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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100199206635

ISBN-139780199206636

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Number of Pages256 Pages

Publication NameGlobal Environment of Business

LanguageEnglish

SubjectInternational / Economics, Globalization, International / General

Publication Year2009

TypeTextbook

AuthorFrederick Guy

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Business & Economics

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight22.1 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.5 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

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Reviews"The author has done the student and the general reader a great favor by weaving together many contributions into a single highly readable book...I am hopeful that many lecturers will chose to stretch into disciplines outside their specialties to make the best use of this uniquely integrative approach. They will be offering the student a rewarding educational experience."--Journal of International Business Studies "The book is a remarkable effort to provide an explanation of the current configuration of international business. Namely it tries to answer two key questions: What are the roots of the global corporation? Why did the Nation State accept to enter into a system of integrated markets'...this book should be part of any modern course on international business and/or globalization."--Journal of Economics "This thoroughly researched, well written volume provides an extensive and careful investigation of how the complex relationship between policy, technology and the international business system has evolved in time. The approach is multidimensional, blending in a successful way international economics and international business with political economy and economic history."--Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, University of Rome La Sapienza "I highly recommend Frederick Guy'sThe Global Environment of Business.It is rare to see a book that with such intellectual depth and breadth that can serve as a course textbook."--William Lazonick, Director, Center for Industrial Competitiveness, University of Massachusetts, Lowell "The Global Environment of Businessis a fine text offering an analysis of the environment in which international business operates. From how multi-national corporations and nation states interact to shape the international economic system to how the economy internationalizes and how this can lead to a global world or a regional focus, this is packed with technological and historic assessments based on economic research and political science alike: perfect for any college-level business library."--Midwest Book Review "A unique book on international business providing all essential insights to comprehend the driving mechanisms of economic globalization. The clear presentation of the key intuitions of international trade theory makes this manuscript a main reference for all international business economists."--Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, Department of Economics, Luiss University, Rome, "The author has done the student and the general reader a great favor by weaving together many contributions into a single highly readable book...I am hopeful that many lecturers will chose to stretch into disciplines outside their specialties to make the best use of this uniquely integrative approach. They will be offering the student a rewarding educational experience."--Journal of International Business Studies "The book is a remarkable effort to provide an explanation of the current configuration of international business. Namely it tries to answer two key questions: What are the roots of the global corporation? Why did the Nation State accept to enter into a system of integrated markets?...this book should be part of any modern course on international business and/or globalization."--Journal of Economics "This thoroughly researched, well written volume provides an extensive and careful investigation of how the complex relationship between policy, technology and the international business system has evolved in time. The approach is multidimensional, blending in a successful way international economics and international business with political economy and economic history."--Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, University of Rome La Sapienza "I highly recommend Frederick Guy's The Global Environment of Business. It is rare to see a book that with such intellectual depth and breadth that can serve as a course textbook."--William Lazonick, Director, Center for Industrial Competitiveness, University of Massachusetts, Lowell "The Global Environment of Business is a fine text offering an analysis of the environment in which international business operates. From how multi-national corporations and nation states interact to shape the international economic system to how the economy internationalizes and how this can lead to a global world or a regional focus, this is packed with technological and historic assessments based on economic research and political science alike: perfect for any college-level business library."--Midwest Book Review "A unique book on international business providing all essential insights to comprehend the driving mechanisms of economic globalization. The clear presentation of the key intuitions of international trade theory makes this manuscript a main reference for all international business economists."--Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, Department of Economics, Luiss University, Rome, "The author has done the student and the general reader a great favor by weaving together many contributions into a single highly readable book...I am hopeful that many lecturers will chose to stretch into disciplines outside their specialties to make the best use of this uniquely integrative approach. They will be offering the student a rewarding educational experience."--Journal of International Business Studies "The book is a remarkable effort to provide an explanation of the current configuration of international business. Namely it tries to answer two key questions: What are the roots of the global corporation? Why did the Nation State accept to enter into a system of integrated markets'...this book should be part of any modern course on international business and/or globalization."--Journal of Economics "This thoroughly researched, well written volume provides an extensive and careful investigation of how the complex relationship between policy, technology and the international business system has evolved in time. The approach is multidimensional, blending in a successful way international economics and international business with political economy and economic history."--Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, University of Rome La Sapienza "I highly recommend Frederick Guy's The Global Environment of Business. It is rare to see a book that with such intellectual depth and breadth that can serve as a course textbook."--William Lazonick, Director, Center for Industrial Competitiveness, University of Massachusetts, Lowell "The Global Environment of Business is a fine text offering an analysis of the environment in which international business operates. From how multi-national corporations and nation states interact to shape the international economic system to how the economy internationalizes and how this can lead to a global world or a regional focus, this is packed with technological and historic assessments based on economic research and political science alike: perfect for any college-level business library."--Midwest Book Review "A unique book on international business providing all essential insights to comprehend the driving mechanisms of economic globalization. The clear presentation of the key intuitions of international trade theory makes this manuscript a main reference for all international business economists."--Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, Department of Economics, Luiss University, Rome, "This thoroughly researched, well written volume provides an extensive and careful investigation of how the complex relationship between policy, technology and the international business system has evolved in time. The approach is multidimensional, blending in a successful way international economics and international business with political economy and economic history."--Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, University of Rome La Sapienza"I highly recommend Frederick Guy's The Global Environment of Business. It is rare to see a book that with such intellectual depth and breadth that can serve as a course textbook."--William Lazonick, Director, Center for Industrial Competitiveness, University of Massachusetts, Lowell" The Global Environment of Business is a fine text offering an analysis of the environment in which international business operates. From how multi-national corporations and nation states interact to shape the international economic system to how the economy internationalizes and how this can lead to a global world or a regional focus, this is packed with technological and historic assessments based on economic research and political science alike: perfect for any college-level business library."-- Midwest Book Review"A unique book on international business providing all essential insights to comprehend the driving mechanisms of economic globalization. The clear presentation of the key intuitions of international trade theory makes this manuscript a main reference for all international business economists."--Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, Department of Economics, Luiss University, Rome, "The author has done the student and the general reader a great favor by weaving together many contributions into a single highly readable book...I am hopeful that many lecturers will chose to stretch into disciplines outside their specialties to make the best use of this uniquely integrative approach. They will be offering the student a rewarding educational experience."--Journal of International Business Studies"The book is a remarkable effort to provide an explanation of the current configuration of international business. Namely it tries to answer two key questions: What are the roots of the global corporation? Why did the Nation State accept to enter into a system of integrated markets?...this book should be part of any modern course on international business and/or globalization."--Journal of Economics"This thoroughly researched, well written volume provides an extensive and careful investigation of how the complex relationship between policy, technology and the international business system has evolved in time. The approach is multidimensional, blending in a successful way international economics and international business with political economy and economic history."--Francesca Sanna-Randaccio, University of Rome La Sapienza "I highly recommend Frederick Guy's The Global Environment of Business. It is rare to see a book that with such intellectual depth and breadth that can serve as a course textbook."--William Lazonick, Director, Center for Industrial Competitiveness, University of Massachusetts, Lowell "The Global Environment of Business is a fine text offering an analysis of the environment in which international business operates. From how multi-national corporations and nation states interact to shape the international economic system to how the economy internationalizes and how this can lead to a global world or a regional focus, this is packed with technological and historic assessments based on economic research and political science alike: perfect for any college-level business library."--Midwest Book Review "A unique book on international business providing all essential insights to comprehend the driving mechanisms of economic globalization. The clear presentation of the key intuitions of international trade theory makes this manuscript a main reference for all international business economists."--Cecilia Jona-Lasinio, Department of Economics, Luiss University, Rome

