Despite the current crisis, Asian economies remain an important market for firms around the world and continue to be stiff competitors in world business.
This comprehensive analysis discusses how American and non-American multinational corporations (MNCs) can plan, manage, and control their business activities and invest in four selected Middle East countries: Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabaia-and as a special unique feature, a fifth country, Israel.
Just as the crash of 1929 did not presage the downfall of the United States, neither will the economic crisis of 1997 mean the end of the rise of Asia and the Pacific Rim.
Written by a non-native English-speaking professional speaker with over 20 years of international consulting experience, this book lays out a step-by-step process to improve cross-cultural communication skills and achieve a strong global presence.
The World's Leading Business Minds on Today's Most Critical Challenges The most innovative ideas from the Thinkers50India now produces a disproportionately high percentage of the business world's most influential thinkers.
Sustainability is an increasingly urgent and important factor in logistics and supply chain management, impacting the whole supply chain lifecycle from product design and development, to supplier management, packaging, transportation, warehousing and distribution.
With considerable turmoil in international trade and logistics it is more important than ever to understand trade and customs issues and their impact on logistics operations.
The Definitive Work on Six Sigma-Revised and Fully UpdatedUpon its publication in 2000, The Six Sigma Way was among the very first books to clearly explain the impressive benefits of Six Sigma s improvement-driven and customer-centric approach to business leaders and managers.
A unique Chinese perspective on the superpower's fast-growing influence in world affiarsIn Prosperity in China, China s leading scholars weigh in on the nation's remarkable achievements, its obligations as a growing superpower, its relationships with Western nations, and the challenges it faces in the 21st Century.
The business leader's toolbox for increasing morale, decreasing turnover, and contributing more than ever to your company's bottom line What if you could create a culture where everyone is committed to the greater good of the organization?
Your SOURCE for supply chain management fundamentalsOptimize your understanding of the essential supply chain management practices used by the best firms to gain competitive advantage.
HR thought leader Dave Ulrich-bestselling author of HR Champions, The Why of Work, HR from the Outside In, and more--is back with his international colleagues to unpack and distill the finest, most up-to-the-moment thinking from the HR world.
The proven four-step method for improving communication and managing conflict in any healthcare settingThe Exchange Strategy for Managing Conflict in Health Care delivers a wealth of strategies and techniques for structuring conversations about conflicts and issues in groups large and small.
SEIZE THE ADVANTAGE IN THE GLOBAL WAR FOR MARKET SHAREWinner of the 2013 Small Business Book Award - Top 10 OverallThe newest economic behemoth, China, is snatching market share from the U.
Implement demand driven smart metrics to drive and sustain dramatic gains in flow and improve ROI performanceWhat if the objective of minimizing unit product cost that is hard coded into all reporting and measurement systems is simply "e;bad math"e; that drives decisions and actions that destroy ROI?
A proven framework for measuring the supply chain potential of geographic regionsManaging a complex global supply chain requires a strategic assessment of the various factors that can affect decisions on procurement, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, distribution, and sales.
GENERATE A STEADY STREAM OF INCOME--USING THE MONEY YOU ALREADY HAVEYou don't need to be ultra-rich or even moderately wealthy to look toward your nest egg for income.
CREATE A POWERFUL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR YOUR BUSINESS WITH HIGH-PERFORMING GLOBAL LEADERS Finally, a book that can guide leaders who are facing a shortage of global talent.
Build a high-performance workforce by abandoning skills-based hiring practices and focusing on employee attitudeHiring for Attitude offers a groundbreaking approach to recruiting, assessing, and selecting people with both tremendous skills but, more importantly, an attitude that aligns with the organization s culture.
How to collect big profits from a volatile options marketOver the past decade, the concept of volatility has drawn attention from traders in all markets across the globe.
Praise for The IKEA Edge A very good book from a talented business leader [that links] values, culture, and the achievement of business and social objectives together.
The revolutionary study of how the place where wegrew up shapes the way we think, feel, and act--with new dimensions and perspectivesBased on research conducted in more than seventy countries over a forty-year span,Cultures and Organizations examines what drives people apart when cooperationis so clearly in everyone s interest.
A leadership blueprint for managing cross-cultural issues in any M&A dealIn our rapidly expanding and increasingly volatile global economy, mergers and acquisitions are becoming the strategy of choice for businesses seeking to stimulate growth while managing risk.
Proven Trading Techniques for Lowering Risk and Increasing ProfitsIn Mastering Trade Selection and Management, market strategist Jay Norris provides proven strategies for generating profits on a consistent basis under all economic conditions.
Use your next three-day weekend to develop valuable Lean Six Sigma skillsWith the integration of Lean and Six Sigma, businesses have a potent tool in the never-ending drive to deliver top-quality service and products.
The collaborative team-building guidebook that takes Mining Group Gold one step further Now more than ever before, organizations need to build and maintain a culture of trust and collaboration.
From a leading global economic analyst, the definitive look at the costs and benefits of competing with China A must read for anyone seeking to understand the emergence of China as a major industrial power and how profoundly it is changing the world economy.
INCREASE your odds of learning STATISTICAL process control (SPC)Identify and reduce variation in business processes using SPC--the powerful analysis tool for process evaluation and improvement.
The Meltdown Years offers the most lucid and useful explanation to date about why home values, life savings, job security, and investments around the world are in peril.
Viable, value-creating solutions for securing global transportation networks Securing Global Transportation Networks demonstrates how improved security processes can create value across all the business functions throughout an entire value chain.
