International business Books

Book SynopsisIn recent years the field of dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models has emerged as the central field of macroeconomics. These models give a unified treatment of growth and fluctuations in a general equilibrium framework where all agents behave rationally. A particularly successful part of this field introduces imperfect competition and nonclearing markets into this framework, which also leads to the study of problems like unemployment. This timely volume gives a full account of the field, starting with the various general equilibrium traditions that ultimately led to this research area, and then describing the evolution of the models, with special emphasis on how they succeeded in representing features of dynamics that other models failed to reproduce.This collection will be an invaluable source of reference for professors and graduate students specializing in macroeconomics. It should also be of interest to students of the history of economic thought, as it shows how apparently antagonistic subfields ended up merging to produce a better synthetic theory.Trade Review'Modern macrotheory features some ideas that are either very deep or very peculiar. This excellent collection includes some of the original sources of those ideas, and then goes on to show by example how modifying or abandoning them can lead to more interesting and - I think - more realistic macroeconomic stories. It is an education in itself.' -- Robert M. Solow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Introduction Jean-Pascal Bénassy PART I FOUNDATIONS A Growth and Intertemporal Maximization 1. F.P. Ramsey (1928), ‘A Mathematical Theory of Saving’ B Walrasian Equilibrium 2. Kenneth J. Arrow and Gerard Debreu (1954), ‘Existence of an Equilibrium for a Competitive Economy’ 3. K.J. Arrow (1964), ‘The Role of Securities in the Optimal Allocation of Risk-Bearing’ C General Equilibrium under Price Rigidities 4. Robert Clower (1965), ‘The Keynesian Counterrevolution: A Theoretical Appraisal’ 5. Robert J. Barro and Herschel I. Grossman (1971), ‘A General Disequilibrium Model of Income and Employment’ 6. Jacques H. Drèze (1975), ‘Existence of an Exchange Equilibrium Under Price Rigidities’ 7. Jean-Pascal Bénassy (1975), ‘Neo-Keynesian Disequilibrium Theory in a Monetary Economy’ 8. Joaquim Silvestre (1983), ‘Fixprice Analysis in Productive Economies’ D General Equilibrium under Imperfect Competition 9. Takashi Negishi (1961), ‘Monopolistic Competition and General Equilibrium’ 10. Jean Jaskold Gabszewicz and Jean-Philippe Vial (1972), ‘Oligopoly “A la Cournot” in a General Equilibrium Analysis’ 11. Jean-Pascal Bénassy (1988), ‘The Objective Demand Curve in General Equilibrium with Price Makers’ E Walrasian Cycles 12. Robert E. Lucas, Jr. (1972), ‘Expectations and the Neutrality of Money’ 13. Finn E. Kydland and Edward C. Prescott (1982), ‘Time to Build and Aggregate Fluctuations’ 14. John B. Long, Jr. and Charles I. Plosser (1983), ‘Real Business Cycles’ PART II NON-WALRASIAN CYCLES A Real and Nominal Rigidities 15. Lars E.O. Svensson (1986), ‘Sticky Goods Prices, Flexible Asset Prices, Monopolistic Competition, and Monetary Policy’ 16. Jean-Pierre Danthine and John B. Donaldson (1991), ‘Risk Sharing, the Minimum Wage, and the Business Cycle’ 17. Jang-Ok Cho (1993), ‘Money and the Business Cycle with One-period Nominal Contracts’ 18. Jean-Olivier Hairault and Franck Portier (1993), ‘Money, New-Keynesian Macroeconomics and the Business Cycle’ 19. Jean-Pascal Bénassy (1995), ‘Money and Wage Contracts in an Optimizing Model of the Business Cycle’ 20. Jang-Ok Cho, Thomas F. Cooley and Louis Phaneuf (1997), ‘The Welfare Cost of Nominal Wage Contracting’ B Dynamics and Persistence 21. Guillermo A. Calvo (1983), ‘Staggered Prices in a Utility-Maximizing Framework’ 22. Tack Yun (1996), ‘Nominal Price Rigidity, Money Supply Endogeneity, and Business Cycles’ 23. Torben M. Andersen (1998), ‘Persistency in Sticky Price Models’ 24. Olivier Jeanne (1998), ‘Generating Real Persistent Effects of Monetary Shocks: How Much Nominal Rigidity Do We Really Need?’ 25. Jean-Pascal Bénassy (2003), ‘Output and Inflation Dynamics under Price and Wage Staggering: Analytical Results’ 26. Lawrence J. Christiano, Martin Eichenbaum and Charles L. Evans (2005), ‘Nominal Rigidities and the Dynamic Effects of a Shock to Monetary Policy’ Name Index

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Book SynopsisThis book examines the way in which the increasing internationalization of services, including the operation of multinationals in this sector, interacts with the process of innovation in services. The book challenges the theoretical traditions that have developed around the analysis of service innovation and internationalization, and argues for a new research agenda. The distinguished contributors address many of the most pertinent issues and adopt a variety of theoretical and empirical approaches to enrich the debates. In contrast to most other books on this topic, this volume pays particular attention to services that are knowledge or technology intensive. It elucidates the process of internationalization of such services (through trade and FDI) and stresses the important role it plays in the globalization of production, distribution and innovation. The book also highlights the significant implications service internationalization can have for the competitiveness of firms, regions and countries. The authors thoroughly evaluate trade and investment statistics in order to identify different modes of internationalization and the substantial cross-national differences that this reveals. They move on to examine the organizational structure of multinationals, the new international division of labour and the factors which can influence the location decisions of knowledge-intensive services. Using extensive survey data from a variety of different countries, they accurately identify the trends, characteristics and drivers which have acted as a catalyst for the increasing internationalization of knowledge-intensive services, as well as the obstacles which can hinder this process. Adopting a truly global perspective, this significant new volume will be of considerable interest to students, scholars and policymakers in the fields of international business, innovation and management.Trade Review'. . . this book provides a wide set of interesting contributions that shed new light on the unexplored link between technology and internationalisation in services.' -- Rinaldo Evangelista, Science and Public Policy'Internationalization, Technology, and Services is recommended for upper-division and graduate students at academic libraries. Information professionals who read this work will benefit from expanding their understanding of the many forms of internationalization.' -- Marc Vinyard, Business Information AlertTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Innovation and Internationalization of Services: Conceptual Issues 1. The Relation between the Internationalization of Services and the Process of Innovation: A Research Agenda 2. Internationalization and the Demarcation between Services and Manufactures: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis Part II: Technology and Trade and Foreign Investment in Services: A Statistical Appraisal 3. The Internationalization of European Services: What Can Data on International Services Transactions Tell Us? 4. Internationalization of Services: Are the Modes Changing? Part III: International Service Multinationals and the Location of Production and Innovation Activity 5. Globalization, Regionalization and ‘Scales of Integration’: US IT Industry Investment in Southeast Asia 6. National versus International Effects in Regional Concentration of European Innovative Business Services Part IV: Internationalization and Innovation: The Challenge for Countries and Regions 7. From Market to Resource-Oriented Overseas Expansion: Re-examining a Study of the Internationalization of UK Business Service Firms 8. Services Internationalization: Characteristics, Potentials and Barriers of Danish Service Firms 9. Internationalization of Knowledge-Intensive Business Services in a Small European Country: Experiences from Finland 10. Services, Scale and Structures of Internationalization: Northwest England’s Environmental Technologies Firms Index

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Book SynopsisThis innovative Handbook draws together and reflects on the specific methodological challenges that an international business scholar is likely to face when undertaking a qualitative research project. With a practical, hands-on approach to methodological debates, the Handbook raises concerns specific to international business scholars. Covering the entire life cycle of a research project from its philosophical underpinnings to publication hurdles, the book explores existing practices and gives voice to multiple, even contrasting perspectives. This invaluable source of experiential knowledge, as well as conceptual understanding, has been achieved by a truly international authorship. Including fascinating vignettes written by senior academics, the result is a guide that will be indispensable. Capturing the experiences and practices of qualitative researchers, the Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for International Business should be on the bookshelves of students and scholars of IB, researchers in international management and marketing, and teachers of cross-cultural and IB research methods.Trade Review'This book is recommended for academic libraries supporting international business research, international business scholars involved in qualitative research projects, and international organizations with a need to conduct or understand qualitative business research.' -- Denise J. Johnson, Business Information Alert'This Handbook provides a comprehensive guide portraying the variety and complexity of qualitative research methods in international business (IB). The editors, Marschan-Piekkari and Welch, have ambitiously interwoven assorted methodological viewpoints, experiences, and recommendations in a wide-ranging compendium spanning twenty-eight chapters in six sections. Nine vignettes interspersed throughout the text offer distinctive personal accounts that are as enjoyable as they are informative. The total massive and admirable undertaking arrays the perspectives of fifty-four perceptive and self-reflective researchers representing diversity in nationality as well as research approach. Reading this book enhanced my understanding of the challenges, shortcomings, and satisfactions of various forms of qualitative research design. . . This Handbook successfully consolidates the existing qualitative methodological literature and reflects the range of techniques available for generating theory and obtaining fresh'Suffice to say that all researchers (be them familiar or not with qualitative research) and doctoral students in the field will find this Handbook insightful if not essential. Challenging ideas are put forward, useful tips and models discussed in detail, not to mention the numerous practical advice ranging from the theoretical underpinning of the research undertaken to personal experiences in unfamiliar places in the world.' -- Axele Giroud, International Business Review'The Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for International Business provides an excellent resource for IB researchers. It combines practical advice and theoretical discussion, addressing and exploring many of the issues that challenge scholars who undertake qualitative research and summarizing trends and debates in the field. As a Handbook, it would be of special interest to doctoral students starting out on their research careers but it would also be a valuable source for reference by academics who are more established in the field of IB.' -- Anna Soulsby, Journal of International Business StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Vignette: Observations from a Lifetime of Interviewing Jean J. Boddewyn Foreword Peter J. Buckley Vignette: Interviews: A Key Data Source in International Business Research Arvind Parkhe PART I: TRENDS AND PROSPECTS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESEARCH Vignette: Theory is not Reality Jan Johanson 1. Qualitative Research Methods in International Business: The State of the Art Rebecca Marschan-Piekkari and Catherine Welch 2. Empirical Research in International Management: A Critique and Future Agenda Richard B. Peterson 3. Towards a Postcolonial Research Paradigm in International Business and Comparative Management Robert Westwood 4. Hermeneutic Methodology and International Business Research Niels G. Noorderhaven PART II: CASE STUDY RESEARCH Vignette: The Many Skills of the Case Researcher Robert W. Scapens 5. Designing and Conducting Case Studies in International Business Research Pervez Ghauri 6. The Architecture of Multiple Case Study Research in International Business Pieter Pauwels and Paul Matthyssens 7. The Role of Negative Personal Experiences in Cross-cultural Case Study Research: Failure or Opportunity? Karen Grisar-Kassé 8. First Put in the Sugar, Then the Eggs . . . Or the Other Way Round? Mixing Methods in International Business Research Leila Hurmerinta-Peltomäki and Niina Nummela PART III: INTERVIEWING IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESEARCH Vignette: Getting the Ear of the Minister Henry Wai-chung Yeung 9. Interview Studies in International Business Research John D. Daniels and Mark V. Cannice 10. Improvisation and Adaptation in International Business Research Interviews Ian Wilkinson and Louise Young 11. Language and Languages in Cross-cultural Interviewing Rebecca Marschan-Piekkari and Cristina Reis 12. Interviewing in the Multinational Corporation: Challenges of the Organisational Context Rebecca Marschan-Piekkari, Catherine Welch, Heli Penttinen and Marja Tahvanainen 13. The Interview in International Business Research: Problems We Would Rather Not Talk About Stuart Macdonald and Bo Hellgren PART IV: ALTERNATIVE METHODS AND METHODOLOGIES Vignette: Seeing and Experiencing Culture Mary Yoko Brannen 14. The Ethnographic International Business Researcher: Misfit or Trailblazer? Malcolm Chapman, Hanna Gajewska-De Mattos and Christos Antoniou 15. The Relevance of Ethnography to International Business Research Diana Rosemary Sharpe 16. Interpreting the International Firm: Going Beyond Interviews Hans De Geer, Tommy Borglund and Magnus Frostenson 17. Critical Discourse Analysis as a Methodology for International Business Studies Eero Vaara and Janne Tienari PART V: RESEARCHING OUTSIDE THE TRIAD Vignette: Eating Alone and Other Experiences Russell Belk 18. Contextualising Fieldwork: Reflections on Conducting Research in Eastern Europe Snejina Michailova 19. Conducting Qualitative Research in Vietnam: Ethnography, Grounded Theory and Case Study Research Nancy K. Napier, Suzanne Hosley and Thang Van Nguyen 20. The Role of Culture in Conducting Trustworthy and Credible Qualitative Business Research in China Giana M. Eckhardt 21. An Outsider in India Elisabeth M. Wilson 22. The Rhythms of Latin America: A Context and Guide for Qualitative Research Victoria Jones PART VI: FROM ANALYSIS TO PUBLICATION Vignette: Against Today’s Fashion: Experiences from the ‘Review Front’ Dirk Matten 23. Ensuring Validity in Qualitative International Business Research Poul Houman Andersen and Maria Anne Skaates 24. Computer-assisted Qualitative Data Analysis: Application in an Export Study Valerie J. Lindsay 25. Writing About Methods in Qualitative Research: Towards a More Transparent Approach Tatiana Zalan and Geoffrey Lewis 26. ‘Writing it Up’: The Challenges of Representation in Qualitative Research Sara L. McGaughey 27. Getting Published: The Last Great Hurdle? Denice E. Welch and Lawrence S. Welch 28. Publishing Qualitative Research in International Business Julian Birkinshaw Vignette: Case Studies in Construction: Recollections of an Accidental Researcher Stewart R. Clegg Index

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Book SynopsisCraig Julian argues that the International Joint Venture (IJV) phenomena represents two opposing trends. On the one hand, an analysis of the number of new IJVs reveals that they are becoming increasingly popular as a mode of overseas market entry and expansion. On the other hand, however, the significance of a robust growth trend is overshadowed by the incidence of high failure.The book examines the factors influencing the marketing performance of IJVs in South East Asia, including market characteristics, conflict, commitment, product characteristics, marketing orientation, control, trust, partner's contributions and partner's needs.A unique composite measure incorporating financial, strategic and perceptual tools is used to determine the marketing performance of IJVs, and directions for future research are provided. Managers are then guided in better managing and improving the success of their IJVs, and the importance of top management team composition to IJV performance is also highlighted.International Joint Venture Performance in South East Asia provides the most comprehensive list of references on joint venture academic research to date with 60 pages of references on joint venture research. As such, this book will be invaluable to both academics and practitioners with an interest in international business research and the management of IJVs.Trade Review'This is a welcome addition to the body of work on IJV performance. The emphasis on marketing and on S.E. Asia is particularly timely.' -- Paul Beamish, University of Western Ontario, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Trends and Characteristics of International Joint Ventures 3. Performance of International Joint Ventures 4. Market Characteristics and Performance 5. Conflict 6. Commitment and Performance 7. Product Characteristics 8. Marketing Orientation 9. Control 10. Trust 11. Partners’ Contributions 12. Partners’ Needs 13. Top Management Teams of International Joint Ventures 14. Equity Joint Ventures and the Theory of the Multinational Enterprise 15. Investing in Thailand via Joint Ventures 16. Legal Implications of Investing in Thailand 17. A Guide for Managers of International Joint Ventures 18. Future Research Agenda for International Joint Ventures in South East Asia References Index

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Book SynopsisThe diffusion of work processes across countries through foreign direct investment and technological collaborations is an increasingly important practice in today's global economy. Ayse Saka explores this process both by focusing on the role of actors in appropriating different ways of operating and by examining the effects of the institutional environment in the host country. The author uses the example of Japanese firms operating in the UK to explore how the diffusion of work systems occurs in practice. She finds that institutional, organisational and group characteristics, have great influence on the degree to which Japanese work systems are put to practice and accepted by UK adopter companies. The degree to which alternative work systems are accepted depends in part on the flexibility of the institutional setting and on social patterns of interaction in organisations.This unique and original book will appeal to a wide-ranging audience, including researchers, lecturers and scholars specialising in management studies in human resource management, industrial relations, organisational behaviour and international operations management. Cross-National Appropriation of Work Systems will also be invaluable to management practitioners and policymakers.Trade Review'I would . . . recommend this study in a . . . general way, beyond the specific topic and its disciplinary ambit, for the combination of methodological rigour with qualitative sensitivity in interviewing and analysis. This shows what theoretically meaningful research in the more qualitative veneer, beyond genuflections towards Ragin or Eisenstadt, looks like.' -- From the preface by Arndt SorgeTable of ContentsContents: Preface by Arndt Sorge Part I: Theoretical Background Introduction 1. Work Systems Diffusion: Neo-institutional Perspectives 2. The Double Embeddedness Barrier Part II: Some Empirical Evidence 3. Research Methodology 4. Appropriation of Japanese Work Systems in the UK: Illustrations from the Automotive Industry 5. Conclusions, Implications and Limitation Appendices References Index

