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Internationalization of Firms from Economies in Transition - The Effects of a Politico-Economic Paradigm Shift (Hardcover): Mai... Internationalization of Firms from Economies in Transition - The Effects of a Politico-Economic Paradigm Shift (Hardcover)
Mai Thi Thanh Thai, Ekaterina Turkina
R3,804 Discovery Miles 38 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides a detailed analysis of how and why firms from economies in transition internationalize and examines the effects of domestic politico-economic factors on this process.Transition economies undergo economic liberalization, which enables market forces to set prices. The economic transition process is usually characterized by significant changes in the role of the state and the creation and promotion of privately owned enterprises, markets and independent financial institutions. With the opening of the domestic economy, and integration into the international economy, domestic firms have an opportunity to explore international markets, which was impossible under previous regimes. This book provides insights into these phenomena and investigates the impact that these changes have had on firm internationalization. This book is an essential resource for academics and students of strategic management, international business and business studies. It also has significant value for practitioners and policy-makers in that it will highlight important factors in a firm's politico-economic environment that either stimulate or impede firm internationalization from emerging markets and will discuss important managerial and policy implications. Contributors: P.D. Aligica, A.R. Anderson, V. Andonova, M. Bahl, P. Berdyshev, M. Brahem, M. Crone, A. Gevorkyan, V. Golikova, M. Gorynia, S. El Harbi, P. Karhunen, R. Kosonen, O. Linchevskaya, D. Makhmadshoev, A.I. Mockaitis, J. Nowak, A. Pobol, D. Pollard, A. Sauka, Y. Shaleva, I. Simberova, M. Slonimska, A. Slonimski, D. Smallbone, V. Tarko, M.T.T. Thai, P. Trapczynski, E. Turkina, A. W sowska, F. Welter, R. Wolniak, E. Zankina, P. Zettinig

Economics and Business Environment (Paperback, 5th edition): Wim Hulleman, Ad Marijs Economics and Business Environment (Paperback, 5th edition)
Wim Hulleman, Ad Marijs
R2,560 Discovery Miles 25 600 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Economics and Business Environment is targeted at students preparing for a career in a managerial position in business or public service. With its accessible style and convenient structure, this textbook offers an insight into: 1 current economic developments that are important to (European) businesses and governments; 2 the influence of the business environmenton company profit and turnover. Students are offered an insight into the economic risks faced by all companies. This fifth edition of Economics and Business Environment has been fully updated; including the measurements taken to reinforce supervision of the banking industry.

South African Business in China - Navigating Institutions (Hardcover): Kelly Meng South African Business in China - Navigating Institutions (Hardcover)
Kelly Meng
R1,413 Discovery Miles 14 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sino-African relations have evoked a great deal of geo-strategic interest in recent years. Most attention has focused on China's assistance to and growing involvement in the economic development of several African nations. Far less emphasis has been placed on Africans in China, and on African actors' involvement in the Chinese economy, despite the importance of both to genuinely bilateral economic relations. This is one of the first studies to focus on South African foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mainland China. The research aims to identify and specify the key institutional factors that have contributed to the effectiveness or otherwise of South African firms entering and operating within the Chinese market. The research also investigates the characteristics and processes that have effectively shaped South African firms' business strategies to negotiate the current Chinese institutional environment. The study's primary empirical contribution is ten real-life case studies drawn from a cross-section of South African business actors who have sought to penetrate the Chinese market. These case studies are interrogated conceptually by means of a three-dimensional institutional model which explores the role of formal and informal business processes and practices in influencing business success and failure in the Sino-South African context. It will be of value to researchers, academics, policymakers, Sino-African business practitioners, and advanced students in the fields of international business, political economy, strategy, and Asian and African studies.

