International business Books

This is the first booklength study of the French Caribbean presence in Africa, and serves as a unique contribution to the field of African Diaspora and Colonial studies. By using administrative records, newspapers, and interviews, Véronique Hélénon...

Three years after U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling's national commission on higher education,and nearly a decade after No Child Left Behind revolutionized k12 accountability, there is little agreement onwhat accountability in higher...

At a time when companies face increasing cost pressures, offshoring IT work to India not only offers the opportunity to reap factor cost savings, but also to industrialize the IT delivery process. Intelligent IT-Offshoring to India is a roadmap approach...

Signifying "others" or signs of life? This book critically examines the ways in which crossing sex and gender is imagined in key cultural texts from contemporary Latin America. Unlike previous studies, Crossing Sex and Gender in Latin America does not...

Franchising Globally is first of its kind to examine franchising both from an entrepreneurial and from an international perspective. The book includes theoretical discussions and practical examples of international franchising as well as both micro and...

Japanese Workplaces in Transition explores the changes in workplaces from the perspective of employees. It provides new insights by contrasting survey and theoretical sources with excerpts from blogs published by Japanese people on the Internet. In their...

European Employment Models in Flux: Pressures for Change and Prospects for Survival and Revitalisation; G.Bosch, S.Lehndorff & J.Rubery Revisiting the UK Model: From Basket Case to Success Story?; J.Rubery, D.Grimshaw, R.Donnelly & P.Urwin The Swedish...

So what is a member-owned business? What does it look like? How can we distinguish it from an investor-owned business? The crucial distinction is between a business that is people-centred, and one that is money-centred. This book explores the growing...

A book on the path dependent and path creating structures and attitudes of business interest associations in a world of Europeanization and internationalization of markets.

Perspectives on Contemporary Challenges in International Business; K.Ibeh & S.Davies The Challenge of Managing Employee Tenure in China; A. Zimmermann, X.Liu & T.Buck Organizational Identification and Commitment Following a Cross-border Acquisition; M...

Manufacturing forms the base of the Japanese economy and will continue to do so. It is supported by a host of specialists both in end-user products and intermediary components. Many of these specialists are not behemoths; they can be described as leading...

Ranked as the second most important growing economy in the world, India represents one of the most interesting sourcing and selling markets. A real 'global strategy' cannot ignore it.

In order to do business effectively in contemporary South Asia, it is necessary to understand the culture, the ethos, and the region?s new trading communities. In tracing the modern-day evolution of business communities in India, this book uses social...

This book provides a comprehensive discussion of issues related to the structure and stability of the Hong Kong banking sector, using economic theory and advanced empirical econometric techniques. It is particularly useful for readers who are interested...

The surge in outward foreign direct investment (FDI) by Indian firms in the past ten to fifteen years raises a host of interesting questions. This edited volume is a valuable resource for all scholars interested in India's emerging multinational...

Product recalls spanning toys, children's products, food, pet food, and automobiles have increased dramatically in the recent past. Consequently, the safety of imported products has been pushed to the top of the agenda for companies, consumers, and...

There is a growing realization that business development is the most effective weapon in fighting world poverty. How the for-profit model can be harnessed to provide the poor with a share in the world's prosperity is discussed through actual cases, and...

In the wake of Asia's 1997 financial crisis a number of books appeared, purporting to explain why Asia failed. Now it seems that the tide has turned and Asia offers scope not just for renewed economic activity, but also for research on its recent...

This edited book provides an overview on the state and nature of industrial relations in tropical and southern Africa, encompassing theoretical and comparative perspectives and country studies. Contributors include some of the leading experts in the...

This book addresses wide ranging spatial development issues that have shaped the economic destiny of the Indian states in the post-reform period.

Acknowledgements List of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations Introduction International Trade Regime, Big Business as 'Market-makers' and the Wealth of Nations International Competitiveness and the Shifting Contours between State and Corporate Power...

