International Business: Competing In The Global Marketplace

PART ONE INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Chapter 1 Globalization Case: The Globalization of Health Care PART TWO COUNTRY DIFFERENCES Chapter 2 National Differences in Political Economy Chapter 3 Political Economy and Economic Development Chapter 4 Differences in Culture Chapter 5 Ethics in International Business Cases: Siemens Bribery Scandal; Walmart’s Foreign Expansion; Nike: The Sweatshop Debate; Etch-A-Sketch Ethics; India’s Transformation PART THREE THE GLOBAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT Chapter 6 International Trade Theory Chapter 7 The Political Economy of International Trade Chapter 8 Foreign Direct Investment Chapter 9 Regional Economic Integration Cases: Logitech; The Ecuadorean Rose Industry; The European Energy Market; Global Food Prices PART FOUR THE GLOBAL MONETARY SYSTEM Chapter 10 The Foreign Exchange Market Chapter 11 The International Monetary System Chapter 12 The Global Capital Market Cases: Hyundai and Kia; Anatomy of a Currency Crisis; Russian Ruble Crisis and Its Aftermath PART FIVE THE STRATEGY AND STRUCTURE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Chapter 13 The Strategy of International Business Chapter 14 The Organization of International Business Chapter 15 Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances Cases: Coca-Cola; Diebold; JCB in India; IKEA PART SIX BUSINESS OPERATIONS Chapter 16 Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade Chapter 17 Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics Chapter 18 Global Marketing and R&D Chapter 19 Global Human Resource Management Chapter 20 Accounting and Finance in the International Business Cases: Building the Boeing 787; Adopting International Accounting Standards; Li & Fung"