Synopses & Reviews
Market-defining since it was first introduced, International Business 6e by Charles W. L. Hill, continues to set the standard for international business textbooks. In writing the book, Charles Hill draws on his experience in teaching, writing, and global consulting to create the most thorough, up-to-date, and thought-provoking text on the market. Because many issues in international businessare complex, the text explores the pros and cons of economic theories, government policies, business strategies, organizational structures, etc. Hills: International Business is known for its strong emphasis on strategy, and for maintaining a tight integrated flow between chapters. Hills book is practical in nature, focusing on the managerial implications of each topic on the actual practice of international business. The authors passion and enthusiasm for the international business arena is apparent on every page as he strives to make important theories interesting, informative, and accessible to all students.
About the Author
Charles Hill received his Ph.D. in industrial organization economics from the University of Manchesters Institute of Science and Technology. He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence in both the undergraduate, MBA, and executive MBA programs at the University of Washington.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction and OverviewChp. 1 GlobalizationPart 2 County FactorsChp. 2 National Differences in Political EconomyChp. 3 Differences in CultureChp. 4 Ethics in International BusinessCases: Nike: The Sweatshop DebateQualcomm's Chinese OdysseyEtch-a-Sketch EthicsPart 3 The Global Trader and Investment EnvironmentChp. 5 International Trade TheoryChp. 6 The Political Economy of International TradeChp. 7 Foreign Direct InvestmentChp. 8 The Political Economy of Foreign Direct InvestmentChp. 9 Regional Economic IntegrationCases: Agricultural Subsidies and Development Boeing versus Airbus: Two Decades of Trade Disputes The Politics of Trade in SteelDixon Ticonderoga: Victim of Globalization? Drug Development in the European UnionPart 4 The Global Monetary SystemChp. 10 The Foreign Exchange MarketChp. 11 The International Monetary SystemCases: The Tragedy of the Congo The Russian Ruble Crisis and Its AftermathPart 5 The Strategy and Structure of International BusinessChp. 12 The Strategy of International BusinessChp. 13 The Organization Of International BusinessChp. 14 Entry Strategy and Strategic AlliancesCases: 3M in the New Millennium: Innovations and Globalization Restructuring Exide Toyata; The Rise of a Global CorporationPart 6 Business OperationsChp. 15 Exporting, Importing, and CountertradeChp. 16 Global Production, Outsourcing, and logisticsChp. 17 Global Marketing and R&DChp. 18 Global Human Resource ManagementChp. 19 Accounting in the International BusinessChp. 20 Financial Management in the International BusinessCases: ProcterandGamble in Japan Merrill Lynch in Japan Starbucks Corporation: Competing in a Global Market