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IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal338.88

Table Of ContentPart I: Background: Technology, Business Organization, and Politics1. High Fixed Costs, Mass Production, and the Origins of the Large Corporation2. Globalization Comes and Goes: the End of Free Trade in the Late 19th Century3. Mass Production and Lean ProductionPart II: Globalization4. GlobalizationPart III: Different Ways of Doing Business5. Clusters: Location in the Global Economy6. Varieties of Capitalism7. Up From Poverty: Some Issues in Economic DevelopmentPart IV: The future8. Regionalism, the Natural Environment, and the End of Global Market Liberalization

SynopsisFrederick Guy's The Global Environment of Business offers a multi-dimensional analysis of the environment in which international business operates. International: How do multi-national corporations, nation states, regional trade blocs, markets, and global institutions interact to shape the international economic system? Who wins and who loses when the economy internationalizes? Is internationalization leading to aglobal world, or a regional one? How will efforts to curtail and adapt to climate change affect international business?Technological and historical: How has the business environment been shaped by productionsystems, new methods of business organization, information and communication technology, transport, and the process of technological change itself?Comparative: How do institutional differences affect national specialization and economic performance? How do the business systems of Europe differ from that of the United States, or those of East Asia from those of Latin America? Why do location and face-to-face contact matter in an age of high-speedcommunication and cheap long-distance transportation? Why have some countries grown so fast while others remain poor?The Global Environment of Business draws on extensive research by economists, politicalscientists, sociologists, geographers, and business historians. There is more theory and academic debate here than in most books on the subject, but it is presented and explained clearly, and illustrated with lots of examples., The globalization of business activity: whether you love it or hate it, it affects you. What causes it, how different countries deal with it, and what the future might hold for it are all key questions which The Global Environment of Business answers. It traces the growth of big business, the comings and goings of economic globalization over two centuries, and compares the institutional environments and track records of business in a selection of countries on every continent today. It examines the role of local and regional clusters of small and medium-sized companies, and the obstacles which both oil wealth, and concentrated land ownership, pose for poor countries trying to develop. The final chapter assesses the sustainability of global business in the context of climate change and growth of regional blocs. Changing forms of business organization; changing technology; who wins and who loses; all are kept in sight throughout the book. Frederick Guy pulls together all these various themes. Employing clear, vivid examples, narrative structures, and stories, it is not a dry textbook. Economic, political, and sociological theories are used, explained, evaluated; and employed to knit together a collection of vivid examples and cases., The globalization of business activity: whether you love it or hate it, it affects you. What causes it, how different countries deal with it, and what the future might hold for it are all key questions which The Global Environment of Business answers. It traces the growth of big business, the comings and goings of economic globalization over two centuries, and compares the institutional environments and track records of business in a selection of countries on every continent today. It examines the role of local and regional clusters of small and medium-sized companies, and the obstacles which both oil wealth, and concentrated land ownership, pose for poor countries trying to develop. The final chapter assesses the sustainability of global business in the context of climate change and growth of regional blocs. Changing forms of business organization; changing technology; who wins and who loses; all are kept in sight throughout the book.Frederick Guy pulls together all these various themes. Employing clear, vivid examples, narrative structures, and stories, it is not a dry textbook. Economic, political, and sociological theories are used, explained, evaluated; and employed to knit together a collection of vivid examples and cases., The globalization of business activity: whether you love it or hate it, it affects you. What causes it, how different countries deal with it, and what the future might hold for it are all key questions which The Global Environment of Business answers.

LC Classification NumberHD62.4