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Designed specifically for postgraduate students of management, International Business provides a well-rounded perspective on all important topics in the subject by emphasizing conceptual debates alongside contemporary research and up-to-date examples. It uses multiple frameworks that include the con...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Delhi :
Pearson : Dorling Kindersley (India),
Ã2012.
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | |a International business / |c Sumati Varma. |
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| 520 | |a Designed specifically for postgraduate students of management, International Business provides a well-rounded perspective on all important topics in the subject by emphasizing conceptual debates alongside contemporary research and up-to-date examples. It uses multiple frameworks that include the concept, environment, structure, and strategy of international business to examine the global business scenario. Comprising 23 chapters, the book traces the consequences of globalization, analyses the framework and strategies of international business, and discusses emerging issues in international bus. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Cover -- About the Author -- Brief Contents -- Contents -- Preface -- The Development of this Book -- Unit I: Foundations -- Chapter 1: Globalization and International Business -- Introduction -- Elements of Globalization -- Economic Globalization -- Cultural Globalization -- Political Globalization -- Drivers of Globalization -- Political Forces -- Economic Forces -- Technological Forces -- Industry Focus: Social Networking -- Emergence of Global Governance -- Competitive Forces -- Region Focus: Civets -- International Orientations -- Ethnocentric Orientation -- Polycentric Orientation -- International Business in Action: Multi-Latinas -- Regiocentric Orientation -- Geocentric Orientation -- International Versus Domestic Business -- Motives for Internationalization -- Two Decades of Shifting Wealth -- The Globalization Debate -- Arguments in Support of Globalization -- Concerns with Respect to Globalization -- Managerial Implications: Managing a Global Enterprise -- Terrorism -- Corruption -- Cultural Adjustment -- Closing Case: The Japanese Road to Success -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Chapter 2: Globalization of Business Structures: The Transnational Corporation -- Introduction -- Transnational Corporations -- TNCs from Developed and Developing Countries -- Non-Equity Modes of International Production -- Transnationality of Firms -- Changing Face of TNCs -- Evolution of TNCs -- Dragon TNCs -- Born Globals -- Industry Focus: Accelerated Internationalization of the White Goods Sector -- Global Niche Players -- Micro TNCs -- State-owned TNCs -- International Business in Action: Changing Face of the Family Business in the Middle East -- Theories of Firm Internationalization -- Closing Case: Globalization of the Brazilian Enterprise -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Endnotes -- Unit II: Global Business Environment -- Chapter 3: Economic Environment -- Introduction -- Economic Systems -- Free Market Economy -- Command Economy -- Mixed Economy -- Transition Economy -- Asian Capitalism -- Japan -- East Asian Countries -- China -- Economic Indicators -- Income Level and Distribution -- Economic Growth: GDP -- International Business in Action: Daimler Expands in India -- Alternatives to GDP -- Inflation -- Infrastructure -- Region Focus: the Making of a Global Giant -- Population -- Economic Stability -- Industry Focus: Internationalization of Argentina's Manufacturing Sector -- Closing Case: Index of Economic Freedom -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Chapter 4: Political and Legal Environment -- Introduction -- Political Environment -- Political Ideologies and Systems -- Political Risk -- International Business in Action: Google in China -- Legal Environment -- Legal Systems -- Legal Jurisdiction -- Region Focus: Industrial Carnage in Bhopal -- Ethics in International Business -- Human Rights -- Industry Focus: Articulating Corporate Values -- Environmental Issues -- Corruption and Bribery -- Closing Case: Ethical Survival of TNCs -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Chapter 5: Cultural Environment -- Introduction -- Culture and its Relevance for International Business -- Cultural Environment -- Elements of Culture -- Language -- Non-verbal Communication -- Religion -- Values and Attitudes -- International Business in Action: Islamic Banking -- Customs and Manners -- Aesthetics -- Industry Focus: Emergence of the Creative Industry -- Cultural Dimensions in International Business -- Hofstede's Dimensions of Culture -- Schwartz's Classification -- Trompenaars' and Hampden-Turner's Classification. