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Hardback. International Joint Ventures (IJVs) combine the resources of local and foreign firms to create independent business entities, however, their failure rate is high. This analysis of the IJV life cycle considers the problems of multi-person decision-making. A typology of strategic and functional configurations, and solution concepts, are developed. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333968963
ISBN
9780333968963
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.61

Hardcover. This book critically examines the shape of the Scottish economy, and considers contemporary and future policy issues within the context of the global economy. It focuses on the future competitiveness of Scotland's economy, and its industries and enterprises. Editor(s): Hood, Neil. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; KC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 27. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333964545
ISBN
9780333964545
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.75

Hardback. A collection of papers which examine the factors that influence the effectiveness of EU business associations, and the prospects for associations and their members to influence these. Editor(s): Greenwood, Justin. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1QFE; JPSN2; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333964125
ISBN
9780333964125
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.07

Hardback. This text brings together an integrated set of research concepts and results to present some contrasting views about the nature and effects of globalization as the multinational continues to develop in the 21st century. Editor(s): Taggart, James H.; Berry, Maureen; McDermott, Michael C. Series: Academy of International Business (UKI) Series. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 601.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
297
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333963890
ISBN
9780333963890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.57

hardcover. This volume demonstrates how human resource management is enacted in Asian countries, how it is changing in response to recent economic events, and how firms are linking indigenous and external human resource management learning; with examples taken from firms in Japan, China, Korea and Thailand. Editor(s): Banerjee, P.; Kidd, John B.; Richter, Frank-Jurgen; Li, Xue. Num Pages: 279 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KJK; KJMV2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 505.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
279
Condition
New
Edition
2001st Edition
SKU
V9780333948156
ISBN
9780333948156
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.07

Hardcover. Marking the 30th anniversary of the formation of Orion Bank in 1970, this history of Orion traces the rise and decline of the consortium banking movement. A leading player in the Euromarkets, the story demonstrates the tensions inherent in the joint venture approach to business development. Num Pages: 375 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; HBT; KFFK; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 732.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave MacMillan
Edition
1st U.S. edition,
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333947746
ISBN
9780333947746
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.37

Hardcover. Globalization. What exactly does it mean for you? The authors focus on the obstacles faced by companies making the transition from local champions to global masters and provide a simple but structured framework to think about how it will affect your business. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KJC; KJK; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333947302
ISBN
9780333947302
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.09

Paperback. This work provides a context for understanding what globilization means for human society. It describes the underlying processes which have led to globilization and then sets out the present stage in the evolution of these processes in three vital areas. Num Pages: 170 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; JFFS; JPS; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 9. Weight in Grams: 391.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
170
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333947180
ISBN
9780333947180
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.44

Hardcover. This text tells the story of China's emergence as a major economic power and the huge impact this will have on world business. It is an executive summary of the opportunities for business in one of the largest markets in the world, by one passionate about its possibilities for the future. Num Pages: 255 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCL; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 242 x 21. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333945650
ISBN
9780333945650
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.57

hardcover. Identifies the specificity of Japanese management and the reasons behind its continued competitiveness. The authors explore the strategy and structure of Japanese manufacturing corporations, to investigate the features of their management systems and worldwide potential. Num Pages: 337 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPR; 3JM; KJK; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
337
Condition
New
Edition
2001st Edition
SKU
V9780333929704
ISBN
9780333929704
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.57

Hardcover. This collection of papers from the NIESR conference at the British Academy identifies the channels through which inward investment can affect host economies, and combines innovative methodologies and firm-level data to enable empirical evaluation of the impact of inward investment. Editor(s): Pain, Nigel. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; KCB; KFFM; KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333925362
ISBN
9780333925362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.15

Hardback. A theoretical study of Japan's economic structures and multinational enterprises, combined with a post modern analysis of the multinational enterprise. The author discusses Japanese models for society, finding Japan truly post modern and prepared to be a leader in the New Economy. Num Pages: 425 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JFC; KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 26. Weight in Grams: 697.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
425
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333921753
ISBN
9780333921753
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.35