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Book SynopsisInternational entrepreneurship as a field of study is not necessarily confined to the internationalisation phenomenon, and recently advanced definitions suggest significant scope for the development and establishment of, as yet, undetermined parameters. Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship identifies key themes that collectively demonstrate the convergence of thinking at the interface between the disciplines of international business and entrepreneurship. These are: development of the field and the effects of international entrepreneurship on a new economy conceptual and paradigmatic developments international entrepreneurship and the internet as a developing research agenda contacts links and networks as process driven internationalisation cross-sectoral, cross-national and cross-cultural comparisons of entrepreneurship the experiential emphasis in entrepreneurial internationalisation. Explaining the complexities of enterprise in an international and sometimes global environment, this book is distinguished by the cross-disciplinary nature of its contributors and their efforts to develop new paradigmatic approaches in an area characterised by theoretical diversity and convergence.Appealing to researchers, academics and policymakers working in international business - particularly the international growth and development of small firms - and for entrepreneurship and small firm scholars this book is a must-have. Lecturers and students on post-graduate programmes would also be interested in the book as a reader.Trade Review‘Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship consists of 15 articles organised into six broad themes of interest to scholars. . . which are likely to remain of interest for some time.' -- Ben Oviatt, Journal of International Business StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Part I: International Entrepreneurship, Development of the Field and the Effects of a New Economy Emerging Paradigms in International Entrepreneurship: A Synopsis 1. Back to the Future: International Entrepreneurship in the New Economy Part II: Conceptual and Paradigmatic Developments 2. Internationalization and the Performance of the Small Firm: A Review of the Empirical Literature between 1996 and 2001 3. Conceptual and Methodological Underpinnings in the Study of Rapid Internationalizers 4. Portfolio Entrepreneurship: A Description and its Link to International Entrepreneurship Part III: The Experimental Emphasis in Entrepreneurial Internationalization 5. The Export Problems of Internationalizing SMEs: Some Empirical Evidence using a ‘Critical Incident’ Technique 6. Is the Globe Becoming Small or is the Small Becoming Global? Part IV: International Entrepreneurship and the Internet: A Developing Research Agenda 7. Internet-enabled International Entrepreneurship: A Conceptual Model 8. Determinants of Internet Export Performance: A Conceptual Framework for Small and Medium-sized Firms 9. The Internet and the Internationalization of Small Knowledge-intensive Firms: A Conceptual Approach Part V: Contacts, Links and Networks: Process-Driven Internationalization 10. International Entrepreneurship and Network Relationships: The International Marketing Communications Sector 11. Returning to the Field in Internationalization: An Exploratory Study of Contemporary Small Firms in the Advanced Medical Products Industry 12. The Role of Inward FDI in Internationalization of Six Affiliates in Estonia: A Network Perspective Part VI: Cross-Sectoral, Cross-National and Cross-Cultural Comparisons 13. Chinese, Italian and Sikh Ethnic Entrepreneurship in Canada: Implications for the Research Agenda, Education Programmes and Public Policy 14. A Comparative Exploratory Investigation into the Perceptions of Internationalizing Firms in Singapore and the UK 15. How Entrepreneurial are University Alumni? A Scottish and International Comparison Index

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Book SynopsisLeadership might be thought of as the process that facilitates the achievement of group or societal objectives. As such, it has been at the centre of learned reflection and debate from earliest times. Philosophers, religious leaders, political theorists, and reformers have struggled with (and argued about) the moral purpose of leadership, how individuals and societies can go about achieving desired ends, and what role leaders and followers play in the process. This volume draws together in one place some of the best thinking on these and other issues from the great minds of the Western tradition. Taken together, the selections of this volume provide a rich and textured source for an initial understanding of some of the central issues of leadership.This book is an ideal reference work for scholars, leaders, and public intellectuals who are interested in the workings of leadership. It is also essential reading for students who wish to confront the deeper issues surrounding the leadership relation.

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Book SynopsisGlobal economic progress in the twentieth century, while generally encouraging, was neither continuous nor uniform. With the exception of some Asian nations, countries that were more developed at the beginning of the twentieth century still rank amongst the wealthiest nations, while countries that were poorer, still lag behind. The distinguished authors in this volume address the fundamental causes for such heterogeneous international experiences, placing particular emphasis on the role of institutions.They demonstrate how the study of economic development is increasingly linked to the development of institutions, which allow for more complex exchanges to occur in markets and societies. Institutions can be understood as rules or constraints that channel individuals' actions in specific directions, and can be formal or informal depending on their genesis. The book highlights the connection between institutions and economic welfare by examining countries at different stages of development. Although the authors' study material effects, they also look at individual well-being which is more strongly influenced by the non-material products of institutions such as opportunity, freedom and relationships. They move on to highlight the role of institutions in global business, in terms of innovation, entrepreneurship and foreign direct investment. In the concluding chapters they focus on the actual process of transition from one institutional framework to another. Amongst other examples, they examine reforms to international financial institutions and constitutional adjustments in transition countries. This varied yet highly topical book will be invaluable to institutional and public-choice economists, students and researchers of the theory and policy of international business, and social and political scientists interested in the role and evolution of institutions.Trade Review'The book . . . throws lights on the relationship between various institutions, in particular between the market and the state. It is strongly argued that the establishment of law and order, and an effective guarantee of property rights, must precede the introduction of the price system; if done in reverse order, failure and injustice result. Without a doubt, readers, whatever their own particular standpoint, will be able to derive considerable benefit from this collection.' -- From the preface by Bruno Frey, University of Zurich, Switzerland and Netherlands Institute for Advanced StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. Perspectives on Global Institutional Change Part I: Institutions, Economic Growth and Individual Welfare 2. Competition of Political–Economic Systems and Ideological Neutrality as Conditions for Viable Economic Development 3. The Impact of the Electoral System and of Other Political Institutions on Public Debt and Government Finances in Italy 4. Institutions Matter for Procedural Utility: An Econometric Study of the Impact of Political Participation Possibilities 5. Institutional Design in Plural Societies: Mitigating Ethnic Conflict and Fostering Stable Democracy 6. Fiscal Federalism and the Stability and Growth Pact: A Difficult Union Part II: Institutions and Business Activity 7. The Changing Institutional Form of Innovation: From Exploiting Market Power to Developing Corporate Technological Capability 8. Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Growth: Biomedicine and Polymers in Sweden and Ohio 9. Corporate Governance and Capital Markets in the Two Capitalisms 10. Political Orientation and Multinational Investment Flows into Italy Part III: Institutional Transition 11. The Glorious Revolution of 1688: Successful Constitutional and Institutional Adjustment in a Period of Rapid Change 12. The Politics of Poverty 13. The Role of International Monetary Institutions after the EMU and the Asian Crisis: Some Preliminary ideas using Constitutional Economics 14. On the Delegation of Powers – With Special Emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe Index

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Book SynopsisThis volume explores Malaysian business in the era that began with the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1999. The contributions, by a broad range of international experts, are informed by a wish to identify what Malaysia needs to do to sustain economic growth, remain internationally competitive and further social stability in the post-crisis period. Malaysia's unconventional response to the crisis suggests that its business community has developed a new level of confidence in its ability to adopt and sustain innovative policies even when these strategies challenge the international financial community. This response is perceived as evidence that Malaysian business has indeed entered a new era characterised by a high level of confidence in the nation's capacity to weather the external periodic shocks that are a feature of the current wave of globalisation. The book argues that there are grounds for optimism in this regard while recognising that the true test will occur when Malaysia is compelled to confront a major decline in its international export markets brought on by a truly major crisis such as an OECD-wide recession.Business scholars and professionals as well as readers interested in Asian business and economics will find this volume informative.Trade Review'. . . the book makes a significant contribution to research on Asian business. The chapters are deeply researched and will be of considerable value to scholars, government policymakers and practitioners.' -- Samir Ranjan Chatterjee, Asia Pacific Journal of Economics and BusinessTable of ContentsEconomic and social adjustment in Malaysia in the "new" business era, Chris Nyland et al; Malaysian export competitiveness compared with the dynamic Asian economies - past performance and prospects for the next millennium, Peter Wilson; Australian business attitudes to Malaysia, Marika Vicziany et al; transaction costs of cross cultural exchange - evidence from Australia-Malaysia case studies, Ergun Dogan et al; Japanese electronics firms in Malaysia - after the financial crisis, David W. Edgington and Roger Hayter; the importance of size in the growth and performance of the electrical industrial machinery and apparatus industry in Malaysia, Rajah Rasiah; sustaining the growth effects of foreign investment - the case of multinational subsidiaries in Malaysia, Ron Edwards et al; market performance and the speed of the invisible hand - the case of Malaysian manufacturing, Mita Bhattacharya and Koi Nyen Wong; a comparison of business process re-engineering with other management techniques in Malaysia, Stanley Richardson and Khong Kok Wei; tour guide training -lessons for Malaysia about what works and what's needed, Betty Weiler and Sam H. Ham; economic growth, international competitiveness and public service moral values - a study of Penang Island Municipal Council officers, Ali Haidar et al; globalization and labour in Malaysia, P. Ramasamy; Islamic identity and work in Malaysia - Islamic work ethics in a Japanese joint venture in Malaysia, Wendy A. Smith et al; the 1997-1998 financial crisis in Malaysia and its social impact - some lessons, Ishak Shari; what determines the long-run movements of the Malaysian ringgit?, Ahmad Zubaidi Baharumshah et al; returns to liquidity on KLOFFE (Kuala Lumpur Options and Financial Futures Exchange), S. Gulay Avsar and Barry A. Goss; "Asian values", model communities and resistance to contemporary Malaysian politics, A.B. Shamsul.

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Book SynopsisThe past few decades have witnessed a growth in the importance of services in the economy, yet until the 1980s, scholarly literature on the expanding role of trade in services in the world economy remained scarce. This timely research review, edited by a leading analyst in the field, brings together seminal works on the WTO and trade in services published in the last twenty-five years. Areas covered in this important set include the determinants and patterns of trade in services, services in regional integration agreements and the GATS. This book will be of immense value to scholars and practitioners interested in this evolving and increasingly relevant field of study. Trade Review’[A] comprehensive collection of 48 articles on trade in services spanning the period from 1985 to 2009, is a timely addition to the existing literature on the subject. . . This book is truly multidisciplinary in its approach. Its articles include contributions from leading academics, legal practitioners, national policymakers, and staff of the European Commission, WTO, and the World Bank. . . The introduction presents a splendid overview of the articles featured in the book. He not only succinctly summarises the main findings of each of the articles but also very aptly introduces the reader to the important relevant works on the topics covered in these articles. . . Reviewing a book consisting of so many articles by various authors in less than a thousand words is by no means an easy task and it entails the unfortunate omission of even merely mentioning brilliant individual articles which warrant discussion. This is in a way testament of the complexity of the task that the editor might have faced in selecting and commenting on articles covering a period of almost a quarter of a century. He must be highly commended for performing those tasks very successfully as the articles, as diverse as they are, seem to fit together. . . Because of the coverage of very well written articles by lawyers, economists, scholars of international relations, public policy, and political science, the book would be significant for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. . . the book would be an invaluable tool for undertaking any comprehensive research on the global trade in services. In view of its all-embracing scope, this book may well be an essential beginning point for researchers on trade in services for a considerable period of time.’ -- Mohammad Rizwanul Islam, Asian Journal of International Law‘The availability of this vast collection of economics literature on services published since the mid-1980s is likely to prove useful not only to the negotiators but to the hundreds of economists, government and non-government public policy officials, lawyers and students who seek a better understanding of the complex issues and challenges raised by services trade and the ISA negotiations. . . a significant volume of important literature from the 25-year period 1984–2009. . . This collection should thus be useful for any professional interested in services trade.’ -- David A. Gantz, International Trade Law and Regulation‘The WTO and Trade in Services offers great value to academics, policymakers and practitioners in this increasingly important area of study as the services-intensity of global economies continues to expand and we are very grateful to Elgar for this most useful and apposite compilation.’ -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister MagazineTable of ContentsContents: Volume I Acknowledgements Introduction Bernard Hoekman PART I DETERMINANTS AND PATTERNS OF TRADE IN SERVICES 1. Joseph F. Francois and Kenneth A. Reinert (1996), ‘The Role of Services in the Structure of Production and Trade: Stylized Facts from a Cross-Country Analysis’ 2. André Sapir (1993), ‘The Structure of Services in Europe: A Conceptual Framework’ 3. Joseph F. Francois (1990), ‘Producer Services, Scale, and the Division of Labor’ 4. Richard H. Snape (1990), ’Principles in Trade in Services’ 5. Brian Hindley (1990), ‘Principles in Factor-related Trade in Services’ 6. Alan Deardoff (1985), ‘Comparative Advantage and International Trade and Investment in Services’ 7. Jagdish Bhagwati, Arvind Panagariya and T.N. Srinivasan (2004), ‘The Muddles over Outsourcing’ 8. J.J. Boddewyn, Marsha Baldwin Halbrich and A.C. Perry (1986), ‘Service Multinationals: Conceptualization, Measurement and Theory’ 9. James R. Markusen (2005), ‘Modeling the Offshoring of White-Collar Services: From Comparative Advantage to the New Theories of Trade and Foreign Direct Investment’ 10. Obie G. Whichard (2000), ‘Measurement and Classification of Service Sector Activity: Data Needs for GATS 2000’ 11. Robert E. Baldwin and Fukunari Kimura (1998), ‘Measuring U.S. International Goods and Services Transactions’ 12. Jack E. Triplett and Barry P. Bosworth (2000), ‘Productivity in the Services Sector’ 13. Karel Havik, Kieran McMorrow, Werner Röger and Alessandro Turrini (2008), ‘The EU-US Total Factor Productivity Gap: An Industry Perspective’ PART II SERVICES POLICIES, TRADE AND WELFARE 14. Tony Warren and Christopher Findlay (2000), ‘Measuring Impediments to Trade in Services’ 15. Philippa Dee, Kevin Hanslow and Tien Phamduc (2003), ‘Measuring the Cost of Barriers to Trade in Services’ 16. J. Bradford Jensen and Lori G. Kletzer (2005), ‘Tradable Services: Understanding the Scope and Impact of Services Offshoring’ 17. Denise Eby Konan and Keith E. Maskus (2006), ‘Quantifying the Impact of Services Liberalization in a Developing Country’ 18. Thomas Rutherford, David Tarr and Oleksandr Shepotylo (2005), ‘The Impact on Russia of WTO Accession and the DDA: The Importance of Liberalization of Barriers against FDI in Services for Growth and Poverty Reduction’ 19. Henk Kox and Arjan Lejour (2006), ‘The Effects of the Services Directive on Intra-EU Trade and FDI’ 20. Felix Eschenbach and Bernard Hoekman (2006), ‘Services Policy Reform and Economic Growth in Transition Economies’ 21. Alan V. Deardorff (2001), ‘International Provision of Trade Services, Trade, and Fragmentation’ 22. David Hummels (2007), ‘Transportation Costs and International Trade in the Second Era of Globalization’ 23. Joseph Francois and Ian Wooton (2001), ‘Market Structure, Trade Liberalization and the GATS’ 24. James Hodge (2002), ‘Liberalization of Trade in Services in Developing Countries’ 25. Stijn Claessens, Asli Demirgüç-Kunt and Harry Huizinga (2001), ‘How Does Foreign Entry Affect Domestic Banking Markets?’ 26. Joseph F. Francois and Ian Wooton (2001), ‘Trade in International Transport Services: The Role of Competition’ 27. Carsten Fink, Aaditya Mattoo and Ileana Cristina Neagu (2002), ‘Trade in International Maritime Services: How Much Does Policy Matter?’ 28. Yoon Je Cho (1988), ‘Some Policy Lessons from the Opening of the Korean Insurance Market’ 29. Terrie L. Walmsley and L. Alan Winters (2005), ‘Relaxing the Restrictions on the Temporary Movement of Natural Persons: A Simulation Analysis’ Volume II Acknowledgements An introduction to both volumes by the editor appears in Volume I PART I THE GATS: GENESIS AND STATE OF PLAY 1. William J. Drake and Kalypso Nicolaïdis (1992), ‘Ideas, Interests, and Institutionalization: “Trade in Services” and the Uruguay Round’ 2. Bernard Hoekman (1996), ‘Assessing the General Agreement on Trade in Services’ 3. Rudolf Adlung and Martin Roy (2005), ‘Turning Hills into Mountains? Current Commitments Under the General Agreement on Trade in Services and Prospects for Change’ 4. Batshur Gootiiz and Aaditya Mattoo (2009), ‘Services in Doha: What’s on the Table?’ 5. Bernard Hoekman (2008), ‘The General Agreement on Trade in Services: Doomed to Fail? Does it Matter?’ 6. Aaditya Mattoo (2003), ‘China’s Accession to the WTO: The Services Dimension’ 7. Felix Eschenbach and Bernard Hoekman (2006), ‘Services Policies in Transition Economies: On the EU and WTO as Commitment Mechanisms’ 8. Rudolf Adlung (2006), ‘Public Services and the GATS’ 9. Peter C. Evans (2003), ‘Strengthening WTO Member Commitments in Energy Services: Problems and Prospects’ 10. Claude Trolliet and John Hegarty (2003), ‘Regulatory Reform and Trade Liberalization in Accountancy Services’ 11. Damien J. Neven and Petros C. Mavroidis (2006), ‘El Mess in TELMEX: A Comment on Mexico - Measures Affecting Telecommunications Services’ 12. Joost Pauwelyn (2005), ‘Rien ne va plus? Distinguishing Domestic Regulation from Market Access in GATT and GATS’ 13. Alejandro Jara and M. del Carmen Domínguez (2006), ‘Liberalization of Trade in Services and Trade Negotiations’ 14. Aaditya Mattoo (2005), ‘Services in a Development Round: Three Goals and Three Proposal’ 15. Pierre Sauvé (2002), ‘Completing the GATS Framework: Safeguards, Subsidies and Government Procurement’ PART II SERVICES IN REGIONAL INTEGRATION AGREEMENTS 16. Aaditya Mattoo and Carsten Fink (2004), ‘Regional Agreements and Trade in Services: Policy Issues’ 17. Martin Roy, Juan Marchetti and Hoe Lim (2007), ‘Services Liberalization in the New Generation of Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs): How Much Further than the GATS?’ 18. Carsten Fink and Marion Jansen (2009), ‘Services Provisions in Regional Trade Agreements: Stumbling Blocks or Building Blocks for Multilateral Liberalization?’ 19. Mario Marconini (2009), Revisiting Regional Trade Agreements and Their Impact on Services Trade

