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Cambridge, MA [u.a.]
Blackwell
1997
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| Edition: | 2. ed. |
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| Online Access: | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Physical Description: | XV, 540 S. graph. Darst. + Kt.-Beil. |
| ISBN: | 1557868522 1557868530 |
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Preface xiii
About the Authors I
Part I Introduction and Overview
? Studying International Business 4
Introduction 6
Objectives 7
Defining International Business 8
Importance of Studying International Business 9
Organization of the Text 10
Summary 15
V International Business: Its History and Future 18
Introduction 20
Historical Developments in International Business 21
The Actors in the International Business Play 26
The Future 28
Summary 34
Mini Case: Three Centuries of the Hudson s Bay Company 34
Part II The Global Economy
VV International Trade Issues 40
T Introduction 42
World Trade Data 43
Gains and Losses from Trade 55
Barriers to Trade 57
Incentives to Trade 64
Special Topics 64
i Contents
Summary 73
Mini Case: The Japanese Sogo Shosha 73
Appendix: Trade Theories 74
V Balance of Payments Accounts and International
Monetary Systems 82
Introduction 84
Balance of Payments 85
International Monetary Systems 92
The IMF and the World Bank 103
Summary 105
Mini Case: Eureka Management Consultants 105
V World Investment Flows 108
Introduction 110
Defining Foreign Investment 110
Explaining Foreign Direct Investment 111
Objectives of Foreign Direct Investment 115
Foreign Direct Investment Benefits and Costs to Host 116
Foreign Direct Investment Incentives and Restrictions 118
Levels of Economic Development 122
Summary 136
Mini Case: Investment in St. Vincent and the Grenadines 136
Part III The International Firm s Environment
VThe Cultural Environment of International Business 142
Introduction 144
Defining Culture 145
Assessing the Influence of Culture on Individual Values and Behavior in
Organizations 146
Framework for Cultural Analysis 150
Cultural Underpinnings 156
Summary 164
Mini Case: The Bata Shoe Organization 164
VThe Political Environment of International Business 168
Introduction 170
Defining Political Risk 171
Development of a Political Risk Strategy 178
Vulnerability to Risk 182
Negotiating with Host Governments 189
Contents ix
Government Business Relations 195
Summary 198
Mini Case: The Big Gun 198
^^F The Competitive and Technological Environment 204
? Introduction 206
The Competitive Environment 206
Government Regulations 218
The Technological Environment 219
Competitive Advantage and Technology 224
Summary 227
Mini Case: Frost, Inc., in Great Britain 228
Part IV Managing an International Business
V Going International: Strategic Decisions 234
Introduction 236
Reasons for Going International 240
A Model of the International Decision Process 246
Choice of Entry Mode 247
Summary 260
Mini Case: Capsule Technology Group, Inc 260
T Implementing International Strategic Decisions 264
Introduction 266
Exporting and Importing 267
Licensing, Contracting, and Franchising 273
Ownership 276
Strategic Alliances 286
Negotiations 287
Company Host Government Interactions 292
Ethical Issues 293
Summary 295
Mini Case: The Foundation Company 296
V International Financial Management 302
Introduction 304
The Nature of International Finance 304
Foreign Exchange 305
Managing Foreign Exchange Risk 308
Financing Foreign Operations 312
Capital Budgeting 318
Contents
Summary 320
Mini Case: A Question of Foreign Exchange Rates 320
V Marketing Management in International Companies 326
Introduction 328
The Role of Marketing in International Companies 329
Communication in Marketing 334
Marketing Research Activities 337
Determining What to Adapt 344
Calculated Risks in International Marketing 348
Summary 350
Mini Case: How May We Serve You? 350
T Operations Management in International
Companies 354
Introduction 356
Goods and Services 356
Procurement Issues 361
Production Issues 367
Logistics 371
Summary 371
Mini Case: Global Competitive Growth Strategy of Credit Lyonnais 372
V Human Resource Management in International
Companies 376
Introduction 378
The Role of Human Resources in International Companies 379
Managing Human Resources in International Companies 382
Expatriate Managers 387
Managing a Cross Cultural Work Force 397
Summary 398
Mini Case: An American Expatriate in the People s Republic of
China 399
T Control Issues in International Companies 404
Introduction 406
The Importance of Controls 407
Characteristics of an Effective Control System 408
Control Mechanisms 411
Information Systems as Part of Control Systems 417
Performance Evaluation 418
Organizational Structure and Control 419
Summary 434
Mini Case: Queen Island Telco 435
Contents xi
TThe Changing World of International Business 442
Introduction 443
Recent Events: A Chapter by Chapter Perspective 444
Summary 456
Cases 458
Case 1: Queensland Minerals Limited 458
Case 2: Labatt Breweries of Europe 466
Case 3: Telefonos de Mexico: The Privatization Decision (A) 474
Case 4: The Kalimantan Paper Project 492
Glossary 516
Name Index 525
Company Index 527
Subject Index 531
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