| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 523 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 485-516) and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Preface; Chapter 1 -- An introduction to globalization; Chapter 2 -- A systems view of global management; Chapter 3 -- Characteristics and challenges for global enterprises; Chapter 4 -- The landscape of global business; Chapter 5 -- Global industries; Chapter 6 -- Globalization and the natural environment; Chapter 7 -- Globalization of culture; Chapter 8 -- Global economy 1 -- trade, FDI, currency, wealth measures, and financial institutions; Chapter 9 -- Global economy 2 -- globalization of labor; Chapter 10 -- Global politics. |
| Summary |
Through creative use of examples, case studies and exercises from organizations worldwide, this book demonstrates the many levels at which globalization impacts on contemporary businesses, society and organizations and elucidates the ways in which different globalization trends and factors interrelate. Each chapter: opens with a short and current case which introduces the key concepts covered in that chapter; provides an overview of chapter objectives to allow the student to navigate easily; illustrates the chapter concepts with useful boxed examples; concludes with a review of the key chapter. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
International business enterprises -- Management.
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International business enterprises -- Management. |
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International trade.
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International trade. |
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Globalization.
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Globalization. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Parker, Barbara, 1947- Introduction to globalization and business. London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2005 0761944958 9780761944959 (DLC) 2004116095 (OCoLC)60559232 |
| ISBN |
9781848604698 (electronic book) |
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1848604696 (electronic book) |
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9780761944959 (hardback) |
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0761944958 (hardback) |
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9780761944966 (paperback) |
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0761944966 (paperback) |
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9781446215869 (ebook) |
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1446215865 (ebook) |
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1281794635 |
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9781281794635 |
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0761944958 (hardback) |
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0761944966 (paperback) |
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