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Book SynopsisA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyse patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Trade Review'The International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics continues to be the only publication available which pulls together worldwide statistics on performance and trends in the manufacturing sector. This is an authoritative source on comparative international manufacturing statistics and is highly recommended for all business reference collections.''This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide . . . There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers.' -- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research'UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis.' -- Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management NewsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables 1.1. The Manufacturing Sector 1.2. The Manufacturing Branches Part II: Country Tables

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Book SynopsisThe theme of this book is moral leadership in action as it manifests itself implicitly and explicitly in European business organizations. We understand leadership as interplay among people at all levels within organizations and also within the economic system by which people are bound together through particular forms of interaction. The contributions collected in this volume mirror the plurality of approaches we find in the theoretical writings of academics in different European countries. The additional business cases from six different nations show how leaders actually have adopted and integrated working with values in their own organizations, i.e. how they put moral leadership into action. While the selected papers are not meant to be representative of each country, particular economic and cultural traditions are apparent in both thinking and managing moral leadership. The contributors, by presenting this emerging multicultural pattern of Europe, contribute to a better and more knowledgeable understanding of how European business leaders pursue their goals.Managers, students and teachers in business, ethics and leadership studies will find this volume an indispensable guide to the unique contributions of European leadership scholars.Trade Review'This comprehensive volume . . . is particularly suited to teachers and students within the higher education sector having an interest in business and management ethics.' -- Economic Outlook and Business Review

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Book SynopsisThe establishment of a multilateral international trading regime is one of the great achievements of post-1945 international diplomacy.The focus of this collection is the history of the international trading system over the past two centuries. Volume I includes an overview of the subject area as well as sections considering the effects of war and peace, the late nineteenth-century backlash, and contemporary views of interwar disintegration. Volume II looks at the issues of hegemony, non-discrimination and reciprocity. It also covers customs unions, preferential trading agreements, trade wars and trade rivalry.This comprehensive two-volume set will be an invaluable source of reference on the origins of globalization.Trade Review'Kevin O'Rourke's selection of papers on nineteenth and twentieth century trade policy, providing essential reading for researchers in the field, is educative even for those already steeped in the subject and fundamental for understanding present day trade conflicts.' -- James Foreman-Peck, Cardiff Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: Volume I Acknowledgements Introduction Kevin H. O’Rourke PART I OVERVIEWS 1. C.P. Kindleberger (1975), ‘The Rise of Free Trade in Western Europe, 1820–1875’ 2. Alan Milward (1981), ‘Tariffs as Constitutions’ 3. John H. Coatsworth and Jeffrey G. Williamson (2004), ‘The Roots of Latin American Protectionism: Looking before the Great Depression’ 4. Charles P. Kindleberger (1989), ‘Commercial Policy between the Wars’ 5. Douglas A. Irwin (1995), ‘The GATT’s Contribution to Economic Recovery in Post-War Western Europe’ PART II WAR AND PEACE 6. François Crouzet (1964), ‘Wars, Blockade, and Economic Change in Europe, 1792–1815’ 7. Paul W. Schroeder (1986), ‘The 19th-Century International System: Changes in the Structure’ 8. Carl Strikwerda (1993), ‘The Troubled Origins of European Economic Integration: International Iron and Steel and Labor Migration in the Era of World War I’ 9. Paul W. Schroeder (1993), ‘Economic Integration and the European International System in the Era of World War I’ 10. Carl Strikwerda (1993), ‘Response to “Economic Integration and the European International System in the Era of World War I”’ 11. Charles H. Feinstein, Peter Temin and Gianni Toniolo (1997), ‘The Legacy of the First World War’ PART III LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY BACKLASH 12. C.P. Kindleberger (1951), ‘Group Behavior and International Trade’ 13. Kevin H. O’Rourke (1997), ‘The European Grain Invasion, 1870–1913’ 14. Ashley S. Timmer and Jeffrey G. Williamson (1998), ‘Immigration Policy Prior to the 1930s: Labor Markets, Policy Interactions, and Globalization Backlash’ 15. Jeffrey G. Williamson (1998), ‘Globalization, Labor Markets and Policy Backlash in the Past’ PART IV CONTEMPORARY VIEWS OF INTERWAR DISINTEGRATION 16. League of Nations (1942), ‘An Analysis of the Reasons for the Success or Failure of International Proposals’ 17. Karl Polanyi (1944), ‘The Hundred Years’ Peace’ and ‘Conservative Twenties, Revolutionary Thirties’ Name Index Volume II Acknowledgements An introduction by the editor to both volumes appears in Volume I PART I HEGEMONY 1. Charles P. Kindleberger (1973), ‘An Explanation of the 1929 Depression’ 2. Stephen D. Krasner (1976), ‘State Power and the Structure of International Trade’ 3. Arthur A. Stein (1984), ‘The Hegemon’s Dilemma: Great Britain, the United States, and the International Economic Order’ 4. Timothy J. McKeown (1983), ‘Hegemonic Stability Theory and 19th Century Tariff Levels in Europe’ 5. Patrick K. O’Brien and Geoffrey Allen Pigman (1992), ‘Free Trade, British Hegemony and the International Economic Order in the Nineteenth Century’ 6. John Gallagher and Ronald Robinson (1953), ‘The Imperialism of Free Trade’ 7. D.C.M. Platt (1968), ‘The Imperialism of Free Trade: Some Reservations’ PART II NON-DISCRIMINATION AND RECIPROCITY 8. Douglas A. Irwin (1993), ‘Multilateral and Bilateral Trade Policies in the World Trading System: An Historical Perspective’ 9. David Lazer (1999), ‘The Free Trade Epidemic of the 1860s and Other Outbreaks of Economic Discrimination’ 10. H. Van V. Fay (1927), ‘Commercial Policy in Post-War Europe: Reciprocity versus Most-Favored-Nation Treatment’ 11. Jagdish N. Bhagwati and Douglas A. Irwin (1987), ‘The Return of Reciprocitarians – US Trade Policy Today’ PART III CUSTOMS UNIONS AND PREFERENTIAL TRADING AGREEMENTS 12. Jacob Viner (1950), ‘Political Aspects of Customs Union’ 13. W.O. Henderson (1984), ‘Conclusion’ 14. W.O. Henderson (1981), ‘The German Zollverein and the European Economic Community’ 15. Rolf H. Dumke (1994), ‘The Political Economy of the Foundation of the Zollverein’ PART IV TRADE WARS AND TRADE RIVALRY 16. John Conybeare (1985), ‘Trade Wars: A Comparative Study of Anglo-Hanse, Franco-Italian, and Hawley-Smoot Conflicts’ 17. Douglas A. Irwin (1991), ‘Mercantilism as Strategic Trade Policy: The Anglo-Dutch Rivalry for the East India Trade’ Name Index

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Book SynopsisMultinational Enterprises, Innovative Strategies and Systems of Innovation explores the extent to which multinational enterprises (MNEs) are decentralising the creation of new technological capabilities to various different countries. The book contends that technological strategies and innovation activities undertaken by firms are a critical part of the increasing internationalisation of economic activity, and that MNEs are the main actors for these changes. It goes on to explain that MNEs must now effectively manage new technological assets in order to cope with extensive changes in the nature of international competition.Experts from a network of thirteen European countries attempt to promote a better understanding of tendencies towards a new international dynamic of technology creation and diffusion. The contributors to the book then explore the factors determining the process of decentralisation and the resulting consequences for national systems of innovation.This thorough and easily accessible analysis of new trends in the technological strategies of MNEs and their implications for national systems of innovation will be of enormous interest to those specialising in the internationalisation of the economy or the economic analysis of technical change. In addition, the book will provide an excellent source of background information for policymakers when drafting new policies, and for corporate decision-making in the private sector.Trade Review'This is a richly crafted book, written by economists for economists. Senior decision makers in industry and policymakers charged with improving the competitive health of regions also will find the book useful. The high percentage of empirical data also will appeal to many academics.' -- Steven MacGregor, Journal of Product Innovation Management'. . . interested readers will find valuable theoretical and empirical insights into the multifaceted, complex and sometimes contradictory character of the internationalization of corporate R&D. . .' -- Bernard Dachs, Journal of Evolutionary EconomicsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: New Trends in MNE Technological Organisation: Centralisation versus Decentralisation 1. Global Innovation Strategies of MNEs: Implications for Host Economies 2. Path-dependency and Coherence in International Networks of Technological Innovation 3. Linking Corporate-wide Global R&D Activities 4. Germany and the Internationalisation of Industrial R&D: New Trends and Old Patterns 5. Understanding the Growth of International R&D Alliances Part II: The Interactions Between MNEs and Systems of Innovation 6. Partnerships for Knowledge in Business and Academia: A Comparison Between Europe and the USA 7. The Technological Strategies of Multinational Enterprises: Their Implications for National Systems of Innovation 8. Networks and Learning Processes: A Case Study on the Automotive Industry in Portugal 9. Foreign Involvement in Acquiring and Producing New Knowledge: The Case of Hungary 10. National Innovation Systems: Absorptive Capacity and Firm Competitiveness Epilogue: After the Stock Market Turnabout: Questions and Hypotheses Index

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Book SynopsisMoving Towards the Virtual Workplace provides the first comprehensive overview of the many impacts of telework/telecommuting adoption, from both a managerial and societal perspective. This book argues that telework will be increasingly adopted in the twenty-first century, representing a far-reaching move toward the virtual workplace, with dramatic implications for the management of the workforce and for society at large.Telework, like mass production, has the potential to change society. It permits the significant reduction of the spatial and temporal constraints faced by the conventional organization of the workplace. The new virtual workplace constitutes a key step in the evolution towards a virtual society.In order to realistically assess telework's diffusion potential, the book studies, both conceptually and empirically, the technological, institutional, organizational and individual-level parameters that influence the decision to adopt telework, and the likelihood of telework's success.The book concludes that telework can have enormous socioeconomic impacts, both as a macro-level tool, reducing road transport externalities, and as a managerial instrument to motivate highly skilled workers in knowledge-based industries. As such this fascinating book will be invaluable to scholars of management, transport, economics and industrial and union relations. The telework and business community, both scholarly and practical will also find the book of great interest.Trade Review'This book is a first of its kind. It goes right to the heart of he issue of the extent to which telework is a substitute for travel and whether it is a more defensible policy tool for managing congestion than, for example, road pricing. This is a must read for those in both the transportation policy and management and the telecommunications policy arenas.' -- Roger R. Stough, George Mason University, US'There are clearly changes taking place in the way work is viewed and is being conducted. This research monograph looks at how these changes are affecting travel behavior at the micro level and, with this, highlight the economic and social implications of these changes. Its arguments are founded on a careful empirical analysis of behavior and attitudes of individuals and companies. This allows more detailed assessment of key links between travel and work-place choices than is often the case. The book will inevitably be of considerable interest to those concerned with urban development, transport efficiency and environmental protection.' -- Kenneth Button, George Mason University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. A Societal Perspective on Telework 3. A Managerial Perspective on Telework Adoption: Target Group Implementation 4. A Managerial Perspective on Telework Adoption: Parameters Affecting the Employer’s View 5. A Managerial Perspective on Telework: Parameters Affecting the Employee’s View 6. A Societal Perspective on Telework: The Alleviation of Road Transport Externalities Appendices References Index

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Book SynopsisThe authors of this unique volume provide a timely and valuable perspective on how technology and the Internet revolution are changing business and spurring development across the world, especially in emerging countries. Utilizing a framework grounded in rigorous theory, they provide a fine-grained understanding of electronic commerce adoption processes by public and private sector entities in developing countries. In so doing, they consider how each exchange encounter is shaped by, and in turn shapes, relational characteristics that form the basis for growth and development. Using a resource-based view of economies, the authors hypothesize that differences in the adoption of electronic commerce technologies in developing economies can be attributed to a sense-and-respond capability of governments with respect to new technologies, which they term 'technological opportunism'. One of their main objectives is to establish the distinctiveness of technology opportunities from related constructs, such as innovativeness, and show that it offers a significantly better explanation of technology adoption and diffusion than do existing constructs. The book examines a number of developing countries' experiences with electronic government, bringing real life experience to the adoption of an e-government model by looking at the issue from strategic as well as operational perspectives. The volume's ground-breaking research and conclusions will be of great interest to professionals, researchers and students in the areas of e-commerce and economic development; government officials of developing and newly industrialized countries contemplating e-government initiatives; and information technology managers.Trade Review'Business managers in developing countries would find in this volume a solid background to e-commerce at large, and to its significance within a wider framework of a resource-based view of their business and of the national economic settings within which they operate. The book is of special importance to the academic community of Internet students, as well as for those interested in economic development, by providing a pioneering insight into the issue of e-commerce in developing countries which may emerge strongly in the upcoming years.' -- Aharon Kellerman, Growth and Change'Undoubtedly an important contribution. E-commerce is a technology which holds the possibility of levelling the global trading playing field. This book provides a necessary review of current issues in e-commerce in developing economies, and a useful collection of good practice and solid theory for scholars, policymakers and professionals.' -- John Peters, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, UK'This is a road map of some of the challenges governments and companies face, in terms of physical and human infrastructure, as countries wrestle with a rapidly changing commercial environment. As the virtual world conquers ever more of the material world, countries that adapt and adopt to a cyber reality will likely do better. If you are doing business or setting policy in a developing country, you want to understand and address the issues raised in this book.' -- Juan Enriquez, CEO, Biotechonomy, US and author of The Untied States of America and As the Future Catches YouTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Soumitra Dutta 1. Establishing the Context 2. e-Commerce and e-Government: A Review 3. Resource-Based View and Theory 4. Methodology and Development of Hypotheses 5. Data Collection and Empirical Results 6. Where Do We Go From Here? Index

