The international business environment

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Title:

Author:

Hamilton, Leslie, 1967-

ISBN:

9780199213993

Personal Author:

Hamilton, Leslie, 1967-

Publication Information:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.

Physical Description:

xxi, 404 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

Globalization -- The global economy -- Analysing global industries -- The global business environment -- The socio-cultural framework -- The technological framework -- The political environment -- The legal environment -- The financial framework -- The ecological environment (Dorron Otter) -- Corporate social responsibility -- Global trends-challenges of the future.

Subject Term:

International business enterprises.

International business enterprises -- Case studies.

Globalization -- Economic aspects.

Globalization -- Economic aspects -- Case studies.

Added Author:

Webster, Philip, 1949-

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Summary

This textbook outlines the process of globalization, the global economy, and the impact this has on international business organizations. Using a PESTLE framework, the text analyses the economic, political, legal, financial, technological, socio-cultural and ecological environments, thereby clearly outlining the factors which affect the everyday business of organizations. Adopting a truly international approach, the text is a well designed, colour textbook that has a range of features including examples and case studies to encourage a systematic analysis of international business environmental issues. Each chapter begins and ends with a one page case study; in addition there are more than thirty up to date mini-cases within the text. To support students using this textbook, an online resource centre provides additional materials including web links, web exercises, and multiple choice testing sessions to help with assignment and exam preparation. For lecturers, a range of teaching materials have been developed. Online Resource Centre For lecturers offers:PowerPoint slides for each chapter of the bookExam/assignment questions Lecturer's guide Answers to review and case study questions from the textAll tables, figures and diagrams from the textFor students offers:Web linksWeb exercisesMultiple-choice questions with feedbackSearchable online glossaryFlashcards