International business

When the hammer and sickle came down in late 1991, Russias feverish new market opened for business.

This important collection examines the means by which technological knowledge is transferred from countries that develop it to those who need it.

International Business is vital to nations, to their economies.

The purpose of this book is to promote discussion about educational objectives generally and objectives in the teaching of educational psychology in particular.

Imagine that you are a corporate executive or small business owner in a midwestern city under water after weeks of extreme weather and drenching rainfall.

Drawing on a series of case studies from Finland, this book examines the role of networking in the internationalisation process of family firms.

THE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO MANAGING AND LEADING COMPANIES THAT COMPETE INTERNATIONALLY Drawing on the course material developed at the Harvard Business School and Yale School of Management by David Collis, International Strategy provides theoretical insight and pragmatic tools that address the decisions facing senior managers in multinational corporations.

This book seeks to explain the nature of discrimination and exclusion and why these are so prevalent in our societies.

This book gives a comprehensive analysis of the different real estate markets in Europe, with a thorough description of the various sectors.

This book, based upon a large-scale research project, examines alternative types of exchange rate policies being pursued and the changing nature of exchange rate policy during the transition process in four countries, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Poland and the Czech Republic.

Energy risk has reappeared on the corporate and social agenda with a bang and the complexity of the issues has increased many-fold since the days of the last great wave of concern following the oil crises of the 1970s.

In Sustainable Governance in Hybrid Organizations the author Linne Marie Lauesen explores how businesses that have succeeded in conducting sustainable governance, manage and govern their sustainable performance: in other words, how they manage to be economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable.

If we ask simply whether Japanese business has changed, our answer must be an unequivocal yes and this is answered with a primary focus on technology, the traditional source of Japan's strong competitiveness.

There is growing awareness of the relationship between health and development.

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.

For the first time, Shemirani provides a systematic methodology for the study of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) over their life span and emphasizes the need for a paradigm shift in our approach towards the study of state capitalism.

This single volume gives you comprehensive information on Asia-Pacific gaming!

Taking a strategic imperative perspective, this book introduces business leaders to a key differentiator that contributes to competitive advantage and financial sustainability: cultural competence.

Ecology has become an integral part of the strategic context in which corporations operate.

Demonstrates how large domestic firms push to liberalize foreign direct investment policies to ameliorate financing constraints, often to the detriment of others.

This book is a collection of eye-opening interviews with CEOs from major international corporations - Nokia, Unilever, Toyota and Bosch are just some of the many included.

Reveals how the CCP pursued global expansion by running the Chinese state like an organisation that acts as swiftly and flexibly as a firm.

The classic reference work that provides annually updated information on the countries of the world.

Microcredit has been seen in recent decades as having great potential for aiding development in poor developing countries, with Bangladesh being one of the countries which has pioneered microcredit and implemented it most widely.

The recent financial crisis, rooted in the United States, has changed the world's economic and financial structures.

The years between the Wars saw rapid and far-reaching changes to the character and distribution of the world's trade.

Few books go into enough depth to really understand the differences between the future generations of professionals to come and the ones that have gone before.

This book focuses on developing a systematic approach to understanding the transformations in Africa's public sector social media landscape.

Asian economies have become a driving force in the world economy, so are the Asian firms, especially those from emerging markets.

A comprehensive history of one of the major players in the world of international finance.

This book places special focus on the importance of trust building, particularly in economies where formal legal arrangements are lacking.

Appraises WTO disciplines to argue agricultural support addressing societal priorities is compatible with reducing world market distortions.

The third edition of this popular textbook has been thoroughly expanded and updated throughout to explore the latest approaches to cross-cultural management.

On the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, this book presents the first monographic study of the Hong Kong Basic Law as an economic document.

From the brightest minds in the field-a revealing look at how countries use their currencies to achieve prosperity .

This book explores the evolving dynamics of market competition in an age defined by rapid technological advancements and globalization.

This book remains the sole export-import textbook aimed squarely at the academic audience.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of Halal in logistics, supply chain management and the future implications for the Halal industry.

This handbook provides a comprehensive and unparalleled reference point for studying continuous business transformation.

In this book Jan Kopia assesses the problems of the evaluation of integrated management systems.

The Principles of Islamic Marketing fills a gap in international business literature covering the aspects and values of Islamic business thought.

The hospitality sector is facing increasing competition and complexity over recent decades in its development towards a global industry.

The typical view of Korean women is not as managers.

This book makes a timely and highly stimulating contribution to the discourse on emerging-market multinationals, (EMNCs), as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Europe from emerging countries (especially from the BRICs - Brazil, Russia, India, China) continues to grow in significance.

The emergence of China as a major world economy is of great importance to the global political economy and to international business.

This book investigates intercultural service encounters (ICSEs) in light of the rapidly globalizing world economy, examining the extant literature on the topic and identifying areas which require further exploration.