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Over the past few decades, alliance and networks have been
generally examined individually. This Handbook sheds new light on
this research by combining the two topics and focuses on
highlighting their similarities. The expert contributors discuss
topics surrounding the state-of-the-art in alliance and network
research such as organizing opportunities in international
entrepreneurship; transaction costs in alliances and joint
ventures; diaspora networks; and national culture and international
alliances. They go on to look at conceptual developments relating
to born globals; subsidiary performance; internationalisation; and
knowledge transfer and organisational learning. Finally, they
present empirical evidence of international alliances and networks.
They combine diverse types of studies including literature reviews,
conceptual papers and empirical studies in order to provide the
reader with a comprehensive understanding of the topic. Researchers
with an interest in joint ventures and alliance and networks, along
with students and academics of international business will find
this book to be a valuable resource. Contributors: S. Andersson, U.
Andersson, A. Arslan, G.B. Awuah, P Ekman, M. Elo, C. Erixon, N.
Evers, P.N. Ghauri, M. Hilmersson, M. Hsia-Wen Ho, M. Johanson, V.
Kaartemo, J. Larimo, C. Lopez-Duarte, H. Lundberg, T. Mainela, H.
Makkonen, M. Marinov, S.T. Marinova, L.-G. Mattsson, H. Merchant,
K.E. Meyer, N. Mirc, N. Nummela, R. Olkkonen, U.F. Ott, S.
Papaioannou, E. Pernu, V. Puhakka, P.A. Ryan, S. Saarenketo, A.
Salmi, P. Servais, A. Smith, A. Thyr, L. Torkkeli, P. Very, M.M.
Vidal-Suarez, Y. Wang
International trade is a key dimension of the world economy, it is
a critical factor in raising living standards, increasing
employment, and providing a larger variety of goods to consumers
around the world. Despite the strong focus that international trade
research has received in theoretical terms, the empirical aspects
of trade are less clear and justify further research. In this
context, it is essential for studies to focus on shedding light on
the most important methods used to evaluate the multiple dimensions
of trade within this international context. Trade has a myriad of
direct and indirect effects, therefore touching several fields of
research, including economics, management, finance, international
relations, political science, and sociology, which makes it
essential to explore. The Handbook of Research on the Empirical
Aspects of Strategic Trade Negotiations and Management provides a
systematic overview of the latest trends in the empirical analysis
of trade from international perspectives. It provides a survey on
the methods used to evaluate a specific topic in international
trade, enhance knowledge about the multiple facets of international
trade around the world, and grant in-depth surveys of previous
empirical findings on specific topics in international trade.
Important topics covered within this book include trade
diversification, regional centrality, ethical pricing,
globalization, cultural impacts, and open economies. This book is a
valuable reference tool for government officials, policy makers,
managers, executives, economists, practitioners, stakeholders,
researchers, academicians, and students.
The Research Handbook on Export Marketing provides a wealth of
vital knowledge from scholars who are experts in their fields from
around the world. The book emphasizes the most topical issues in
international marketing today - small and medium enterprises,
exporting performance, the services sector, new products, and
dynamic capabilities. The articles are well written and
informative. The volume makes an excellent contribution to this
important literature.' - Gary Knight, Willamette University,
USThere has been a proliferation of research published in the area
of export marketing in the last four decades. As research output
has grown, some previous research has noted that poor
conceptualization of performance measures can produce weak
theoretical foundations that may eventually become irrelevant in
practice. This Handbook aims to inject rigor into this debate and
will act as a starting point for future research on export
marketing. The Research Handbook on Export Marketing profiles the
following main theoretical frameworks used in export marketing:
contingency theory; the eclectic paradigm; industrial organization
theory; resource-based theories; relational exchange theory;
internationalization process theory; network theory; agency theory
and transaction cost economics. The different measures of export
marketing performance cited in the literature, together with the
nature of the relationships between antecedent variables and
dependent variables of export marketing performance, are also
examined. With expert contributions, this book outlines the
development of export marketing theory from its inception to the
current day and explores the utility of export marketing theory in
assessing export marketing performance. Giving prominence to
theoretical approaches in export marketing, this book will provide
a necessary reference point for academics and students alike
researching export marketing. Practitioners engaged in the pursuit
of export management will also benefit from this insight.
