Multinationals

As climate change continues to threaten both our economic and ecological well-being, countries around the world are trying to implement green strategies that will simultaneously curb emissions and spur economic growth.

Incorporates the additions to our knowledge of multinationals accumulated in research in the past decade.

Named one of the best books of the year by The Sunday Times of London, and already a bestseller in England, Noreena Hertz's The Silent Takeover explains how corporations in the age of globalization are changing our lives, our society, and our future -- and are threatening the very basis of our democracy.

This book provides an overview of current approaches and research in the field of international organizations with a focus on implementation issues in a globalized context.

Canada is one of the principal exporters of capital to other countries.

Poor access to care in low- and middle-income countries due to high costs, geographic barriers, and a shortage of trained medical staff has motivated many organizations to rethink their model of health service delivery.

The negotiation of the Canada-U.

Switzerland, with its political stability, robust economy, and innovation-friendly environment, presents a wealth of opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Capitalist growth is widely heralded as the only answer to the crisis still sweeping the global economy.

A rigorous analysis of how the innovative practices of emerging multinationals from the BRIC countries are transforming global competition.

This book offers the first comprehensive discussion of the foundations, applications and new directions of politics perspectives in MNCs.

It examines the context in which multi-national companies operate and how the key players interact with each other and with the external business environment.

A 2011 analysis of the rise of Brazilian multinationals, examining their competencies and competitive strategies in a variety of different settings.

Innovation is a top strategic priority for firms across all industries.

Innovation is a top strategic priority for firms across all industries.

Inpatriates have become an important means of knowledge transfer within multinational companies.

Reinventing Bankruptcy Law explodes conventional wisdom about the history of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act and in its place offers the first historical account of Canada's premier corporate restructuring statute.

Global Brands, first published in 2007, adds to the literature on the growth of multinational corporations through the focus on brands.

Until the late 1950s residents of Vancouver and Victoria negotiated a shopping landscape that would be unrecognizable to today's consumers: most stores were closed for at least half the day on Wednesdays, prevented from opening during the evenings, and were banned from operating on Sundays.

Unternehmen sehen sich heute mehr denn je mit einer Vielzahl unvorhersehbarer Krisen konfrontiert – von Naturkatastrophen über Cyberangriffe bis hin zu globalen Pandemien.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) and multinational corporations (MNCs)--for better and worse--play a large and growing role in shaping our world.

Ecuador is the third-largest foreign supplier of crude oil to the western United States.

Multinational Corporations and Global Justice: Human Rights Obligations of a Quasi-Governmental Institution addresses the changing role and responsibilities of large multinational companies in the global political economy.

Foreign direct investment (FDI) and multinational corporations (MNCs)--for better and worse--play a large and growing role in shaping our world.

This volume looks at interaction between business firms and socio-political actors in emerging markets - and how this relationship can be managed - and deals with the interconnection between the socio-political organizations in emerging markets and MNCs.

Western society has become saturated with scientific and technological modes of thinking that impact our lives and our relationships.

As climate change continues to threaten both our economic and ecological well-being, countries around the world are trying to implement green strategies that will simultaneously curb emissions and spur economic growth.

Focusing on anti-corruption as a corporate social responsibility issue, Adefolake O.

This volume takes stock of the latest international business research on the relationship between European multinational enterprises (MNEs) and their policy environment.

Fundamentals of Global Operations Management, 2nd Edition provides an overview of the fundamentals of the operations functions and is suitable for people working in any organization in the financial markets.

A 2011 study of how and why power in multinational corporations matters, emphasising socio-political interactions between key stakeholders.

A distinguished group of international business scholars explore how firms internationalize in today''s global economy.

It examines the context in which multi-national companies operate and how the key players interact with each other and with the external business environment.

At a time when the gigantic transnationals have a huge impact on human health, the environment, working conditions and the economic prospects of nations, this book explores whether it is sufficient to continue to rely on industry self-regulation alone.

Die Metropolregion Nurnberg ist eine der leistungsstarksten Wirtschaftsregionen Europas.

Transnational corporations are one of the most important actors in the global economy, occupying a more powerful position than ever before.

The impact of multinationality on the operations of a firm is clear and strong.

The story of Paddy Power's growth from a small chain of Irish bookies to the biggest gambling company in the world.

Steve Coll's Private Empire is winner of the FT/GOLDMAN SACHS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2012.

A 2011 study of how and why power in multinational corporations matters, emphasising socio-political interactions between key stakeholders.

Recent Events -from September 11, to the anti-globalization protests to the collapse of the high-tech boom have accentuated the sense that the global economy is moving into uncharted waters Bringing together the leading authorities on globalization and international business The Future of the Multinational Company looks ahead to the new challenges facing multinational firms and predicts what the multinational company will look like in ten years time.

Readable, wide-ranging history of multinational enterprise, exploring its role in international events and influence on globalization and the modern world.

Essentials of Global Marketing offers a concise and manageable approach to the subject.

Documents the rise of a new breed of multinational companies that are reshaping competition in global industries.

In this gripping and colorful account of the American dream gone astray, Lewis Pinault provides the essential guidelines on how to get ahead and an enlightening perspective on the brutal infighting that can engulf even the most civilized consulting firm.

Die Welt verändert sich schneller als je zuvor, und die Herausforderungen, mit denen Unternehmen heute konfrontiert sind, gehen weit über die bereits komplexen Rahmenbedingungen der VUCA-Welt hinaus.