Class. Dominant Classes and Dominated Groups. 'National' Interest and the 'National' Economy. 3. Transnational Corporations and the Global Economy:. The Global Economy and the Fortune Global 500. Consumer Goods and Services. Financial Services. Heavy Industries. Infrastructure. Electronics. From 'National Companies with Units Abroad' to Globalizing Corporations. Global 500 Consumer Goods and Services Corporations. Global 500 Financial Services Corporations. Global 500 Heavy Industries Corporations. Global 500 Infrastructure Corporations. Global 500 Electronics Corporations. The Non-respondents. Conclusions. 4. Corporate Elites and the Transformation of Foreign Investment:. The Transformation of Foreign Investment. Global Brands. The Regulatory Climate. Phases of Foreign Investment. The Home Base and Foreign Investment: The Case of NAFTA. Disinvestment. Foreign Investment as a Globalizing Practice. 5. World Best Practice, Benchmarking and National Competitiveness:. World Best Practice, Benchmarking, and Globalization. Industry Benchmarking. Global Programme Benchmarking: Six Sigma and the Quest for Perfection. Politicians, Professionals and the 'Competitiveness of Nations'. World Best Practice as a Globalizing Practice. 6. Global Corporate Citizenship:. Regulating the Corporations: History and Theory. Employee Relations. Corporate Philanthropy and Community Development. Safety and Health of Consumers and Citizens. Corporate Citizenship as a Globalizing Practice: Deconstructing Shell. 7. The Transnational Capitalist Class and the Struggle for the Environment:. History and Theory of Corporate Environmentalism. Corporate Capture of the Environmental Movement or Constructive Dialogue: the Creation of a Sustainable Development Historical Bloc. Environmental Policies and Practices of Major Corporations. Procter and Gamble. Mitsubishi. Monsanto. Intel. Dow. RTZ (Rio Tinto). BHP. BP (BP Amoco). Sustainable Development as a Globalizing Ideology. 8. Global Vision and the Culture-Ideology of Consumerism:. Consumer-Oriented Global Visions for Humanity. Industry-Oriented Global Visions. Organization-Oriented Global Visions. The Visionary Executive. Global Vision as a Globalizing Practice. 9. Conclusion:. Appendix 1: Fortune Global 500 Corporations (and Subsidiaries) Interviewed, by Business Sector. Appendix 2: Other Corporations and Organizations Interviewed. References. General Index. Author Index.

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Book SynopsisThe world's multinational enterprises face a spell of rough weather, Vernon argues, not only from the host countries in which they have established their subsidiaries, but also from their home countries. The challenge for policy makers, Vernon argues, is to bridge the quite different regimes of the multinational enterprise and the nation-state.Trade ReviewVernon argues that the present ostensibly cordial relationships between governments and multinationals disguises serious tensions which need addressing by policy makers… Vernon’s book is an opportune reminder that underlying tensions between the interests of ‘governments’ and multinationals did not disappear in the 1990s, and that much of the enthusiasm for multinational investment in emerging and other economies is either naive, or, at the very least, based on insufficient understanding of the consequences of foreign direct investment. -- Geoffrey Jones * Business History *However, noted MNC expert Raymond Vernon, in the thoughtful and comprehensive In the Hurricane’s Eye actually sees a potential challenge to the ascent of the MNC as the world prepares to enter the new millennium… Vernon does more than simply chronicle the growing hostility toward MNCs across the globe. In the Hurricane’s Eye concludes with a thorough examination of how best to deal with the inevitable conflicts between multinational corporations and various actors within the nation states of the developed world… Vernon, by examining this latest round of hostilities, makes it clear that the nation state must continue to figure into our assessment of the authority of the MNC. -- Michael Carriere * Review of Political Economy *Vernon sees TNCs in the eye of the hurricane, hence a rather gloomy prediction… In short, like any good weatherperson, Vernon has given us the warning signs. But he has done them one better. Unlike the weather, where ‘everyone talks about it but no one does anything about it,’ Vernon’s grand tour does include suggestions on how the hurricane can be avoided. -- Tagi Sagafi-Nejad * Transnational Corporations *In the Hurricane’s Eye is the most important book on the political economy of the multinational corporation to be published since Sovereignty at Bay. Ray Vernon has once again demonstrated his insightful and distinctive understanding of the trends affecting the dynamics of business–government relations in the global economy. -- David Vogel, University of California, BerkeleyAt the very moment when market capitalism and the multinational enterprises that both reflect and propagate it are in global ascendancy, this book sounds a timely note of caution. Vernon, whose pathbreaking Sovereignty at Bay offered a fresh perspective on the interactions between multinational firms and national governments a quarter of a century ago, here lays out why their divergent goals make mounting clashes inevitable. One does not have to share Vernon’s pessimism to profit from his analysis of these growing tensions and the steps that might be taken to lessen them. -- Marina V. N. Whitman, University of MichiganAn invaluable analysis of the role of multinationals in today’s globalizing economy by one of the wisest and most experienced experts in the field. -- Shirley Williams, Baroness of Crosby, UK House of LordsNo one has had deeper insight or a surer grasp into the global economy over several decades than Raymond Vernon. Now with In the Hurricane’s Eye, he explains clearly and logically why the apparent calm between multinational enterprises and the nation-state is likely to be shattered by the inherent conflicts between them. Both practitioners and analysts will benefit from the wisdom and unique perspective he brings to this critical and timely subject. -- Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The PrizeTable of ContentsPreface Setting the Context: Multinational Enterprises in a System of Nation-States A Rough Take-off for the Multinationals Calibrating the Multinationals' Importance Multinationals' Behavior in International Markets The Challenge: Accommodating Multinationals and Nation-States Tensions in the Background: Conflict between Multinational Enterprises and Nation-States The Nation-States' Struggle for Jobs Taxing Multinationals Security for the Nation-State Conflicts of Jurisdiction, Culture, and Principle Inside the Emerging Economies: High Stakes for Nation-States and Multinational Enterprises Latin America Fading Stars of Asia Transitional Economics: From Hungary to China India Conclusions Inside the Industrialized Economies: New Sources of Tension The Case of Europe The Case of the United States The Case of Japan Common Problems, Common Responses The Struggle over Open Markets: The Gathering Clouds Ambivalence in the United States and Europe Multinationals and the Struggle for Public Resources Uncertainties in the International Political Climate Righting the Balance: Possible Policy Responses The Search for Global Principles Bilateral Agreements Industry-Centered Agreements Regional Agreements Possible New Initiatives Unilateral Measures Reprise Notes Index

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Book SynopsisOffering a fresh look at trade during the second industrial revolution, Global Markets Transformed describes a world of commodities on the move—wheat and rice, coffee and tobacco, oil and rubber, all traveling around the planet through commodity chains of producers, processors, transporters, and buyers, often invisible to one another.

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Book SynopsisWorld leaders have given the reduction of global poverty top priority. And yet, it persists. This book argues that the solution lies in the creation of a new institution, the World Development Corporation (WDC), a partnership of multinational corporations (MNCs), international development agencies, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).Trade Review"A Corporate Solution to Global Poverty provides a valuable--and exceedingly readable--primer on corporate social responsibility as well as a compelling approach to the use of corporate wealth to benefit the world's poorest."--Joshua Rosenthal, International Law and PoliticsTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix List of Abbreviations xi Prologue 1 PART I: The Legitimacy Gap Chapter 1: Introduction 9 Chapter 2: The Legitimacy of Business 21 PART II: Reactions, Responses, and Responsibilities Chapter 3: NGOs and the Attack: Critics, Watchdogs, and Collaborators 45 Chapter 4: The Corporate Response 71 Chapter 5: International Development Architecture 90 Chapter 6: The Emerging International Consensus 117 PART III: Global Poverty Reduction and the Role of Big Business Chapter 7: The Options for Business Contributions 137 Chapter 8: A World Development Corporation 155 Notes 165 Bibliography 177 Index 185

