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Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > International business
Aimed at people interested in management and Human Resources in
China, this book is a collection of original and researched case
studies on a variety of HR issues occurring in Chinese
organisations, both privately-owned and part of multi-national
enterprises, and how these issues are resolved by management. The
impacts of the solutions in the organisations are also discussed.
Preceded by a brief review of the Chinese and Western literature on
this problem, the case is then presented and concluded by an
analysis of the situations and solutions implemented.
Essentials of Global Marketing offers a concise and manageable
approach to the subject. The accessible structure takes the reader
through the entire international marketing planning process, and
fundamental concepts are illuminated by examples from a wide range
of companies, small and large, from around the world.
We live in a global economy in which over one quarter of the
world's recorded output is exported, where a change in business
practice in Beijing can have a direct impact on a workforce in
Birmingham, and where support to a customer in Detroit can be
provided from Delhi. This book provides a clear and concise
introduction to this most interdisciplinary of subjects, explaining
in straightforward language the economic and financial
underpinnings of international business, and the more subtle
organisational and cultural issues increasingly crucial to business
success. The managerial challenges which face organisations of all
types and sizes, no matter where they are located, are reviewed and
explored.
In The Multinational Enterprise, Mark Casson - an important thinker
in international business for more than 40 years - provides a
state-of-the art review of recent developments in the economic
theory of the multinational enterprise. He shows how recent
developments in theory shed new light on the historical emergence
of multinational enterprises, and explains the different forms that
multinationality has taken in different industries and different
regions of the world. Mark Casson brings together his leading
research on internalisation theory as a general theory of the
multinational enterprise. He offers cutting-edge analysis across
four distinct sections: marketing and brands, supply chain
coordination, methodology and the theory of the firm, and risk
management. The book also sets out an exciting new research agenda,
which explores the future place of the multinational in the
evolving 'knowledge economy' and in a politically uncertain world.
This book will appeal to doctoral students and faculty in business
schools in need of the latest theoretical developments and also
those in economics departments that specialise in business and
industrial economics.
Globalization, sustainable development, and technological
applications all affect the current state of the business sector in
Asia. This complex industry plays a vital part in the overall
economic, social, and political aspects of this region, as well as
on a larger international scale. Managerial Strategies and
Solutions for Business Success in Asia is an authoritative
reference source for the latest collection of research perspectives
on the development and optimization of various business sectors
across the Asian region and examines their role in the globalized
economy. Highlighting pertinent topics across an interdisciplinary
scale, such as e-commerce, small and medium enterprises, and
tourism management, this book is ideally designed for academics,
professionals, graduate students, policy makers, and practitioners
interested in emerging business and management practices in Asia.
A Chinese banquet is a combination of small and diverse flavours
that make up the overall impression of the meal. China for SMEs
brings together many small bites of fascinating advice and insights
to build a larger banquet of China business experience, in areas
including:As China grows in importance to companies around the
world, it is vital for companies to understand the Chinese business
culture. Beijing and Shanghai are a long way from Boston and
Sheffield! In China for SMEs, regional expert Daryl Guppy outlines
the crucial ingredients for success, culled from more than 20 years
of experience in China business, official meetings and government
advisory. This book is an essential read for anyone serious about
successful business in modern China.
The Development of International Business offers an extensive
understanding of contemporary international business through
detailed, engaging discussion of the development of the
multinational enterprise (MNE) over the past half-century. By
providing an analytically informed basis for understanding MNEs,
two parallel strands of analysis in International Business (IB) are
reviewed: the `theoretical' and the `practical'. Firstly, Robert
Pearce identifies how the practical restructuring of the MNE as an
organisational form has responded to changes in the wider global
economy and how this evolution has interacted with the enrichment
of theory on the topic. Secondly, by tracing the persisting
dynamics of the MNE's structure and strategic positioning, he
demonstrates the use of these systems and how they can help to
understand and organise the future evolution of not only MNEs but
of international business as a whole. Highly accessible with an
informed overview of the entire IB subject area, The Development of
International Business is an essential text for students and
academics of business, management, economics and development. More
generally, business leaders, economists and politicians will value
the exceptional insight into the progression of international
business and its future.
The Handbook of Measures for International Entrepreneurship
Research is a user-friendly collection of multi-item measures
developed and used in the research of international
entrepreneurship and important areas related to it: international
business, entrepreneurship, marketing, strategy, and innovation.
Editors Nicole Coviello and Helena Yli-Renko carefully compiled 212
scales from over 820 possible measures using rigorous selection
criteria. The scales fall into eight distinct categories:
Individual-level influences Firm and team-level influences External
environmental influences Relationships, networks, and social
capital Organizational learning Capabilities Orientation and
strategy Performance and innovation outcomes For each scale, the
book includes the following information to enable ease of use:
summary, construct definition, description, source, development or
adaptation procedures, sample, validity, scores, references, and
scale items. This standout Handbook not only builds a compelling
case for a more rigorous approach to research methods in
international entrepreneurship research, but also explores the best
practices in development, adaptation, use, and reporting of
multi-item measures. Academic researchers in international
entrepreneurship, international business, entrepreneurship,
marketing, strategy, and/or innovation will find this reference
tool a welcome addition to their survey research practices.
Policy-makers conducting research in these areas will also
appreciate this book.
Bangladesh is a land of great natural beauty, with a rich culture.
Its tourism industry is one of its greatest motivators for social
and economic development - but it does not always climb to the
heights of success that one might expect. This book is one of the
first to explore tourism in Bangladesh in scholarly detail,
examining driving factors behind the growth of the industry, as
well as challenges it needs to overcome. It provides
recommendations for policy makers, as well as a rich tapestry of
scholarly work for researchers interested in Bangladesh, tourism
management, and the study of developing economies.
This 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.
China's rise to become a leading global power challenges both
Western policy makers and business leaders. Written from a Chinese
perspective, this book addresses the following question: does the
Chinese strategic mind have its own idiosyncrasies that differ
considerably from the West? The expert author, Hong Liu,
systematically explores the processes of the Chinese strategic mind
by expounding and unraveling the particular characteristics: what
they are, how they have evolved and what strategic implications
they have. With detailed case studies to elucidate how the Chinese
strategic mind has worked, this book successfully synthesises
knowledge from distinct academic fields such as military studies,
philosophy, psychology, history, sociology, linguistics and
strategic management. Providing a framework for Western
practitioners to consider Chinese ways of thinking, this book will
be of interest to decision-makers in business and government. It
will also be of use to academics in the fields of strategic
management, international relations and politics looking for a new
perspective in their research.
The 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.
In the past, practical applications motivated the development of
mathematical theories, which then became the subject of study in
pure mathematics where abstract concepts are studied for their own
sake. The activity of applied mathematics is thus intimately
connected with research in pure mathematics, which is also referred
to as theoretical mathematics. Theoretical and Applied Mathematics
in International Business is an essential research publication that
explores the importance and implications of applied and theoretical
mathematics within international business, including areas such as
finance, general management, sales and marketing, and supply chain
management. Highlighting topics such as data mining, global
economics, and general management, this publication is ideal for
scholars, specialists, managers, corporate professionals,
researchers, and academicians.
In 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.
MNEs 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.
Terutomo 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' * the
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.
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