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Understanding global strategy
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Andover : Cengage Learning, c2010
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xix, 504 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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9781844801497
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Understanding Global Strategy is the eagerly anticipated new textbook from Susan Segal-Horn and David Faulkner for international strategy courses at all levels. Exploring strategic decision-making on a global scale from multinational corporations through to small enterprises, Segal-Horn and Faulkner cover globalization, networking, culture barriers and benefits, ethics and emerging economies to provide the complete introduction for today�s global strategy courses.Key learning features include:Premium Case Studies � a selection of in-depth international case studies from premium case study authors provide practical illustrations of key issues in real-life situations Strategies in Action � a wealth of shorter case studies to reinforce principles outlined in each chapter Discussion Questions � are provided at the end of each chapter to test knowledge and understanding, and provide a basis for group discussions and activitiesThis textbook is essential reading for all international or global strategy modules on advance undergraduate or postgraduate (particularly MBA) programmes, in addition to broader strategic management and professional courses.


Table of Contents

1 Introductory themesp. 1
Part 1 The External Worldp. 21
2 The nature of world tradep. 25
3 Globalization, anti-globalization and regionalizationp. 47
4 Emerging economiesp. 71
5 The information industriesp. 94
6 Small is valuable: BOPs and SMEsp. 109
Part 2 The Contemporary Organization of Mncsp. 129
7 Traditional MNC structure frameworksp. 132
8 How to organize MNCs: what matters nowp. 157
9 Strategic networks and the virtual corporationp. 183
10 Co-operative strategiesp. 202
11 Global mergers and acquisitionsp. 222
Part 3 The Modern Worldp. 239
12 Cross-border culture: barriers and benefitsp. 243
13 Learning within MNCsp. 267
14 Global strategy in servicesp. 283
15 The ethical MNCp. 301
16 Reflections: final thoughtsp. 321
Part 4 Case Studiesp. 329