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Book SynopsisPresents an account of the politics of opening agricultural markets that explains how the institutional context of international negotiations alters the balance of interests at the domestic level to favor trade liberalization despite opposition from powerful farm groups.Trade Review"This impressive book documents two ways in which international institutions sometimes help trade negotiators produce liberalizing outcomes despite entrenched resistance, by tilting politics within their countries against protected interests. Both sides in battles over trade and protection will find practical implications here. Scholars will find hypotheses about how variations in the institutional context change the international negotiation process, supported by an empirical tour de force." - John Odell, University of Southern California, author of Negotiating the World Economy "This is a major piece of careful scholarship, of value to an important audience extending well beyond political science." - Robert Paarlberg, Wellesley College, author of The Politics of Precaution"Table of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*Contents, pg. vii*Figures, pg. ix*Tables, pg. xi*Acknowledgments, pg. xiii*Abbreviations, pg. xvii*1. Introduction, pg. 1*2. Framework for Analysis of Negotiations, pg. 37*3. Patterns of Agricultural Liberalization, pg. 70*4. Farm Politics in Japan, pg. 115*5. Legal Framing and Quota Policies, pg. 135*6. Linkages in Comprehensive Negotiations, pg. 178*7. Farm Politics in the European Union, pg. 227*8. Two Rounds of Negotiating CAP, pg. 254*9. Battles over Beef, pg. 314*10. Comparative Perspectives, pg. 345*Appendix: Descriptive Statistics, pg. 367*Bibliography, pg. 369*Index, pg. 387

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Book SynopsisTrade is no longer the primary means of organizing international economic transactions; rather, where and how multinational corporations (MNCs) organize their production activities is the key integrating force of global commerce. The author shows that the globalization of production has led to a series of shifts in the global security environment.Trade Review"An original and important work that all researchers concerned with the security implications of economic trends will want to read. Brooks's careful craftsmanship is evident from start to finish. Importantly, he forces our attention away from simple trade flows to the underlying forces of transnational production that will continue to have central consequences for global security in our age."--Brian M. Pollins, Perspectives on Politics "[A] path-breaking book... [T]his is an innovative, sound, systematic, and insightful volume for all those who are interested in the implications of economic globalization for interstate war and peace."--Quan Li, Ethics and International Affairs "Producing Security is an important and timely work, and makes a compelling argument for the importance and economic consequences of the globalization of production ... [It] merits real praise for attempting to bridge the often all-too-wide gap between international political economy and security studies."--Tanisha M. Fazal, Political Science Quarterly "An original and important work that all researchers concerned with the security implications of economic trends will want to read. Brooks's careful craftsmanship is evident from start to finish. Importantly, he forces our attention away from simple trade flows to the underlying forces of transnational production that will continue to have central consequences for global security in our age."--Glen Hastedt, Perspectives on Politics "A much welcomed addition to the security literature; indeed one of the more innovative in recent memory."--Darryl S.L. Jarvis, Australian Journal of Public Affairs "Overall, this is a sensible and thoughtful contribution to the international relations literature. Brooks is to be congratulated for being willing to engage with the realities of the contemporary global economy, and to put forth bold theories about their security implications."--Geoffrey Jones, International History ReviewTable of ContentsList of Figures ix List of Tables xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Chapter 2. Understanding the Globalization of Production 16 Chapter 3. Theoretical Foundations 47 Chapter 4. The Globalization of Production and Military Technological Competitiveness 80 Chapter 5. The Globalization of Production, Economic Integration, and Regional Security in the Developing World 129 Chapter 6. The Globalization of Production and the Economic Benefits of Conquest 161 Chapter 7. Current Security Implications of the Globalization of Production 207 Chapter 8. Looking toward the Future 246 Bibliography 267 Index of Sources 295 General Index 303

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Book SynopsisOver the years, governments have delegated extensive regulatory authority to international private-sector organizations. This book examines who writes the rules in international private organizations, as well as who wins, who loses - and why.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2012 International Studies Association's Best Book Award "[The New Global Rulers] is an example of first-rate research that offers thick descriptions, compelling theory, and convincing empirical results. The authors have done a masterful job in expanding our knowledge and understanding of globalization, and the book deserves to be widely read."--John Doces, Comparative Political Studies "Their comprehensive survey provides compelling evidence of their theory and invaluably enhances our understanding of international standard setting... The authors can ... take credit for having developed a convincing theory on the main drivers of power within this specific and widespread phenomenon of global ruling. The book is, without a doubt, highly recommended. While it is primarily intended for scholars, it provides very interesting insights for anyone interested in how global standard setting works, in its historical, political, and socio economic background, and in its significance for global governance in general."--Matthias Schmidt, Accounting Review "This interesting book about an overlooked subject has a misleading title. The global rulers in question are relatively anonymous nongovernmental groups that set international standards. Business exerts its power, both directly and through government, in selecting and influencing the rule makers. The rules help to determine winners and losers in the marketplace, as well as the public welfare. These rules also provide advantages to specific countries and regions. At a time when government regulation has fallen out of favor, the power of these unaccountable nongovernmental authorities deserves the closer scrutiny that this book provides."--Choice "Opening the 'black box' of private rule-making, [Buthe and Mattli] seek to analyze 'who writes the rules in international private organizations, as well as who wins, who loses--and why.' They dispute claims that international standardization is an apolitical scientific process, bringing to the fore the often under-appreciated political nature of so-called technical activities."--Book Notes "The authors offer both a new framework for understanding global private regulation and detailed empirical analyses of such regulation based on multi-country, multi-industry business surveys."--Superscript "[A] serious and searching [account] of the importance of rules and of the ways rules are made for the workings of the economy and for political and social life generally."--Martin Albrow, Books and Ideas "[The New Global Rulers] examines the wide and growing range of international, private (i.e., non-governmental) standards being set by groups like the IEC, ISO, and IASB. As Buthe and Mattli point out, such standards are a double-edged sword... It seems appropriate, at this juncture ... to give some serious and well-informed thought to the desirability of regulatory regimes that are both non-governmental and international."--Chris MacDonald, Canadian Business "[T]his is an original piece of research on a timely subject using under-utilized but necessary methods that should prove useful to academics and regulators alike."--Anastasia Xenias, Political Science Quarterly "By providing the first systematic and most comprehensive analysis of key private institutions in regulation, the authors do a masterful job. Hence, the book deserves to be widely read by scholars of globalisation and international regulation. Furthermore, by refraining using too much academic jargon, it makes the topic of private regulation, with its important social and economic consequences, also accessible to a broad audience."--Christian Brandli, Swiss Political Science Review "Buthe and Mattli push the understanding of global governance in an important new direction by considering domestic arrangements as an explanatory factor in outcomes at the global level... Buthe and Mattli, in particular, illuminate a generally underdeveloped dimension, the domestic environment and its connection to international outcomes."--Jonathan G. S. Koppell, Perspectives on Politics "The New Global Rulers provides an illuminating account of the current issues surrounding global private standardization."--Kai Eriksson, European LegacyTable of ContentsList of Illustrations and Tables ix List of Acronyms xiii Acknowledgments xv Chapter One: The Rise of Private Regulation in the World Economy 1 Chapter Two: Private Nonmarket Rule-Making in Context A Typology of Global Regulation 18 Chapter Three: Institutional Complementarity Theory 42 Chapter Four: Private Regulators in Global Financial Markets Institutional Structure and Complementarity in Accounting Regulation 60 Chapter Five: The Politics of Setting Standards for Financial Reporting 99 Chapter Six: Private Regulators in Global Product Markets Institutional Structure and Complementarity in Product Regulation 126 Chapter Seven: The Politics of Nuts and Bolts- and Nanotechnology ISO and IEC Standard-Setting for Global Product Markets 162 Chapter Eight: Contributions to the Theoretical Debates in Political Science, Sociology, Law, and Economics 192 Chapter Nine: Conclusions and Implications for Global Governance 214 Appendix 1: Financial Reporting Standards Survey Additional Survey Results 227 Appendix 2: Product Standards Survey Additional Survey Results 234 Appendix 3: Survey Methods 238 References 249 Index 289

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Book Synopsis"A fascinating examination of how an English-language mandate at a Japanese firm, Rakuten, unfolded over time and how employees reacted to it"--Back of jacket.Trade Review"Winner of the 2018 Bronze Medal in International Business / Globalization, Axiom Business Book Awards""An interesting read. . . . One of her most intriguing findings has to do with the effect of the English mandate on Rakuten's corporate culture." * Wall Street Journal *"Neeley . . . tackles her study of ‘Englishnization' with scholarly rigor and journalistic zeal. . . . [The Language of Global Success] skillfully demonstrates that major corporate initiatives must be championed by top leadership and provide meaningful support and training for employees." * Publishers Weekly *"This analysis offers sharp insights for any multinational thinking about adopting a 'lingua franca'."---Matthew Reisz, Times Higher Education"She weaves her observations of Rakuten into a larger story about language education in Japan, which is a crucial part of the 'Abenomics' agenda of the country's prime minister, Shinzo Abe. The result is an interesting and informative book full of practical lessons for any internationally ambitious organization." * Foreign Affairs *"The Language of Global Success is more than a study in organizational communication. It also is a study in change management." * Strategy + Business *