Empowering Methodologies in Organisational and Social Research (Hardcover): Emma Bell, Sunita Singh-Sengupta Empowering Methodologies in Organisational and Social Research (Hardcover)
Emma Bell, Sunita Singh-Sengupta
R3,915 Discovery Miles 39 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book explores the meaning and practice of empowering methodologies in organisational and social research. In a context of global academic precarity, this volume explores why empowering research is urgently needed. It discusses the situatedness of knowing and knowledge in the context of core-periphery relations between the global North and South. The book considers the sensory, affective, embodied practice of empowering research, which involves listening, seeing, moving and feeling, to facilitate a more diverse, creative and crafty repertoire of research possibilities. The essays in this volume examine crucial themes including: * How to decolonise management knowledge * Using imaginative, visual and sensory methods * Memory and space in empowering research * Empowerment and feminist methodologies * The role of reflexivity in empowering research By bringing postcolonial perspectives from India, the volume aims to revitalise management and organisation studies for global readers. This book will be useful for scholars and researchers of management studies, organisational behaviour, research methodology, development studies, social sciences in general and gender studies and sociology.

Internationalisation and Strategic Control - An Industrial History (Hardcover): Morten Pedersen Internationalisation and Strategic Control - An Industrial History (Hardcover)
Morten Pedersen
R3,918 Discovery Miles 39 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is a study of the emergence of international business. It immerses itself in the topic of how companies can control income-generating assets in foreign countries, the key element often used to define a multinational enterprise, and propounds the notion that control of crucial dispositions by foreign companies can be achieved by other means than direct foreign investment - cash flow and portfolio ownership. Internationalisation and Strategic Control analyses the extent to which a firm can control the investments of foreign companies in the field of supply and maintenance of production machinery. It achieves this through a case study of how F.L. Smidth & Co., global leaders in providing technology for the cement industry since the 1890s, managed to achieve a vital influence over, and control of, cement-producing companies in Asia in the period 1890-1938. The study examines how this strategy was promoted by some internal and external factors and circumstances, and hindered by others. In highlighting strategic tools and initiatives other than cash flow and portfolio ownership, the book applies concepts taken from a broad range of research fields covering social science, cultural analysis, micro history, Actor-Network-Theory and industrial archaeology. It will be of interest to researchers, academics, and students in the fields of international business, business history and globalisation.

Business Models and Firm Internationalisation (Hardcover): Christian Nielsen, Svetla T. Marinova, Marin A. Marinov Business Models and Firm Internationalisation (Hardcover)
Christian Nielsen, Svetla T. Marinova, Marin A. Marinov
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Internationalisation has been a binding request for firms dealing with the challenges of the present-day realities. Extant international business publications have recently begun to point out the relationship between the notions of 'business model' and 'internationalisation', yet the filed needs considerably more attention. The core aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the ways in which business models and internationalisation impact one another in the process of initiating and expanding international business activities. The analysis makes it feasible to detect the core issues of the interdependences between business models and internationalisation to facilitate management decision-making and implementation of pertinent firm internationalisation incorporating the application of appropriate business models. In this book, the business model is applied to explore the specifics and aspects of firm internationalisation processes. Innovating the business model is analysed as a persuasive means for augmenting the propensities of firms to internationalise. The book enriches the comprehension of the significance of business model innovation as an enabler of firm internationalisation, in view that scares in what manners business model innovation facilitate firm internationalisation. The book chapters address a broad range of issues encompassing: the general roles of business model in firm internationalisation, the relationships between digital business models and platforms on one side and firm internationalisation on another, how business models determine the internationalisation of services firms, the interplay between business models and firm internationalisation in specific contexts. It will, therefore, be of interest to researchers, academics and advanced students in the fields of international business and management.