Contributors include: Y. Ali, M. Amin, S. Arora, Y. Asseraf, B.
Aykol, V. Bamiatzi, D.L. Dean, F. Durrieu, I. Ferreira, J. Heyl, A.
Hinterhuber, C.C. Julian, E.T. Kahiya, I. Kardes, O.T. Koc, L.C.
Leonidou, L.-Y. Li, S.M. Liozu, J. Liu, T.K. Madsen, G.O.
Ogunmokun, J.C. Pinho, S. Rezaei, Md. A. Saleh, S. Samiee, A. K.
Shamsuddoha, A. Shoham, C.A. Solberg, A.A. C. Teixeira
This comprehensive yet accessible textbook provides readers with an
advanced and applied approach to traditional international business
that integrates key cross-cultural management topics. Its ten
chapters give profound insights into analysing, selecting and
entering international markets, strategic partnerships, strategic
positioning, global value chains, organizational designs,
intercultural interaction, leadership and motivation and
international human resources management. For each of these topics,
advanced and contemporary theoretical and analytical frameworks are
discussed and translated into toolsets that will assist readers in
solving practical challenges. Key Features: A strong connection of
theoretical foundations with illustrative case studies Integration
of current trends and challenges, such as intercultural competence,
migration and digitalization, offshoring and global value chains
Comprehensive practical examples from multinational firms that
demonstrate the value of the frameworks and toolsets included in
each chapter An integrative case study that picks up key practical
challenges in each chapter and invites the reader to apply
theories, frameworks and toolsets A supplementary website that
provides multiple materials for furthering readers' knowledge,
including toolsets, further cases and exercises, accompanying
videos, quizzes, and presentation slides International Business
Strategy and Cross-Cultural Management is a key resource for
postgraduate courses on international business management,
globalization and entrepreneurship, international human resource
management and global marketing. It will also serve as a
complementary text for lecturers and students involved in the
X-Culture project.
Global Value Chains and Production Networks: Case Studies of
Siemens and Huawei presents theories and frameworks that facilitate
the evolution of GPN studies, from macro perspectives based on
territory and industry to the use of micro (firm-level) data. The
book explores these theories and frameworks through detailed case
studies of two major corporations, Siemens and Huawei. With the
GPN/GVC structure of Chinese firms not well known outside China,
despite the growing importance of Chinese firms in the global
economy, this guide plays a pivotal role in facilitating the use of
data that promise to unlock economic cooperation and value.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an overwhelming impact on business
operations such as global supply chain management, remote work,
emerging economic and financial models, and international expansion
plans. It is essential to thoroughly analyze the current state of
international business operations so that they may progress in this
era of uncertainty. Analyzing International Business Operations in
the Post-Pandemic Era provides a synthesis of multiple
international business functions and issues in the post-pandemic
era that culminated in a single volume based on empirical research,
theoretical development, and business practice. It discusses how
the COVID-19 pandemic has altered international business
operations. Covering topics such as deglobalization, corporate
behavior, and resilient global supply chains, this premier
reference source is an essential resource for economists, business
leaders and managers, entrepreneurs, government officials, students
and educators of higher education, libraries, researchers, and
academicians.
The past 30 years are often depicted as an era of globalisation,
and even more so with the recent rise of global giants such as
Google and Amazon. This updated and revised edition of The Handbook
of Globalisation offers novel insights into the rapid changes our
world is facing, and how best we can handle them. With
multi-disciplinary contributions from leading experts, this
Handbook covers a broad spectrum of issues and opportunities
surrounding modern globalisation. It explores the idea that
globalisation is not new, natural or inevitable, but rather that
current global arrangements are the result of corporate pressure
and the choices of politicians. It highlights the fact that the
deregulated, free market form of globalisation is not unavoidable
and explores a new era of global co-operation based around a Green
New Deal. It also considers the future of globalisation in the face
of the Trump presidency, Brexit and the move towards more
state-centred policies. This Handbook continues to be a vital
resource for scholars, students and researchers of economics,
international relations, and business and management who wish to
gain a more in-depth understanding of globalisation from a variety
of different disciplines. Politicians and policy makers will also
benefit from the advice offered to avoid some of the increasingly
negative impacts of our globalising world. Contributors include: P.