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Book Synopsis"A fascinating examination of how an English-language mandate at a Japanese firm, Rakuten, unfolded over time and how employees reacted to it"--Back of jacket.Trade Review"Winner of the 2018 Bronze Medal in International Business / Globalization, Axiom Business Book Awards"

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Book SynopsisJeremy Comfort founded York Associates, UK, nearly thirty years ago with the mission to develop people internationally. He has trained and coached hundreds of individuals and teams who face the ever more complex challenges of working internationally. Professor Peter Franklin lectures in intercultural communication and intercultural management and advises and trains many corporate and institutional clients - he focuses on international change management and intercultural leadership competence.Trade Review"Conversational and immediately accessible to anyone who is new to the content... great care has been taken in these pages to talk the way people talk in the real world and to relate theory to practice." * Craig Storti, writer and cross-cultural trainer, author of The Art of Crossing Cultures, Speaking of India and many more bestsellers *"Managers in all areas are under pressure to act with increasing certainty in a business environment that is increasingly uncertain. As this book demonstrates with rigorous but accessible advice, mindfulness is one of the keys to resolving this paradox. If managers can be more aware of their own behaviour and the behaviour of others, they will be better able to take advantages of the possibilities open to them. This book provides managers with practical advice and case-studies and, above all, with food for thought for those who want to improve their international effectiveness." * Ian McMaster, Editor-in-chief, Business Spotlight Magazine *"This is not only a valuable handbook for managers who work in international or intercultural contexts; it is also ideal for those who are soon to do so. Comfort and Franklin's lucid exposition of key concepts, their judicious use of relevant case studies and their emphasis on best practice combine to make this an optimal textbook for my graduate students in international courses of study. This book definitely belongs in students' backpacks as well as in managers' briefcases." * James R Chamberlain, Bonn-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Germany *"A wide range of situations are considered and, unlike so many other writers, Comfort and Franklin consider culture as more than merely 'national' culture." * People Management (1st edition review) *"It is thorough in exploring how differences and difficulties can be handled effectively with the right knowledge, skills and attitudes - examining a number of issues from feedback to conflict and offering techniques and options for a better outcome." * CPO Agenda (1st edition) *"...busy managers who are not going to sit still for too much theory and pages of academese are the real winners here...It is very practical and includes five detailed case studies that bring the concepts to life in situations almost any manager can relate to.The Mindful International Manager is a lucid, brief, extremely accessible book that presents more useful, practical insights in its 130-plus pages than many books two and three times its length." * Craig Storti (1st edition) *"An attractive presentation and considerable white space make the book easy to read, particularly for the many of us who have now consume more print in pixels than in ink. The authors, both interculturalists of experience and stature, have taken care to make the book interactive, encouraging us to apply the ideas contained to our own person and our experiences. It frequently asks us to assess the degree to which we find ourselves culturally inclined to or engaged in ranges of behavior, belief, concepts and practices." * George Simons www.diversophy.com (1st edition) *"...a first-rate book...really useful, even for managers with a lot of international experience." * Ludger Opgenhoff, former Marketing Director Europe. DHL Express and Professor of International Management, Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences, Germany (1st edition) *"...a very accessible and practical guide that supports managers in their complex international work...remarkable chapters on feedback and conflict." * Vincent Merk, former president, Society for Intercultural Education,Training and Research, Europe (1st edition) *"...weaves theory and practice together - with the emphasis on the latter - so that both experienced and inexperienced managers can be guided through the many challenges of working internationally." * Gabriele Eilert-Ebke, Corporate Learning, Henkel AG & Co.Kgaa, Dusseldorf (1st edition) *"Consultant Jeremy Comfort and professor Peter Franklin provide basic pointers on how to become "mindful" of aspects of culture that, if ignored, could derail your business... getAbstract recommends its concise and informative tips to frequent business travelers, expatriate employees, managers leading culturally diverse teams and anyone looking to get a better grip on doing business globally." * getAbstract (1st edition) *Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Introduction; Chapter - 01: Managing internationally; Chapter - 02: Cultures; Chapter - 03: Individuals; Chapter - 04: Situations; Chapter - 05: Direction; Chapter - 06: Organization and change; Chapter - 07: Roles; Chapter - 08: Support; Chapter - 09: Feedback; Chapter - 10: Representing; Chapter - 11: Conflict; Chapter - 12: Cooperation; Chapter - 13: Leading

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Book SynopsisProfessor Robert E. Grosse is Dean of the School of Business Administration at American University of Sharjah, and was 2012-2014 President of the Academy of International Business. He has taught international finance in the MBA programmes at Thunderbird, the University of Miami, the University of Michigan, the Instituto de Empresa (Madrid, Spain), and in many universities in Latin America, and he lectures on executive education programmes around the world. He was founding Director of Standard Bank Group's (South Africa) executive education programme, the Global Leadership Centre, offering leadership development training to 11,000 managers and executives. He is a leading author on international business topics, and his latest book, Can Latin American Firms Compete? was published by Oxford University Press in 2007.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Introduction; Chapter - 02: Why emerging markets are the place to be; Chapter - 03: The time horizon; Chapter - 04: What is the challenge from emerging markets?; Chapter - 05: Competing in emerging markets; Chapter - 06: Competitive strategies of firms in China: MNEs, SOEs and private firms; Chapter - 07: Emerging market MNEs competing in industrial countries and globally; Chapter - 08: Innovation is key; Chapter - 09: Large, small, family-owned and state-owned companies from emerging markets; Chapter - 10: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisAnders Grath has over 25 years' experience in international trade and finance within major European financial institutions, as head of both international departments and corporate units. He is the author of a series of similar titles on individual country markets.Table of Contents Chapter - 01: Trade risks and risk assessment; Chapter - 02: Methods of payment; Chapter - 03: Bonds, guarantees and standby letters of credit; Chapter - 04: Currency risk management; Chapter - 05: Export credit insurance; Chapter - 06: Trade finance; Chapter - 07: Structured trade finance; Chapter - 08: Terms of payment; Chapter - 09: The export quotation

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Book SynopsisDrawing on case studies from the Pacific Rim, this book traces the selective adaptation of international trade law to local conditions.Table of ContentsPreface Part 1: Concepts and Methods Introduction: Selective Adaptation, Institutional Capacity, and theReception of International Law under Conditions of Globalization /Pitman B. Potter Global Competition Governance: A Step towards Constitutionalizationof the WTO / Ljiljana Biukovic Methodology and Current Research Directions in Cross-CulturalConflict Resolution / Emma Buchtel Part 2: Local Implementation of GlobalStandards Globalization and Local Culture in Contracts: Japanese Companies inThailand / Yoshitaka Wada NAFTA, Labour Mobility, and Dispute Resolution within a NorthAmerican Context / Kathrine Richardson The TRIPS Agreement and New Developments in IP Law in China /Liao Zhigang Competition Policy, Capacity Building, and Selective Adaptation:Tentative Lessons from Japan's Experience with Anti-Cartel Policies/ Richard Schwindt and Devin McDaniels Selective Adaptation of Economic Governance Norms in China:Transparency and Autonomy in Local Context / Pitman B.Potter Part 3: Case Studies on Dispute Resolution International Dispute Resolution in Japan: A Combination of Judicialand Other Systems / Maomi Iwase Introduction to International Trade Dispute Settlement in China /Wang Shuliang Alternate Dispute Resolution in Japanese Legal Education:Preliminary Evidence from the 2003 and 2004 Curricula / MayumiSaegusa and Julian Dierkes A Comparative Study of Olympic Marks Protection and Beyond: Canada,the United States, and China / Wenwei Guan Conclusion: Reaching Normative Consensus in International Trade Law/ Ljiljana Biukovic Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisDrawing on case studies from the Pacific Rim, this book traces the selective adaptation of international trade law to local conditions.Table of ContentsPreface Part 1: Concepts and Methods Introduction: Selective Adaptation, Institutional Capacity, and theReception of International Law under Conditions of Globalization /Pitman B. Potter Global Competition Governance: A Step towards Constitutionalizationof the WTO / Ljiljana Biukovic Methodology and Current Research Directions in Cross-CulturalConflict Resolution / Emma Buchtel Part 2: Local Implementation of GlobalStandards Globalization and Local Culture in Contracts: Japanese Companies inThailand / Yoshitaka Wada NAFTA, Labour Mobility, and Dispute Resolution within a NorthAmerican Context / Kathrine Richardson The TRIPS Agreement and New Developments in IP Law in China /Liao Zhigang Competition Policy, Capacity Building, and Selective Adaptation:Tentative Lessons from Japan's Experience with Anti-Cartel Policies/ Richard Schwindt and Devin McDaniels Selective Adaptation of Economic Governance Norms in China:Transparency and Autonomy in Local Context / Pitman B.Potter Part 3: Case Studies on Dispute Resolution International Dispute Resolution in Japan: A Combination of Judicialand Other Systems / Maomi Iwase Introduction to International Trade Dispute Settlement in China /Wang Shuliang Alternate Dispute Resolution in Japanese Legal Education:Preliminary Evidence from the 2003 and 2004 Curricula / MayumiSaegusa and Julian Dierkes A Comparative Study of Olympic Marks Protection and Beyond: Canada,the United States, and China / Wenwei Guan Conclusion: Reaching Normative Consensus in International Trade Law/ Ljiljana Biukovic Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisIn Entrepreneurial States, an innovative examination of the comparative politics of reform in stakeholder systems, Yves Tiberghien analyzes the modern partnership between the state and global capital in attaining structural domestic change. The emergence of a powerful global equity market has altered incentives for the state and presented political leaders with a golden bargainthe infusion of abundant and cheap capital into domestic stock markets in exchange for reform of corporate governance and other regulatory changes. Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews with policy and corporate elites in Europe and East Asia, Tiberghien asks why states such as Korea and France have embraced this opportunity and engaged in far-reaching reforms to make their companies more attractive to foreign capital, whereas Japan and Germany have moved forward much more grudgingly.Interest groups and electoral institutions have their impacts, but by tracing the unfolding dynamiTrade ReviewYves Tiberghien, a professor of political science at he University of British Columbia, examines the comparitive politics of reform in stakeholder systems in this book. Tiberghien analyzes the modern partnership between the state and global capital in attaining structural domestic change, looking at how Korea, France, Japan undertake reforms differently. Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews with policy and corporate elites in Europe and East Asia, Tiberghien asks why states such as Korea and France have embraced this opportunity and engaged in far-reaching reformsto make their companies more attractive to foreign capital, wheres Japan and Germany have moved forward much more grudgingly. * The Korea Herald *