Japanese Business Operations in an Uncertain World (Hardcover): Anshuman Khare, Nobutaka Odake, Hiroki Ishikura Japanese Business Operations in an Uncertain World (Hardcover)
Anshuman Khare, Nobutaka Odake, Hiroki Ishikura
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book looks at Japanese companies in manufacturing and services sectors and how they are trying to emerge from the prolonged uncertainty of the pandemic. The chapters are written by those dealing with Japanese business under the shadow of the pandemic and being influenced by the continuous and rapid adoption of digital technologies in business and our daily lives. This book brings together the experiences of big and small corporations while looking at how digital transformation and the pandemic combined have led to a transformation in the product, production processes and services. It highlights the role played by robots, 3-D printing and renewable energy in manufacturing while the impact can be seen in the changes coming to future offices, how we work and interact and how we relax through tourism and travel on the service side. The services sector is as much impacted by digital transformation and the pandemic as any other field in business. Aimed at academics, researchers and practitioners, Japanese Business Operations in an Uncertain World will provide valuable insights into how Japanese organizations are adapting to the dual impact of the pandemic and advancements in digital technologies.

Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia - Vision 2030 (Paperback): Muhammad Khurram Khan, Muhammad Babar Khan Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia - Vision 2030 (Paperback)
Muhammad Khurram Khan, Muhammad Babar Khan
R1,232 Discovery Miles 12 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides valuable insights into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) through a comprehensive examination of Vision 2030, an ambitious economic plan by the KSA to reinvent and diversify its economy from a heavy dependence on hydrocarbon to knowledge-based resources. Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia: Vision 2030 discusses how this initiative will assist the government in achieving its envisioned goals by creating a culture of research, innovation and entrepreneurship. It studies the current state of the field as well as new policies and reforms in Saudi Arabia which encompass education systems, ICT infrastructure and a vibrant innovation landscape that includes academia, the public and private sectors and civil society. The authors present a number of real-life case studies as a model of inspiration for cross-sector development. The book provides a source of inspiration for other nations in studying the KSA's determined and ambitious plans as a country in a transitioning journey, from a natural resources-based economy towards a knowledge-based country with considerable diversification in all sectors. This book is a useful reference for students, researchers and policy and decision-makers in understanding Saudi innovation and the economic diversification ecosystem.

Managing Sport Across Borders (Paperback): Anneliese Goslin, Karen Danylchuk, Darlene Kluka, Rosa Lopez De D'Amico Managing Sport Across Borders (Paperback)
Anneliese Goslin, Karen Danylchuk, Darlene Kluka, Rosa Lopez De D'Amico
R1,243 Discovery Miles 12 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sport is both a global business and a vehicle for social inclusion and community development. This book examines key performance areas in sport management that cut across cultural, economic and geographical borders, from both commercial and social justice perspectives. Written by leading sport management and sport development scholars from around the world, the book highlights international management challenges, suggests appropriate management practices, and raises questions to stimulate further debate. From a commercial sport management perspective it explores key topics including the management of sport communication in an age of digital media, crowd funding in sport, managing government and commercial alliances, and managing power and politics in sport. From a social justice perspective, it examines issues including sport volunteer management, the management of sport for inclusion, and academic partnerships in international sport management. Offering an authoritative survey of contemporary international sport management, as well as signposts for future research and practice, this is fascinating reading for all students, researchers and practitioners working in sport management or sport development.

Employee Rights in Corporate Insolvency - A UK and US Perspective (Paperback): Hamiisi Nsubuga Employee Rights in Corporate Insolvency - A UK and US Perspective (Paperback)
Hamiisi Nsubuga
R1,225 Discovery Miles 12 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

By adopting a theoretical analysis, this monograph examines the tension between corporate rescue laws and employment protection laws during corporate insolvency in the US and the UK and how this tension may be remedied or balanced. The monograph analyses the policy objectives of corporate rescue laws and employment protection laws as set out in the statutes, parliamentary and congressional debates proceedings as reported in the Hansard (UK) and the Congressional Record (US), ministerial statements, Government consultative documents and case law of both the US and the UK.

