International Business [electronic resource] : New Challenges, New Forms, New Perspectives /
Harris, Simon.author.
Kuivalainen, O.editor.
Stoyanova, V.editor.
Provides an in-depth analysis of some of the most recent challenges for international businesses, such as corporate social responsibility and the phenomenon of outward foreign direct investment from China. Reflects on the new perspectives in international business by presenting the experience of successful business experts in the field.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Notes on Contributors; Introduction; Part I The New Challenges of CSR in Emerging Markets; 1 Are Corruption and Ease of Doing Business Correlated? An Analysis of 172 Nations; 2 'Old Wine in New Bottles?' The Meaning and Drivers of CSR in SMEs in a Transition Economy; 3 'Second Best' Institutions and Global Sustainability; Part II The New Challenges of ODI in China; 4 The Internationalization of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises: What Challenges Do They Face?
5 The Formation of Chinese Outward FDI Strategy in Africa: An Historical Perspective6 The Exporting Trading Companies from China: An Institution-based View; Part III The New Forms of International Small Businesses; 7 Switching Operation Mode - A Strategic Approach; 8 The International Growth of e-Commerce Ventures; 9 The Type and Number of Resources and the Performance of Early Internationalizing South Korean SMEs; 10 Cyberspace: A Paradigm Shift for International Entrepreneurs' Relationships?; Part IV The New Practices of International Businesses
11 Managing Complex Cross-Border Collaborative Projects: Tamer Cavusgil Interviews Four Managers Experienced in Doing It12 Managing the Process of Internationalization: Pervez Ghauri Interviews Four Managers Experienced in Doing It; 13 Practices of Innovation in Mobile Computing Alliances; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Provides an in-depth analysis of some of the most recent challenges for international businesses, such as corporate social responsibility and the phenomenon of outward foreign direct investment from China. Reflects on the new perspectives in international business by presenting the experience of successful business experts in the field.
Globalization.
Markets.
International business enterprises.
Entrepreneurship.
International economics.
Leadership.
Corporate governance.
Emerging Markets/Globalization.
International Business.
Entrepreneurship.
International Economics.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Corporate Governance.