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Book SynopsisFirms are central to trade policy-making. Some analysts even suggest that they dictate policy on the basis of their material interests. Cornelia Woll counters these assumptions, arguing that firms do not always know what they want. To be sure, firms...Trade ReviewThis is a truly excellent book that should take the field of international political economy in promising directions. Firm Interests deserves a wide audience of political scientists, policymakers, economists, and scholars of management, public policy, and business-government relations.... It will help us to make better sense of how firms' managers decide what is best and, as well, how firms attempt to influence policies in their favor.... Woll has engaged in impressive field research to find out what firms wanted and why, combining prodigious secondary research with primary interviews at many of the firms that participated in some of the most important trade debates of the past 20 years. * Perspectives on Politics *

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Book SynopsisAt the close of the twentieth century, Denmark, Finland, and Ireland emerged as unlikely centers for high-tech competition. In When Small States Make Big Leaps, Darius Ornston reveals how these historically low-tech countries managed to assume leading positions in new industries such as biotechnology, software, and telecommunications equipment. In each case, countries used institutions that are commonly perceived to delay restructuring to accelerate the redistribution of resources to emerging enterprises and industries. Ornston draws on interviews with hundreds of politicians, policymakers, and industry representatives to identify two different patterns of institutional innovation and economic restructuring. Irish policymakers worked with industry and labor representatives to contain costs and expand market competition. Denmark and Finland adopted a different strategy, converting an established tradition of private-public and industry-labor cooperation to invest in high-qualiTrade Review"When Small States Make Big Leaps is a first-rate book that adds substantially to debates on European political economy and corporatism. Darius Ornston argues that some small European states have invented a new 'creative' corporatism that turns economic pressure into targeted political pressures that both motivate and enable new kinds of tripartite deals to deliver supply-side benefits. Throughout, Ornston distinguishes among industrial policy, labor market policy, and developments in capital markets. I found this very enlightening and provocative." -- Wade Jacoby, Brigham Young University, author of Imitation and Politics: Redesigning Modern Germany"At a moment when the West is confused on what to do next, Darius Ornston provides us with a remarkably detailed comparative account of the search for solutions to a previous crisis. He demonstrates how the coordinated market economies of Denmark and Finland, by making creative use of corporatism, could transform institutions and move from low- to high-tech societies during the 1990s. These lessons are highly significant for locating theoretically the sources of institutional and social innovation and the capability for searching for new phases of prosperity." -- Peer Hull Kristensen, Copenhagen Business SchoolTable of ContentsIntroduction: Recasting Corporatism 1. The Paradox of High-Tech Corporatism 2. The Crisis of Low-Tech Production in Denmark, Finland, and Ireland 3. From Price-Fixing Cartels to Research Consortia: Rapid Restructuring in Finland 4. From Social Protection to Skill Formation: Diversified High-Tech Production in Denmark 5. A Low-End Producer in High-Tech Markets: Economic Adjustment in Ireland 6. Comparing Corporatisms Conclusion: Explaining Institutional InnovationReferences Index

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Book SynopsisThis book provide an up-to-date evaluation of the role and function of tax havens in the global financial system—their history, inner workings, impact, extent, and enforcement. They make clear that tax havens have a major impact on the global economy.Trade ReviewIf you are looking to understand how tax havens and offshore financial centers work, how they are governed (or not!), and what kind of economic and political impacts they have, then this book is for you! This recent text by well-recognized experts in the field is a most welcome addition to the literatures.... It fills an important void, since there was not until now a general but nevertheless detailed reference text on tax havens... it should be mandatory for courses in IPE, international finance, and international business. -- Patrick Leblond * Political Science Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I: Tax Havens and Their Uses 1. What is a Tax Haven? 2. Tax Havens: Vital Statistics 3. The Instruments of Tax HavensPart II: The Evolution of Tax Havens 4. Origins of the Tax Havens 5. The British Empire Strikes BackPart III: Tax Havens in World Politics 6. Tax Havens and the Developed World 7. Issues in DevelopmentPart IV: The Battle for Hearts And Minds 8. Signs of Discontent 9. Institutional Attacks on Tax Havens 10. Tax Havens in the Twenty-First CenturyConclusionGlossary References Index

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Book SynopsisSurveying the development of the steel, automobile, and semiconductor industries in each of these countries, Jeffrey A. Hart illuminates the role of national policy in a changing world.Trade ReviewThe body of the work comprises very good summaries of the ways Germany, France, Britain, Japan and the United States have handled their steel, auto and semiconductor industries. With these comparisons as evidence, Professor Hart argues that differences in national performance are largely shaped by the contrasts in the distribution of power among governments, business and labor.... This is a thought-provoking book, rich in material and clearly written. * Foreign Affairs *

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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1957, this study traces the development of the national policy as it affected the growth of the Canadian trade and discusses the grain marketing problems of Western Canada in the decades that followed, with detailed attention to legislation and moves by various growers' groups in an attempt to meet these problems. This important study in political economy is organized into four main parts. In Part One the author traces the development of the national policy and its impact on the growth of the wheat empire in the years before 1900. In Part Two, he discusses the grain marketing problems of western Canada during the 1900-1920 period. Part Three is a masterful exposé of the history of the open market system and of the history and policies of the Canadian Wheat Pools, and Part Four examines the economic philosophy behind the development of the national policy.