Cost and EU Public Procurement Law - Life-Cycle Costing for Sustainability (Paperback): Marta Andhov, Roberto Caranta, Anja... Cost and EU Public Procurement Law - Life-Cycle Costing for Sustainability (Paperback)
Marta Andhov, Roberto Caranta, Anja Wiesbrock
R1,233 Discovery Miles 12 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

With contributors from a range of backgrounds including law, business, management, engineering and policy development, this interdisciplinary book provides the first comprehensive study on LCC within the framework of EU public procurement law.

The Political Economy of New Regionalisms in the Pacific Rim (Paperback): Jose Briceno-Ruiz, Philippe De Lombaerde The Political Economy of New Regionalisms in the Pacific Rim (Paperback)
Jose Briceno-Ruiz, Philippe De Lombaerde
R1,245 Discovery Miles 12 450 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Combining an analysis of regionalism from a systemic view with a domestic political-economy analysis, this book sheds light on the new dynamics and emerging configurations of regionalisms and interregionalisms in the post-Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Donald Trump's presidency has transformed trans-Pacific economic and political relations, contrasting sharply with President Obama's 'pivot to Asia' strategy. Unilateralism and bilateralism have returned to the center stage, at the cost of regionalism, interregionalism, and multilateralism. Understanding these new dynamics requires closer examination of the underlying domestic political economies. Examining ten country case studies of multi-actor agency at the national level, expert contributors argue that trans-Pacific relations should not only be explained in terms of the behavior of the major powers, but that medium powers, and even small countries, can exert influence and occupy strategic nodes and contribute to shaping a new international relations network. Their findings will be of interest to scholars of international relations, international political economy, regionalism, and international economics.

Insolvency Law and Multinational Groups - Theories, Solutions and Recommendations for Business Failure (Paperback): Daoning... Insolvency Law and Multinational Groups - Theories, Solutions and Recommendations for Business Failure (Paperback)
Daoning Zhang
R1,240 Discovery Miles 12 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The insolvency of multinational corporate groups creates a compelling challenge to the commercial world. As many medium and large-sized companies are multinational companies with operations in different countries, it is important to provide appropriate solutions for the insolvency of these key market players. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the cross-border insolvency theories, practical solutions and regulatory solutions for the insolvency of multinational corporate groups. Whilst the book recognises certain merits of these solutions, it also reveals the limitations and uncertainty caused by them. An analysis of the provisions and tools relating to cross-border insolvency of multinational corporate groups in the new EU Regulation on insolvency proceedings 2015, the UNCITRAL Model Law on cross-border insolvency, the Directive on preventive restructuring frameworks and the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive 2014, along with a study of directors' duties, are included in this book. This book focuses on the insolvency and rescue of non-financial corporate groups. However, it is also important to recognise the similarities and differences between corporate insolvency regimes and bank resolution regimes. In particular, lessons learnt from bank resolution practices may be useful for non-financial corporate groups. This book aims to provide an in-depth examination of the existing solutions for the insolvency of multinational corporate groups. It also aims to view cross-border insolvency of corporate groups within a broad context where all relevant regimes and theories interact with each other. Therefore, directors' duties in the vicinity of insolvency, preventive insolvency proceedings, procedural consolidation, international cooperative frameworks and bank resolution regimes are considered together. This book may appeal to academics, students and practitioners within the areas of corporate law, cross-border insolvency law and financial law.

Global Technology and Legal Theory - Transnational Constitutionalism, Google and the European Union (Paperback): Guilherme... Global Technology and Legal Theory - Transnational Constitutionalism, Google and the European Union (Paperback)
Guilherme Cintra Guimaraes
R1,236 Discovery Miles 12 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Very topical. The first book to analyse these conflicts in detail, from a multi-disciplinary perspective

