International business

Through the personal stories of managers running global business, this book takes an inside look into the dilemmas of managers who are asked to make profits ethically according to the dictates of their company's ethics code.

Major changes which have occurred since this book was first published have been included in this edition.

Major changes which have occurred since this book was first published have been included in this edition.

The International Trade Manual is the definitive book about export, import and freightforwarding for business people and students of further and higher education.

The International Trade Manual is the definitive book about export, import and freightforwarding for business people and students of further and higher education.

Much has been written about the rise of the Asian economies in recent decades, and their coming economic dominance in the next century.

Much has been written about the rise of the Asian economies in recent decades, and their coming economic dominance in the next century.

The degree to which the extensive business networks of ethnic Chinese in Asia succeed because of ethnic characteristics, or simply because of the sound application of good business practice, is a key question of great current concern to those interested in business, management and economic development in Asia.

The degree to which the extensive business networks of ethnic Chinese in Asia succeed because of ethnic characteristics, or simply because of the sound application of good business practice, is a key question of great current concern to those interested in business, management and economic development in Asia.

This book examines recent trends towards mergers and acquisitions in Japan, Greater China and Southeast Asia from 1990 to 2004.

This book examines recent trends towards mergers and acquisitions in Japan, Greater China and Southeast Asia from 1990 to 2004.

This book focuses on the questions of: why do some economically disadvantaged nations develop significantly faster than others, and what roles do their educational systems play?

Compensation is a systematic approach to providing monetary value and other benefits to employees in exchange for their work and service.

Compensation is a systematic approach to providing monetary value and other benefits to employees in exchange for their work and service.

"e;This is a story about stories and specifically about some of the stories that Americans have told themselves about corporate economic power.

Origins of Globalization draws widely on ancient sources and modern economic theory to detail the concept of "e;known world"e; globalization, arguing that a mixed economy--similar in many respects to our own--existed in a variety of forms throughout the ancient world.

Origins of Globalization draws widely on ancient sources and modern economic theory to detail the concept of "e;known world"e; globalization, arguing that a mixed economy--similar in many respects to our own--existed in a variety of forms throughout the ancient world.

As the economies of many countries become more interrelated, international managers are facing huge challenges and unique opportunities associated with their roles.

As the economies of many countries become more interrelated, international managers are facing huge challenges and unique opportunities associated with their roles.

Business takes place in an increasingly global environment, crossing political and cultural boundaries that challenge corporate values.

Business takes place in an increasingly global environment, crossing political and cultural boundaries that challenge corporate values.

For the first time, here is the complete history of the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

For the first time, here is the complete history of the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Practical insights on the role of the entrepreneur in the global business contextEntrepreneurial ideas that look great on the drawing board can turn out to be deal breakers when introduced in real markets, even when they've been put through the toughest business modeling tests.

Practical insights on the role of the entrepreneur in the global business contextEntrepreneurial ideas that look great on the drawing board can turn out to be deal breakers when introduced in real markets, even when they've been put through the toughest business modeling tests.

Explores Korean foreign direct investment, putting forward a theoretical framework to explain why the Korean conglomerates felt compelled to invest in western, central and eastern Europe.

Explores Korean foreign direct investment, putting forward a theoretical framework to explain why the Korean conglomerates felt compelled to invest in western, central and eastern Europe.

This book considers the tensions and complementarities between two different attitudes towards social relationships - on the one hand, the attitude aspired to in the West, which emphasises individualism, institutional probity, and the rule of law, and which regards social relationships as ideals or absolutes; and, on the other hand, the attitude often found in Asia, where loyalties based on kinship, local networks, and places of origin are vitally important, and where social relationships, institutions and practices are often material for manipulation and the pursuit of ambition.

This book considers the tensions and complementarities between two different attitudes towards social relationships - on the one hand, the attitude aspired to in the West, which emphasises individualism, institutional probity, and the rule of law, and which regards social relationships as ideals or absolutes; and, on the other hand, the attitude often found in Asia, where loyalties based on kinship, local networks, and places of origin are vitally important, and where social relationships, institutions and practices are often material for manipulation and the pursuit of ambition.

The degree to which the extensive business networks of ethnic Chinese in Asia succeed because of ethnic characteristics, or simply because of the sound application of good business practice, is a key question of great current concern to those interested in business, management and economic development in Asia.

The degree to which the extensive business networks of ethnic Chinese in Asia succeed because of ethnic characteristics, or simply because of the sound application of good business practice, is a key question of great current concern to those interested in business, management and economic development in Asia.

The global economy is dominated by a powerful set of established and emerging capitalisms, from the long-standing capitalist economies of the West to the rising economies of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries.

The global economy is dominated by a powerful set of established and emerging capitalisms, from the long-standing capitalist economies of the West to the rising economies of the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) countries.

Enterprise Clusters and Networks in Developing Countries analyses the functions and advantages of clusters and networks for small enterprises in developing countries.

Enterprise Clusters and Networks in Developing Countries analyses the functions and advantages of clusters and networks for small enterprises in developing countries.

These papers focus upon the need to update knowledge and understanding of Asian human resource management.

These papers focus upon the need to update knowledge and understanding of Asian human resource management.

This book deals with a number of contentious issues in Chinese management as China emerges as a global economic player, with a greater role in international business during a global economic crisis.

This book deals with a number of contentious issues in Chinese management as China emerges as a global economic player, with a greater role in international business during a global economic crisis.

For the last 60 years, Saudi Arabia has assumed a vital economic role and has been situated on the center stage of the global economic and political scene.

For the last 60 years, Saudi Arabia has assumed a vital economic role and has been situated on the center stage of the global economic and political scene.

This book contains selected papers presented at the 1998 conference on Naturalistic Decision Making (NDM).

This book contains selected papers presented at the 1998 conference on Naturalistic Decision Making (NDM).

This guide is an introduction to English language sources, in electronic and conventional print forms, dealing with Central and Eastern European business issues.

This guide is an introduction to English language sources, in electronic and conventional print forms, dealing with Central and Eastern European business issues.

In modern business, the availability of up-to-date and secure information is critical to a company's competitive edge and marketing drive.

This book presents the advances in the concept, model, method, and tools for the global supply chain management.

Part of the successful Routledge 'Working in Asia' series, The Changing Face of Korean Management focuses on a country that is predicted by some experts to become the world's third richest by 2025.

Part of the successful Routledge 'Working in Asia' series, The Changing Face of Korean Management focuses on a country that is predicted by some experts to become the world's third richest by 2025.

This book provides full details of contemporary economic and political developments in North Korea since late 2005, continuing the overview of developments which were covered in the author's North Korea: A Guide to Economic and Political Developments (Routledge 2006).