This book is a basic text for international marketing courses. It introduces the different elements of the international marketing mix and sets these in context. It discusses the firm's strategic position: how it is orientated at present to take advantage of international marketing opportunities and how its strategy is developing. It: Stresses the wide differences between different overseas markets and the importance of handling sensitively particular local features. Examines the need to structure the whole business organisation in the right way and make international marketing effective Discusses the importance of communication and control Throughout case studies are used to highlight particular issues.

This book is a basic text for international marketing courses. It introduces the different elements of the international marketing mix and sets these in context. It discusses the firm s strategic position: how it is orientated at present to take advantage of international marketing opportunities and how its strategy is developing. It:

• Stresses the wide differences between different overseas markets and the importance of handling sensitively particular local features.
• Examines the need to structure the whole business organisation in the right way and make international marketing effective
• Discusses the importance of communication and control

Throughout case studies are used to highlight particular issues.

Written by a leading team of authors with contributions from top HR professionals, Do We Need HR? is an important book which addresses issues surrounding the role, structure and challenges for HR departments and how the field may be affected by new types of organizations, networks and methods of working.