International Human Resource Management - Policies and Practices for Multinational Enterprises (Hardcover, 6th edition): Ibraiz... International Human Resource Management - Policies and Practices for Multinational Enterprises (Hardcover, 6th edition)
Ibraiz Tarique, Dennis R. Briscoe, Randall S. Schuler
R4,537 Discovery Miles 45 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The updated sixth edition of International Human Resource Management is an authoritative resource that focuses on international human resource management (IHRM) within multinational enterprises (MNEs). The book includes fifteen chapters with rich pedagogy students have come to expect and is organized into four sections: Strategic Context National and Cultural Context Global Talent Management Role and the Future of IHRM Each chapter has been designed to lead readers through key topics in a highly engaging and approachable way with learning goals, relevant data, exhibits, figures, vignettes, end-of-chapter case studies, discussion questions, up-to-date content, and numerous references. The sixth edition includes discussions on evolving IHRM topics such as international experiences and adult third culture kids, expanded analyses on health and safety statistics and global workforce analytics, as well as updated and revised illustrations, cases, references, and instructor resources. Uncovering precisely why IHRM is essential for success in international business and how IHRM policies and practices function within the multinational enterprise, this comprehensive textbook provides an excellent foundation for understanding the theory and practice of IHRM. It is essential reading for all students, instructors, and IHRM professionals.

Business With a Conscience - A Research Companion (Hardcover): Joan Marques Business With a Conscience - A Research Companion (Hardcover)
Joan Marques
R5,222 Discovery Miles 52 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Practicing business with a conscience leaves no sector untouched. It trickles into how we treat our employees; approach our work in general; address stakeholders; engage in accounting, financial, and production management practices; implement and manage information technology; communicate on a direct and indirect basis; and market what we stand for. Business has encountered an interesting evolution in the first two decades of the twenty-first century, with social media as a catalyst aiding greater understanding and improvement regarding the critical value of soft skills, workplace diversity, change readiness, moral responsibility, sustainable awareness, and a general socially responsible mindset. This amalgamate spirit of business as we envision it in both the near and far future has found its way in all segments of business education, research, and practice. Adhering to the global trend of increased responsibility and evoking a constructive change in the narrative of business, this Research Companion serves as a critical reference work for business scholars and practitioners in various settings. It brings together contributing scholars from multiple business areas, from a variety of cultures and locations of the world, in order to achieve the compilation of a reference work that will find an expansive appeal. Including insights from the broad business spectrum ranging from internal managerial practices to strategic applications, including international sensitivity, this volume highlights the urgency for increased awareness in business decision-making on all fronts. It will be of great value to researchers, academics, practitioners, and students in the fields of corporate social responsibility, business ethics, leadership, organizational studies, and entrepreneurship.

Promoting and Managing International Investment - Towards an Integrated Policy Approach (Paperback): J. Anthony VanDuzer,... Promoting and Managing International Investment - Towards an Integrated Policy Approach (Paperback)
J. Anthony VanDuzer, Patrick Leblond
R1,247 Discovery Miles 12 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book provides an overview of international investment policy and policy-making drawing upon perspectives from law, economics, international business and political science.

International Comparative Employee Relations - The Role of Culture and Language (Hardcover): Karl Koch, Pietro Manzella International Comparative Employee Relations - The Role of Culture and Language (Hardcover)
Karl Koch, Pietro Manzella
R2,958 Discovery Miles 29 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Employee relations in national contexts are significantly influenced not only by material forces but also by cultural and linguistic factors that are often highly nationally specific. In this innovative book, culture and language are analysed in terms of how they affect employee relations internationally, demonstrating the importance of recognising and understanding these elements in the face of increasing globalisation. International Comparative Employee Relations first examines the subject from a broader international perspective, discussing the impact of cultural context on common areas such as labour law and collective bargaining, and exploring the issues of translating these concepts, as well as surveying current scholarship in the field. In later chapters, case studies from China, Italy, Germany, the USA and Nigeria provide specific examples of the cultural and linguistic complexity and diversity of employee relations both within and between nations. Scholars and students of international business management, particularly those with an interest in comparative employment relations or comparative human resource management, will find this book insightful. It will also prove useful for practitioners working in areas such as cross-cultural management and translation.