The container port industry in Asia represents adynamic aspect of the international transport and logistics scene. This book applies an overarching theme of 'Development, Competition and Cooperation' to a wide range of individual container ports in Asia...

This 13th volume of the Academy of International Business (AIB) series focuses on a selection of issues reflecting the complexity of challenges faced by managers in today's global economy and the importance of context in managerial decision making. It...

Interest in China's scientific and technological capabilities has grown in recent years, alongside with the awareness that globalization is changing the dynamics of research and innovation. China's ability to create and apply new knowledge has a direct...

This book focuses on strategies for developing consumer markets in Africa using concepts and techniques from marketing, entrepreneurship, and project management. The authors argue that entrepreneurial activity in Africa is rapid, but limited, and...

A remarkable fifteen Nordic family businesses are among the 500 biggest companies in the world and the Nordic countries have more dynasties than most others per capita and in GDP terms. The willingness, often reluctant, of both the political system and...

Co-operatives provide a different approach to organizing business through their ideals of member ownership and democratic practice. Every co-operative member has an equal vote regardless of his or her own personal capital investment. The contemporary...

The process of the transition to a market-oriented economy for countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) started some 25 years ago. A new technology base triggered the fast growth of new investments...

The Italian Cooperative Sector is amongst the largest in the world comprising over 60,000 cooperatives from all sectors of the economy directly employing 1.3 million people. Cooperatives created close to 30 percent of new jobs in Italy between 2001 and...

Few careers are more exciting than those in the domain of international trade. Dynamic, fast-paced, and cosmopolitan, you would be hard-pressed to find a more exhilarating professional pursuit-and for those of us with a penchant for travel and learning...

Publié en 1906 par Carol Gustave Rommenhöller, ce livre offre une étude économique et commerciale de la Roumanie, en particulier l'ouverture du premier service direct de navigation à vapeur des chemins de fer roumains entre la Roumanie et le port de...

Cet ouvrage contient un guide pratique pour les négociants impliqués dans le commerce des marchandises en France et dans les pays étrangers. Il fournit des informations détaillées sur les produits, les devises, les taxes et les réglementations...

This report discusses a new economic method for transporting Brazilian rum to Portugal, which would greatly benefit the manufacturers. The author, João M. Pereira, was a Portuguese businessman who developed the method and implemented it successfully...

As an investor in foreign bonds, keeping up to date with the latest developments in the global economy is essential. The Annual Report of the Council of the Corporation of Foreign Bondholders provides a comprehensive overview of the financial health of...

Originally published in 1911, Trading with the Far East provides a thorough and comprehensive exploration of commerce between the United States and Asia. This book covers a range of topics including business practices, trade regulations, and cultural...

Gilda Mercatoria is an essential guide to the world of international trade, providing practical advice and insights for anyone looking to expand their business globally. Written by Dr. Charles Gross, a renowned expert in the field, this book is an...

This comprehensive guide to Mexican import duties is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in international trade. With detailed information on tariffs, customs regulations, and trade agreements, this book provides the most up-to-date information...

Este libro trata sobre la historia de las relaciones comerciales entre la Península Ibérica y las Antillas, abarcando desde la época colonial hasta la actualidad. El autor analiza los distintos acuerdos comerciales, tratados y políticas económicas que se...

This book provides a comprehensive view of the commerce and trade of the Philippines Islands, particularly with the United States. It covers the chief countries participating in trade, the principal articles imported and exported, and details of trade...

Laissez-vous plonger dans l'histoire des relations franco-brésiliennes. Horace Say, économiste érudit, vous guide à travers les rouages du commerce extérieur à une époque où la mondialisation importait bien moins qu'elle n'importe aujourd'hui. Une...

This book is a comprehensive guide to doing business with Latin American countries, covering all aspects of the export-import process from start to finish. Filsinger provides practical advice on topics such as market research, customer relations,...