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Region Focus: Hispanic Culture and Business -- Managerial Implications for International Business -- Closing Case: Indianization of the World -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Unit III: Framework of International Business -- Chapter 6: Strategizing Foreign Entry -- Introduction -- Motives of Firm Internationalization -- International Location Choice -- Entry-Mode Selection -- Trade-related Entry Modes -- International Business in Action: China Exports Power Equipment to India -- Contractual Entry Modes -- Region Focus: Donut King in China -- Investment-related Entry Modes -- Foreign Entry: an Evolutionary Process -- Managerial Implications -- Closing Case: Challenges Faced by Chinese Companies Going Global -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Chapter 7: International Trade Theories and Applications -- Introduction -- International Trade Theories -- Mercantilist Doctrine -- Classical Approach -- Factor Proportions Theory -- Leontief Paradox -- Linder's Income-preference Similarity Theory -- International Business in Action: US-China Trade Accord -- Human Skills and Technology-based Views -- Product Life-cycle Theory -- New Trade Theory -- National Competitive Advantage -- Theory Assessment -- Region Focus: China's New Trade Partners -- Developments in World Trade -- Volume -- Composition -- Direction -- Service Trade -- Closing Case: Fruit Salad from India -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Chapter 8: Political Economy of International Trade -- Introduction -- Government Intervention in Trade -- Economic Rationale -- Non-economic Rationale -- Instruments of Trade Control -- Tariff Barriers -- International Business in Action: Banana Wars -- Non-tariff Barriers -- Region Focus: Brazilian Beef Exports. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Industry Focus: Setting Up Legal Shop in India -- International Trade Regulation -- General Agreement on Tariff s and Trade (GATT) -- World Trade Organization -- WTO Agreements -- General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) -- General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) -- Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) -- Agreement on Trade-related Investment Measures (TRIMS) -- WTO: an Evaluation -- Developing-country Issues -- Dispute-resolution Mechanism -- Subsidies in Agriculture -- Trade in Services -- Future Challenges for WTO -- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development -- Functions of UNCTAD -- UNCTAD over the Years -- Foreign Trade in India -- Organizations for Export Promotion -- Export Incentives -- Marketing Assistance -- Production Assistance/Facilities -- Special Economic Zones (SEZs) -- Analysis of India's Foreign Trade -- Volume of India's Foreign Trade -- Composition of India's Foreign Trade -- Direction of India's Foreign Trade -- Closing Case: Liberalization or Protectionism? The BRIICS Story -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Chapter 9: Foreign Direct Investment: Theory and Application -- Introduction -- FDI: A Classification -- Asset-based View -- Nature of Business Activity -- Motive-based View -- Industry Focus: Kobe Steel's Multi-Pronged Strategy for the Indian Market -- Modes of FDI Entry -- Branch Offices -- Strategic Alliances -- Wholly Owned Subsidiaries -- Umbrella Holding Companies -- Differences Between Joint Ventures and Mergers -- International Business in Action: Suzlon Energy: Post-Merger Blues -- Traditional Theories of FDI -- Perfect Market Hypothesis -- Industrial Organization Approach -- Transaction Cost Approach -- Eclectic Paradigm -- FDI Theories for Emerging-Market Firms -- Effects of FDI -- Host-country Perspective. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Home-country Perspective -- Region Focus: Indian FDI in Africa -- Global FDI Patterns -- Trends in FDI -- Direction of FDI -- FDI Outflows -- Foreign Investment in India -- Policy Perspective -- Sectoral Dimensions of FDI Flows -- Geographical Composition -- Outward Indian FDI -- Closing Case: Chinese Investment in Africa -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Chapter 10: Regional Economic Integration -- Introduction -- Levels of Economic Integration -- Effects of Integration -- Trade Creation and Trade Diversion -- Reduced Import Prices -- Increased Competition and Economies of Scale -- Higher Factor Productivity -- Regional Trading Agreements -- European Union (EU) -- International Business in Action: EU Restriction on the Use of Pesticides -- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) -- Region Focus: US-South Korea Trade Pact -- CARICOM -- MERCOSUR -- Andean Pact -- Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) -- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) -- Closer Economic Relations (CER) -- Economic Integration in Africa -- Commodity Arrangements -- Multi Fibre Arrangement (MFA) -- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) -- Closing Case: The Future of OPEC -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Discussion Questions -- Mini Projects -- Endnotes -- Unit IV: Global Monetary Environment -- Chapter 11: International Monetary and Financial System -- Introduction -- Basics of Foreign Exchange -- Exchange Rate Determination -- Currency Convertibility -- Monetary Systems till the Present -- The Gold Standard (1876-1914) -- The Inter-war Years and World War II (1914-44) -- The Bretton Woods System (1944-73) -- The Post-Bretton Woods System: 1973-Present -- Contemporary Exchange Rate Systems -- Fixed Rate System -- Independent Float System. | |
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