Handbook of Research on Born Globals (Paperback, Annotated edition): Mika Gabrielsson, V.H. Manek Kirpalani Handbook of Research on Born Globals (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Mika Gabrielsson, V.H. Manek Kirpalani
R1,547 Discovery Miles 15 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This impressive Handbook provides a dynamic perspective on the development of successful born global firms, including evolutionary phases and pathways of growth, emergence of entire born global industries, role of founders' linkages, experience, culture and training, as well as collaboration with large MNEs. The expert contributors and the editors explore the origin and evolution of born globals and the changing history of this sector. They outline the training involved in developing international intellectual entrepreneurs and study the effects of different cultures on the origin and growth of born globals. The Handbook focuses on the different types of born globals that emerge from the general set of SMEs - ranging from the pure born globals to the born again globals, the born regionals, and their sub group of born again regionals. It also innovatively differentiates these from internationalizing SMEs and international new ventures. Providing a dynamic perspective on the development of successful born global firms, this book will prove essential reading for researchers and students of international business. Founders of born global firms will also learn about novel management practices, while educational institutions and governments will find invaluable insights on how to foster the emergence of successful born globals.

Competition, Strategy, and Innovation - The Impact of Trends in Business and the Consumer World (Hardcover): Rafal Sliwinski,... Competition, Strategy, and Innovation - The Impact of Trends in Business and the Consumer World (Hardcover)
Rafal Sliwinski, Lukasz Puslecki
R3,920 Discovery Miles 39 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Understanding the latest trends and technologies and their impact on enterprises, organizations or state administrations is essential to successfully develop a business in the age of Industry 4.0. This book presents a unique selection of topics and offers the reader an understanding of the implications of the newest technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented Reality (AR) and new trends like social media and sustainable competitiveness in business. It presents the impact of the newest trends on businesses, consumers, and the result on the economy. Contributions showcase the technical perspective of new technologies and provides an innovative and enriching perspective on the implementation of AI in e-commerce and the developmental barriers it can create, modern social media usage in enterprises, the newest trends in innovation management, sustainable competitiveness in the business context, the influence and effect of augmented reality, and the privacy problem of Internet of Things to consumers. This book illustrates how to develop innovation cooperation between business, academia and public institutions through the example of biopharmaceutical industry. It will be of value to researchers, academics, professionals, and students in the fields of economics, management, international business.

Corporate Performance and Managerial Ties in China - Key Theories, Dimensions and Directions (Hardcover): Chris Rowley, Ingyu Oh Corporate Performance and Managerial Ties in China - Key Theories, Dimensions and Directions (Hardcover)
Chris Rowley, Ingyu Oh
R3,910 Discovery Miles 39 100 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In many countries, business practitioners, policy makers, pundits and laypeople want to know how strong China really is in business. In the preceding century, the overall tone of business comments on China was filled with fanfare and ovation. However, despite economic performance and seemingly inexorable growth, some global data in areas such as labour productivity and digital competitiveness, show a different and more nuanced picture. This collection provides a multi-level reality check on the Chinese economy, firm performance and managerial ties. Given that China must transform its economy and business that can pull global talent together to produce high-end technologies for radically innovative products and services, this book proposes two questions. First, can China restructure its economy from a low-cost growth model to a high value-added innovative model without incurring major structural inertia? Second, can Chinese firms outperform competitors in global high value markets without relying on state initiatives, central funding mechanisms and public R&D institutions? This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal, Asia Pacific Business Review.

Mercantile Bombay - A Journey of Trade, Finance and Enterprise (Hardcover): Sifra Lentin Mercantile Bombay - A Journey of Trade, Finance and Enterprise (Hardcover)
Sifra Lentin
R1,520 Discovery Miles 15 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sifra Lentin's 'Mercantile Bombay', - reclaims Mumbai's legacy as a global financial center in the 21st century; - explores why Mumbai has all essential elements to become one today while tracing the city's mercantile history; - will be of great interest to policy makers, city-headquartered business houses, financial institutions and its people.