Arestis, E. Braunstein, P. Brosnan, H.-J. Chang, C. Craypo, G.
DeMartino, G. Dymski, G. Epstein, A. Glyn, J. Heintz, C. Hines, P.
Hirst, G.M. Hodgson, J. Howells, G. Ietto-Gillies, M.
Koenig-Archibugi, S. Lee, P. Lysandrou, J. Michie, J.G. Palma, M.
Panic, J. Perraton, J. Plasmans, M. Sawyer, S. Sinclair, A. Singh,
J. Stanford, B. Sutcliffe, G. Thompson, J. Toye, F. Wilkinson, R.
Woodward, A. Zammit
Recently, emerging economies have contributed significantly to
world economic growth and output. The Research Handbook advances,
synthesises and expands the hitherto sparse publications on
marketing in emerging economies, investigating specific processes
and requirements, as well as the consequences of conducting
marketing in these challenging contexts. Addressing diverse issues
from a universal as well as regional and country specific
perspective, this book sheds light on general topics such as data
collection procedures equivalence and marketing accountability as
well as exploring specific contexts such as Central and Eastern
Europe and India. Comparing the ways in which marketing is
performed in emerging and advanced economies, the chapters explore
various aspects including business-to-business marketing
relationships, the role of multi-cultural markets in marketing,
retail marketing of multinational corporations, corporate social
responsibility and consumer loyalty. Timely and engaging, this
Research Handbook will appeal to students and scholars interested
in international business and marketing in emerging economies.
Business practitioners, managers and policy makers working in
emerging economies will also benefit from practical guidance on
both improving approaches to serving customers as well as creating
conducive environments for serving customers. Contributors include:
M.Y. Ali, N. Ammar, M. Arslanagic-Kalajdzic, M.-L. Baron, V.
Blagoev, A. Chidlow, A. Daviy, N. Dholakia, R.R. Dholakia, N.
El-Bassiouny, A.R. Faroque, P. Ghauri, R. Hawash, G.N. Kfuri, Z.
Krupka, S.R. Kumar, M.A. Marinov, S.T. Marinova, M. Minkov, A.
Osmanova, D. Ozretic-Dosen, D.A. Petrovici, V. Rebiazina, V. Skare,
M. Smirnova, C.A. Solberg, S. Sutyrin, I. Vorobieva, V.R. Wood, V.
Zabkar
Productivity remains the critical determinant of long-term national
growth and prosperity. The effects of today's globalism on
productivity demands the need for business organizations to sustain
their competitive advantage and remain profitable over time.
Foreign Business in China and Opportunities for Technological
Innovation and Sustainable Economics is a collection of research
used to demonstrate state-of-the art approaches of international
business and innovation management that shows how new, advanced,
international business models and adoptive strategies can expand
the sustainability frontiers. This publication serves as a leading
reference source on Chinese business, technology, economy, and
innovation, and facilitates necessary skills needed to engage with
business in or with China. While highlighting topics including
e-commerce, foreign trade, and global business, individuals such as
students, educators, international business experts, and innovation
experts can expand their technical knowledge in the global economy.
With the rise of the global economy, business operations and
activities are no longer restricted by geographic territory.
Therefore, development of diverse and adaptive leadership practices
are necessary in order to succeed in a multicultural, complex, and
often uncertain global environment. Contemporary Multicultural
Orientations and Practices for Global Leadership is an essential
reference source that seeks to enhance multicultural competencies
and leadership attributes of contemporary global leadership
practice to better navigate global business environments. Featuring
research on topics such as human resource strategies, social
responsibility, and psychological capital, this book is ideally
designed for managers, business leaders, and researchers seeking
coverage on multicultural intelligence and its relation to
leadership development and the success of organizations.
