Multinationals

Drawing on the experiences of six expatriate leaders who, collectively, had more than 78 years of experience managing United States Agency for International Development (USAID) international development projects in 26 countries around the world, this book provides a scholarly analysis of their stories, identifies factors expatriate leaders experienced managing projects, then integrates the factors into a theory that explains and helps define the success, or lack thereof, they achieved, and provides recommendations on how to deal with and overcome the issues.

Business Across Cultures is the keystone book in the Culture for Business series.

"e;Roger Axtell is an internationalist Emily Post.

Expert guidance on exploring and choosing a professional careerIdeal for college-bound students or anyone thinking about making a career change, this series offers information needed to explore and choose a profession and then narrow it down to a job that suits them.

The Lenovo Way to Profitability and GrowthIn 2005, the Chinese corporation Lenovo acquired what was seen as a sacred American icon--IBM's personal computer business.

With fresh insights on diversity, inclusion, and female leadership, this book will guide managers and organizations as they bridge the gap between research and practice, and better position women in work spaces.

Leadership is a quality that is difficult to define.

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

Human Rights after Corporate Personhood offers a rich overview of current debates, and seeks to transcend the "e;outrage response"e; often found in public discourse and corporate legal theory.

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

Explores what the CSR movement means for multinationals, for states and for international law.

This interesting book covers the development of 19 prominent European, American and Asian companies from their humble origins to their current status as global operators.

First published in 1970, Silent Surrender helped educate a generation of students about Canadian political economy.

The Lenovo Way to Profitability and GrowthIn 2005, the Chinese corporation Lenovo acquired what was seen as a sacred American icon--IBM's personal computer business.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Multinational Business Finance trains the leaders of tomorrow's multinational enterprises to recognize and capitalize on the unique characteristics of global markets.

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

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

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

One man, one company, one country.

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.

In today's world of interconnected and "e;always-on"e; information, companies that succeed are those that compete by leveraging strategic control points.

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

Some of the key questions in employment relations, comparative business, and globalization revolve around the extent to which businesses embody a national business system, and what happens when these employment models are exported to other national settings.

The Brand-Driven CEO demonstrates how senior leadership can use their brand to align and guide the behaviors, decisions, and operations of their entire organization in order to drive value.

For centuries, trade has endured stumbling blocks, mistakes, and moments of inspiration.

Multinational Enterprise and Transnational Regions offers an innovative approach to the study of the history of transnational economic regions.

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

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

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

Johann Nestroy, bekannter Wiener Dichter, hat – mit der ihm eigenen satirischen Art – gesagt: "Die Phönizier haben das Geld erfunden, aber warum nur so wenig?