Consumer Culture Theory in Asia - History and Contemporary Issues (Hardcover): Yuko Minowa, Russell Belk Consumer Culture Theory in Asia - History and Contemporary Issues (Hardcover)
Yuko Minowa, Russell Belk
R4,062 Discovery Miles 40 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We live in times of increasing world uncertainty. Consumer culture in Asia has embodied such precariousness, with their unprecedented states of both prosperity and vulnerability. Works in this volume examine the consumer cultures that exist in today's precarious Asia. They do this through culturally oriented, critical consumer research. How deeply has the consumer precariousness in Asia been intertwined with the sociohistorical patterning of consumption including class, gender, and other social categories? How do these problematics affect consumers' identity projects, consumer rituals, and marketplace cultures? How is consumer precariousness aggravated by the governmentality of the superpower? How does the changing landscape of inter-Asian and global popular culture impact consumer culture in these nations? Together, the authors in this volume attempt to answer these questions through consumer research within the paradigm known as consumer culture theory (CCT). Since most CCT inquiry has been in Western contexts, this volume augments the existing knowledge. It presents the most current, critical, historical, and material consumer studies focused on Asia. This volume will be of interest to seasoned CCT researchers and academics, for anyone new to CCT, and for postgraduate students interested in CCT or writing a consumer culture-related thesis.

Women-Owned SMEs in Emerging Markets - The Missing Link in Global Supply Chains (Hardcover): Shabnam Shalizi Women-Owned SMEs in Emerging Markets - The Missing Link in Global Supply Chains (Hardcover)
Shabnam Shalizi
R3,916 Discovery Miles 39 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book investigates women as business owners in emerging markets, documenting the structural difficulties they face as a result of their seeking access to global supply chains, and demonstrating the ways in which they are rewriting norms and challenging market assumptions. Although women own an estimated one-third of all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets, they are deeply underrepresented in global supply chains. In what the author refers to as the Women in Trade Deficit, women-owned enterprises earn less than 1% of all money spent on vendors by large corporations and governments worldwide. Drawing on an in-depth empirical investigation of a range of SMEs in Bangladesh, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka, this book investigates how women enter the supply chains of major global firms and multinational corporations and the challenges they face in doing so. Overall, the book argues that these business owners are rewriting norms and rearranging markets through networked enterprises to advance what the author calls prosocial industrialism. Whilst many studies focus on women at the micro-enterprise or laborer level, this book makes an important contribution to our understanding of their role at the helm of SMEs that trade internationally. As such, it will be of interest to researchers across business studies, economics, sociology, and development studies, and to donor agencies, policymakers, and the global private sector.

The Infrastructured State - Territoriality and the National Infrastructure System (Hardcover): Colin Turner The Infrastructured State - Territoriality and the National Infrastructure System (Hardcover)
Colin Turner
R2,668 Discovery Miles 26 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Exploring how infrastructure is - and can be - used by states as part of their territorial strategy, this timely book examines how core economic infrastructures including transport, energy, information and water support states' territorial objectives. Colin Turner analyses each of these infrastructures, looking at the main adaptive tensions acting both upon them and upon national infrastructure systems (NIS) as a whole. Offering a holistic view on NIS, the book deciphers how states engage in infrastructuring as a means of securing and enhancing their territoriality. Assessing the role that both hard and soft infrastructure systems play, chapters highlight how these can enable and be supported by economic infrastructures. Turner conceptualises the National Information Infrastructure System, looking at the pressure upon infrastructure to retain its capability to support and enable a state's territorial strategy. Public policy and regional studies scholars will appreciate the integrated approach to NIS offered in this book. It will also be beneficial to policy makers looking to better understand debates on policy design around NIS, and practitioners implementing these systems.

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