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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-101259578119
ISBN-139781259578113
eBay Product ID (ePID)228470991
Product Key Features
Number of Pages704 Pages
Publication NameInternational Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
SubjectInternational / Economics, International / General
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics
AuthorG. Tomas M. Hult, Charles W. L. Hill
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight52.3 Oz
Item Length11.2 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number11
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2015-036158
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromCollege Freshman
IllustratedYes
Grade ToCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal658/.049
Table Of ContentPart One- Introduction and Overview Chapter 1: Globalization Opening case: Medical Tourism and the Globalization of Health Care Closing case: Building the Boeing 787 Part Two- National Differences Chapter 2: National Differences in Political Economy, and legal systems Opening case: Corruption in Brazil Closing case: Putin''s Russia Chapter 3: National Differences in Economic Development Opening case: Democracy and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa Closing case: Political and Economic Reform in Myanmar Chapter 4: Differences in culture Opening case: busy Buy and eBay in China Closing case: World Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE Chapter 5: Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability Opening case: Making toys globally Closing case: Bitcoin as an Ethical Dilemma Part Three- The Global Trade and Investment Environment Chapter 6: International Trade Theory Opening case: China and Australia Enter into a Free Trade Agreement Closing case: Creating the World''s Biggest Free Trade Zone Chapter 7: Government Policy and International Trade Opening case: U.S Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panels Benefit Malaysia Closing case: Sugar Subsidies Drive Candy Makers Abroad Chapter 8: Foreign Direct Investment Opening case: Volkswagen in Russia Closing case: Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria Chapter 9: Regional Trade Pacts Give the Mexican Auto Industry an Edge Closing case: Tomato Wars Part Four- The Global Monetary System Chapter 10: The Foreign Exchange Market Opening case: Subaru''s Sales Boom Thanks to the Weaker Yen Closing case: Embraer and the Wild Ride of the Brazilian Real Chapter 11: The International Monetary System Opening case: The IMF and Ukraine''s Economic Crisis Closing case: The IMF and Iceland''s Economic Recovery Chapter 12: The Global Capital Market Opening case: Alibaba''s Record-Setting IPO Closing case: Declining Cross-Border Capital Flows-Retreat or Reset? Part Five- The Strategy and Structure of International Business Chapter 13: The Strategy of International Business Opening case: IKEA''s Global Strategy Closing case: Global Strategy Levers Chapter 14: The Organization of International Business Opening case: P&G-Strength in Architecture Closing case: Koninklijke Philips NV Chapter 15: Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances Opening Case: Starbucks'' Foreign Entry Strategy Closing case: General Motors Corporation Part Six- International Business Functions Chapter 16: Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade Opening case: Exporting Desserts Closing case: Two Men and a Truck Chapter 17: Global Production and Supply Chain Management Opening case: Apple: The Best Supply Chains in the World? Closing case: Two Men and a Truck Chapter 18: Global Marketing and R&D Opening case: Global Branding of Avengers and Iron Man Closing case: Domino''s Worldwide Chapter 19: Global Human Resource Management Opening case: A Global Team at Mary Kay Inc. Closing case: IBM and Its Human Resources Chapter 20: Accounting and Finance in the International Business Opening case: Skype Now a Division of Microsoft Closing case: Google and Its Tax Strategy Part Seven- Integrative Cases Making the Apple iPhone Revolution in Egypt Ghana: An African Dynamo? Walmart Can''t Conquer All Countries Ethics of Exporting Used Batteries The Rise of India''s Drug Industry I Want My Greek TV! The Rise and Fall of the Japanese Yen Currency Trouble in Malawi The IPO of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Making Ford Globally Competitive Organizing Siemens for Global Competitiveness JCB Pins Hopes on the Indian Market MD International and Latin America Amazon Kindle Evolution Burberry''s Global Brand MMC China Joint Venture Brazil''s Gol Airlines
SynopsisMarket-defining since it was introduced, International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace by Charles W. L. Hill, sets the standard, and is the proven choice for International Business. Hill draws upon his experience to deliver a complete solution, and has partnered with G. Tomas M. Hult from Michigan State University to continue to deliver a program that is: Integrated --Integrated Progression of Topics with Results-Driven Technology Practical --Focused on Practical Applications of Concepts Relevant --Timely, Comprehensive Coverage of Theory
Though the condition was marked as good, the book was Covered in highlights and margin notes. Maybe I was ignorant in thinking good meant not abundantly used, but this book has definitely seen better days. It also took three weeks to get here (but that can partially be due to COVID.