{"product_id":"international-business-environments-operations-global-edition","title":"International Business: Environments \u0026 Operations, Global Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor courses in international business.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational business through theory and practice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing authoritative theory and meaningful practice, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternational Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e engages students on the subject of conducting business in international markets. The authors' descriptions and ideas of international business are enhanced with contemporary examples, scenarios, and cases that help students effectively apply what they've learned. Now in its \u003cb\u003e16th Edition, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInternational Business\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eremains one of the best-selling and most authoritative international business texts available. As rigorous and practical as ever, this edition remains current through updated author-­written cases, including seven entirely new cases, streamlined writing, and expanded coverage of relevant global changes.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthor­-written cases\u003c\/b\u003e begin and end every chapter, either introducing new material or integrating what has already been learned. These cases set the standard for integrating theory with practice on three levels. They:\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresent an extensive range of topics from environmental, institutional, country, industry, company, and individual perspectives, with no one perspective dominating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCover topics in settings that span the globe--no region is left unaddressed and no major market is neglected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eLook at various issues from a range of company perspectives, in all regions of the world, from large MNEs to small exporters, from old-­line manufacturers to emergent cyber businesses, from companies that make products to those that deliver services.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLooking to the Future\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003efeatures\u003c\/b\u003e in each chapter offer scenarios that are important to managers, companies, or the world. The topic of each feature alludes to ideas discussed in the chapter in a way that prompts students to engage their imagination about the future of the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePoint-­Counterpoint\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003efeatures\u003c\/b\u003e bring the topics of major debates to life in a way students can understand and investigate, highlighting the diversity of perspectives that managers and policy­makers use to make sense of vital issues. The give­-and-­take between the two sides of the debate link theory and practice in a way that helps spark classroom discussion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaps\u003c\/b\u003e enhance geographic literacy, add interest, and illustrate facts discussed in the text. Many case maps zero in on the case company's home country or market region to give students a close-­up look at foreign locales. A complete atlas can be found in Chapter 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes Geography Matter? sections\u003c\/b\u003e appear within appropriate chapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarginal notes\u003c\/b\u003e are now used to summarise discussions, while marginal chapter review notes lead students back to earlier material that helps them fathom later discussions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecent global changes and developments\u003c\/b\u003e are referenced in the text, including:\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe spread of mosquito-borne epidemics (Zika, Ebola, dengue fever, and yellow fever);\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChanges in national borders (e.g., Crimea now a part of Russia rather than the Ukraine);\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe rise of ISIS and its extended terrorism;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe expanding scale and scope of technology;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOil technology that has altered global supply locations and prices;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe evolving role of Bitcoins for international currency exchange and investment opportunities;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe emergence of disruptive technologies such 3D printers, robotics, and artificial intelligence;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe opening of US–Cuban diplomatic exchanges;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe advent of negative interest rate policies in many Western markets;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe termination of an embargo on Iran;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe near breakup of certain countries (e.g., the United Kingdom and Spain);\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe use of corporate inversions to reduce taxes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOngoing ups and downs by prominent emerging markets;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAccelerating sophistication of communication systems;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eDecreasing degrees of political and economic freedom throughout the world;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGreater agreement that the global climate is warming;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eThe game changing implications of social media;\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAn almost unprecedented refugee movement into Europe; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eGreater support in many countries for more national sovereignty, leading to the possible breakup of regional economic groups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe text's overall length\u003c\/b\u003e has been reduced by more than 200 pages without sacrificing content, coverage, or quality; as a result, the text is now more engaging, interesting, and readable than ever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll cases\u003c\/b\u003e from the previous edition have been extensively updated and 7 new ones have been added:\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter 5: Korea's Success Story in the Post-WWII International Economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChapter 6: The Case of Rees: Trade Disputes And Protectionist Measures For Strategic Materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChapter 7: Regional Integration and the Different Modalities of a Custom Union Divorce\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChapter 10: Venezuela's Rapidly Changing Currency\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChapter 13: The Lego Group Case\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChapter 14: The Borderfree Option: Going Global - Simplified\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eChapter 16: Organising Global Operations: The 'Gore Way'\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe full text downloaded to your computer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith eBooks you can:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003esearch for key concepts, words and phrases\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003emake highlights and notes as you study\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eshare your notes with friends \u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeBooks \u003c\/strong\u003eare downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime limit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eeBooks\u003c\/strong\u003e do not have an expiry date. 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