Recommended Books
The Culture Map by
An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life. Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans get straight to the point; Latin Americans and Asians are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians think the best boss is just one of the crowd. It's no surprise that when they try and talk to each other, chaos breaks out. In The Culture Map, INSEAD professor Erin Meyer is your guide through this subtle, sometimes treacherous terrain in which people from starkly different backgrounds are expected to work harmoniously together. She provides a field-tested model for decoding how cultural differences impact international business, and combines a smart analytical framework with practical, actionable advice.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2014-05-27
Global Business: an Economic, Social, and Environmental Perspective by Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2019
Global Innovation by
Companies planning to expand their export business base or to enter international markets for the first time need to focus their strengths and match them with market opportunities. The process of interaction, integration between people, companies, governments and nations is driven by international trade and investment, which in turn is aided by technology and innovation. A company's success is likely to be founded or reinforced by innovation which will need to be protected and supported by expert advice or partnerships. Global Innovation offers encouragement to innovators, advice on essential preparation for exporters and export strategy including a five-point approach to identifying priority markets. The book is spilt into three parts: Part One: ENCOURAGING INNOVATORS Part Two: PREPARING TO EXPORT Part Three: ADDRESSING TARGET MARKETS. The book also includes details of priority markets for export such as United States, France, Japan, Germany, China and more. With foreword by Chris Southworth, Secretary General, ICC United Kingdom and contribution from key industry experts such as Coventry University, Basck, BExA, Patentgate, TAIO, and Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply to name a few, this is an indispensable guide for business to expand their goods, services, process and IP's into the global market.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2020-07-30
International Business in Times of Crisis by
This sixteenth volume in the PIBR series, International Business in Times of Crisis, is dedicated to Professor Geoffrey Jones from the Harvard Business School, and to the importance of historical scholarship in International Business (IB) studies. The global Covid-19 crisis triggered a profound economic crisis, with a decline in global economic activity on a scale not seen since the Great Depression. This pandemic revealed systems failures and fragilities closely related to the organization of global economic, financial, political, and social systems. It has confronted the world with fundamental questions regarding how the global community, as well as companies in general and multinational enterprises (MNEs) in particular, should design global responses to crises. A multi-level and longitudinal approach to studying crises in IB is clearly necessary. This book classifies studies of crises relevant to IB research and will hopefully be helpful to IB scholars, as they reflect on the type of crises they want to study as part of their future research agenda. "The main point coming out of this brief description of my own intellectual journey is to emphasize that crises have been the norm rather than the exception in the history of international business. They have taken many forms and building a typology of crises would be a helpful next step in new research."Geoffrey Jones (in this volume)
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2022-03-14
Small Business in a Global Economy by
This informative set analyzes the dynamics involved with creating, growing, and managing small businesses amid different geographic, institutional, and political environments.This two-volume work explores the behavior and decision making of small companies; their business strategies for launch, growth, and survival; and their contribution to the larger global economy. Utilizing information and data gleaned from proven entrepreneurs and small business operations, this reference provides insight into the political, environmental, and competitive forces that support and impede small business ownership, and offers strategies for navigating them.Written by leading researchers from around the world, the set presents a broad view of the small business sector, focusing on conception, ownership, financing, and growth strategies. A look at external factors features the impact of political and environmental influences; extant regulations affecting small firms; and programs for promoting this sector. The first volume takes a micro view of the small business phenomenon, profiling the owner and the skills necessary to be successful. The second volume utilizes a macro approach, focusing on the operational concerns of and the environment factors bearing upon small businesses.
Call Number: E-book only.Publication Date: 2015-05-05
Journals
These online journals are a useful resource for researching global issues about entrepreneurship and small business.
- Global Journal of Entrepreneurship2017-present
- International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation2010-2013; 2015-present
- Journal of International Entrepreneurship2003-12 months ago
- Small Business International Review2017-present
Other Useful Resources
- Export ProductsFrom U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA.gov). Includes government trade resources.
- globalEDGE: State InsightsProvides international business/trade information on all states. State profile information includes information on infrastructure/logistics, trade contacts, tax climate, exports, foreign direct investments. Also includes data on demographics, economics, and state government. Best resource for quick information on a state's trade activity.
- How to Develop an Import and Export Business PlanFrom About.com. Laurel Delaney provides excellent advice on attitudes/behaviors which, if followed, should provide a positive experience when dealing with export/import issues.