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Book SynopsisInternational negotiations have become an important feature of the world trading system, but very few scholars have attempted to analyse this process. Using case studies in four areas - culture, textiles and apparel, autos, and pharmaceuticals - negotiated in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Maryse Robert uses a theoretical framework to help explain the outcome of such negotiations in terms of structure and process that. The structure of negotiations relates to states' objectives, outcomes, resources (in industry and in government), and issue-specific power. Process involves state's behaviour as expressed by its tactics during negotiation. Among the questions the author raises are: How are winning and losing defined in a given issue area? What are a state's resources as it enters a trade negotiation? Are all resources equally important? Is the utility of some tactics linked to certain resources? The key message of the book is that it is the right mix of resou

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Book SynopsisDespite widespread claims to the contrary, Japan's high-tech industrial policies over the last two turbulent decades have proved to be neither cooperative nor successful. This book focuses on MITI and Japan's giant electronics firms-their ambitions and conflicts-to show that the policymaking process is torn by conflict and competition.Trade Review"Callon has done his research with exemplary thoroughness. . . . He draws extensively on Japanese-language documents, newspapers, and government papers. But what makes Callon's evaluation particularly worthwhile is that it is also based on interviews with some 100 Japanese researchers, managers, and bureaucrats. . . . From this wealth of inside information, Callon concludes that it is companies, not government bureaucracies that have been at the heart of Japan's stunning postwar ascent."—The New Scientist"Callon's findings are extraordinary. . . . It is essential for anyone trying to get a little closer to the core of what makes Japan tick."—The Japan Times"Both Japanese and Western readers can learn much from this gold mine of detailed information that sheds light on the workings of Japan's high-tech consortia."—Computing JapanTable of ContentsContents ONE TWO THREE FOUR FIVE SIX SEVEN EIGHT

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Book SynopsisOne of the most important elements in the computer revolution has been agreement on technological standards. This book tells the complete story of the battle between several competing technologies in the late 1970s and early 1980s to become the compatibility standard in one high-tech arena, the LAN (local area network) industry.Trade Review"An important and defining look at the early days of local area networking. Von Burg has captured the interplay of science, people, money, and luck that defines the high-stakes technology business."-—Jim Swartz, founder, Accel Partners"Few people are aware of the intense battles that resulted in today's networking standards. Urs von Burg's engaging history of this tumultuous period, with its analysis of the technological ecosystems and marketing economics involved, contains valuable lessons for anyone interested in capturing a dominant market share for an innovation."-—Dr. Harry J. Saal, former chairman, Network General"Superb. . . . A solid and thoroughly researched study of a major segment of the global high-technology economy. Von Burg's theory of 'technological communities' is an important contribution."-—Richard Florida, Carnegie Mellon University"A vivid picture of a turbulent time. Von Burg objectively describes the technical, financial, and personal battles involved, and he puts the issues into a larger context that will be useful for making sense of today's technological developments."—Maris Graube, founder and ex-chair, IEEE 802."This was a fascinating read." -- Knowledge, Technology & Policy"It was refreshing to see that—at last—one author in the standards domain acknowledges the importance of individual contributors and refrains from seeing the world purely through an economist's eyes." -- Knowledge, Technology, & Policy"I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in standards research and/or history of computing and networking." -- Knowledge, Technology, & Policy"Urs von Burg's well-written book . . . .is timely and useful, and not just to business historians." -- Business History ReviewTable of ContentsList of tables and figures Preface Acknowledgments List of abbreviations Introduction 1. Technological communities and open standards 2. The invention of the LAN 3. Pioneers: the beginning of commercialization 4. The standardization of LAN technology 5. The formation of the ethernet community 6. The rise and fall of ethernet's proprietary competitors 7. The battle between ethernet and token ring 8. Implications Appendices Notes References Index.

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Book SynopsisDiscusses the phenomenon of Pokemon in a transnational and multidisciplinary perspectiveTrade Review“I took a peek at the table of contents for Pikachu’s Global Adventure, then read a little of the introduction, and the next thing I knew I was deep, deep in the book and didn’t want to stop. The writing was that engaging, the information and arguments that compelling.”—Henry Jenkins, coeditor of Hop on Pop: The Politics and Pleasures of Popular Culture“The contributors to this volume are the smartest scholars working today in the areas of global media and children’s media. This book tells an entertaining and surprising tale of how the little Japanese Pokémon transformed children’s culture and global media economics. The changes that Pikachu wrought are only the beginning of fascinating new trends in role-playing games, video games, cartoons, and toys and the accelerated spread of such fads via the Internet.”—Ellen Seiter, author of Sold Separately: Children and Parents in Consumer Culture“Pikachu’s Global Adventure is a compelling volume, as each essay offers new insights with few weak links or needless repetition.” -- Jason Mittell * Popular Communication *“A valuable contribution to debates about the guiding forces and diverse effects of global media cultures. . . . The fascinating Pikachu’s Global Adventure extends the study of contemporary Japan by taking seriously transnational media in reconfiguring the boundaries of ‘Japanese culture.’” -- Ian Condry * Journal of Asian Studies *"The contributors to this volume provide thoughtful explanations to account for the popularity of Pokémon among children in Japan, America, Israel, and France. Although these essays focus on Pokémon, many of the insights found in this book are also applicable to other examples of children's popular culture that have Japanese origins." -- Mark I. West * Children's Literature Association Quarterly *Table of ContentsI. Contexts and Issues 1. Introduction / Joseph Tobin 3 2. Structure, Agency, and Pedagogy in Children's Media Culture / David Buckingham and Julian Sefton-Green 1 3. Cuteness as Japan's Millennial Product / Anne Allison 34 II Global Circulation 4. How "Japanese" Is Pokemon? / Kiochi Iwabuchi 53 5. Localizing the Pokemon TV Series for the American Market / Hirofumi Katsuno and Jeffery Maret 80 6. Panic Attacks: Anti-Pokemon voices in Global Markets / Christine R. Yano 108 III Places and Practices 7. Initiation Rites: A Small Boy in a Poke-World / Julian Sefton-Green 141 8. Pokemon in Israel / Dafna Lemish and Linda-Renee Bloch 165 9. How Much Is a Pokemon Worth? Pokemon in France / Gilles Brougere 187 IV Pokemon Goes to School 10. Localizing Pokemon through Narrative Play / Helen Bromley 211 11. The Multiple Identities of Pokemon Fans / Rebekah Willett 226 12. Masculinity, Maturity, and the End of Pokemon / Samuel Tobin 241 13. Conclusion: The Rise and Fall of the Pokemon Empire / Joseph Tobin 257 Contributors 293 Index 295

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Book SynopsisExamines the commodity chains that have connected producers in Latin America with consumers around the world for five hundred yearsTrade Review“From Silver to Cocaine is an ambitious and novel application of the ‘commodity chain’ approach to the insertion of a whole continent into the world economy. It has no rivals.”—William Gervase Clarence-Smith, author of Cocoa and Chocolate, 1765–1914“From Silver to Cocaine is an important and innovative collection. It provides a corrective to the purely national studies of commodities and of export sectors, and to studies that posit influence in only one direction, focusing on the international penetration of capital and trade into Latin America. This book makes a strong statement about the direction of future research: it should be required reading for anyone interested in the economic history of Latin America, broadly conceived.”—Edward Beatty, Kellogg Institute for International Studies, University of Notre Dame“[A] very sound economic history of some of the most important Latin American commodities, one that sheds new light on the histories of the producing countries. Anyone wishing to learn about the individual commodities and the impact of this trade on Latin America history will do well to read this great collection. Just as importantly, though, it provides a sound starting point for a comparative, more global history that can explore the integration of Latin America into the world economy in a more complex manner than can be achieved through the aggregation of national economic histories.” -- Alejandra Irigoin * Social History *“All in all, this is an important volume. The commodity chain approach stimulates economic historians to think beyond national boundaries and contextualizes products within a wider geographical framework. It combines production with consumption, the latter a largely overlooked theme . . . . [T]hese case studies illuminate the economic realities of Latin America and beyond in new and interesting ways.” -- Erick D. Langer * Journal of Social History *“There is much merit in this book, and indeed, in a commodity-chain approach to the study of the varied primary products emanating from Latin America and the Caribbean. It is well put together by the editors, and the translations of chapters written originally in a different language are of a high standard. It is also timely, as globalization and the rise of Chinese demand are driving many Latin American countries back to concentration on commodity exports.” -- Victor Bulmer-Thomas * Business History Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction. Commodity Chains in Theory and in Latin American History / Steven Topik, Carlos Marichal, and Zephyr Frank 1 1. The Spanish-American Peso: Export Commodity and Global Money of the Ancient Regime, 1550–1800 / Carlos Marichal 25 2. Indigo Commodity Chains in the Spanish and British Empire, 1560–1860 / David McCreery 53 3. Mexican Cochineal and the European Demand for American Dyes, 1550–1850 / Carlos Marichal 76 4.Colonial Tobacco: Key Commodity of the Spanish Empire, 1500–1800 / Laura Nater 93 5. The Latin American Coffee Commodity Chain: Brazil and Costa Rica / Steven Topik and Mario Samper 118 6. Trade Regimes and the International Sugar Market, 1850–1980: Protectionism, Subsides, and Regulation / Horacio Crespo 147 7. The Local and the Global: Internal and External Factors in the Development of Bahia’s Cacao Sector / Mary Ann Mahony 174 8. Banana Boats and Baby Food: The Banana in U.S. History / Marcelo Bucheli and Ian Read 204 9. The Fertilizer Commodity Chains: Guano and Nitrate, 1840–1930 / Rory Miller and Robert Greenhill 228 10. Brazil in the International Rubber Trade, 1870–1930 / Zephyr Frank and Also Musacchio 271 11. Reports of Its Demise Are Not Exaggerated: The Life and Times of Yucatecan Henequen / Allen Wells 300 12. Cocaine in Chains: The Rise and Demise of Global Commodity, 1860–1950 / Paul Gootenberg 321 Conclusion: Commodity Chains and Globalization in Historical Perspective / Carlos Marichal, Steven Topik, and Zephyr Frank 352 Contributors 361 Index 365

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Book SynopsisThis is an analysis of the mining company Freeport's presence in Indonesia. It looks closely at the changing nature of power relations between Freeport and Major General Suharto, the Indonesian military, the traditional landowners (the Amungme and Kamoro) and environmental and human rights groups.

