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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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639767933Author Finch NigelFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Scholars' PressPublisher Scholars' PressWeight(grams) 449g

When business researchers want to add an international dimension to their work, they are faced with a unique set of challenges with which they may be unfamiliar. They would do well to turn for advice to experts who have been there before. Toyne,...

Given the most popular understanding of Chinese comparative advantage is their low labour cost, The Source of Innovation in China argues the fundamental source for Chinese economic growth is its innovation. Based on case studies and surveys collected...

The nature, institutional foundations, and issues surrounding the apparent success of Chinese business networks is examined in this book. Major concepts such as guanxi, xinyong and gangqing, exploring the nature of trust, relationships and sentiments in...

Though it's widely understood that inward foreign direct investment has played a major role in mediating China's emergence into the international economic system, how and why MNEs have implemented their involvement as part of their global strategy is...

Unlike most studies that offer post-hoc, why-it-happened explanations of Taiwan's remarkable economic growth, Dr. Poon's examines how it happened. Using the Global Commodity Chains perspective and applying it to Taiwan's information technology industry,...

This book discusses the aspects of global competition in terms of the strategies that could be applied to improve the competitive position of businesses and consolidate gains particularly in the Thai market. The book is composed of 10 chapters focusing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639308990Author Sugiharso SafuanFormat PaperbackPage Count 196Imprint VDM VerlagPublisher VDM VerlagWeight(grams) 295g

Since 1992, Spanish companies in a variety of industries have acquired a prominent presence in the global economy, especially in Latin America and Europe. Companies such as Telefonica, Banco Santander, Repsol-YPF and Inditex (the owner of the Zara brand)...

Hong Kong's laissez-faire tradition has crippled attempts to transform it into a more knowledge-intensive economy and this is a lesson with wide applicability. Many emerging economies face innovation bottlenecks, but even some more advanced economies...

Sport has a number of distinctive characteristics whichimpact onthe extent of its globalization. This book seeks to gain a deeper understanding of the unique development in sports, its governance, its logic of co-creation of value and the advancement of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639161441Author Hong-Jen LinFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint VDM VerlagPublisher VDM VerlagWeight(grams) 159g

A large number of family businesses operate in the luxury fashion sector which shows their importance as a source of growth, development and social and economic stability. This book analyses how a strategy of innovation in terms of products and processes...

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 brings together research on cooperative management from the agriculture and food sector. By examining issues from food-policy, trade and environmental perspectives and presenting both methodological and empirical work, it allows readers to...

This book focuses on the regulatory aspect of retail investor protection in the context of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in the Indian securities market. The book captures the salient policy changes that have transformed the IPO markets in India from...

This book assesses the effectiveness of free trade agreements (FTAs) in unlocking international business opportunities in member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). It takes an institutional perspective in explaining the existence and effects...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639271010Author Safi UllahFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint VDM VerlagPublisher VDM VerlagWeight(grams) 136g

Countries adopt policies that attract foreign multinationals, stimulate industrial clustering and foster innovation. This book links these topical issues, examining activities of multinational enterprises alongside the efficiency, appropriateness and...

This collection of essays comprises a number of case studies from key wine-growing regions and countries around the world. Contributors focus on the development of the wine business and its overall importance and impact in terms of the regional and...

With the completion of the single market, an increasing number of unstructured information sources are available. This Directory is therefore aimed at providing practical and comprehensive guidance on EC business information sources in an accessible...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786204955476Author Aiswarya DFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint International Book Market Service LtdPublisher International Book Market Service...

This book discusses the role historical events played in determining the pattern of growth of Indian manufacturing. Two important historical events significantly influenced the course of Indian manufacturing from the 15th century AD. The first was the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781631572524Author Paul MiesingFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Business Expert PressPublisher Business Expert PressWeight(grams) 272g

This book provides deep insights into intercultural collaboration among business partners, employees, managers, and entrepreneurs in Chinese-African professional interactions. It presents cultural and theoretical knowledge on Chinese and African...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781546294412Author Andrew MacKayFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Authorhouse UKPublisher Authorhouse UKWeight(grams) 152g

The re-entry of foreign-based businesses into Cuba will require a complete overhaul of Cuba's laws and legal institutions. It will also require enactment of major new legislation there, designed to enable and facilitate modern business transactions...

This book reviews the deep historical roots of Asian business ethics and firmly places these into the modern context. From this analysis the various authors review the role of trust in alliances - in general, and in operational detail in several...

Bringing together conceptual, theoretical and evidence-based contributions from a diverse set of experts, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of energy in Africa, from a management perspective. Taking a closer look at the global energy...

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. Using the experiences of leading international companies (including...

Suggests important ramifications for both Western and Eastern Human Resources Practices and is the first research of its kind to empirically investigate the effect of Chinese core values, which originated from Chinese traditional thinking, on HRM...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783842862630Author Katharina PilhoferFormat PaperbackPage Count 79Imprint Diplomica Verlag GmbhPublisher Diplomica Verlag GmbhWeight(grams) 163g

Explores how British and Japanese firms have responded to globalization from a long-term perspective. Incorporates studies from the 18th century and sheds light on the impact of the institutional setting, the influence of government and entrepreneurs,...

The volume editors and their contributors provide readers with an unusually comprehensive reference and easily accessed guide to the way organizational management in Africa is practiced. Offering both background and theory, the book stresses the...

International Business (IB) is a complex and interdisciplinary field. It encompasses regular currency and political risks alongside fundamental uncertainties and variations in international development, collaboration, social values, and shared objectives...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604975000Author Professor and Head of Department of Sociology and Politics Michael LaverFormat HardbackPage Count 316Imprint Cambria PressPublisher...

The valuation of intangible assets has become a central issue in the practice of management. When companies undertake alliances or licensing agreements, effect mergers, sell or purchase brands, or evaluate R&D projects, a key issue is how each party...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783639213737Author Mag Andreas ZraunigFormat PaperbackImprint VDM VerlagPublisher VDM VerlagWeight(grams) 204g