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Book SynopsisFinding ways to alleviate global poverty poses a major challenge for political leaders and intellectuals worldwide. The contributors to this volume, top scholars of international business, examine the effects of globalization on the developing world and address ways in which multinational corporations (MNCs) can play a positive role in the fight against poverty.The essays illustrate how, by creating new business models, multinational enterprises are best equipped to relieve global poverty. By making investments among the poor - in pursuit of profit and shareholder wealth rather than as charity - the economic activity generated by investments would go a long way towards reducing poverty. The contributors show how following this strategy would lead to today's poor becoming part of the economy and emerging as visible customers for MNCs. They address the many facets of this plan in chapters on: MNCs and host environment and policies, strategies and their impact, governments and civil society, international business models, and global institutions and social responsibility. This unique solution to poverty reduction will be of great interest to scholars of international relations and business, international corporate managers and executives, government officials, and NGO executives dealing with global matters.Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface Part I: Introduction 1. The Role of MNCs in Alleviating Global Poverty Subhash C. Jain and Sushil Vachani Part II: The Host Environment and Policies 2. Multinational Enterprises in Less Developed Countries: Cultural and Economic Interactions Revisited Peter J. Buckley 3. Role of Multinational Corporations in Poverty Reduction Ben L. Kedia, Raj V. Mahto and Liliana Pérez Nordtveldt 4. FDI and Poverty Alleviation in Small Developing Countries Alvin G. Wint 5. Linking Poverty and Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Countries James O’Brien and Paul W. Beamish Part III: Multinational Strategy 6. Business Strategies for Profitable Sales to the Poor: How Free Enterprise Can Fight Poverty Raj Aggarwal 7. Multinational Enterprise Strategy for Developing Countries Alan M. Rugman 8. Marketing and Global Poverty Reduction John K. Ryans Jr. Part IV: Multinationals’ Impact 9. A ‘Customer-Centric’ View of Global Economic Development V. Kasturi Rangan and Arthur McCaffrey 10. Globalization, Multinational Enterprises and World Poverty Pervez N. Ghauri and Peter J. Buckley 11. The Determinants of Employment of Affiliates of US Multinational Enterprises in Africa Elizabeth Asiedu Part V: Multinationals, Governments and Civil Society 12. Multinational Sourcing, Sustainable Agriculture and Alleviation of Global Poverty Jonathan P. Doh 13. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals: Ways for MNCs to Effectively Interface with NGOs Hildy Teegen 14. Poverty and MNEs in Emerging Markets Robert Grosse Part VI: IB Models 15. Multinational Corporations through the Uneven Development Lens Doug Schuler, Stefanie Lenway and Lorraine Eden 16. Internationally Competitive Clusters in Developing Countries: India’s Information Technology Industry Ravi Ramamurti Part VII: Global Institutions and Social Responsibility 17. The Corporate Key: Using Big Business to Fight Global Poverty George C. Lodge 18. Upgrading the Quality of Global Capitalism: The Moral Dimension John H. Dunning 19. Multinationals’ Opportunity and Role in Alleviating Poverty Sanjeev Agarwal, Rajshri Agarwal and John Wang 20. Socially Responsible Pricing: Lessons from the Pricing of AIDS Drugs in Developing Countries Sushil Vachani and N. Craig Smith Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the regional strategy and management of Japanese MNEs in Europe. Ken-ichi Ando investigates, using case studies of the auto and pharmaceutical industries, how these companies can, and do, overcome the inherent difficulties and opportunities of trading in Europe, including the problems posed by cultural differences and geography, alongside the opportunities of expanding markets. While these companies are global players, they must increasingly be aware of, and evolve in response to, European economic integration.The strategy setting and management are influenced by company- and industry-specific factors, and some common features can be found. The locational and entry strategies are based both on the multinationals' own resources and capability, and on the changing locational conditions, while pan-European management is conducted to achieve the benefits of 'multinationality' at the regional level. The mutual relationships between the location of subsidiaries, the entry mode, and the pan-European operation are clearly shown from the detailed analysis at the company level. The impacts and limits of the EU on multinationals are also confirmed in the book, and the importance of national characteristics is suggested.Scholars and graduate students studying international business and economics, as well as European integration will find this book of great interest.Trade Review'The analysis of investment flows between Japan and Europe has received less attention than those to North America or Asia, so this book adds an important contribution to the literature. . . The book offers insights to both the specialist in Japanese investment practices and the generalist interested in better understanding business strategies. It is well written, and the arguments are presented clearly and persuasively. Clear contributions are made to the globalization/regionalization debate.' -- Paul Parker, Journal of Asian Business'I very much looked forward to reading this book. It is seldom one encounters authoritative and in-depth analyses in English of current trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) from the perspective of Japanese multinational enterprises (MNEs) operating in Europe. . . I recommend this book to all researchers (both blossoming and budding!) as a book that offers an example of doctoral-level research that began from an (in my opinion) over-ambitious premise and contributes towards filling a gap in existing research.' -- Keith Jackson, The Delta Intercultural Academy (www.dialogin.com)'Ando's well-researched comparison of Japanese automobile and pharmaceutical investment in Europe not only provides a compelling demonstration of the strategic and organizational diversity of contemporary Japanese multinationals, but illustrates the challenges faced by all multinationals by the complex and multi-faceted process of European integration.' -- Geoffrey Jones, Harvard Business School, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. Literature Survey 3. Methodology 4. Preliminary Comparison between Automobile and Pharmaceutical Industries 5. Locational Patterns of European Subsidiaries 6. Entry Mode into Europe 7. Pan-European Management 8. Conclusion Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book offers an important contribution to the contemporary debate on the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs) in economic development in an increasingly globalizing, knowledge-intensive and alliance-based world economy. Each of the chapters touches upon critical issues now facing the global economy. They also address the growing importance of innovative activities of firms in promoting economic development and industrial restructuring, as well as the role of FDI and cooperative agreements in furthering this goal. Emphasis is placed on the increasingly significant role of national governments in promoting the intellectual capital of their indigenous resources and capabilities, and of inter-firm collaborative alliances. Globalization and technological advances are reconfiguring the ingredients of the competitiveness of firms and nation states. They are emphasizing the increasingly important role of both private and social institutions as determinants of the success of corporations and of the economic development of societies.Covering a range of issues from economic development, alliance capitalism, government policies, regional integration and industrial development, this authoritative book will greatly appeal to academics and economists, especially those interested in international business and management.Trade Review'This book provides an excellent overview of the changing relationship between multinationals and economic development as globalization has taken off, and substantially altered the conditions for catching up as opposed to falling behind. The authors move very effectively between the discussion of concepts that are crucial to understanding such changes, and various empirical evidence on foreign direct investment, trade, inter-firm relationships, institutional settings and competitiveness.' -- John Cantwell, Rutgers University, US'The globalisation of the world economy has undermined many of the old certainties regarding foreign direct investment flows. Dunning and Narula use the concepts of alliance capitalism and technological evolution to analyse recent trends in international business. They identify the challenges to government policymakers from regional integration, and the consequent intensification of political competition to attract high-technology investment. This masterful and incisive analysis brings great clarity to perplexing issues, and delineates a cogent industrial policy agenda for a globalised economy.' -- Mark Casson, University of Reading, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. The Multinational Enterprise, Industrial Development and Policy: An Introduction to the Primary Themes of this Volume Part I: MNEs and Industrial Development: Issues Confronting Developing Countries 2. Developing Countries versus Multinationals in a Globalizing World: The Dangers of Falling Behind 3. Industrial Development, Globalization and Multinational Enterprises: New Realities for Developing Countries 4. Incorporating Trade into the Investment Development Path 5. Multinational Firms, Regional Integration and Globalizing Markets Part II: R&D, Alliances and Developed Countries 6. Explaining International R&D Alliances and the Role of Governments 7. Explaining Strategic R&D Alliances of European Firms 8. R&D Collaboration by ‘Stand-Alone’ SMEs: Opportunities and Limitations in the ICT Sector Part III: FDI and Competitiveness 9. Relational Assets: The New Competitive Advantages of MNEs and Countries 10. Regaining Competitiveness for Asian Enterprises 11. The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in Upgrading China’s Competitiveness Index

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Book SynopsisThis book's starting point is that after two decades of experiments, during which other transition economies have effectively privatised all of their former state enterprises, China is still endeavouring to find a way to reinvent and re-engineer its own state-owned economic establishments. The authors explore these reforms along with the problems of China's state-owned banks, which have long been troubled by the adverse loans of Chinese enterprises and face foreign competition in 2007 under China's WTO commitments. Drawing on wide-ranging case studies of enterprise reform, Becky Chiu and Mervyn Lewis combine their extensive experience to give an authoritative account of China's enterprise and bank reform agenda, involving property rights, improved corporate governance and stimulating enterprise.This book will be of great interest to business economists, academic economists and those following the development of the Chinese economy.Trade Review'This book is informative and readable. It will be of interest to anyone wanting to learn about the development of the Chinese economy in general and the reforms of state-owned enterprises in particular. The data and in-depth discussion presented in the book will appeal to academics as well as policymakers.' -- Yin-Fang Zhang, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy'China watchers will welcome a book which provides a detailed insight into the two pillars of that economy: the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the state-owned banks (SOBs). This is a scholarly work, rich in detail.' -- Shelagh Heffernan, The Financial Regulator'For China to sustain her transformation requires that she tackle reform of her state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and banks. This book comprehensively assesses the scale of the problem, reviews previous reforms and suggested solutions. Finally the authors propose their own reform agenda, sensitive to Chinese realities.' -- Michael Artis, European University Institute, Italy'This is an excellent study of the nexus between the effects of party control, the soft budget of state-owned enterprise (SOEs) and the financial fragility of the state-owned banking system (SOBs) in China. It is both sympathetic and knowledgeable about the problems of achieving reform and progress. Beautifully written, it should become the most influential work in this field in the English-speaking world.' -- Charles A.E. Goodhart, London School of Economics, UKTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. The Nature of the Problem 2. The Background to China’s Economic Reforms 3. The Changing Role of SOEs 4. Property Rights Reform 5. Corporate Governance Reforms 6. Financial Sector Reforms 7. Solving the SOE Debt Problem 8. Early Case Studies of SOEs 9. Recent Case Studies 10. Reviewing the Evidence 11. Fostering Entrepreneurship 12. Conclusions References Index

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Book SynopsisThe changing social expectations of corporations within a globalised economic environment are challenging our traditional conception of the proper commercial function. This text delimits their emergent roles and responsibilities under international law. International Documents on Corporate Responsibility includes the principal international, regional and national instruments drafted by intergovernmental organisations or states as well as codes of conduct formulated by industry associations, trade unions and non-governmental organisations. The coverage includes the fields of human rights, international criminal and environmental law, labour standards, international trade, armed conflict, sustainable development, corruption, consumer protection and corporate governance. Each document is accompanied by a brief explanatory commentary outlining the historical origins of the instrument, the principal actors involved, controversial negotiation issues, applicable implementation procedure, and identifies further reference material. This comprehensive compilation of materials dating from the 1970s to the present day in one single readily-accessible and fully-indexed volume will be of interest to students and researchers of corporate responsibility, as well as corporate executives, government officials, legal practitioners, tertiary institutions, business associations, trade unions and NGO activists.Trade Review'In many ways, beyond being an important reference resource, the book's significance is in its very being - the fact that codes of corporate responsibility are being compiled demonstrates an acknowledgement of their value.' -- Bill Baue, SocialFunds.com'All those concerned with this debate will be extremely grateful to Stephen Tully for saving us many hours of irritation searching the web for documents that we know exist, but which remain tantalisingly unobtainable. Furthermore, he has usefully grouped the documents into sections. . . The editor's commentaries throughout the book are clear, succinct and, together with the texts, an invaluable source for an emerging area of study. I will certainly use this book both for my own research and to recommend to students.' -- Janet Dine, Journal of Business Law'Tully accompanies each document with a most useful explanatory commentary which outlines the historical origins of the instrument, the principal players, controversial negotiation issues, applicable implementation procedures and detailed additional reference materials. What we have here is an easily accessible fully indexed volume of materials dating from the 1970s which covers a very wide readership from students and academics to corporate executives, legal practitioners and government officials.' -- Phillip Taylor, The Barrister'International Documents on Corporate Responsibility is an invaluable tool for all those interested in corporate responsibility. This collection of texts - enriched by the editor's insightful commentaries - provides a unique and compelling appreciation of the depth and extent of corporate responsibilities. Practitioners will use it as a guide; scholars and activists as a reference.' -- Franck Amalric, Center for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, University of Zurich, SwitzerlandTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: International Instruments Part II: Regional Instruments Part III: National Instruments Part IV: Instruments for the International Protection of Human Rights Part V: International Labour Standards Part VI: International Environmental Standards Part VII: Sustainable Development Part VIII: Roles and Responsibilities in Zones of Conflict Part IX: International Criminal Law Part X: Corruption, Bribery and Extortion Part XI: General Business Principles Part XII: Additional Instruments Part XIII: Reporting and Accounting Initiatives Index

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Book SynopsisIn this, his final book, Gavin Boyd has brought together a distinguished group of experts on the nature and extent of transatlantic policy coordination and its implication for corporate strategy. This remarkably relevant set of papers offers a discussion on the economic and financial linkage between Europe and North America, as well as the trade and investment rules governing this interaction.The complexities of the transatlantic relationship are analyzed in chapters dealing with: financial integration, transfer of knowledge and technology, transatlantic trade and corporate partnership, transatlantic trade and investment links, simultaneous intra-regional as well as transatlantic trade and the implications for antitrust policy of the activities of multinational enterprises, structural positioning and macroeconomic policy coordination, international interdependence and the role of entrepreneurship, and the reform of international financial markets.Exploring growing transatlantic trade and investment linkages within their institutional contexts, this timely book will be invaluable to academics and researchers with an interest in international business and international economics. Practicing trade lawyers and policymakers will also find the book to be a fascinating read.Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface 1. The Role of Financial Markets in Economic Performance: The EU and the USA 2. Atlantic Interdependent Knowledge-Based Economies 3. Atlantic Commerce 4. Structural Potentials in Atlantic Trade: Measuring the Impact of a US–Europe Free Trade Agreement 5. The Regional Dimension of Multinational Enterprises and Antitrust Policy 6. Interregional Integration: Collective Management Tasks 7. Concerting Entrepreneurship: An International Public Good 8. Institutionalizing Atlantic Structural Partnering 9. The Development and Structure of Financial Markets in the European–American Economy Index

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Book SynopsisIn Governance, Multinationals and Growth, leading scholars celebrate and build upon the pioneering work of Edward Safarian on multinational enterprises and foreign direct investment. The book explores the linkages among multinationals and foreign direct investment, corporate and public governance, and economic growth. The contributors pay particular attention to emerging policy issues that include the behavior of individual governments, intergovernmental organizations and civil society. In addition, they address linkages among MNEs, their governance and economic growth, and generic policy realities (and innovations) in a small-to-medium-sized economy. The comprehensive coverage includes discussion of: the impacts of foreign ownership on productivity and growth; family controlled pyramidal groups and economic nationalism; trade liberalization, product diversification and FDI patterns; mergers and acquisitions as a form of FDI; uncertain market access, risk aversion and state subsidies as locational determinants within a free trade area; changes in the international policy environment facing multinationals; environmental investor-state disputes; and international economic policy issues facing small economies with large neighbors.This authoritative volume will be of great interest to scholars and students of foreign direct investment and multinational enterprises, as well as to government economists and policymakers tackling these issues.Table of ContentsContents: Foreword by Peter J. Buckley Part I: Introduction 1. Introduction and Overview 2. How to Thrive in an International Economy Part II: Corporate Governance, Multinationals and Growth 3. Continental Integration and Foreign Ownership of Canadian Industry: A Retrospective Analysis 4. Who Owns Whom? Economic Nationalism and Family Controlled Pyramidal Groups in Canada 5. Assessing International Mergers and Acquisitions as a Mode of Foreign Direct Investment 6. Foreign Ownership and Total Factor Productivity Part III: Free Trade, Multinationals and Growth 7. Factor Price Differences and Multinational Activity 8. FDI in an FTA with Uncertain Market Access 9. How do Regional Trade Agreements Affect Intra-Regional and Inter-Regional FDI? 10. Responses to Trade Liberalization: Changes in Product Diversification in Foreign- and Domestic-Controlled Plants Part IV: Public Governance, Multinationals and Growth 11. FDI and the International Policy Environment: Back to the Future? Not Quite! 12. Economic Issues Raised by NAFTA Chapter 11 Investor-to-State Dispute Settlement Cases Having Environmental Implications 13. Location Incentives and Inter-state Competition for FDI: Bidding Wars in the Automotive Industry 14. Policy Roundtable: Life as Neighbor to an Economic Giant – Issues and Options Part V: Conclusions 15. Issues on Governance, Multinationals and Growth: Thoughts on Method, Policy and Research Suggested by the Festschrift Papers Index

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Book SynopsisTerutomo Ozawa examines Japan's once celebrated post-war economic success from a new perspective. He applies a 'flying geese' model of industrial upgrading in a country that is still catching-up, to explore the rise, fall and rebound of Japanese industry with its evolving institutions and policies. The book brings together and expands upon theories developed in the author's work over many years, using them as building blocks for his flying geese model. Concepts explored include: economics of hierarchical concatenation, increasing factor incongruity, comparative advantage (or market) recycling the Ricardo-Hicksian trap of industrial production, Smithian growth elan, triumvirate pro-trade structural transformation knowledge creation versus knowledge diversion, the price-knowledge/industry-flow mechanism 'a la David Hume' he syndrome of institutional incongruity, and socially justifiable moral hazard versus degenerative moral hazard. The dynamic process of industrial upgrading is analysed in detail, and important lessons for both developing and transition economies are highlighted. This fascinating book will attract a wide-ranging readership, encompassing practitioners and academics interested in international business, economic development, trade, and political science. In addition, sociologists focussing on business and industry, and researchers on, and policymakers in, developing and transition economies will also find this book of immense interest.Trade Review'. . . the book reviewed here will trigger a further interest in this area of research, and will invite more researchers to seek empirical evidence in the study of post-war industrial growth in Japan.' -- Hiroshi Ohashi, Journal of the Japanese and International Economies'This book provides a theoretically informed and empirically illustrative account of modern Japanese industrialization. Ozawa's translation of classical political economy to the Japanese context is both original and accessible and is a welcome addition to the literature on the Japanese variety of capitalism.' -- Tim Reiffenstein, Pacific Affairs'Ozawa succeeds in extending, building up, and joining the Akamatsu-Kojima lineage of this unique Japan-born theory of economic development from a fresh, unconventional, and discerning perspective.' -- From the foreword by Kiyoshi KojimaTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Kiyoshi Kojima Preface Part I: Post-WWII Growth Clustering and Japan as a Second Goose 1. Hegemon-Led Growth Clustering and the Flying-Geese Paradigm of Catch-up Growth Part II: Out of, and Beyond, the Limit of Borrowed Knowledge and Home-Spun Goods 2. Labor-Driven Stage – and Logic – of Reconstruction 3. Scale-Driven Stage – and Logic – of Modernizing Heavy and Chemical Industries: A High Growth Period 4. Assembly-Driven Stage – and Logic – of Industrial Upgrading 5. Knowledge-Driven Stage – and Logic – of Catch-up Growth 6. IT-Driven Stage – and Logic – of New Growth 7. Analytics and Stylized Features of Structural Transformation: Additional Theoretical Expositions Part III: Changes in Institutions and Industrial Organization: Toward the Reform-Driven, M&A-Active Period of Growth 8. Network Capitalism: Industrial Organization in Evolution 9. Out of an Institutional Quagmire? International Business to the Rescue Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis is the first comprehensive informational database of the major political, economic and legal issues that organisations world-wide need to know about in order to do business in Russia and surrounding countries. The text summarises the major economic developments in this dynamic region, provides accurate and up to date sources on business legislation, and gives crucial practical advice to business people and foreign investors. Using local as well as international sources, each country text provides detailed information on: Best business opportunities and sectors; Legal issues relevant to trade and business activities, including franchising; Information on investment laws, the judiciary, labor law, taxation, IPR laws, currency and banking, and business partnership opportunities; Contact details of government offices, business associations, calendars of business events, etc. While the Energy sector holds a global significance and tops the international business communities' investment priorities, especially in Russia and Kazakhstan, economic dynamism has been demonstrated over the last decade in all these countries, and there are substantial business opportunities in all economic sectors. Written by an Economics Analyst with a proven track record in providing business information, and a Corporate Lawyer with extensive experience of engaging at contractual level with business and government organisations in these countries, this book is essential reading for all those involved in Legal, Business, Investment and Political decision-making.Table of ContentsInvesting in Russia; Investing in Ukraine; investing in Latvia; Investing in Lithuania; Investing in Kazakhstan; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book makes a rare - but often advocated - contribution to research in entrepreneurship and international business by providing a richly contextualised longitudinal case study of the growth and internationalisation of a cluster of small firms over more than 20 years.Sara McGaughey presents a vivid, ethnographically-inspired narrative using creative forms of writing - including diary extracts, dramas, personal narratives and a cartoon - that draws the reader into the world experienced by the entrepreneurs, and conveys the unfolding context of the research process itself. The author interprets key events and activities such as export market choice, institutional entrepreneurship and portfolio activities in international new venturing through the lens of legitimacy and legitimation processes. The rich empirical and methodological contextualisation invites all readers to reinterpret these events and activities using their own diverse perspectives.This unique book will strongly appeal to practitioners and scholars of international entrepreneurship, international business, business history and organisation studies, as well as those interested in research methods used in these fields.Trade Review'Narratives of Internationalisation is a business book for anyone who has carried out a case study research project or is planning to do so in the future. . . If one will explore this book with a mindset that will allow them to venture into the narrative and become a part of McGaughey's writing, an entirely new experience will be afforded to that reader as they become a party to the entrepreneurial activities being shared with them.' -- Jim Dever, International Small Business JournalTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Introduction 1. Conversations in SME Internationalisation 2. Approach to Inquiry 3. Method as Experienced Part II: A A Tale of Growth and Internationalisation 4. A Tale of Growth and Internationalisation 5. Episode 10: The GLT Group (June–November 1996) 6. Episode 1: The Start of It (1975 and Before) 7. Episode 2: Born Global (1976–1982) 8. Organisational Legitimacy and Internationalisation 9. Episode 3: Forays in Mini-hydros (1979–1986) 10. Episode 4: Controlling Destiny (June 1982–May 1986) 11. Episode 5: The Marshalling of Forces (June–November 1986) 12. Episode 6: The Dynasphere (December 1985–June 1991) 13. Standards and Institutional Entrepreneurship 14. Episode 7: Forays into Software (May 1986–June 1988) 15. Episode 8: Demise of Alliances and FDI (July 1988–April 1991) 16. Episode 9: Of Elephants (April 1991–July 1994) 17. Portfolio Entrepreneurship 18. Episode 11: Responses to the Takeover Threat (October 1996–February 1997) 19. Episode 12: Vision of the Octopus (March–May 1997) 20. New Directions Appendices References Index