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Book SynopsisThis critical and thought-provoking book explores the causes and consequences of Europe’s failed political and economic institutions. Most strikingly, the interplay between Europe’s political and economic realms is exposed as the boondoggle it is, with increasingly bureaucratic institutions plaguing the continent and endangering future potential.Trade Review'An important and timely contribution. David Howden has brought together an excellent collection of essays which go beyond the theoretical discussion of Austrian business cycle theory, exploring instead its empirical relevance to one of the most serious financial crises in modern European history.'- Mark Pennington, Queen Mary, University of London, UK 'This is an important and refreshing book which provides an approach of current problems quite different from what is (too often) written. In my opinion it is the only correct analysis of the economic crisis and of European problems. In spite of the diversity both of contributors and topics, a common and rigorous intellectual foundation gives unity and strength to this book. It offers the clues for the best understanding of present and future economic problems.'- Pascal Salin, Emeritus Professor of Economics, University Paris-Dauphine, France 'The current European recession is being offered as an excuse for a wider, more expansive centralized Europe. Failure to recognize the true causes of the recession - failed institutions that have plagued Europe for years, and will continue to do so if permitted to continue - will prolong the current malaise, and hold Europe back from its new future. Let us hope that the current volume does much to bring this new Europe to us.' --- From the foreword by Jesus Huerta de SotoTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Jesús Huerta de Soto 1. Institutional Illusion and Financial Entrepreneurship in the European Debt Scheme Gabriel A. Giménez-Roche 2. A Stock-taking of the Impact of the Crisis Jörg Guido Hülsmann 3. The Irish Economic ‘Miracle’: Celtic Tiger or Bengal Kitten? Anthony J. Evans 4. Europe’s Unemployment Crisis: Some Hidden Relief? David Howden 5. Europe’s Crisis of Accounting Maria Alvarado, Laura Muro and Kirk Lee Tennant 6. Solvency II and the European Sovereign Debt Crisis: The Case of Misplaced Prudence Antonio Zanella 7. The Eurosystem: Costs and Tragedies Philipp Bagus 8. Fiscal Stimulus, Financial Ruin Fernando Ulrich 9. From German Rules to European Discretion: Policy’s Slippery Slope Malte Tobias Kähler 10. The Euro as a Hindrance to Recovery? A Comparative Analysis of the Czech Republic and Slovakia Jiří Schwarz and Josef Šima 11. Compounding Agricultural Poverty: How the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy is Strangling European Recovery Brian Ó Caithnia Index

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Book SynopsisThis important and original book critically evaluates case study practices and calls for a more pluralistic future for case research in international business (IB) and international management (IM).Trade Review’This book provides a thought-provoking and refreshing perspective on case study research. Building on a pluralistic approach it takes us away from the conventional wisdom and adds to our understanding of the various ways in which case research methodologies can contribute to our insights. It is a 'must read' for qualitative researchers, and provides useful insights to all international business researchers.’ -- Yves Doz, INSEAD, France’This is an important book. Most of the key advances in the field of international business have emerged from some form of case study, and yet most researchers today have a remarkably narrow view of what case study research entails. For the first time, readers can be exposed to the full range of case study methodologies in use today, so that they can make better choices about how to do their own research. If you have time to read only one book on case study methods, this is the one!’ -- Julian Birkinshaw, London Business School, UK’Case study research is vital to the ability of international business to retain its comparative advantage in analyzing and responding to the challenges of a global business environment at a level and depth unmatched by competing fields, such as strategy. This book will show you how to conduct such research rigorously and effectively.’ -- Oded Shenkar, Ohio State UniversityTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Jan-Erik Vahlne PART I: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF CASE STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH 1. Pluralism in International Business and International Management Research: Making the Case Rebecca Piekkari and Catherine Welch 2. The Career of a Case Researcher: An Interview with Christopher Bartlett Rebecca Piekkari and Catherine Welch 3. Fifty Years of Case Research in International Business: The Power of Outliers and Black Swans Yair Aharoni 4. The View from the Editorial Office: An Interview with Pervez Ghauri Rebecca Piekkari and Catherine Welch PART II: MULTIPLE PARADIGMS FOR THEORIZING 5. Critical Realism and Case Studies in International Business Research Ricardo Morais 6. ‘There is No Alternative’ – Or Is There? A Critical Case Study Approach for International Business Research Pasi Ahonen, Janne Tienari and Eero Vaara 7. Sumantra’s Challenge: Publish a Theory-testing Case Study in a Top Journal Gabriel Szulanski and Robert J. Jensen 8. Using Multiple Case Studies to Generalize from Ethnographic Research Mary Yoko Brannen 9. Beyond the Inductive Myth: New Approaches to the Role of Existing Theory in Case Research Poul Houman Andersen and Hanne Kragh PART III: ALTERNATIVE CASE STUDY DESIGNS 10. Case Selection in International Business: Key Issues and Common Misconceptions Margaret Fletcher and Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki 11. Case Selection Informed by Theory Trevor Buck 12. Mixed-method Case Studies in International Business Research Leila Hurmerinta and Niina Nummela 13. The Single MNC as a Research Site Jon Erland B. Lervik 14. When Truth is the Daughter of Time: Longitudinal Case Studies in International Business Research Susanne Blazejewski 15. Theorizing Process through Punctuated Longitudinal Case Study Research Anna Soulsby and Ed Clark PART IV: THE POTENTIAL OF MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES AND ANALYTICAL METHODS 16. Blurring the Boundaries between Case Analysis and Ethnography: Reflections on a Hybrid Approach to Researching Multinational Corporations Raza Mir 17. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever: Taking a Holistic Approach to Ethnographic Case Studies in International Business Fiona Moore 18. Digging Archaeology: Postpositivist Theory and Archival Research in Case Study Development Albert J. Mills and Jean Helms Mills 19. Watch What I Do, Not What I Say: New Questions for Documents in International Business Case Research April Wright 20. Comparative Historical Analysis in International Management Research Ayse Saka-Helmhout PART V: TAKING ACCOUNT OF DIVERSE CONTEXTS 21. Fleas on the Backs of Elephants: Researching the Multinational Company Tony Edwards, Phil Almond and Trevor Colling 22. International Research Teams and Collective Case Studies: An Abductive Approach Asta Salmi 23. How to Use Ethnographic Case Studies to Decipher National Cultures Philippe d’Iribarne 24. Doing Case Studies in China: Two Perspectives Hui Tan and Matti Nojonen 25. Conducting Processual Studies in Transition Economies: Reflections on a Case Study Martin Johanson Index

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Book SynopsisTaking a realist approach, this insightful book looks at the forces shaping the evolution of global infrastructure networks. Examined through the lens of economic infrastructure (including transport, energy and information) this book addresses the forces of integration and fragmentation in the development of global networks.Trade Review'Globalisation depends on the physical and digital connectivity that infrastructure systems provide, and it is powered by global energy networks. Yet globalisation is also transforming the nature of infrastructure, for example, establishing it as a financial asset class and reviving its colonial role as an instrument of power. Turner and Johnson look through the lens of political economy to untangle the complex processes of infrastructure development that are shaping societies, economies and landscapes worldwide.' --Jim Hall, University of Oxford, UK'This book can be considered as ''the next level'' in the analysis of global infrastructure networks. The term 'infrastructure' is used here to mean a wide range of technical, economic and political arrangements, including daily commuting systems, container shipping networks, airline networks, and energy networks. Collectively these infrastructures support the flows of people, ideas, knowledge, capital, goods, etc. that facilitate the (re)production of cities as strategic places in the economy. The guiding principle in this book is that (global) cities are not only prominently connected in infrastructure networks, but above all combine the advantages of assuming central positions in these networks to support the global work that is routinely done within and between these cities. A stimulating read for all interested in how global infrastructure networks perform such functions as control, integration, security, and growth.' --Frank Witlox, Ghent University, Belgium'By combining International Political Economy theory and new data, Turner and Johnson provide fresh insight into the evolution and recent trends in infrastructure development which will be of interest to specialists as well as social scientists in general.' --Judith Clifton, University of Cantabria, SpainTable of ContentsContents: 1. Infrastructure and Territoriality 2. The nature of the Global Infrastructure System 3. The Global Transport Infrastructure System 4. The Global Information Infrastructure System 5. The Global Energy System 6. Reflections on the Global Infrastructure System Index

