International Business: Theory and Practice

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M.E. Sharpe, 2006 - 548 pages
The new and updated edition of this widely-used textbook is equally useful for undergraduate and graduate students of international business. Its student-friendly format, detailed coverage of classic and timely topics, and extensive use of case studies make it widely adaptable for different level courses, as well as for educators who prefer either a case study or lecture approach. This edition features new coverage of the Asian financial crisis and the European Union. Its treatment of such topics as foreign exchange, international trade policy, and economic development introduces students to techniques for analyzing national economies that are not covered in many competing texts. Ethical and environmental issues are also covered in detail, and all case studies, tables and figures have been thoroughly revised and updated. Each chapter includes a short case study, while longer, more complex case studies conclude the text. Each chapter also features learning objectives, discussion questions, and references, and an online Instructor's Manual with PowerPoint materials is also available to professors who adopt the text.

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The Nature of International Business
22
An Introduction to International Business and Multinational Corporations 32
32
Theories of Trade and Economic Development
47
International Monetary System and the Balance of Payments
68
Fixed Rates
82
Discussion Questions
90
Case Study 4 1 Structural Adjustments in Masawa
100
Foreign Exchange Markets
103
International Accounting
288
International Taxation
306
International Staffing and Labor Issues
323
Managing Operations and Technology
349
SOCIAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES AND THE FUTURE
377
Future Issues in International Business
394
Migration
400
Case Study 1 The Global Tire Industry and Michelin in 2004
407

The Structure of the Foreign Exchange Markets
104
Triangular Arbitrage
118
Supranational Organizations and International Institutions
130
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
153
International Law
181
Sociocultural Factors
202
Researching Risk
221
FUNCTIONAL OPERATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
239
International Finance
265
Case Study 2 The European NonLife Insurance Industry and AXA in 2001
426
Case Study 3 The Battle of the Smart Cards in the Netherlands in 2002
447
Case Study 4 Bang Olufsen and the Electronics Entertainment Industry in 2003
462
Case Study 5 ABX
478
Case Study 6 Arcelor and the Global Steel Industry
484
GLOSSARY
509
INDEX
527
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
547
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