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Book SynopsisCombining case studies with accessible but rigorous production models and historical background, this provocative book challenges accepted views on Japanese production methods in the world car industry. The book argues that the 'lean and flexible' production model popularly associated with Toyota MC is a myth, but one which sheds light on cultural responses to the attendant stresses of globalization. To illustrate this, Dan Coffey provides individual studies of process flexibility, labour productivity and the re-organization of work in the global car industry. Wider evaluations of Japanese impacts on the global economy and a resurgent Western capitalism are then made, progressing the case for a fundamental re-assessment of the narratives informing popular accounts of Japan's manufacturing success. Beginning with the fictionalization of history and propagation of empirical counterfactuals and finishing with observations on the wider impact of the 'lean and flexible' approach, the bold and controversial conclusion reacheld by the author is that what is at stake is our understanding of the form and meaning of 'production fantasy'.The Myth of Japanese Efficiency casts a familiar debate in an unfamiliar light. It will strongly appeal to management and business strategy academics, political economists and industrial sociologists interested in the debate on Fordist versus 'post-Fordist' production methods/'lean and flexible' manufacture and Japanese post-war success in the world market for manufactured goods. Human resource management specialists interested in best production practice will also find much to interest them within this book.Trade Review'. . . if more researchers read this excellent and critical book, we can at least make some headway. The Myth of Japanese Efficiency deserves a wide readership.' -- Paul Stewart, British Journal of Industrial Relations'There are not many books that present a formidable challenge to the received wisdom and accepted orthodoxy on a subject. This is one such book and it rises to the challenge with verve, dynamism and a carefully considered array of arguments. . . This is a book well worth reading.' -- Tom Donnelly, Asia Pacific Journal of Economics and Business'Coffey's insightful book promises to make a critical contribution to the literature on the automobile industry. The book lucidly brings together original research, literatures in the economics and sociology of production, and innovative analysis. Coffey has written a book of exceedingly high calibre.' -- Sarah S. Lochlann Jain, Stanford University, US'This is a book which deserves to be on the library shelves of every university where sociology is taught. Written by an economist, it comprehensively demolishes the idea of post-Fordism as a new production method centred on flexibility, customization and niche markets. Lean and flexible production in this new era, as opposed to the dull uniformity of the Fordist era, is a fiction; an invention centred on one Japanese car company in particular. Hence the title: The Myth of Japanese Efficiency.' -- Work, Employment and SocietyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introducing the Myth of Japanese Efficiency 2. Wide Selection: A Myth Encountered 3. Production Malapropisms: The BMW–Rover Group Controversy 4. Lean Production: The Dog That Did Not Bark 5. Back to the Future: The Reorganization of Work at Toyota 6. Rivalrous Asymmetries and the Japanese Myth 7. Rethinking Lean Thinking: Substance and Counterfeit 8. The Totalizing Myth: Japanese Efficiency as a Cultural Fiction References Index

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Book SynopsisGlobal Supply Chain Management brings together in two authoritative volumes the best and most interesting academic work on global supply chain management from international business and international management, marketing, strategic management, operations management, purchasing and supply management, and economics.It includes the various theories, levels of analysis, concepts, and empirical trends that have come to shape our understanding of this recently emerged area of research. The questions it answers include 'In what way do buyer-supplier relations differ across countries', 'What are the consequences of offshore sourcing for firms, industries, and countries', 'How should firms manage cultural differences between themselves and their suppliers', and 'How can firms use global SCM to improve their performance'.This book will be an invaluable resource to any academic researcher or student with an interest in global SCM, but is also accessible enough and useful for practitioners who deal with this topic at a strategic or tactical level.Trade Review'The global supply chain has become a vital part of a firm's value chain, especially with the increase of internal outsourcing in recent years. This volume explores the many dimensions of managing the global supply chains common in multinational firms today. It makes important contributions to the scholarly literature as well as to practice in this critical area of business. This volume is a must read for aspiring and established scholars and thoughtful executives.' -- Michael A. Hitt, Texas A&M University, College Station, US'Global Supply Chain Management presents innovative strategies and best practices for improving global supply chain performance. It offers excellent opportunity to understand and develop strategy for global supply chain integration across company and supply base. A highly relevant and insightful book.' -- Subhash Jain, University of Connecticut, USTable of ContentsContents: Volume I Acknowledgements Introduction Masaaki Kotabe and Michael J. Mol PART I GOING GLOBAL 1. Richard W. Moxon (1975), ‘The Motivation for Investment in Offshore Plants: The Case of the U.S. Electronics Industry’ 2. Sanjaya Lall (1978), ‘The Pattern of Intra-firm Exports by U.S. Multinationals’ 3. Masaaki Kotabe and Glenn S. Omura (1989), ‘Sourcing Strategies of European and Japanese Multinationals: A Comparison’ 4. David Levy and John H. Dunning (1993), ‘International Production and Sourcing: Trends and Issues’ 5. John McLaren (2000), ‘“Globalization” and Vertical Structure’ 6. Hong Y. Park (2000), ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Global Sourcing Choices of Firms in the US’ 7. Subramanian Rangan (2000), ‘Search and Deliberation in International Exchange: Microfoundations to Some Macro Patterns’ 8. Gene M. Grossman and Elhanan Helpman (2002), ‘Outsourcing in a Global Economy’ 9. Omar N. Toulan (2002), ‘The Impact of Market Liberalization on Vertical Scope: The Case of Argentina’ 10. Jörn Kleinert (2003), ‘Growing Trade in Intermediate Goods: Outsourcing, Global Sourcing, or Increasing Importance of MNE Networks?’ PART II NO PLACE LIKE HOME? 11. Marvin Berkowitz and Krishna Mohan (1987), ‘The Role of Global Procurement in the Value Chain of Japanese Steel’ 12. Martin Kenney and Richard Florida (1995), ‘The Transfer of Japanese Management Styles in Two US Transplant Industries: Autos and Electronics’ 13. Robert C. Feenstra (1998), ‘Integration of Trade and Disintegration of Production in the Global Economy’ 14. Peter Gibbon (2002), ‘At the Cutting Edge? Financialisation and UK Clothing Retailers’ Global Sourcing Patterns and Practices’ PART III HOW TO SOURCE GLOBALLY 15. Nathaniel H. Leff (1974), ‘International Sourcing Strategy’ 16. Peter J. Buckley and R.D. Pearce (1979), ‘Overseas Production and Exporting by the World’s Largest Enterprises: A Study in Sourcing Policy’ 17. William H. Davidson (1982), ‘Sourcing Strategy’ 18. Mark Casson (1985), ‘Multinationals and Intermediate Product Trade’ 19. S. Tamer Cavusgil, Attila Yaprak and Poh-Lin Yeoh (1993), ‘A Decision-making Framework for Global Sourcing’ 20. Paul M. Swamidass and Masaaki Kotabe (1993), ‘Component Sourcing Strategies of Multinationals: An Empirical Study of European and Japanese Multinationals’ 21. Robert B. Handfield (1994), ‘US Global Sourcing: Patterns of Development’ 22. Masaaki Kotabe and K. Scott Swan (1994), ‘Offshore Sourcing: Reaction, Maturation, and Consolidation of U.S. Multinationals’ 23. Cecil Bozarth, Robert Handfield and Ajay Das (1998), ‘Stages of Global Sourcing Strategy Evolution: An Exploratory Study’ 24. Leonidas C. Leonidou (1999), ‘Barriers to International Purchasing: The Relevance of Firm Characteristics’ 25. Walter W.C. Chung, Anthony Y.K. Yam and Michael F.S. Chan (2004), ‘Networked Enterprise: A New Business Model for Global Sourcing’ 26. Michael J. Mol, Pieter Pauwels, Paul Matthyssens and Lieven Quintens (2004), ‘A Technological Contingency Perspective on the Depth and Scope of International Outsourcing’ Name Index Volume II Acknowledgements An introduction by the editors to both volumes appears in Volume I PART I COSTS AND BENEFITS 1. U. Arnold (1989), ‘Global Sourcing – An Indispensable Element in Worldwide Competition’ 2. Jerome Witt and C.P. Rao (1992), ‘The Impact of Global Sourcing on Consumers: Country-of-Origin Effects on Perceived Risk’ 3. David L. Levy (1995), ‘International Sourcing and Supply Chain Stability’ 4. Janet Y. Murray, Masaaki Kotabe and Albert R. Wildt (1995), ‘Strategic and Financial Performance Implications of Global Sourcing Strategy: A Contingency Analysis’ 5. Janet Y. Murray and Masaaki Kotabe (1999), ‘Sourcing Strategies of U.S. Service Companies: A Modified Transaction-cost Analysis’ 6. Jinsook Cho and Jikyeong Kang (2001), ‘Benefits and Challenges of Global Sourcing: Perceptions of US Apparel Retail Firms’ 7. A. Coskun Samli and John M. Browning (2003), ‘Developing Competitive Advantage: International Sourcing As a Strategic Tool’ 8. Amy Z. Zeng and Christian Rossetti (2003), ‘Developing a Framework for Evaluating the Logistics Costs in Global Sourcing Processes. An Implementation and Insights’ PART II SYSTEMS OF SUPPLIER RELATIONS 9. Christel Lane and Reinhard Bachmann (1996), ‘The Social Constitution of Trust: Supplier Relations in Britain and Germany’ 10. Jeffrey K. Liker, Rajan R. Kamath, S. Nazli Wasti and Mitsuo Nagamachi (1996), ‘Supplier Involvement in Automotive Component Design: Are There Really Large US Japan Differences?’ 11. Mari Sako and Susan Helper (1998), ‘Determinants of Trust in Supplier Relations: Evidence from the Automotive Industry in Japan and the United States’ 12. Sven A. Haugland (1998), ‘The Cultural Dimension of International Buyer-Seller Relationships’ 13. Poul Houman Andersen (1999), ‘Organizing International Technological Collaboration in Subcontractor Relationships: An Investigation of the Knowledge-Stickiness Problem’ 14. Craig R. Carter (2000), ‘Ethical Issues in International Buyer-Supplier Relationships: A Dyadic Examination’ 15. Jeffrey H. Dyer and Wujin Chu (2000), ‘The Determinants of Trust in Supplier-Automaker Relationships in the U.S., Japan, and Korea’ PART III THE BEST PERFORMERS 16. James Richardson (1993), ‘Parallel Sourcing and Supplier Performance in the Japanese Automobile Industry’ 17. Masaaki Kotabe (1998), ‘Efficiency vs. Effectiveness Orientation of Global Sourcing Strategy: A Comparison of U.S. and Japanese Multinational Companies’ 18. Otto Andersen and Arnt Buvik (2001), ‘Inter-firm Co-ordination: International Versus Domestic Buyer-Seller Relationships’ 19. Janet Y. Murray (2001), ‘Strategic Alliance-Based Global Sourcing Strategy for Competitive Advantage: A Conceptual Framework and Research Propositions’ 20. Masaaki Kotabe, Xavier Martin and Hiroshi Domoto (2003), ‘Gaining from Vertical Partnerships: Knowledge Transfer, Relationship Duration, and Supplier Performance Improvement in the U.S. and Japanese Automotive Industries’ Name Index

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Book SynopsisThe international business literature often struggles to depict a universal experience of internationalisation from the perspective of large countries. This book seeks to enrich the literature by providing a nuanced overview of the little-known Australian experience, being an atypical case of a small- to medium-sized economy which liberalised rapidly from the 1980s outside any trading bloc.Six data-rich survey chapters explore Australia's mixed success in founding its own multinationals. The experience of Australian firms is set in historical and comparative perspective, including interactions with inward and specifically American FDI. Five industry studies next consider why firms in retail, wine and professional services were more successful than in financial services and shipping. Nine detailed case studies of firms then identify the elements of administrative heritage, strategy and learning that have been the key to success or failure. The book concludes by outlining what can be learned from Australia's example and presenting implications for future research.The Internationalisation Strategies of Small-Country Firms will appeal to scholars, researchers and postgraduate students in international business and international economics.Trade Review‘The Internationalisation Strategies of Small-Country Firms is not only aimed at scholars, researchers and students, but is also very useful for business people, practitioners, international government policy-makers, managers and investors.' -- Domingo Ribeiro Soriano, Management Decision'The Dick and Merrett volume is valuable because it considers the experience of firms and industries within a small to medium-sized developed economy that has high levels of per capita GDP, open policy settings, and a highly urbanised population, but is geographically isolated. . . This study deserves the close attention of those interested in international business, business and economic history, and management subjects. Executives and policy makers will also gain worthwhile insights.' -- Gordon Boyce, Management Decision'This research project combines contemporary and historical analysis to trace the evolution of Australian multinationals. It provides unique insights into how firms from a small economy achieved global competitiveness in their niche markets, while examining the barriers that inhibited others. The evidence is presented in comparative, industry and firm-case studies, and tells the story of international business made in Australia. The longitudinal and multi-level analysis in this research provides new insights that challenge the predominance of cross-sectional analytical framework dominating strategic management. Any scholars sincerely interested how companies from small countries can succeed on the global stage ought to read this book.' -- Klaus E. Meyer, University of Reading Business School, UKTable of ContentsContents: PART I: PERSPECTIVES 1. Introduction Howard Dick and David Merrett 2. Australian Multinationals in Historical Perspective: ‘Do You Come From a Land Down Under?’ David Merrett 3. The Administrative Heritage Tatiana Zalan and Geoffrey Lewis 4. Large Australian Firms: Empirical Evidence on Internationalisation Tatiana Zalan 5. Australian and New Zealand Subsidiaries: Victims of Geographic Isolation? Anne-Wil Harzing and Niels Noorderhaven 6. US Multinationals and the Internationalisation of Australian Industry Robert Walters PART II: INDUSTRY DYNAMICS 7. Financial Services: Banking and Insurance Rodney Benjamin and David Merrett 8. Shipping Howard Dick 9. Retail André Sammartino 10. The Wine Industry Geoffrey Lewis and Tatiana Zalan 11. Engineering Services Thomas Osegowitsch PART III: FIRM CASES 12. Burns Philp Howard Dick and Paul Evans 13. ‘Aspro’ and ‘Kiwi’ David Merrett 14. BHP Billiton Robin Stewardson 15. Foster’s Group Tatiana Zalan and Geoffrey Lewis 16. Coca-Cola Amatil Thomas Osegowitsch 17. Pacific Dunlop Geoffrey Lewis and Tatiana Zalan 18. The TNT Group Howard Dick 19. The Westfield Group André Sammartino and Frances Van Ruth 20. Macquarie Bank David Merrett and Shey Newitt 21. Conclusion Howard Dick, David Merrett and Tatiana Zalan Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCharacterized by new analytical insights and methods in the field of international business, this collection of articles by Alan Rugman and Alain Verbeke celebrates their long and productive work together on issues facing top managers of multinational enterprises. Fueled by their belief in the need for better theory in multinational strategic management, the authors have explored a number of different facets in this increasingly important realm. They have organized the work into five sections: the foundations of a new theory of multinational strategic management, a radically new examination of multinational strategic management, national competitiveness, the relatively under-researched but increasingly important issue of environmental strategies of multinational enterprises, and the interactions between multinational strategic management and public policy. This outstanding collection, inspired by the occasion of Alan Rugman's 60th birthday, will be of great interest to scholars and practitioners of international business and management, as well as to economists and lawyers.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: The Theory of Multinational Strategic Management Part II: New Analysis of Multinational Strategic Management Part III: Location and Multinational Strategic Management Part IV: Environmental Regulations and Multinational Strategic Management Part V: Public Policy and Multinational Strategic Management Index

