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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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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Delhi :
Pearson : Dorling Kindersley (India),
Ã2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.