International Business : Environments And Operations

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Among the best-selling international business textbooks in the world, International Business: Environments and Operations is praised by students, faculty, and managers for its compelling balance between rigorous, authoritative theory and meaningful practice. Providing a fresh, up-to-date analysis of the international business environment, the book successfully blends a comprehensive review of international business theory with exhaustive discussion of what happens in the many parts of the global market. This book not only describes the ideas of international business but also uses contemporary examples, scenarios, and cases. The text presents several insights and real-world examples based on extensive research, discussions with managers and other stakeholders, opinions of students and professors, and observations from traveling across the world. Salient Features Highlights the diversity of perspectives that managers and policy-makers use to make sense of vital issues. Brand new cases are available to wholly integrate theory and application on cutting edge topics such as global capital markets, environmental concerns, and foreign investment strategy. All cases engage an extensive range of topics, cover a wide geographical span, and consider a vast array of business issues. Boxed feature like “Does Geography Matter?” help students understand the role geography plays in trade Table of Contents PART I: Background for International Business Globalization and International Business PART II: Comparative Environmental Frameworks The Cultural Environments Facing Business The Political and Legal Environments Facing Business The Economic Environments Facing Businesses Globalization and Society PART III: Theories and Institutions: Trade and Investment International Trade and Factor-Mobility Theory Governmental Influence on Trade Cross-National Cooperation and Agreements PART IV: World Financial Environment Global Foreign-Exchange Markets The Determination of Exchange Rates PART V: Global Strategy, Structure, and Implementation The Strategy of International Business Country Evaluation and Selection Export and Import Strategies Direct Investment and Collaborative Strategies The Organization of International Business PART VI: Managing International Operations Marketing Globally Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management International Accounting Issues The Multinational Finance Function Human Resource Management