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Introduction | |
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Introduction: the Management of International Business | |
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The Changing Profile of the Global Business Environment | |
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The Imperatives of Globalization of Business | |
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Types of International Business Operations | |
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International Business and International Management | |
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Major Elements of Managing International Business | |
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Socio-Ethical Issues and International Management | |
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Social Responsibility and MNCs | |
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Problem Areas | |
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Concerns of Developing Countries | |
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Globalization Backlash | |
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Supranational Organizations | |
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What's Next? | |
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Construction Dilemma | |
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Vodka Blues | |
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Yahoo vs. Survivors of the Holocaust | |
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Union Carbide, Bhopal | |
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Footwear International | |
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Culture and Behavior | |
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International Management and the Cultural Context | |
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Introduction | |
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Cultural Framework | |
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Cultural Aspects of Management | |
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Corporate Culture | |
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International Communication and Negotiation | |
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International Communication | |
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Macro and Micro International Communication | |
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Classic Communication Model | |
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International Verbal Communication | |
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Cultural Differences in Nonverbal Communication | |
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Communication Competence | |
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Dos and Don'ts of Communication with Foreigners | |
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International Negotiation | |
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The American Negotiation Style | |
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Managerial Leadership and Motivation in an International Context | |
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The Shortcomings of Leadership Theories | |
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Managerial Leadership in Europe | |
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Managerial Leadership in Japan versus the U.S. | |
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Leadership Summary | |
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Motivation and Culture | |
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Cultural Influence on Motivation | |
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Applicability of Major Motivation Theories | |
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Motivation and Japanese Employees | |
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Global Trends and Motivation | |
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Kiwi Samuri: Secure Fit | |
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Frank Davis Comes to Madagascar | |
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Culture Clash: Don't Buyouts Always Make Sense | |
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Bill Keane | |
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Alternative Dispute Resolution | |
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Leasing Cargo Space in Granada | |
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Strategy and Operations | |
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International Environment and Strategy | |
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Cultural Aspects of Strategy | |
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International Environmental Forces | |
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Generic MNC Strategies | |
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Industry Characteristics and Strategy | |
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Legal Issues and International Management | |
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Cultural Heritage and Business Law | |
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National Sovereignty | |
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International Implications of Legal Issues | |
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MNC Operational Disputes | |
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Organization of Multinational Operations | |
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Definiion and Functions of Organizing | |
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The Organization of Multinationals | |
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Factors Influencing MNC Structure | |
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Development of International Corporate Structure | |
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Control of International Operations | |
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Purpose and Functions of the Control Process | |
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Control Mechanisms | |
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Control Approaches | |
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Cultural Aspects of MNC Control | |
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Evolution of MNC Coordination and Control | |
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Additional Control Problems of MNCs | |
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Ownership and Host Government Involvement | |
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International Information Systems Management | |
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Computer Based Information Systems | |
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Information Architecture | |
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Ramifications of Internationalization for the Information Systems Function | |
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Building a Global Information System | |
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Daimler-Chrysler Merger | |
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Vinhdat Company | |
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Langle International Growers, Inc.: Managing a Small Business | |
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Global Multi-Products Chile | |
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Enron in India | |
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Ceramic Brick Factory | |
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Human Resources | |
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International Human Resource Management | |
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The Transition from Domestic to International Position | |
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Recruitment and Selection | |
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Product Life Cycle and International Human Resource Management | |
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International Management and Intercultural Training and Preparation | |
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Repatriation Problems | |
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Compensation | |
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International Labor Relations | |
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Locus of Control in International Workplace Practices | |
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Host Government Involvement | |
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International Labor Organizations | |
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Diversity in International Labor Relations | |
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Barbara and William Harold: A Case Study of Americans Living Abroad in Belfast, North Ireland | |
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American Manager in Australia | |
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Human Resource Management Practices: A Small Business in a Transition Economy | |