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Book SynopsisThe effects of globalisation, together with the increase in foreign investment and resource development within the developing world, have created a context for human rights abuses by States in which transnational corporations are complicit.Trade Review‘This book will be an important resource for scholars and practitioners alike in the emerging field of business and human rights. Simon Baughen's careful and comprehensive analysis of the US and UK case law on corporate responsibility for human rights abuses is invaluable.’ -- Claire Methven O'Brien, The Danish Institute for Human Rights‘It is extremely satisfying to read such a professionally crafted piece of legal analysis.’ -- Alice De Jonge, Monash UniversityTable of ContentsContents: 1. Corporations and International Law 2. Suing in the US (1): Jurisdiction 3. Suing in the US (2): The Alien Tort Statute 1789 and Statutory Causes of Action 4. The ‘Law of Nations’ as a Cause of Action in the US 5. Tort Claims Against Transnational Corporations in the US 6. Tort Claims Against Transnational Corporations in the UK 7. Customary International Law as a Cause of Action Outside the US 8. Voluntary Codes and the UN Guiding Principles Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThis absorbing book addresses the seemingly simple question of who rules the world by linking it to debates about who owns the world and what this means for the dynamics of global power distribution. Others examine how these issues at the global level interact with the regional or nation state level in the US, the UK, China, Australia and Mexico.Trade ReviewThis volume brings together leading scholars from around the world and a cross-section of some of the most exciting and cutting edge of research on transnational capitalists. The varied contributions are timely. They provide great insight into the structures and processes behind today's international business and political headlines. It is a must read for scholars and students of the new global capitalism. --William I. Robinson, University of California, Santa BarbaraTable of ContentsContents: 1. Capital Mobilization, Transnational Structures, and Capitalist Classes John Scott 2. The Financialization of Global Corporate Ownership David Peetz and Georgina Murray 3. Capital Relations and Directorate Interlocking: The Global Network in 2007 William K. Carroll 4. The Transnational Capitalist Class and Tax Havens Anthony van Fossen 5. The Business Roundtable and the Transnational Capitalist Class Clifford L. Staples 6. Transnational Business Networks in the Eurozone: A Focus on Four Major Stock Exchange Indices François-Xavier Dudouet, Eric Grémont and Antoine Vion 7. The Transnational Class in Mexico: New and Old Mechanisms Structuring Corporate Networks (1981–2010) Alejandra Salas-Porras 8. National and Transnational Structuring of the British Corporate Elite Bruce Cronin 9. Australia’s Ruling Class: A Local Elite, a Transnational Capitalist Class or Bits of Both? Georgina Murray 10. Outward Bound: Transnational Capitalism in China Jerry Harris 11. Corporate Futures and the Consequences from the Top End of Town Georgina Murray Index

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Book SynopsisThis insightful book analyses the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China as well as making valuable contributions to the theory of FDI more broadly. causality between FDI, domestic investment and economic growth; Rather than crowding out domestic investment, FDI is found to stimulate economic growth by complementing it.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Theories of FDI on Multinational Enterprises and Related Empirical Studies on China 3. Extensions on the Theory of FDI to Host Countries and Empirical Studies on the Impact of FDI 4. Location Determinants of FDI 5. FDI, Domestic Investment and Economic Growth 6. The Relationship between FDI and Tourism 7. Tourism and Economic Growth 8. FDI and Regional Income Inequality 9. FDI Spill-over Effects on Consumption 10. FDI and its Overall Impact in China References Index

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Book SynopsisThis unique and fascinating book is written for tertiary level students in the multicultural classroom, whether studying abroad or at home alongside international students.Trade Review'In the age of the 'global village' this book will enable its future citizens to understand how they can improve their learning experience as they travel to and learn in different countries, contexts and environments. The authors have produced a rigorous yet easy to read book that is full of information, advice and practical tips for the International student. Reading and using this book will improve the quality of the experience for both the student and their teacher.'- Roger Palmer, Henley Business School, UK 'This book provides an excellent insight into the means of gaining the most out of an international education. It is simple in language, invaluable in cross-cultural behaviour guidance, meaningful in challenging stereotypes, and useful in self-reflection. Quotes from students bring cultural differences to life.' - Ayse Saka-Helmhout, University of Surrey, UK 'Learning in the Global Classroom is an excellent reference for both university students and for academics who take their responsibilities seriously. This book makes study in another county more do-able, and is very timely given the increasing push for internationalization in universities. What could be an overwhelming challenge for the potential international student is tackled in a logical, reassuring way, with practical strategies that cover personal, social and academic issues. For most students, this text will be an ongoing reference, to be referred to as situations arise. Issues that academics often complain about with regard to non-Western students are addressed, such as learning how to speak up in class discussions, critical thinking and punctuality. The text also offers sage advice that would be valuable to students who are returning to study after a prolonged absence. I will certainly recommend this book to both colleagues and students.' ---Paddy O'Toole, Monash University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Global Classroom 3. Exchange and Study Abroad 4. Studying in a Foreign Culture 5. Benefiting from Lectures 6. The Challenges and Skills of Participation 7. Working in Groups and Teams 8. The Case Method: ‘Learning by Doing’ 9. Communication: Writing in the Global Classroom 10. Communication: Speaking in the Global Classroom 11. Success with Assessment and Examinations 12. Research Students in the Global Classroom Index

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Book SynopsisBased on the view that culture is dynamic and negotiated between actors, this groundbreaking book contains a collection of ten cases on cross-cultural management in practice.Trade Review'Primecz, Romani, and Sackmann provide managers and educators with a powerful framework that goes beyond simple categorization of national and cultural differences in business. Their framework of negotiated meaning systems, and the rich cases that illustrate the ''in-the-moment'' experiences of global managers as they conduct business in culturally unfamiliar milieus provide managers and educators with a powerful tool for developing global managerial skills. This is a book every global manager and cross-cultural educator should have on his or her bookshelf.' --Mark E. Mendenhall, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga'This is a unique, alternative view of culture that has both practical and theoretical significance. The creative analysis of cases from around the world moves the field beyond the sophisticated stereotyping that can result from relying solely on cultural value dimensions to decode interactions. The cases address significant cross-cultural issues, providing useful lessons and richer perspectives on culture.' --Joyce Osland, San Jose State University, US'Cross-Cultural Management in Practice is a powerful pick for any college-level business holding and considers the diversity of cultures around the world and how various management scenarios evolve from the transfer of business management techniques across these cultures. It analyzes the dynamics of intercultural business interactions, is based on findings provided in cases from Europe, Asia, North Africa, the US and Latin America, and offers many eye-opening cases. . . The result is a powerful survey that business managers working in an international arena will find a ''must'' reference.' --The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Culture and Negotiated Meanings: The Value of Considering Meaning Systems and Power Imbalance for Cross-Cultural Management Laurence Romani, Sonja A. Sackmann and Henriett Primecz 2. On the Road Again: Culturally Generic Spaces as Coping Strategies in International Consultancy Sara Louise Muhr and Jeanette Lemmergaard 3. Dynamics of Ethnocentrism and Ethnorelativism: A Case Study of Finnish–Polish Collaboration Sampo Tukiainen 4. Exploring the Cultural Context of Franco–Vietnamese Development Projects: Using an Interpretative Approach to Improve the Cooperation Process Sylvie Chevrier 5. The Intercultural Challenges in the Transfer of Codes of Conduct from the US to Europe Christoph I. Barmeyer and Eric Davoine 6. When American Management System Meets Tunisian Culture: The Poulina Case Hèla Yousfi 7. Corporate Communication Across Cultures: A Multi-level Approach Lisbeth Clausen 8. Engineering Culture(s) Across Sites: Implications for Cross-cultural Management of Emic Meanings Jasmin Mahadevan 9. Negotiating Meaning Across Borders (Finally!): Western Management Training in Eastern Europe Snejina Michailova and Graham Hollinshead 10. Intercultural Integration in Sino–Brazilian Joint Ventures Guilherme Azevedo 11. Divorcing Globalization from Orientalism: Resembling Economies and Global Value Added Iris Rittenhofer 12. Culture and Negotiated Meaning: Implications for Practitioners Sonja A. Sackmann, Laurence Romani and Henriett Primecz Index