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Book SynopsisIn order to work effectively with Russian organizations, it is essential for potential Western partners and shareholders to fully understand their leadership style, organizational practices and business expectations. Based on extensive interviews with the pioneers of Russian business and the authors' own experiences, this perceptive new book attempts to decipher the enigma of Russia's new generation of business leaders. The authors present six in-depth case studies focusing on companies of vastly differing sizes, ranging from a newly-privatized operation, and the creation and organization of an oligarch's empire, to several entrepreneurial start-ups in different service industries. The case studies document the changes and developments that have occurred in Russia since the privatization era of the 1990s, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the emerging business leadership orientations. Grounded in Russian culture and history, the book takes a balanced view of the rapid development and transformation of the country's business leadership over the past ten years. The authors also offer perceptive conclusions and practical advice that will not only contribute to the success of Western businesses operating in Russia and other former communist countries in Eastern Europe but also help business people in Eastern Europe create high performance organizations.As we move towards a globalized economy, the need to recognise executive behaviour in Russia is becoming increasingly important. This book will provide a great source of information for academics and researchers of entrepreneurship, leadership studies and international business. Although the focus is on Russian entrepreneurs, the lessons in the book are equally as relevant for other cultures and leadership styles.Trade Review'As a study of Russian business leadership, the depth of research and cogency of argument in the book is well ahead of anything else seen to date and to that end it deserves to be highly regarded.' -- The Delta Intercultural Academy'This book is obligatory reading for those planning to do business in Russia or wishing to understand how business is conducted. The New Russian Business Leaders is written by a distinguished group of international management specialists, including two Russians. Using models and case studies of leading Russian companies and entrepreneurs, the authors draw conclusions about Russia's evolving business climate, the requirements for entrepreneurial success, and the value of international business education for Russia's business leaders.' -- Paul Gregory, Slavonic and East European Review'This highly talented multinational team has produced a rich and meaningful contribution to the literature on Russian business. These authors know the very essence of Russia from their extensive academic and practitioner experience. They deliver fascinating, original in-depth case studies of the pioneering men and women business leaders of modern Russia's first capitalist decade. They also interpret the cases in the context of Russia's history and culture, and offer a comprehensive framework for how Russian business and leadership could evolve to build the country's economy. The New Russian Business Leaders will surely serve for years to come as an authoritative source for academics and practitioners seeking to understand the underlying dynamics of Russian business and its leaders.' -- Sheila M. Puffer, Northeastern University, Boston, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface Part I: Conceptual Reflections 1. The Anarchist Within 2. An East–West Dialogue Part II: Case Studies and Commentaries 3. The Bolshevik Evolution Commentary: Jacques Ioffé’s Bolshevik Evolution 4. Russian Standard Commentary: Roustam Tariko and Russian Standard 5. Mikhail Khodorkovsky Commentary: Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Yukos 6. Ice and Flame Commentary: VimpelCom’s Founders 7. Frontstep Russia Commentary: Maria Ilyina and Frontstep 8. Troika Dialog Commentary: Ruben Vardanian and Troika 9. World Class Heroes for Russia Commentary: Olga Sloutsker, Heroine for a New Russia Part III: Conclusions 10. Hindsight and Foresight Index

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Book SynopsisThis innovative Handbook draws together and reflects on the specific methodological challenges that an international business scholar is likely to face when undertaking a qualitative research project. With a practical, hands-on approach to methodological debates, the Handbook raises concerns specific to international business scholars. Covering the entire life cycle of a research project from its philosophical underpinnings to publication hurdles, the book explores existing practices and gives voice to multiple, even contrasting perspectives. This invaluable source of experiential knowledge, as well as conceptual understanding, has been achieved by a truly international authorship. Including fascinating vignettes written by senior academics, the result is a guide that will be indispensable. Capturing the experiences and practices of qualitative researchers, the Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for International Business should be on the bookshelves of students and scholars of IB, researchers in international management and marketing, and teachers of cross-cultural and IB research methods.Trade Review'This book is recommended for academic libraries supporting international business research, international business scholars involved in qualitative research projects, and international organizations with a need to conduct or understand qualitative business research.' -- Denise J. Johnson, Business Information Alert'This Handbook provides a comprehensive guide portraying the variety and complexity of qualitative research methods in international business (IB). The editors, Marschan-Piekkari and Welch, have ambitiously interwoven assorted methodological viewpoints, experiences, and recommendations in a wide-ranging compendium spanning twenty-eight chapters in six sections. Nine vignettes interspersed throughout the text offer distinctive personal accounts that are as enjoyable as they are informative. The total massive and admirable undertaking arrays the perspectives of fifty-four perceptive and self-reflective researchers representing diversity in nationality as well as research approach. Reading this book enhanced my understanding of the challenges, shortcomings, and satisfactions of various forms of qualitative research design. . . This Handbook successfully consolidates the existing qualitative methodological literature and reflects the range of techniques available for generating theory and obtaining fresh'Suffice to say that all researchers (be them familiar or not with qualitative research) and doctoral students in the field will find this Handbook insightful if not essential. Challenging ideas are put forward, useful tips and models discussed in detail, not to mention the numerous practical advice ranging from the theoretical underpinning of the research undertaken to personal experiences in unfamiliar places in the world.' -- Axele Giroud, International Business Review'The Handbook of Qualitative Research Methods for International Business provides an excellent resource for IB researchers. It combines practical advice and theoretical discussion, addressing and exploring many of the issues that challenge scholars who undertake qualitative research and summarizing trends and debates in the field. As a Handbook, it would be of special interest to doctoral students starting out on their research careers but it would also be a valuable source for reference by academics who are more established in the field of IB.' -- Anna Soulsby, Journal of International Business StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Vignette: Observations from a Lifetime of Interviewing Jean J. Boddewyn Foreword Peter J. Buckley Vignette: Interviews: A Key Data Source in International Business Research Arvind Parkhe PART I: TRENDS AND PROSPECTS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESEARCH Vignette: Theory is not Reality Jan Johanson 1. Qualitative Research Methods in International Business: The State of the Art Rebecca Marschan-Piekkari and Catherine Welch 2. Empirical Research in International Management: A Critique and Future Agenda Richard B. Peterson 3. Towards a Postcolonial Research Paradigm in International Business and Comparative Management Robert Westwood 4. Hermeneutic Methodology and International Business Research Niels G. Noorderhaven PART II: CASE STUDY RESEARCH Vignette: The Many Skills of the Case Researcher Robert W. Scapens 5. Designing and Conducting Case Studies in International Business Research Pervez Ghauri 6. The Architecture of Multiple Case Study Research in International Business Pieter Pauwels and Paul Matthyssens 7. The Role of Negative Personal Experiences in Cross-cultural Case Study Research: Failure or Opportunity? Karen Grisar-Kassé 8. First Put in the Sugar, Then the Eggs . . . Or the Other Way Round? Mixing Methods in International Business Research Leila Hurmerinta-Peltomäki and Niina Nummela PART III: INTERVIEWING IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS RESEARCH Vignette: Getting the Ear of the Minister Henry Wai-chung Yeung 9. Interview Studies in International Business Research John D. Daniels and Mark V. Cannice 10. Improvisation and Adaptation in International Business Research Interviews Ian Wilkinson and Louise Young 11. Language and Languages in Cross-cultural Interviewing Rebecca Marschan-Piekkari and Cristina Reis 12. Interviewing in the Multinational Corporation: Challenges of the Organisational Context Rebecca Marschan-Piekkari, Catherine Welch, Heli Penttinen and Marja Tahvanainen 13. The Interview in International Business Research: Problems We Would Rather Not Talk About Stuart Macdonald and Bo Hellgren PART IV: ALTERNATIVE METHODS AND METHODOLOGIES Vignette: Seeing and Experiencing Culture Mary Yoko Brannen 14. The Ethnographic International Business Researcher: Misfit or Trailblazer? Malcolm Chapman, Hanna Gajewska-De Mattos and Christos Antoniou 15. The Relevance of Ethnography to International Business Research Diana Rosemary Sharpe 16. Interpreting the International Firm: Going Beyond Interviews Hans De Geer, Tommy Borglund and Magnus Frostenson 17. Critical Discourse Analysis as a Methodology for International Business Studies Eero Vaara and Janne Tienari PART V: RESEARCHING OUTSIDE THE TRIAD Vignette: Eating Alone and Other Experiences Russell Belk 18. Contextualising Fieldwork: Reflections on Conducting Research in Eastern Europe Snejina Michailova 19. Conducting Qualitative Research in Vietnam: Ethnography, Grounded Theory and Case Study Research Nancy K. Napier, Suzanne Hosley and Thang Van Nguyen 20. The Role of Culture in Conducting Trustworthy and Credible Qualitative Business Research in China Giana M. Eckhardt 21. An Outsider in India Elisabeth M. Wilson 22. The Rhythms of Latin America: A Context and Guide for Qualitative Research Victoria Jones PART VI: FROM ANALYSIS TO PUBLICATION Vignette: Against Today’s Fashion: Experiences from the ‘Review Front’ Dirk Matten 23. Ensuring Validity in Qualitative International Business Research Poul Houman Andersen and Maria Anne Skaates 24. Computer-assisted Qualitative Data Analysis: Application in an Export Study Valerie J. Lindsay 25. Writing About Methods in Qualitative Research: Towards a More Transparent Approach Tatiana Zalan and Geoffrey Lewis 26. ‘Writing it Up’: The Challenges of Representation in Qualitative Research Sara L. McGaughey 27. Getting Published: The Last Great Hurdle? Denice E. Welch and Lawrence S. Welch 28. Publishing Qualitative Research in International Business Julian Birkinshaw Vignette: Case Studies in Construction: Recollections of an Accidental Researcher Stewart R. Clegg Index

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Book SynopsisThis book tackles the issue of technological and economic catch-up by examining the role that public research institutions and local policy play in the promotion of this process by fostering local science-technology linkages with incoming foreign-owned multinationals. Although the book comprises various techno-socio-economic contexts and different methodological perspectives, the authors share the idea that public research, educational and political institutions provide capabilities in basic research and training of highly skilled labour, while private corporations establish networking connections with scientific and professional communities (and therefore access to knowledge and contacts) in other parts of the world.The book argues that despite being a peculiar feature of the new innovation model of the knowledge-based economy, the close relationship between knowledge transfer, innovation and economic growth has historically been an important mechanism in stimulating economic take-off and growth.This collection of theoretical, historical and applied papers will be invaluable to students, researchers and academics with an interest in innovation issues.Table of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction 1. The Economics of Localized Technological Change: The Role of Creative Adoption Part I: Local Science and Technology Policy 2. The Roles of Research in Universities and Public Labs in Economic Catch-up 3. The Development of Universities and Public Research Institutions: A Historical Overview of its Role in Technological and Economic Catch-up 4. Patenting in Public Research: An Evidence-based Reflection on IPRs and the Basic–Applied Research Trade-off Part II: International Business Linkages between Foreign-owned Multinationals and Local Actors 5. MNCs, Local Clustering and Science–Technology Relationships 6. Creating, Importing and Losing Competitive Advantage: Evidence from the Austrian Manufacturing Sector 7. Dynamic Capability, Innovation Networks and Foreign Firms: The Turkish Case 8. Multinationality and Innovative Behaviour in Italian Manufacturing Firms Part III: Catch-up and Innovative Activity in Backward Areas 9. Catching Up or Standing Still? National Innovative Productivity Among ‘Follower’ Countries, 1978–1999 10. Positive Forces and Vicious Mechanisms Behind Innovative Activity in a Lagging Region 11. Universities and Economically Depressed Regions: How Strong is the Influence of the University of Évora on the Human Capital of the Region? Index

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Book SynopsisRegulating Development examines the impact that regulation - good or bad - can have on the development of poorer societies. It opens with a succinct review of critical issues, including the implications of the spread of intellectual property rights legislation and the role of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).The volume examines the regulatory experiences of three important developing economies: Brazil, Ghana and South Africa. Key regulatory themes are analysed, most notably capital markets and corporate governance regulation, the regulation of the telecommunications sector and the use of regulatory reforms to promote the development of small- and medium-sized enterprises. Within each chapter policy lessons are drawn, the relevance of which extend well beyond national or even regional boundaries. The principal aim of the book is to show the extent to which regulation is moving increasingly to centre stage as a driver of development in Africa and Latin America. The book also demonstrates how thoughtful, well-planned regulation can make a real contribution to the emergence of supply-side competitiveness.This book will be invaluable reading for academics, researchers and students with an interest in economics and development studies, as well as for regulators and policymakers in developing countries.Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction Edmund Amann Part I: General Considerations 2. Creating the Conditions for International Business Expansion: The Impact of Regulation on Economic Growth in Developing Countries – A Cross-Country Analysis Hossein Jalilian, Colin Kirkpatrick and David Parker 3. The World Trade Organisation and Domestic Regulation Peter Holmes 4. Learning to Love Patents: Capacity Building, Intellectual Property and the (Re)production of Governance Norms in the ‘Developing World’ Christopher May Part II: The Latin American Experience 5. From the Developmental to the Regulatory State: The Transformation of the Government’s Impact on the Brazilian Economy Edmund Amann and Werner Baer 6. Brazilian Regulatory Agencies: Early Appraisal and Looming Challenges Andrea Goldstein and José Claudio Linhares Pires 7. Corporate Governance, Regulation and the Lingering Role of the State in the Post Privatized Brazilian Steel Industry Edmund Amann, João Carlos Ferraz and Germano Mendes de Paula Part III: The African Experience 8. Privatization and Regulation in South Africa: An Evaluation Afeikhena Jerome 9. A Comparative Analysis of the Performance of Public and Private Water Utilities in Africa Colin Kirkpatrick, David Parker and Yin-Fang Zhang 10. Why Regulations Matter: A Small-Business Perspective Judi Hudson 11. The Changing Regulatory Environment and its Implications for the Performance of Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises in Ghana Ernest Aryeetey and Ama Asantewah Ahene 12. Regulating for Competition: The Case of Telkom in South Africa Oludele A. Akinboade and Fungai Sibanda Index

