The international business environment / by Leslie Hamilton and Philip Webster

Author:: Hamilton, Leslie, 1967-
Published:: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]
Copyright Date:: ©2012
Edition:: 2nd ed.
Physical Description:: xxiv, 403 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Additional Creators:: Webster, Philip, 1949-

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Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Global Context -- 1.Globalization -- Introduction -- The Process of Globalization -- The Indicators of Globalization -- Globalization is All-Pervasive -- The Drivers of Globalization -- Barriers to Globalization -- The Benefits and Costs of Globalization for Business -- Chapter Summary -- 2.The Global Economy -- Introduction -- Measuring the Size of the Global Economy -- The BRIC Economies -- International Trade -- Chapter Summary -- 3.Analysing Global Industries -- Introduction -- The Market and the Industry -- Market Structures -- Market Power -- Analysing Industries---A Framework -- Chapter Summary -- 4.The Global Business Environment -- Introduction -- The External Environment -- The Macroenvironment -- Chapter Summary -- 5.Assessing Country Attractiveness -- The Internationalization Process -- Screening and Evaluating Foreign Markets -- Chapter Summary -- pt. TWO Global Issues -- 6.The Socio-cultural Framework -- Introduction -- Culture -- The Social Environment -- Chapter Summary -- 7.The Technological Framework -- Introduction -- What is Technology? -- Waves of Innovation -- Who Innovates? -- Why Technology is Important for Business -- Protecting Technology -- Chapter Summary -- 8.The Political Environment -- Introduction -- What is the Political Environment? -- The Size of the State -- The Demise of the Nation State? -- Functions of the State and their Importance for Business -- How Organizations Influence the State -- Chapter Summary -- 9.The Legal Environment -- Introduction -- The Importance of Law for Business -- Systems and Sources of Law -- Important Aspects of the Law for Business -- International Law and IPRs -- European Union -- The Internet -- Chapter Summary -- 10.The Financial Framework -- Introduction -- Money -- Financial Institutions---Who Are They and What Do They Do? -- Financial Markets -- Financial Crises -- Financial Regulation -- Chapter Summary -- 11.Corporate Social Responsibility -- Introduction -- Debates about CSR -- Global CSR -- Chapter Summary -- 12.The Ecological Environment -- Introduction -- The Ecological Problem -- Perspectives on the Role of Business -- Environmental Regulation -- Global Cooperation---Establishing Effective Environmental Regimes -- Global Climate Change -- The Effects of Climate Change -- The Progress on Climate Change Action -- Chapter Summary.

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9780199596829 (pbk.)
0199596824 (pbk.)

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Previous ed.: 2009.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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