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, rapid globalization, novel technologies and business models, as well as economic and political changes have transformed the international business landscape.Trade ReviewGlobal economic challenges and political upheavals underscore the importance of geopolitical understanding in the management of the contemporary corporation. Handbook on the Geopolitics of Business assembles a global cast of thought leaders in the geopolitical arena. The insights offered are highly valuable to students, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, government officials, and policy makers. This serves as a compass that would help you find your bearings in the complex world of international business. --Ilan Alon, Rollins College[T]he content is easy to understand and provides a great overview of the geopolitical issues that businesses and researchers should consider in today's global environment. Information contained within the pages of this resource will appeal to a variety of audiences and is useful for research and practical purposes. Users and librarians in academic and public libraries will find the Handbook on the Geopolitics of Business enlightening and beneficial. --Jordan Nielsen, Reference & User Services QuarterlyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Joseph Mark S. Munoz PART I: GEOPOLITICS AND THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 1. The Changing Governance of International Trade and Implications for Business Louise Curran 2. The Global Ocean: Geopolitics of Maritime Commerce Jonathan D. Greenberg 3. Diasporas and their Rising Importance to the International Political Economy Masud Chand 4. Economic Growth and Emerging Economies: Introducing TIM BRIC Julie Rowney and Leighton Wilks 5. BRICS in a Multi-polar World: The Emerging Geopolitical Landscape Lakshmi Mudunuru 6. Global Business, Geopolitics and the United Nations Global Compact: The Geographic Reach and Transnational Efficacy of Voluntary Sustainability Codes Van V. Miller, Luiz A. Perez-Batres and Michael J. Pisani PART II: MANAGING GEOPOLITICS 7. Executive Perspectives on Geopolitics: Management Implications for International Corporations Joseph Mark S. Munoz and Anthony Liberatore 8. Expeditionary Economics: Stimulating Entrepreneurship under Geopolitical Risk Robert E. Looney 9. Banks and Geopolitics: Issues of Finance Connections Hubert Bonin 10. The Geopolitics of Organizing Mega-events Martin Müller and Chris Steyaert 11. Impact of the Geopolitical Distribution of Corruption and Crime on the Global Corporation Duane Windsor 12. Asset-seeking Behavior of MNC’s and African Regional Integration Nathaniel O. Agola 13. HIV/AIDS, Geopolitics and Impact on Business in Southern Africa Jayati Ghosh, Ezekiel Kalipeni and Maureen Chirwa PART III: GEOPOLITICS AND STRATEGY 14. Cross-country Institutional Differences and Firm Behavior in a Geopolitical Environment Alfredo M. Bobillo, Félix López-Iturriaga and Fernando Tejerina-Gaite 15. Exploring how Foreign Firms Select Partners in International Political Alliances Andrew Barron 16. International Investment Law and Dispute Resolution Jonathan D. Greenberg and Evan Darwin Winet 17. The Economic Powerhouse of Brazil, Russia, India and China: Is Continued Growth Sustainable? Biljana Nikolova and Ramaprasad Bhar 18. From Society to Communities: New Geopolitical Scenarios for Sustainable Business Strategies Marco Tortora and Fabio Corsini 19. Geopolitical Forces and Strategic Approaches for the Contemporary Corporation Joseph Mark S. Munoz and Michael Pettus Conclusion Joseph Mark S. Munoz Index

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Book SynopsisOffers managers and supervisors in the power and petroleum fields basic economic skills that enable them to make better policy decisions relating to energy. This practical textbook contains toolbox of models, along with institutional, technological, and historical information on oil, coal, gas, and electricity (including renewables).Table of Contents Introduction Energy Lessons from the Past for the Future Perfect Competition and the Coal Industry Natural Monopoly and Electricity Generation Deregulation and Privatization of Electricity Generation Monopoly, Dominant Firm and OPEC Market Structure, Transaction Costs Economics and U.S. Natural Gas Markets Externalities and Energy Pollution Public Goods and Global Warming Monopsony-Japan and the Asia Pacific LNG Market Same Theory and the European Natural Gas Market Allocating Fossil Fuel Production Over Time and Oil Leasing Computing Energy Costs and Supply Oil Refining, Energy Transportation, and Linear Programming Energy Futures and Options Markets for Managing Risk Energy Information Technologies Managing in the Multinational World Energy Appendix A: Glossary and Abbreviator Appendix B: Conversion Charts Appendix C: Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘The Global Challenge offers key insights to how successful multinationals integrate Sustainability into their Business models and the role that Human Resources play to support this advancing space.’ -- Charise Le, Chief Human Resource Officer, Schneider Electric‘At a time when globalization seems at a crossroads, The Global Challenge provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of leaders’ multifaceted organizational and people management responsibilities as they navigate, shape—and adapt to—an ever changing political, economic, and social landscape. Packed with a wealth of corporate examples and cases across many industries and countries, this book is a must-read for students, educators, corporate decision-makers, and global professionals more broadly, aiming to understand the workings and talent challenges of global organizations.’ -- Sebastian Reiche, IESE Business School, Spain‘The most successful global companies are the ones that get the best out of their people. But the challenges in doing this have never been more acute. This new edition of The Global Challenge provides you with a detailed guide to hiring, enabling and motivating a diverse workforce from around the world. Packed with up-to-date case studies of old-world and new-world companies, it provides you with a strong theoretical background on managing people across borders as well as useful practical advice.’ -- Julian Birkinshaw, London Business School, UK‘The authors have done a stellar job in presenting the complexities and challenges posed in managing across countries and within countries in the 21st century. Useful reading for all who seek to better understand these dynamics and processes to heighten organizational performance.’ -- Rosalie Tung, Simon Fraser University, Canada‘The authors of The Global Challenge are amongst the great names of international business and international human resource management scholars. The book reflects their close and frequent contact with leading international businesses and addresses the issues that such businesses face, including examples and exercises drawn from life. A great combination of academic analysis and practical reality.’ -- Chris Brewster, Henley Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface to the Fourth Edition 1. Introduction to The Global Challenge 2. Understanding local context 3. Enhancing global integration 4. Enhancing coordination 5. Constructing social architecture 6. Acquiring global talent 7. Global performance management 8. Global leadership development 9. Harnessing diversity in teams and organizations 10. Managing global mobility 11. Facilitating change in multinational organizations 12. Sharing and creating knowledge 13. Forging cross-border mergers 14. Promoting sustainability 15. References Index

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Book SynopsisTrade Review‘The Global Challenge offers key insights to how successful multinationals integrate Sustainability into their Business models and the role that Human Resources play to support this advancing space.’ -- Charise Le, Chief Human Resource Officer, Schneider Electric‘At a time when globalization seems at a crossroads, The Global Challenge provides a timely and comprehensive analysis of leaders’ multifaceted organizational and people management responsibilities as they navigate, shape—and adapt to—an ever changing political, economic, and social landscape. Packed with a wealth of corporate examples and cases across many industries and countries, this book is a must-read for students, educators, corporate decision-makers, and global professionals more broadly, aiming to understand the workings and talent challenges of global organizations.’ -- Sebastian Reiche, IESE Business School, Spain‘The most successful global companies are the ones that get the best out of their people. But the challenges in doing this have never been more acute. This new edition of The Global Challenge provides you with a detailed guide to hiring, enabling and motivating a diverse workforce from around the world. Packed with up-to-date case studies of old-world and new-world companies, it provides you with a strong theoretical background on managing people across borders as well as useful practical advice.’ -- Julian Birkinshaw, London Business School, UK‘The authors have done a stellar job in presenting the complexities and challenges posed in managing across countries and within countries in the 21st century. Useful reading for all who seek to better understand these dynamics and processes to heighten organizational performance.’ -- Rosalie Tung, Simon Fraser University, Canada‘The authors of The Global Challenge are amongst the great names of international business and international human resource management scholars. The book reflects their close and frequent contact with leading international businesses and addresses the issues that such businesses face, including examples and exercises drawn from life. A great combination of academic analysis and practical reality.’ -- Chris Brewster, Henley Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface to the Fourth Edition 1. Introduction to The Global Challenge 2. Understanding local context 3. Enhancing global integration 4. Enhancing coordination 5. Constructing social architecture 6. Acquiring global talent 7. Global performance management 8. Global leadership development 9. Harnessing diversity in teams and organizations 10. Managing global mobility 11. Facilitating change in multinational organizations 12. Sharing and creating knowledge 13. Forging cross-border mergers 14. Promoting sustainability 15. References Index

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