Hardcover. Yusaf K. Akbar draws a conceptual link between the market strategies of multinational enterprise (MNEs), and the convergence of regulatory systems internationally. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DVH; 1QFE; KCL; KCP; KJK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333919880
ISBN
9780333919880
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.48

Hardcover. Re-evaluates conventional theories of foreign direct investment and analyzes many changes in the nature of international business, in terms of both the drives of the trans-border transactions, and the strategic orientation of the firms that engage in those transactions. Num Pages: 342 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1FPC; KCS; KFFM; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333917909
ISBN
9780333917909
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.65

Hardcover. Advice on doing business in Japan and how to succeed in a difficult market. Emphasis is placed on how to break into the distribution system, set up a local company, acquire an existing company, recruit and manage Japanese personnel and co-operate or compete with Japanese companies. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KJC; KJK; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333804377
ISBN
9780333804377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.34

Hardcover. This text examines how the internationalization of corporate activities has affected the commercial policy preferences of Japanese corporations. The book includes information about business-government relations, political conflict and policy making and implementation processes in Japan. Num Pages: 267 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KFF; KJK; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 466.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333802922
ISBN
9780333802922
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.07

Hardback. A resource of information on Chinese businesses, Peter Nolan presents here in-depth case studies of China's large corporations under economic reform, combined with systematic benchmarking of these firms against the world's leading corporations. Num Pages: 1121 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM; KJK; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1779.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
1121
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333801192
ISBN
9780333801192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.81

Paperback. Based on an extensive exploration of product decision-making for international markets, this text describes the company's external and internal environment as well as the company's action across borders. It focuses upon the static and dynamic aspects of the roll out of new products across international markets. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJMV6; KJS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333794647
ISBN
9780333794647
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.76

hardcover. Based on original research with 50 EU business associations and 150 of their members, this book assesses the effectiveness of EU business associations and their potential to bring value to the EU policy making process and to their members, and lends a methodology by which they can be evaluated. Num Pages: 187 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 359.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
187
Condition
New
Edition
2002nd Edition
SKU
V9780333793763
ISBN
9780333793763
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.34

Hardback. This text details the critical relationship between organized business and globalization. Bringing together an international team of scholars, the chapters focus on theoretical issues, and regions, drawn from the major trading regimes around the globe. Editor(s): Greenwood, Justin; Jacek, Henry J. Series: Advances in Political Science. Num Pages: 322 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCLT; KCP; KJK; KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 561.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333789919
ISBN
9780333789919
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.45

Hardcover. A development of Michael Porter's theory of competitive positioning, in which he examines the "two Japans" - one highly competitive and one highly uncompetitive. Porter draws upon previously unseen research to set the record straight on what did and did not happen during the "Japanese miracle". Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KC; KJC; KJF; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 12. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333786581
ISBN
9780333786581
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.21

Hardback. This sixth volume in the AIB series presents research on contemporary themes in international business. Part One explores several of the major issues that currently face multinational enterprises. Part Two examines the impact of foreign direct investment, FDI. Editor(s): Millar, Carla; Grant, Robert M. (Professor of Management, City Business School and Georgetown University); Chong, Choi (Professor, Department of Strategy and International, City University Business School). Series: Academy of International Business. Num Pages: 338 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
338
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333771006
ISBN
9780333771006
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.89

Hardback. In the development of the multinational corporation different subsidiaries have different roles, and some become "Centres of Excellence" (COE) controlling resources on which other parts of the corporation depend. This work investigates COEs in different countries, examining why they emerge. Editor(s): Holm, Ulf; Pedersen, Torben. Num Pages: 271 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJK; KJVG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
271
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333752371
ISBN
9780333752371
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.34

Paperback. This text stresses the importance of the Asia Pacific region in the context of the international strategies of the firm. It argues that the crisis in Asia while being serious is a temporary phenomenon only and that the need remains for Western firms to boost their position in Asia Pacific. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KJC; KJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
2nd
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333735824
ISBN
9780333735824
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.39

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