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Total Global Strategy II Updated for the Internet and Service Era

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ISBN-10: 0130179175

ISBN-13: 9780130179173

Edition: 2nd 2003

Authors: George S. Yip

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This text addresses the most challenging task faced by multinational companies - how to deal with globalisation and the resulting need for globally integrated strategies.
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Book details

List price: $83.91
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 4/16/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 299
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Understanding Global Strategy
Keys to a Successful Total Global Strategy
Financial Benefits of Internationalization and Globalization
Industry Globalization Drivers
Global Strategy Levers
Benefits of Global Strategy
Drawbacks of Global Strategy
Finding the Balance
More Than One Strategy Is Viable
Challenges of Implementation
Backlash Against Globalization
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Diagnosing Industry Globalization Potential
Globalization Drivers for Service Businesses
Effects of the Internet on Industry Globalization Drivers
Market Globalization Drivers
Cost Globalization Drivers
Government Globalization Drivers
Competitive Globalization Drivers
Guidelines for Diagnosing Industry Globalization Potential
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Building Global Market Participation
Basis for Global Expansion
Global Market Participation for Service Businesses
Effects of the Internet on Global Market Participation
Types of Global Market Participation
Globally Unimportant Countries
Benefits of Global Market Participation
Drawbacks of Global Market Participation
Globally Blocked Industries
The Special Case of Joint Ventures
Differing Strategic Roles for Each Country
Industries That Need Multimarket Participation
Guidelines for Building Global Market Participation
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Designing Global Products and Services
Benefits of Global Products and Services
Drawbacks of Global Products and Services
Global Standardization in Service Businesses
Effect of the Internet on Global Products and Services
When to Use Global Products and Services
Developing Global Products and Services
Guidelines for Designing Global Products and Services
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Locating Global Activities
Effect of the Internet on Global Activity Location
Role of National Factors
Role of Exchange Rates
Strategic Advantage Versus Comparative Advantage
Benefits of Global Location of Activities
Drawbacks of Global Location of Activities
Global Activity Location for Service Businesses
Locating Individual Activities
Guidelines for Locating Global Activities
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Creating Global Marketing
Benefits of Global Marketing
Drawbacks of Global Marketing
When to Use Global Marketing
How to Use Global Marketing
Where to Use Global Marketing
Conducting Global Market Research
Collecting Global Marketing Information
Organizing for Global Marketing
A Global Consumer Marketing Success Story
A Global Business-to-Business Marketing Success Story
Guidelines for Creating Global Marketing
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Making Global Competitive Moves
Key Features of Global Competitive Moves
Global Competitive Moves for Service Businesses
Effect of the Internet on Global Competitive Moves
Benefits and Drawbacks
Choosing the Speed of Globalization
Guidelines for Making Global Competitive Moves
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Building the Global Organization
Organization Structure
Management Processes
People
Culture
Minimizing the Drawbacks of Global Organization
Effects of the Internet on Globalization
Combining Strategic and Organizational Analysis
Guidelines for Building the Global Organization
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Regional Strategy
Regional Strategy in the Context of Global Strategy
Defining Regions
Examples of Major Regions
Diagnosing Industry Regionalization Potential
The Case of the European Union
Using Regional Strategies
Regional Organization and Management
Guidelines for Diagnosing Regionalization Potential and Developing Regional Strategies
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Measuring Industry Drivers and Strategy Levers
Measuring Industry Globalization Drivers
Measuring Global Strategy Levers
Measuring Global Organization
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Conducting a Global Strategy Analysis
Worksteps
Assembling the Global Team
Defining the Business
Identifying Key Markets
Identifying Key Competitors
Checking the Core Strategy
Checking Country Selection
Diagnosing Industry Globalization Potential
Evaluating Current and Potential Use of Global Strategy Levers
Evaluating Organization Capability
Developing Global Programs
Global Products Program
Further Steps
Some Guiding Ideas for Implementing a Total Global Strategy
Discussion and Research Questions
Notes
Appendix: Worksheets for Evaluating Core Strategy
Bibliography
Company Name Index
Subject Index
Author Index