This book is an important addition to the literature on
International Entrepreneurship (IE). Edited by the founder of the
McGill Conference series on IE and the hosts of the 14th annual
conference, this collection challenges readers to push the
boundaries of this emerging field and explore the implications of
leadership, emerging economies, gender and family ownership for the
internationalization of new ventures.' - Rod B. McNaughton,
University of Auckland, New ZealandThe young field of international
entrepreneurship is rapidly expanding in scope and complexity, as
increasingly more companies across the world compete to gain a
larger global market share and attract consumers both at home and
abroad. This book, the fifth volume in the McGill International
Entrepreneurship series, brings together 29 scholars and
practitioners to explore the contemporary issues, evolving
relations and dynamic forces that are shaping the new emerging
entrepreneurial system in international markets. It examines
entrepreneurial efforts and relations in many firms embedded in and
constrained by different national and corporate cultures of their
own and offers expert recommendations for further research, better
managerial practice and more effective public policy approaches.
The editors and contributors to this volume show how conventional
theories of entrepreneurship and business do not fully address the
challenges inherent in achieving and sustaining global
competitiveness. Over the course of 11 research-based chapters,
they detail rich frameworks and fresh solutions for navigating the
complex and quickly evolving global business environment, providing
insight into a number of current international entrepreneurship
issues. These include high-growth and rapid internationalization,
managerial leadership, born globals, the impact of networks,
inter-organizational ties and knowledge intensity, and emerging
markets regulations and requirements. Students and professors of
international entrepreneurship and business and management will
find this book to be a fresh resource. It will also interest
managers and strategists of globally minded companies, as well as
policymakers working in government and other international
organizations. Contributors: S. Andersson, R. Ascua, M.K. Baygy, B.
Danko, U. Dornberger, A. Eghtesadi, H. Etemad, W. Gerstlberger,
M.E. HajSamadi, D. Kabbara, H. Laurell, T.K. Madsen, T.A. Martin,
T. Mullern, M.N.U. Nabi, W. Nowi ski, E.S. Rasmussen, A. Rialp, G.
Rosenbaum, W. Ruda, P. Servais, G. Shirokova, T. Tsukanova, T.
Vissak, I. Wictor, P.-C. Wu, X. Zhang, M. Zolfaghari, A. Zucchella
This book, the fourth volume in the McGill International
Entrepreneurship Series, brings together 27 top scholars to explore
the structural complexities, evolving relations and dynamic forces
that are shaping a new system of multi-polar, multi-level
international business relations. It examines entrepreneurial
efforts and relations in different national and corporate cultures,
each embedded in and also constrained by country-specific
socio-economic structures and each vying for consumer attentions in
competitive global markets.The new millennium has experienced much
rapid change, much of it implicit, intangible and not covered by
the headlines of the popular press. The bipolar business system of
the 20th century that prioritized the relationship between firms
and consumers of developed countries is giving way to an emerging
multi-polar and multi-level international system that considers
consumers and companies in developing economies as well. In this
book, scholars from around the world analyze the nascent
architecture and relations in this quickly evolving system. They
explore the structural complexities, evolving relations, and
dynamic forces that are shaping and re-shaping the new system and
examine entrepreneurial efforts and relations that cement its
structure. The chapters in this volume portray the operating
conditions of firms across 14 emerging country environments and
industries ranging from basic foods and information technology to
complex business processes. Students and professors of
international business, entrepreneurship, marketing and management
studies will find this volume an indispensable addition to the
literature. Contributors: C.F. Agapito, D. Bek, T. Binns, K.
Brydon, W. Coyle, L.-P. Dana, E. Dmitrienko, U. Dornberger, H.
Etemad, C. Felzensztein, T. Galkina, F. Ghanatabadi, C. Keen, D.
Khanduja, K.K. Leung, R.B. McNaughton, V. Minina, M.N.U. Nabi, E.
Nel, J. Olavarria, C. Richardson, A. Shatalov, G. Shirokova, R.
Singh, J.A. Sy-Changco, T. Vissak, M. Yamin
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