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'Investors beware' is good advice in any situation, especially when dealing with the control of risk and alternative investments. In this book Chorafas has uncovered the hidden risks behind alternative investments through extensive research in the US,...

This book draws together literature from the fields of strategy, management and innovation to examine the importance of a firm's national base at a sectoral level in an era of globalization. By considering two very dynamic high-technology industries -...

The Luxury Market in Brazil provides a holistic and practitioners approach to luxury marketing in Brazil. The book analyses the key challenges and opportunities facing luxury brands, while providing an insight into the skills and competencies to develop...

Women Directors analyzes the Italian law on gender quotas in boards as a vital opportunity for the country and a key international case. It provides a broad perspective of the new Italian experience, which has the potential of influencing the way of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783732278459Author Max HogeforsterFormat PaperbackPage Count 466Imprint Books on DemandPublisher Books on DemandWeight(grams) 826g

Everyone in business wants to improve their performance. But how to choose between the bewildering number of ways in which success is measured? Do you choose cash flow, added value, operating ratios? - and what kind of profit measure suits your business?...

This report examines the progress of trade facilitation in Asia and the Pacific, highlights recent trends in paperless trade, and evaluates the impact of trade facilitation initiatives on trade costs and overall trade.Trade facilitation plays an...

The days of cheap raw materials and energy sources are gone. Suppliers will demand price increases due to the rising costs of energy and materials. This book describes how your purchasing department is able to gain (more) profit for your company and...

Written by the world's leading thinkers on brand strategy, this book looks at what Asian and emerging market brands need to do to succeed in international markets and the challenges they face when competing with western brands.About the AuthorDr...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838819521Author Anita MacekFormat HardbackPage Count 116Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpen

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781573561198Author Lewis-Guodo LiuFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint Oryx Press IncPublisher Oryx Press Inc

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) are two of the more significant international agencies whose objective is to promote foreign direct investment in less...

Globalization provides firms with tremendous opportunities as well as daunting challenges. International expansion has become a pervasive and prominent strategic response to global economic dynamics for a large number of companies. The success of such...

With China's accession to the WTO in Spring 2002 it is essential that Western investors and business people get an effective 'tool kit' which enables them to succeed in the highly competitive Chinese market and to deal with the issues and changes that...

Successful negotiation requires a close understanding of their partner's culture, their feelings, habits and values. When planning to do business with suppliers and other partners in Asia, a thorough preparation is essential to avoid misunderstandings,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841717531Author Shahnaj Husne JahanFormat PaperbackPage Count 235Imprint BAR PublishingPublisher BAR Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786207479986Author Salahddine KritFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Noor PublishingPublisher Noor PublishingWeight(grams) 159g

Today's globalization debates pit neoliberals, who favour even deeper integration into the global economy, against neo-mercantilists, who call for a relatively selective approach to globalization and the return to more interventionist industrial policies...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798893241945Author Jean Djaha NarcisseFormat PaperbackPage Count 92Imprint Fast Africa Times PressPublisher Fast Africa Times PressWeight(grams) 177g

Part of a series which presents research on global strategic management, this volume focuses on the corporate response to global change. Topics discussed include strategic management and institutional dynamics, and methodological perspectives on the...

This ground breaking textbook looks at the issue of managing across cultures: the difficulties and opportunities it brings and the competencies needed to handle situation and create solutions. Applying a constructive approach, Intercultural Management...

Will China come to dominate global high-tech innovation?In the future, perhaps. Today, however, Greater China-Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong-is focused on the quest for innovation. The dominant paradigm on the Mainland is one of execution, not...

Are Africa's world markets really contributing to development across the continent for individuals, nations and regions? This is the key question posed by Margaret Lee in this provocative book, in which she argues that all too often the voices of African...

This work seeks to reflect both the greater scrutiny of quality of research in international marketing and the diversity of approach. Analytical techniques employed in the papers include: multiple regression; factor analysis; conjoint analysis; and...

The most popular go-to-market models for international expansion and scaleup involve working with and through distributor partners in different go-to-market models. Such markets are often described as 'partnership' or 'distributor' markets and are...

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Expertly blending theory and practice, this accessible and up-to-date textbook offers a clear and comprehensive introduction to international business negotiation. The book draws on the practical experiences of managers, consultants and entrepreneurs who...

For the past two decades, the Advances in International Marketing series has made unique contributions to the field of international marketing through original and high-quality essays that address various international marketing topics. Both theoretical...

This tenth volume in the series discusses a variety of topics in the field of advances in international competitive management. The book examines both studies in the Asian context and studies in the cross-national context.Book InformationISBN...

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Korea was one of the poorest countries in the world up to the mid to late 20th century, but within less than half a century she emerged as an economic and cultural powerhouse. The US and World Report recently ranked Korea as 6th in global power. In terms...

This 12th volume in the series discusses a variety of topics in the field of research in international business and finance.Book InformationISBN 9781559389198Author Larry R. LangFormat HardbackPage Count 364Imprint JAI Press Inc.Publisher Emerald...

China's rising position in African affairs, from that of quiescence to becoming a key economic actor on the continent, is now a well-recognized fact. The emergence of China as Africa's top trading partner and the leading source of foreign direct...

Launching a new product into numerous countries is a major challenge for managers, particularly those who operate in industries with rapid technological change and high internationalization environments. This book focuses on the time dimension of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781789238570Author Stelios MarkoulisFormat HardbackPage Count 116Imprint IntechOpenPublisher IntechOpenWeight(grams) 180g

In May 2007, the European Union and ASEAN agreed to launch negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), and talks are ongoing on the specific design and membership, with a joint working committee being established. This book identifies the present...

The Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore for a Closer Economic Partnership (ANZSCEP) that came into force in January 2001 assumes important significance as it is the first comprehensive bilateral FTA that was signed involving Singapore, and also...

This book reviews the past 116 Japanese outbound acquisitions in three decades and determines success and failure, with the goal of explaining what works. Dr. Matsumoto emphasizes that such acquisitions are part of a long-term strategy and should not be...

This book provides a guide to successful management. Managers need to set the right objectives for the company and clear objectives for themselves. A general manager must develop new strategies that are relevant to the environment and are based on the...

Based on migration dynamics in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, this edited volume focuses on the activities of grassroots and informal non-state actors. The authors explore cross-border economic activities, migration governance...