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Book SynopsisPresenting a thorough analysis of China's outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the last quarter of a century - something little explored in the literature - this book explores the rationale behind its emergence and development. China's outward FDI exhibits unique features in respect of timing, pace and geographical distribution that defy the existing mainstream theories of FDI. China's Offshore Investments uses the framework of a network model of FDI, which is developed by applying economic norms to ideas of networks in business analysis. This network model has been designed specifically by Dexin Yang for the purpose of theorising the changing pattern of FDI in the era of globalisation in general and interpreting China's FDI in particular.Dexin Yang's analysis reveals that Chinese firms engage in FDI for a variety of networking benefits. Accordingly, the geographical distribution of China's outward FDI reflects the distribution of network benefits required by Chinese firms and the relevant cost saving impacts of obtaining such benefits. As the functioning of networks relies on certain elements particular to market economies, the author argues that the development of China's outward FDI was affected by the progress of marketisation in China. This book is a fine contribution to the body of knowledge on FDI in developing countries and transitional economies. Scholars and researchers interested in the fields of FDI and Multinational Enterprise (MNE) analysis, economic development and the Chinese economy will all find this book of great interest. Policymakers will also find much to engage them within this book.Trade Review'I believe Dr Yang has produced an original and impressive monograph. . . he has most excellently applied a variety of international business related theoretical insights to analysing and evaluating one of the most significant evolving events of the globalising economy of the first decade of the 21st century. This book deserves to be widely read and carefully studies by IB scholars, by business practitioner, and by government advisory policymakers.' -- From the preface by John H. DunningTable of ContentsContents: Preface by John H. Dunning 1. Introduction Part I: China’s Outward FDI and Theoretical Issues 2. Emergence and Development of China’s Outward FDI 3. Theories of Foreign Direct Investment 4. Theoretical Issues Raised by China’s Outward Investment Part II: A Network Model and its Application to FDI 5. Networks and Foreign Direct Investment: An Overview 6. A Network Model of Foreign Direct Investment Part III: China’s Outward FDI: A Descriptive Analysis 7. Economic Transition and Outward FDI 8. Economic Development and Outward FDI 9. Geographical Distribution of Outward FDI Part IV: Conclusion 10. Networking and China’s Outward FDI Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the relationship between exports and productivity. Whilst a body of research indicates that exporters have superior productivity to non-exporters, received wisdom suggests that this is because productive firms became exporters. Robert Salomon approaches this issue from a different angle. He argues that exporters can access diverse knowledge inputs that are not available in the domestic market, and that this knowledge can spill back to the focal firm and, through learning, can foster increased innovation. Therefore, exporting can also make firms more productive.This book examines how exporters derive such advantages by analyzing the relationship between exporting strategies and innovation, with empirical evidence from a representative sample of manufacturing firms. In contrast to existing findings, this book presents evidence consistent with learning by exporting - albeit in dimensions not previously examined in the literature. Furthermore, the results suggest that exporting strategies influence innovative productivity in complex ways, with important implications for research in international business, strategy, and innovation.Questioning whether firms actually learn from exporting experiences and how they do so, this unique study will prove a fascinating read for academics, researchers, and government and economic policy makers with an interest in business and management, international business, and of course, exporting.Trade Review'The statistical analysis is presented very clearly and the results discussed in considerable detail, which ensures that readers having limited statistical knowledge will have no problem with this volume.' -- Economic Outlook and Business Review'This important study breaks new ground in our understanding of international business strategy. The author introduces a novel theoretical framework and subjects it to systematic econometric scrutiny to provide compelling findings that exports constitute a key business strategy for learning and innovating, which ultimately bestows competitive advantage in international business. This book opens the door to viewing exports not just as merely transactions across international borders but, more importantly, as providing a key platform facilitating firm learning and innovation.' -- David B. Audretsch, Indiana University, Bloomington, US and Otto Beisheim School WHU, Germany'Robert Salomon's book is a genuinely important and original study of the complex relationship between exporting - explicated here as a truly strategic activity - and innovation. It carefully and convincingly examines how and when exporting products is a means of importing market and technical knowledge, or otherwise fostering product and technological progress. Learning from Exporting also demonstrates how subtle is the relationship between firms, international stances and their innovative performance. It will be critical reading for those who seek to truly understand the corporate, geographic and technological dimensions of international trade and competition.' -- Xavier Martin, Tilburg University, The NetherlandsTable of ContentsContents: Part I: Background and Literature Review 1. Introduction 2. Innovation 3. Market Contact and Knowledge Sourcing 4. Exporting Part II: Analyses of the Learning-by-Exporting Phenomenon 5. Data and Methods 6. Learning by Exporting 7. Export Strategy and Innovation 8. Industry Heterogeneity in Learning by Exporting 9. Summary and Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisThe economic power of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRICs) is rapidly increasing, changing the landscape of global economics and politics. Top scholars of international business address in this vital volume the markets, strategy implications, challenges and possibilities of this new economic reality. As these four nations acquire greater economic clout, the opportunities for other countries increase. The contributors describe the favorable circumstances these evolving economies could provide for the US and other countries, such as expanded markets and services, higher returns on investments, and new partners in building a more peaceful and prosperous world. In contrast, they also discuss risks to traditional industries and possible challenges to positions on human rights and intellectual property protections, environmental standards, free markets and democratic governments. The volume emphasizes the need for companies to adopt strategies to stay ahead in the changing business environment. Governments must also design and implement new policies geared toward mutually beneficial relationships with BRICs. This enlightening study will be of great interest to students and scholars of international business. Executives of large companies will find it of great practical use when planning their organization's future strategies.Table of ContentsContents: Foreword Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Dreaming With BRICs: The Path to 2050 Dominic Wilson and Roopa Purushothaman 2. BRIC Economies: Earlier Growth Constraints, Contemporary Transformations and Future Potential, and Key Challenges Ben L. Kedia, Somnath Lahiri and Debmalya Mukherjee PART II: MARKET OPPORTUNITY 3. Economic Growth with the Advent of International Economic Law: Implications for Emerging Economies Linda Yueh 4. Global Strategies of Brazilian Firms in an Era of Economic Liberalization Preet S. Aulakh 5. Corporate Governance and Business Strategies in Russia Igor Filatotchev 6. Acquisitions in BRIC Economies: The Case of India Prashant Kale 7. Development Prospects of China’s Industries Zhiwu Chen PART III: STRATEGIC DIRECTION 8. International Business Strategies in Brazil Robert Grosse 9. The Tortuous Trail Toward Corporate Governance in Russia Daniel J. McCarthy and Sheila M. Puffer 10. Strategic Evolution and Partnering in the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry Ravi Sarathy 11. Transitions in Innovation: Musings on the Propensity and Factors Towards Proactive Innovation in China William H.A. Johnson PART IV: ENTRY ALTERNATIVES 12. The Future Shape of World Exports to the BRIC Countries Stephen Coelen 13. The International Joint Venture Performance of American Firms: A Comparative Analysis of Emerging Markets and Non-Emerging Markets Hemant Merchant 14. Inward and Outward FDI and the BRICs Karl P. Sauvant 15. Negotiating in BRICs: Business as Usual Isn’t Camille P. Schuster PART V: CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES 16. The Impact of Coercion on Protecting US Intellectual Property Rights in the BRIC Economies Robert C. Bird 17. Corruption in Large Developing Economies: The Case of Brazil, Russia, India and China Mohsin Habib and Leon Zurawicki 18. BRICs: Geopolitical and Economic Challenges for the US Subhash C. Jain PART VI: CONCLUSION 19. Peaks and Pits with the BRICs: Accommodations with the West Jack N. Behrman Index

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Book SynopsisThis book expands the business network view on managerial issues in multinational corporations. Specifically, it scrutinises the importance of a subsidiary's external and internal business network for its strategic and organizational role within the corporation.The internationalisation of firms in terms of management issues and headquarters control, the influence of subsidiaries on decisions and learning processes within multinational corporations are examined in detail. It is argued that to understand these issues, it is necessary to analyse the context of the multinational corporation in terms of the subsidiaries' external and internal business networks. The authors also explore the extent to which subsidiaries are embedded in close relationships with other business partners and the ability of headquarters to retain control if their subsidiaries are given the opportunity to influence decisions concerning strategic investments. The theoretical elements of the book are underpinned by illustrative cases from an extensive database of 20 multinational corporations.Grounding its analyses and conclusions on unique and extensive data on specific business relationships at the subsidiary level in multinational corporations, this book will be invaluable to students, researchers and lecturers focusing on management and international business.Trade Review'This monograph is based on an extensive dataset and a very well documented case study. Such a wealth of empirical material provides an ideal ground to test theories and enables the authors to elaborate interesting conceptualisations of some specific aspects of the broader network approach, particularly concerning the internationalisation of business networks.' -- Anna Spadavecchia, Business History'Combined with recent advances in network analysis [the book] can be instrumental in advancing our understanding, which will not only be useful for research scholars, but also provide practical guidance for managers. . . It is full of ideas which seem like deceptively simple black stones that in the hands of a skillful artisan can be turned into dazzling diamonds.' -- Charles Dhanaraj, Journal of International Business Studies'The work by Forsgren et al. offers a major contribution in terms of the analytical power of network relationships. By shifting to an exchange based perspective, they challenge the classical view of organizational power and control, but also the sources of organizational capabilities. They argue that the distinct capabilities and resources of the organization are developed through relationships and connections.' -- Wilhelm Barner-Rasmussen, Rebecca Piekkari, Joanna Scott-Kennel and Catherine Welch, Academy of Management Perspectives'An interesting and insightful book. It questions a lot of traditional thinking about international firms and the way they operate. Throughout the book, the reader is invited to develop a different perspective. This perspective might be called a "relationships and networks" theory of the firm. While this may sound familiar, the book goes well beyond anything I have seen in the existing literature, in terms of conceptualizing "relationships" and "networks" and in using this perspective to guide and interpret case study and survey research results.' -- William G. Egelhoff, Fordham University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The Multinational Corporation from a Business Network Angle Part I: The Business Firm in an International Context 2. The Business Firm in International Business Networks 3. Development of Business Relationships – The Case of Danke 4. Development of a Business Network – The Case of Danke 5. Internationalization of the Business Firm Part II: Introducing the Embedded Multinational 6. Three Dimensions of Internationalization 7. The Embedded Multinational 8. The Embedded Multinational – An Empirical Illustration Part III: Management of the Embedded Multinational 9. Control and Influence in the Embedded Multinational 10. Subsidiary Power in the Embedded Multinational 11. Transfer of Knowledge in the Embedded Multinational – The Role of Shared Values and Business Networks 12. Learning in the Embedded Multinational 13. The Embedded Multinational – An Epilogue Appendix I: Research Methods Appendix II: Publications of the MIN Program Appendix III: Corporate and External Embeddedness at the Subsidiary Level Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisPresenting the challenges and opportunities ahead, the contributors to this volume critically examine the current status and future direction of research in international marketing. The result of a sustained and lively dialogue among contributors from a variety of cultures, this volume gathers their perspectives and many insights on the revitalization of the field. The authors address the way international marketing actually functions, as well as theoretical explorations of how it should function. Some of the papers break through the bounds of traditional disciplines and methodologies to borrow whatever tools and concepts are needed for a particular inquiry. Others are less concerned with testing existing theory than with generating new insights. Still others provide results that are significant for managers. Many of the contributors are drawn to problems broad in scope and offer insights that are of considerable value for advancing the state of the art. Part I offers a review of the state of the art in international marketing and examines market orientation and withdrawal. Parts II through IV cover foreign market entry modes, strategy, and cross cultural issues. Parts V and VI discuss global electronic commerce as well as diffusion models, country equity, and global scorecards.A timely and innovative volume, Handbook of Research in International Marketing is a must read for anyone interested in marketing research or international business.Trade Review'This edited volume is a welcome addition to international marketing literature. . . The volume as a whole presents an excellent review of the international marketing field and provides some future directions. The contributors, all esteemed and well-known scholars in the field, have tackled their respective specialization areas in depth and substance. Moreover, the volume is quite comprehensive and covers a wide range of international marketing areas. I am sure it will be highly useful for researchers and practitioners in international marketing. This is one of the few such edited volumes that address not only researchers but also practitioners. It is, due to its approach and style, very accessible. In conclusion, it is a most comprehensive volume on contemporary research on international marketing and is rightly titled as ”Handbook”. For researchers, particularly Ph.D. candidates, it should serve as the first reading to bring them up to date about the state of the knowledge in their respective field. This will also help them formulate their own research questions and methodologies. For managers, it presents a wealth of knowledge that can help them formulate their international marketing strategies.' -- Pervez Ghauri, Journal of International Business StudiesTable of ContentsContents: Part I: Introduction 1. Masaaki Kotabe, ‘State-of-the-Art Review of Research International Marketing Management’ 2. G. Thomas, M. Hult and Destan Kandemir,‘Market Orientation, Learning Orientation, and Innovativeness in the Global Marketplace: Moderating Roles of Organizational Memory and Market Turbulence’ 3. Pieter Pauwels and Paul Matthyssens, ‘The Dynamics of International Market Withdrawal’ 4. M. Krishna Erramilli, ‘Regionalization of Multinationals: Implications for Research in International Marketing’ PartII: Entry Strategy 5. David B. Montgomery and Allen M. Weiss, ‘Managerial Preferences for Strategic Alliance Attributes: Some Global Contrasts’ 6. Shaoming Zou, Charles R. Taylor and S. Tamer Cavusgil, ‘The Political Economy Explanation of International Market Entry Mode Choice: An Exploratory Study’ 7. F. Esra Gençtürk, ‘Foreign Market Entry Modes: A Sequentially Embedded Decision Approach’ Part III: Cross-Cultural Research Issues 8. Attila Yaprak, ‘Measurement Problems in Cross-National Consumer Research: The State-of-the-Art and Future Research Directions’ 9. Nancy R. Buchan, ‘Experimental Economic Approaches to International Marketing Research’ 10.Cheryl C. Nakata, ‘Culture Theory in International Marketing: An Ontological and Epistemological Examination’ 11.Shi Zhang, Bernd H. Schmitt and Hillary Haley, ‘Language and Culture: Linguistic Effects on Consumer Behavior in International Marketing Research’ Part IV: Marketing Strategy 12. Preet S. Aulakh, ‘International Product Strategies: An Integrative Framework’ 13.Susan P. Douglas and C. Samuel Craig, ‘Dynamics of International Brand Architecture: Overview and Directions for Future Research’ 14. Johny K. Johansson and Ilkka A. Ronkainen, ‘Global Brands: Does Familiarity Breed Contempt?’ 15.John K. Ryans, Jr. and David A. Griffith, ‘International Advertising Research: Standardization/Adaptation and the Future’ Part V: Global Electronic Commerce 16. P. Rajan Varadarajan and Manjit S. Yadav, ‘Competitive Strategy in a Global Electronic Marketplace: Extant Strategy Perspectives Revisited’ 17.Saeed Samiee, ‘Roles and Consequences of Electronic Commerce in Global Marketing’ 18. Ravi Sarathy, ‘Privacy Protection and Global Marketing: Balancing Consumer and Corporate Interests’ Part VI: Special Topics 19. V. Kumar, ‘Global Diffusion Models: Back to the Future’ 20. Nicolas Papadopoulos and Louise A. Heslop, ‘Country Equity and Product-Country Images: State-of-the-Art in Research and Implications’ 21. Camille P. Schuster, ‘Introduction to a Global Scorecard: Industry Practice and International Implications’ 22. Robert L. Engle, ‘The Development and Use of a Global Marketing and Sales Scorecard’ 23. Narasimhan Srinivasan and Subhash C. Jain, ‘Country of Origin Effect: Synthesis and Future Direction’ Index

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Book SynopsisIn this book, Jayne Godfrey and Keryn Chalmers explore the intricacies of the globalisation of accounting standards - arguably one of the most significant business developments of the wider globalisation process during the past two decades. They examine the key issues and implications of this harmonisation of accounting standards from the perspectives of a diverse range of worldwide stakeholders.Globalisation of Accounting Standards shows that globalisation approaches differ significantly because countries seek to maintain varying degrees of sovereignty over their regulations. International differences in economic, political, legal, religious and social characteristics also affect globalisation approaches and, in turn, influence national accounting standard-setting agendas. The book explores why countries relinquish their existing national accounting standard-setting regimes to join the global movement. It also seeks to resolve questions such as: To what extent are national incentives altruistic, economic, political or social? Who are the winners and losers in the process?This authoritative book is thoroughly researched and expertly informed. Written by both academics and regulators, it tackles a critical and controversial issue in the globalisation movement. As such, it will be of great interest to a wide-ranging audience including: international, national, private and public sector standard-setters, economic regulators, accounting academics and political economists and strategists.Trade Review'. . . a wonderful expose of the issues underpinning the movement towards a single, global, set of accounting standards. With the world poised on the brink of adopting a single set of international accounting standards, the contribution of Globalisation of Accounting Standards to economic policy development around the world could not be more timely or more valuable. Accounting standards globalisation implications extend far beyond the mere reporting of financial statements. This book thoroughly investigates economic, social, religious, and political implications sensitively and fairly. It should be essential reading for policymakers, standard-setters, academics; indeed for all students of international business and politics.' -- Tsuguoki Fujinuma, Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA) and the past president of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)'This book charts the past and the present, and suggests some future directions in the accounting standards globalisation process. In doing so, it explains that the effects of globalising accounting standards are far broader and deeper than many would consider. Contributing authors are drawn from around the globe, and from academia and national and/or international standard-setting backgrounds. They apply a range of theories and research methods to provide a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight to issues faced at political, theoretical and practical levels as different countries work towards global accounting standards. I commend this book to all readers seeking insights into the depth and breadth of issues relating to the globalisation of accounting standards.' -- From the foreword by Sir David Tweedie, Chairman, International Accounting Standards BoardTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. Globalisation of Accounting Standards: An Introduction Jayne M. Godfrey and Keryn Chalmers 2. Institutional Investors and the Language of Finance: The Global Metrics of Market Performance Gordon L. Clark, Tessa Hebb and Dariusz Wójcik 3. The IASB: Some Personal Reflections Kevin M. Stevenson 4. Globalisation of Accounting Standards: A UK Perspective David Alexander 5. The US Role in the Globalisation of Accounting Standards Donna L. Street 6. The Place of Canada in Global Accounting Standard Setting: Principles Versus Rules Approaches James C. Gaa 7. Too Special to Go Global? Too Small to be Special? An Insight into Australia’s Decision to Adopt IFRS and the Consequences for its own Standard Setting and Application Ruth Picker 8. The Role of National Standard Setters in the Standards Developing Process: The Italian Experience Angelo Provasoli, Pietro Mazzola and Lorenzo Pozza 9. French Accounting Revolution: Implementing IFRS in French Companies Serge Evraert and Jean-François des Robert 10. Accounting Regimes and their Effects on the German Stock Market Hans Peter Möller 11. Globalisation of Accounting: Implications for Australian Public Sector Entities Keryn Chalmers, Jayne M. Godfrey, Ian Langfield-Smith and Wei Lu 12. Convergence of Chinese Accounting Standards with International Standards: Process, Achievements and Prospects Wei-Guo Zhang and De-Ming Lu 13. Accounting Harmonisation and Diffusion of International Accounting Standards: The Japanese Case Chitoshi Koga and Gunnar Rimmel 14. The Impact of Globalisation of Accounting Standards on India R. Narayanaswamy 15. Globalisation of Financial Reporting: An Islamic Focus Norita Mohd Nasir and Aniza Zainol 16. Globalisation and Accounting Reforms in an Emerging Market Economy: A Case Study of South Africa Iain Edwards, Peter Schelluch, Adel du Plessis, Jean Struweg and Andrew West Index

