Globalization of Business : Practice and Theory

ISBN-13: 9780789004123 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 360 str.

Abbas Ali

Opis

Globalization of Business: Practice and Theory will give executives and business students a current, in-depth look at becoming globally competitive in today's complex market. This essential guide offers you insight into issues every global businessperson needs to understand, such as the practice and theory of globalization, globalization dimensions and discourse, the nature of the global business environment, the roles of global corporations, strategic approaches, and global leadership. By identifying competitive and innovative practices, networks, and alliances, this text will help executives or beginners be a successful leader in the global business community. Offering new perspectives and approaches, this vital book contains new and updated information to help you and your company play a profitable and integral part in the international marketplace.To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com.

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Contents

• Preface and Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1. The Theory and Practice of Globalization
• Globalization Aspects
• Definition of Globalization
• Approaches to Globalization
• Theories of Globalization
• Chapter 2. Global Business Environment
• Liberalization
• Trade
• Foreign Direct Investment
• Financial Market
• Beyond the Economic Crisis
• Political and Social Environment
• Political Aspects
• Globalization and the Nation-State
• Population, Poverty, and Health
• Chapter 3. Globalization Discourse
• Typology of the Current Discourse
• Beyond Self-Delusion
• Dominant Issues
• Facing the Challenge
• Issues for Concern
• Chapter 4. Globalization Dimensions
• The State of the Literature
• Trade Dimension
• International Relations
• Developing an Integrated Approach to Globalization
• Method
• Findings
• Chapter 5. Globalization and Regionalism
• Regionalism: Conditions and Assumptions
• Conditions for Successful RTPs
• Prospects for a Healthy Regional Trade Pacts
• From Global Pillage to Global Village
• Chapter 6. Global Corporations
• Significance of Modern Firms
• A Global Firm: A Definition
• What is a Global Company?
• Making Globalization Work
• Benefits of Being Global
• Chapter 7. Structuring Global Organizations
• What is Organizational Structure?
• Approaches to Organizational Structure
• Structure in Practice
• Chapter 8. Global Strategies
• Strategy Perspectives
• Evolution of Strategic Objectives and Approaches
• Chapter 9. Globalization and Competitiveness
• Changing the Competitive Landscape
• National Competitiveness
• Firm Competitiveness
• Staying Competitive
• Chapter 10. Global Managers
• Management Qualities
• Scholars' Perspective
• Practitioners' Perspective
• Confronting Myths
• The Manager's Role
• International Relations and Cooperation
• Who is the Global Manager?
• Chapter 11. Global Leadership
• Necessity of Global Leadership
• Jockeying for World Leadership
• Possible World Power Rivals
• The Nature of Global Conflict
• The U.S. Role
• Hegemony and Leadership
• Global Leadership in the Twenty-First Century
• Chapter 12. Global Backlash
• Sources and Nature of Global Backlash
• Unit of Analysis
• Minimizing the Backlash
• Bibliography
• Index
• Reference Notes Included

O autorze

Abbas J Ali, Erdener Kaynak