International Business: Environments & Operations, Global Edition, 17th edition
- John D. Daniels |
- Lee H. Radebaugh |
- Daniel P. Sullivan |
Title overview
Enhance your students' understanding of international business markets with this bestselling text.
International Business: Environments and Operations, 17th Edition, Global Edition, remains one of the most authoritative texts on the subject available. Balancing practice with classroom theory, the text teaches your students to apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills. This edition enhances learning with contemporary examples, scenarios, and cases, as well as expanded coverage of relevant political, economic, social, and institutional changes.
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Hallmark features of this title
Focus on practical application- International business cases open and close each chapter and provide an up-to-date analysis of issues, institutions, countries, and companies.
- Looking to the Future sections offer scenarios that relate to ideas discussed in the chapter, prompting students to consider the future of markets.
- Point-Counterpoint debates link theory and practice in a way that helps spark classroom discussion.
- Concept Checks support students' understanding of relationships between fundamental principles introduced in one chapter with overlapping principles reported in other chapters.
- Figures, tables, and maps track the changing context of globalization and the conduct of IB.
New to this edition
New authorship brings a fresh perspective to the material- Reid Click of George Washington University joins the author team, bringing with him a wealth of experience and expertise in international economics, global financial markets, international business (IB) finance, and business in emerging markets. His analyses and insights greatly improve the rigor and relevance of the text.
- Content on the COVID-19 pandemic focuses attention on changes in the environments and operations of IB, with special emphasis on institutions, supply chains, and trade.
- Discussion of new legislation and regulation underscores the need for revision of corporate policies and strategies.
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Table of contents
- 1. Globalization and International Business
- 2. The Cultural Environments Facing Business
- 3. The Political and Legal Environments Facing Business
- 4. The Economic Environments Facing Businesses
- 5. Globalization and Society
- 6. International Trade and Factor Mobility Theory
- 7. Governmental Influence on Trade
- 8. Cross-National Cooperation and Agreements
- 9. Global Foreign-Exchange Markets
- 10. The Determination of Exchange Rates
- 11. Global Capital Markets
- 12. The Strategy of International Business
- 13. Country Evaluation and Selection
- 14. Export and Import
- 15. Direct Investment and Collaborative Strategies
- 16. The Organization of International Business
- 17. Marketing Globally
- 18. Global Operations and Supply-Chain Management
- 19. International Accounting and Finance Issues
- 20. International Human Resource Management
Author bios
John D. Daniels, the Samuel N. Friedland Chair of Executive Management emeritus at the University of Miami, has published 15 books, most recently 'Multinational Enterprises and the Changing World Economy' (coedited with Ray Loveridge, Tsai-Mei Lin, and Alan M. Rugman), three volumes on Multinational Enterprise Theory, and three volumes on International Business and Globalization (all coedited with Jeffrey Krug). He served as president of the Academy of International Business and dean of its Fellows, as well as chairperson of the international division of the Academy of Management, which named him Outstanding Educator of the Year in 2010.
Lee Radebaugh is the Emeritus Whitmore Professor of International Business and former Director of the Kay and Yvonne Whitmore Global Management Center /CIBER at Brigham Young University (BYU). In his prior position as CIBER Director at BYU, he was responsible for international business programs in the Marriott School of Management at BYU. He is the co-author of several books, including 'International Business Environments and Operations' and 'International Accounting and Multinational Enterprises.' He has also published several monographs and articles on international business and international accounting. His international research interests include the impact of exchange rates on operations, accounting, and financial reporting; the global implementation of IFRS; and the role of culture and institutional factors on international accounting and international business.
Daniel P. Sullivan, Professor of Global Studies at the Alfred Lerner College of Business of the University of Delaware, researches a range of topics, including globalization and business, international management, global strategy, competitive analysis, and corporate governance. His work on these topics has been published in leading scholarly journals, including the 'Journal of International Business Studies, Management International Review, Law and Society Review,' 'Academy of Management Journal,' 'Academy of Management Perspectives,' and the 'Online Learning Journal.' He has served on the editorial boards of the 'Journal of International Business Studies' and 'Management International Review.' Professor Sullivan has taught, designed, and administered a range of in-class and online graduate, undergraduate, and nondegree courses on topics spanning globalization and business, international business operations, international management, strategic perspectives, executive leadership, and corporate strategy. In the US, he has delivered lectures and courses at several university and companies.
Reid W. Click is Associate Professor of International Business and International Affairs at George Washington University in Washington, DC. His research and teaching interests are in the fields of global financial markets, international financial management, macroeconomics in the global economy, and finance for development. An expert on international financial risk and risk management, his academic work has been published in leading journals, including the 'Journal of International Business Studies' and the 'Journal of Money, Credit and Banking.' In addition to his academic work, he has been a consultant to several international organizations, notably the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Development Credit and the US International Development Finance Corporation, on matters pertaining to international banking, financial risk, and risk management.