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Book SynopsisThis book comprises eighteen cutting edge chapters by emerging scholars in international strategy, offering a variety of fresh perspectives on critical issues that the field will face in the near future. These young scholars have unique and innovative thoughts about international strategy, which are well ahead of the mainstream of international business academics.Various topics are addressed, including the rise of outsourcing and the global spread of research and development activities; structural innovations by multinational firms, with particular attention to organizing for the efficient transfer of knowledge resources within networks of alliances; and new ways of considering the effects of location, focusing on the relative importance of regional clusters and countries and the impact of geographical and cultural distance on international strategies. Stephen Tallman has geared the book to an academic audience, specifically faculty and graduate students in international business, international management, and global strategy. Sophisticated international business practitioners will also find it an interesting read.Trade Review'Stephen Tallman has put together an excellent tome by high-quality emerging scholars that provides cutting edge knowledge on the field of international strategy. The coverage is thorough, including more traditional topics such as the outcomes of internationalization (e.g., performance, innovation, risk reduction) and market entry modes of cross-border M&As and alliances, while also exploring unique and important topics such as investment in global cities and the development of new organizational forms. It is a must read for graduate students and scholars interested in international strategy.'BR>- Michael A. Hitt, Texas A&M University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I: NEW APPROACHES TO INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY 1. Peripheral Vision for International Strategy: Exploring Vistas of the Field’s Future Luis Vives and Silviya Svejenova 2. Geographic Diversification: Risk Reduction or Operational Flexibility Seung-Hyun Lee and Chris Changwha Chung 3. Is ‘Do What You Do Best and Outsource the Rest’ an Appropriate Technology Sourcing Strategy? Brent B. Allred and K. Scott Swan 4. Types of Difficulties in Internationalization and their Consequences Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra and C. Annique Un 5. R&D Internationalization: Building Organizational Capabilities to Balance Exploration and Exploitation Gurneeta Vasudeva and Petra Sonderegger 6. Real Options Theory and International Strategic Management Jing Li and Tony W. Tong PART II: NEW ORGANIZATIONAL FORMS FOR MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES 7. International Business Theory, Multinational Enterprise, and New Organizational Forms Jonathan Doh 8. Organizing for Discontinuous Knowledge Flows: A New Perspective on the Management of Knowledge and Innovation in MNCs Björn Ambos and Tina C. Ambos 9. Building and Leveraging Knowledge Capabilities through Cross-border Acquisitions Manuel Portugal Ferreira 10. Non-transitive Decision Making About Partner Selection in International R&D Alliances Dan Li 11. Evolution of Outcomes in International Strategic Alliances Anupama Phene PART III: LOCATION IN THE MODERN GLOBALIZING WORLD 12. Is it all a Matter of Grouping? Examining the Regional Effect in Global Strategy Research Ruth V. Aguilera, Ricardo G. Flores and Paul Vaaler 13. Global Cities and Multinational Corporation Investment Anthony Goerzen 14: Cultural and Institutional Determinants of Agglomeration Robert Salomon and Zheying Wu 15. Local Clusters with Non-local Demand: An Exploratory Study of Small Ethnic Worlds in the Indian IT Industry Florian A. Täube 16. Technology as a Remedy for Political Risks Veneta Andonova 17. The Role of Geographic Distance in FDI Roberto Ragozzino 18. Psychic Distance and Directional Equivalence: A Theoretical Framework Ronaldo Parente, Daniel W. Baack and Victor Almeida Index

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Book SynopsisMNEs have been involved in Thai manufacturing since the early 1960s but despite this significant involvement their role in the industrialization process remains a controversial issue. This book has three main foci: to evaluate the impact of MNE involvement in Thai manufacturing to gain insight into the principal mechanisms by which MNEs contribute to the industrialization process and obstacles that prevent them from functioning more effectively to recommend policies for maximising the benefits from MNE involvement. The key hypothesis proposed by the author is that gains from MNE involvement are conditioned by the policy environment of the host country. The scope of MNE involvement studies uniquely covers not only FDI but also non-FDI. The study also draws together valuable conclusions and outlines policy lessons for other developing countries.Multinational Enterprises and Industrial Transformation will appeal to post-graduate and advanced undergraduate students in subject areas of international economics, industrial organization, economic growth, development economics and Asian economic development. Professional economists, policy makers and researchers working on industrial organization, international capital mobility and economic growth issues in developing countries will also find much to engage them within the book.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Purpose and Scope 2. Analytical Framework 3. Thai Manufacturing: The General Investment Climate and Incentive Structure 4. Industrialization in Thailand and Multinational Enterprise Involvement 5. The FDI–Growth Nexus in the Thai Manufacturing Sector 6. FDI and the Technological Benefit to Thai Manufacturing: The Cross-Industry Analysis 7. An Industry Study of the Thai Processed Food and Automotive Industries 8. Firm-Level Case Studies: The Processed Food and Automotive Industries 9. Conclusions and Policy Inferences Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis book expands the business network view on managerial issues in multinational corporations. Specifically, it scrutinises the importance of a subsidiary's external and internal business network for its strategic and organizational role within the corporation.The internationalisation of firms in terms of management issues and headquarters control, the influence of subsidiaries on decisions and learning processes within multinational corporations are examined in detail. It is argued that to understand these issues, it is necessary to analyse the context of the multinational corporation in terms of the subsidiaries' external and internal business networks. The authors also explore the extent to which subsidiaries are embedded in close relationships with other business partners and the ability of headquarters to retain control if their subsidiaries are given the opportunity to influence decisions concerning strategic investments. The theoretical elements of the book are underpinned by illustrative cases from an extensive database of 20 multinational corporations.Grounding its analyses and conclusions on unique and extensive data on specific business relationships at the subsidiary level in multinational corporations, this book will be invaluable to students, researchers and lecturers focusing on management and international business.Trade Review'This monograph is based on an extensive dataset and a very well documented case study. Such a wealth of empirical material provides an ideal ground to test theories and enables the authors to elaborate interesting conceptualisations of some specific aspects of the broader network approach, particularly concerning the internationalisation of business networks.' -- Anna Spadavecchia, Business History'Combined with recent advances in network analysis [the book] can be instrumental in advancing our understanding, which will not only be useful for research scholars, but also provide practical guidance for managers. . . It is full of ideas which seem like deceptively simple black stones that in the hands of a skillful artisan can be turned into dazzling diamonds.' -- Charles Dhanaraj, Journal of International Business Studies'The work by Forsgren et al. offers a major contribution in terms of the analytical power of network relationships. By shifting to an exchange based perspective, they challenge the classical view of organizational power and control, but also the sources of organizational capabilities. They argue that the distinct capabilities and resources of the organization are developed through relationships and connections.' -- Wilhelm Barner-Rasmussen, Rebecca Piekkari, Joanna Scott-Kennel and Catherine Welch, Academy of Management Perspectives'An interesting and insightful book. It questions a lot of traditional thinking about international firms and the way they operate. Throughout the book, the reader is invited to develop a different perspective. This perspective might be called a "relationships and networks" theory of the firm. While this may sound familiar, the book goes well beyond anything I have seen in the existing literature, in terms of conceptualizing "relationships" and "networks" and in using this perspective to guide and interpret case study and survey research results.' -- William G. Egelhoff, Fordham University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The Multinational Corporation from a Business Network Angle Part I: The Business Firm in an International Context 2. The Business Firm in International Business Networks 3. Development of Business Relationships – The Case of Danke 4. Development of a Business Network – The Case of Danke 5. Internationalization of the Business Firm Part II: Introducing the Embedded Multinational 6. Three Dimensions of Internationalization 7. The Embedded Multinational 8. The Embedded Multinational – An Empirical Illustration Part III: Management of the Embedded Multinational 9. Control and Influence in the Embedded Multinational 10. Subsidiary Power in the Embedded Multinational 11. Transfer of Knowledge in the Embedded Multinational – The Role of Shared Values and Business Networks 12. Learning in the Embedded Multinational 13. The Embedded Multinational – An Epilogue Appendix I: Research Methods Appendix II: Publications of the MIN Program Appendix III: Corporate and External Embeddedness at the Subsidiary Level Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Handbook provides an impressive state-of-the-art overview of the international strategic management field as an area of scholarly inquiry. The great strength of the work is the thoughtfulness of the messages conveyed by the expert team of authors. The implications for future international strategy research and for international management practice are profound and will influence the next generation of scholars in international strategy as well as senior level managers. Corporate executives will continue to operate in a world that is far from flat and will use this volume as a reliable compass, in the form of powerful conceptual frameworks, to navigate uncharted territory in the global economy. The Handbook presents a collection of 24 original research papers that should serve international strategy scholars and reflective MNE managers alike. Contributors: L. Allen-Ford, C.G. Asmussen, G.R.G. Benito, J. Birkinshaw, P. Brugman, P. Buckley, J.P. Doh, A. Eapen, W.G. Egelhoff, T. Galvin, A.S. Gaur, N. Greidanus, B. Grogaard, B.L. Kedia, A. Kolk, R. Krishnan, J. Li, Y. Li, S.M. Lundan, H. Merchant, D. Mukherjee, R. Narula, N.G. Noorderhaven, J. Oetzel, L. Oxelheim, B. Petersen, J. Pinkse, S. Prashantham, T. Randoy, M. Rivera-Santos, C. Rufin, A.M. Rugman, G.D. Santangelo, D. Singh, A. Stonehill, D. Szyliowicz, R.L. Tung, A. Verbeke, L.S. Welch, J. Wolf, H.E. Yildiz, L. Zander, U. ZanderTrade Review’Verbeke and Merchant have assembled a remarkable collection of brand new essays by the who's-who of international business. It will become a standard reference for both junior and senior scholars working in this increasingly important area.’ - Ravi Ramamurtim, Northeastern University, US ’Leading thinkers about the multinational enterprise offer both concise syntheses and critical reflections of the state of the art on international strategic management research. They in particular highlight the potential of internalization theory as a central paradigm for the field, and critically examine pertinent issues such as the complex notion of distance in international business. Refreshingly, they do not shy away from naming flaws in recent work, while offering avenues to improve the quality and impact of future research.’ - Klaus Meyer, University of Bath, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Alain Verbeke and Hemant Merchant PART I: CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 1. Twenty Key Hypotheses that Make Internalization Theory the General Theory of International Strategic Management Birgitte Grøgaard and Alain Verbeke 2. The End of the Opportunism versus Trust Debate: Bounded Reliability as a New Envelope Concept in Research on MNE Governance Alain Verbeke and Nathan Greidanus 3. The New Eclectic Paradigm and International Business Strategy Sarianna M. Lundan 4. The Multinational Enterprise as a Global Factory Peter Buckley 5. Dynamics of Foreign Operation Modes and their Combinations: Insights for International Strategic Management Gabriel R.G. Benito, Bent Petersen and Lawrence S. Welch 6. Triple Testing the Quality of Multinationality–Performance Research Alain Verbeke and Paul Brugman PART II: STRUCTURAL COMPLEXITIES IN INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 7. New Ideas about Organizational Design for Modern MNEs William G. Egelhoff and Joachim Wolf 8. Initiative in Multinational Subsidiaries Julian Birkinshaw and Shameen Prashantham 9. Collaboration Across Borders: Benefits to Firms in an Emerging Economy Rekha Krishnan, Niels G. Noorderhaven and Alex Eapen 10. Joint Venture Configurations in Big Emerging Markets Hemant Merchant 11. Building Competitive Advantage in International Acquisitions: Grey Box Conditions, Culture, Status and Meritocracy Udo Zander, Lena Zander and H. Emre Yildiz 12. What Can International Finance Add to International Strategy? Lars Oxelheim, Trond Randøy and Arthur Stonehill PART III: THE IMPLICATIONS OF DISTANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY 13. A New Perspective on the Regional and Global Strategies of Multinational Services Firms Alan M. Rugman and Alain Verbeke 14. Foundations of Regional versus Global Strategies of MNEs Christian Geisler Asmussen 15. New Insights on the Role of Location Advantages in International Innovation Rajneesh Narula and Grazia D. Santangelo 16. The Tenuous Link between Cultural Distance and International Strategy: Navigating the Assumptions of Cross-Cultural Research Hemant Merchant, Rosalie L. Tung and Alain Verbeke 17. Institutional Distance and International Strategy Deeksha Singh and Ajai S. Gaur 18. Real Options Theory and International Investment Strategy: Past, Present and Future Jing Li, Yong Li and Alan M. Rugman PART IV: NEW TOPICS IN INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 19. Management Research on Emerging Markets: Existing Trends and Future Opportunities Hemant Merchant and Lori Allen-Ford 20. Institutions and International Entrepreneurship Dara Szyliowicz and Tiffany Galvin 21. Offshoring and MNC Strategy Debmalya Mukherjee and Ben L. Kedia 22. Bottom-of-the-Pyramid Strategies and Networks Miguel Rivera-Santos and Carlos Rufín 23. Reconceptualizing the MNE–Development Relationship: The Role of Complementary Resources Jonathan P. Doh and Jennifer Oetzel 24. Multinational Enterprises and Climate Change Strategies Ans Kolk and Jonatan Pinkse Index

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Book SynopsisTerutomo Ozawa examines Japan's once celebrated post-war economic success from a new perspective. He applies a 'flying geese' model of industrial upgrading in a country that is still catching-up, to explore the rise, fall and rebound of Japanese industry with its evolving institutions and policies. The book brings together and expands upon theories developed in the author's work over many years, using them as building blocks for his flying geese model. Concepts explored include: economics of hierarchical concatenation, increasing factor incongruity, comparative advantage (or market) recycling the Ricardo-Hicksian trap of industrial production, Smithian growth elan, triumvirate pro-trade structural transformation knowledge creation versus knowledge diversion, the price-knowledge/industry-flow mechanism 'a la David Hume' he syndrome of institutional incongruity, and socially justifiable moral hazard versus degenerative moral hazard. The dynamic process of industrial upgrading is analysed in detail, and important lessons for both developing and transition economies are highlighted. This fascinating book will attract a wide-ranging readership, encompassing practitioners and academics interested in international business, economic development, trade, and political science. In addition, sociologists focussing on business and industry, and researchers on, and policymakers in, developing and transition economies will also find this book of immense interest.Trade Review'. . . the book reviewed here will trigger a further interest in this area of research, and will invite more researchers to seek empirical evidence in the study of post-war industrial growth in Japan.' -- Hiroshi Ohashi, Journal of the Japanese and International Economies'This book provides a theoretically informed and empirically illustrative account of modern Japanese industrialization. Ozawa's translation of classical political economy to the Japanese context is both original and accessible and is a welcome addition to the literature on the Japanese variety of capitalism.' -- Tim Reiffenstein, Pacific Affairs'Ozawa succeeds in extending, building up, and joining the Akamatsu-Kojima lineage of this unique Japan-born theory of economic development from a fresh, unconventional, and discerning perspective.' -- From the foreword by Kiyoshi KojimaTable of ContentsContents: Foreword by Kiyoshi Kojima Preface Part I: Post-WWII Growth Clustering and Japan as a Second Goose 1. Hegemon-Led Growth Clustering and the Flying-Geese Paradigm of Catch-up Growth Part II: Out of, and Beyond, the Limit of Borrowed Knowledge and Home-Spun Goods 2. Labor-Driven Stage – and Logic – of Reconstruction 3. Scale-Driven Stage – and Logic – of Modernizing Heavy and Chemical Industries: A High Growth Period 4. Assembly-Driven Stage – and Logic – of Industrial Upgrading 5. Knowledge-Driven Stage – and Logic – of Catch-up Growth 6. IT-Driven Stage – and Logic – of New Growth 7. Analytics and Stylized Features of Structural Transformation: Additional Theoretical Expositions Part III: Changes in Institutions and Industrial Organization: Toward the Reform-Driven, M&A-Active Period of Growth 8. Network Capitalism: Industrial Organization in Evolution 9. Out of an Institutional Quagmire? International Business to the Rescue Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisA unique and comprehensive source of information, this book is the only international publication providing economists, planners, policymakers and business people with worldwide statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector.The Yearbook is designed to facilitate international comparisons relating to manufacturing activity and industrial development and performance. It provides data which can be used to analyse patterns of growth and related long term trends, structural change and industrial performance in individual industries. Statistics on employment patterns, wages, consumption and gross output and other key indicators are also presented.Trade ReviewAcclaim for previous editions:'This is a unique and massive effort by UNIDO providing comparative statistics on current performance and trends in the manufacturing sector worldwide . . . There is no doubt that the volume is a most important source book for economists, planners and policymakers.' -- Pradosh Nath, Journal of Science and Industrial Research'UNIDO has done well to bridge gaps in information noticed so far in industrial statistics worldwide and its companionship and usefulness will be realised by all users of this documentation in governmental, industrial and academic circles, as a must on every working desk. Its reliability is fully backed up by authoritative analysis.' -- Rajinder Kunmar, Marketing and Management NewsTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Part I: Summary Tables 1.1. The Manufacturing Sector 1.2. The Manufacturing Branches Part II: Country Tables

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the growing list of non-tariff trade barriers raised by the US, EU and Japan and assesses the prospects for significant trade liberalization. The author examines the liability of global free trade through a review of the complaints that these three countries raised about each other over a five-year period. He concludes that free trade may be increasingly hampered as barriers are created more rapidly than can be resolved, and that the prospects for significantly strengthening safeguards are limited.Trade Review'Limits to Free Trade ranges over a wide diversity of relevant issues ranging from international agreements, to regional trade policies, to import trade barriers, to movements for trade reforms. Informed, informative, and strongly recommended for academic library reference and resource collections, Limits to Free Trade is a model of detailed and articulate scholarship.' -- The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsContents: 1. Dilemmas of Free Trade 2. International Agreements 3. Background to Trade Policy in the US 4. Issues Concerning US Trade Practices 5. Background to Trade Policy in the European Union 6. Issues Concerning EU Trade Practices 7. Background to Trade Policy in Japan 8. Issues Concerning Japanese Trade Practices 9. A Comparative Perspective 10. Prospects for Reform Index

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