Global Business / Edition 2

by Mike W. Peng

Overview

Discover success in global business today with the most strategic approach to international business topics and unique coverage not found in other books. Written by renowned international instructor and author Mike Peng, GLOBAL BUSINESS is the first truly global business book to answer the big question, "What determines the success and failure of firms around the globe?" This edition blends both an institutional-based view and resource-based view throughout every chapter for an unparalleled continuity in the learning process. The book combines an inviting, conversational style with the latest research and examples throughout every chapter. A comprehensive set of cases from Mike Peng and other respected international experts examine how companies throughout the world have expanded globally. All-new video cases, world maps, and unique global debate sections help readers view business challenges from a truly global perspective. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439042243
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	06/29/2010
Series:	Available Titles CourseMate Series
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	656
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Mike W. Peng is the Jindal Chair of Global Business Strategy at the Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas. He is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Award winner and a Fellow of the Academy of International Business (AIB) and Asia Academy of Management (AAOM). Dr Peng holds a bachelor s degree from Winona State University, Minnesota, and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Washington, Seattle. Truly global in scope, Dr Peng s research has investigated firm strategies in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, and North and South America. With more than 160 published articles and five books, he is one of the most prolific and influential scholars in global business. Used in over 40 countries, his textbooks are worldwide market leaders that have been translated into Chinese, Portuguese, and Spanish. He is one of only 101 scholars in economics and business listed among Highly Cited Researchers (based on Web of Science citations) in 2020 and has been on this distinguished list every year since 2014. Dr Peng has served on the editorial boards of AMJ, AMP, AMR, GSJ, JIBS, JMS, JWB, and SMJ; and served one term as Editor-in-Chief of the APJM. In recognition of his contributions, APJM named its best paper award the Mike Peng Best Paper Award. He has guest-edited special issues for JIBS and JMS, co-chaired an AIB/JIBS Frontiers conference in San Diego (2006) and chaired the Richard Farmer Best Dissertation Award Committee for the Washington conference (2012). He served as program chair for the biennial conference in Bali, Indonesia (2019), and is currently Vice President of AAOM.

Table of Contents

Part 1: LAYING FOUNDATIONS. 1. Globalizing Business. 2. Understanding Formal Institutions: Politics, Laws, and Economics. 3. Emphasizing Informal Institutions: Cultures, Ethics, and Norms. 4. Leveraging Resources and Capabilities. PengAtlas 1. Part 1 Integrative Cases. Part 2: ACQUIRING TOOLS. 5. Trading Internationally. 6. Investing Abroad Directly. 7. Dealing with Foreign Exchange. 8. Capitalizing on Global and Regional Integration. PengAtlas 2. Part 2 Integrative Cases. Part 3: STRATEGIZING AROUND THE GLOBE. 9. Growing and Internationalizing the Entrepreneurial Firm. 10. Entering Foreign Markets. 11. Managing Global Competitive Dynamics. 12. Making Alliances and Acquisitions Work. 13. Strategizing, Structuring, and Learning around the World. PengAtlas 3. Part 3 Integrative Cases. Part 4: BUILDING FUNCTIONAL EXCELLENCE. 14. Competing on Marketing and Supply Chain Management. 15. Managing Human Resources Globally. 16. Financing and Governing the Corporation Globally. 17. Managing Corporate Social Responsibility Globally. PengAtlas 4. Part 4 Integrative Cases.

Editorial Reviews

"The writing style is engaging, and the text is one of the more readable texts that I've seen."

"The textbook covers almost every aspect of global business that I like to cover in my course."

"I wanted to thank you for writing GLOBAL BUSINESS. It is very informative and entertaining. It is nice to have information presented in a way that is actually exciting and thought provoking, something I have found that many other business texts are lacking. I feel like I am learning to think for myself about important global issues instead of being indoctrinated to think the way mainstream ideologies dictate as 'right' or 'wrong.'"

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