International business : new challenges, new forms, new perspectives / edited by Simon Harris, Olli Kuivalainen and Veselina Stoyanova.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harris, Simon, 1956-

Kuivalainen, Olli.

Stoyanova, Veselina.

Series:

Academy of International Business (Series) (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))

Academy of International Business series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International trade.

International business enterprises--Management.

International business enterprises.

International economic relations.

Physical Description:

xvi, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.

Summary:

International Business: New Challenges, New Forms, New Perspectives provides in-depth and new knowledge about some of the most recent challenges for international businesses such as corporate social responsibility, the phenomenon of outward foreign direct investment from China, and the international growth of smaller firms, including international new ventures. This volume also reflects on new perspectives in international business by presenting the experience of successful business experts in the field in managing large international projects, the issues they face and the strategies they use to tackle them. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part I The New Challenges of CSR in Emerging Markets / Kenneth Amaeshi Amaeshi, Kenneth, Veselina Stoyanova Stoyanova, Veselina 7

1 Are Corruption and Ease of Doing Business Correlated? An Analysis of 172 Nations / forge Mongay Mongay, forge, Diana A. Filipescu Filipescu, Diana A. 13

2 Old Wine in New Bottles?' The Meaning and Drivers of CSR in SMEs in a Transition Economy / Veselina Stoyanova Stoyanova, Veselina 27

3 'Second Best' Institutions and Global Sustainability / Frederick Ahen Ahen, Frederick 41

Part II The New Challenges of ODI in China / Ling Liu Liu, Ling 59

4 The Internationalization of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises: What Challenges Do They Face? / Lan Gao Gao, Lan, Xiaohui Liu Liu, Xiaohui 63

5 The Formation of Chinese Outward FDI Strategy in Africa: An Historical Perspective / Yue Xu Xu, Yue 83

6 The Exporting Trading Companies from China: An Institution-based View / fia Li Li, fia, Ling Liu Liu, Ling 97

Part III The New Forms of International Small Businesses / Olli Kuivalainen Kuivalainen, Olli, Simon Harris Harris, Simon 117

7 Switching Operation Mode-A Strategic Approach / Niina Nummela Nummela, Niina, Sami Saarenketo Saarenketo, Sami 125

8 The International Growth of e-Commerce Ventures / Antonella Zucchella Zucchella, Antonella, Birgit Hagen Hagen, Birgit 137

9 The Type and Number of Resources and the Performance of Early Internationalizing South Korean SMEs / Frank McDoald McDoald, Frank, Taekyung Park Park, Taekyung 154

10 Cyberspace: A Paradigm Shift for International Entrepreneurs' Relationships? / Thor Sigfusson Sigfusson, Thor, Simon Harris Harris, Simon 170

Part IV The New Practices of International Businesses / Simon Harris Harris, Simon 189

11 Managing Complex Cross-Border Collaborative Projects Tamer Cavusgil Interviews Four Managers Experienced in Doing It / Tamer Cavusgil Cavusgil, Tamer, Volker Mahnke Mahnke, Volker 191

12 Managing the Process of Internationalization: Pervez Ghauri Interviews Four Managers Experienced in Doing It / Pervez Ghauri Ghauri, Pervez, Simon Harris Harris, Simon 218

13 Practices of Innovation in Mobile Computing Alliances / Yong Kyu Lew Lew, Yong Kyu, Rudolf R. Sinkovics Sinkovics, Rudolf R. 242.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780230320987

0230320988

OCLC:

768071566

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