Preface
Chapter 1 Challenge of International Business Management
Opening Case Galanz: A Workshop of the World
1.1 Singificance of International Business
1.2 The Role of International Business Environment
1.3 Decision-making Function of International managers
1.4 Summary
1.5 Scenario Analysis
Chapter 2 Modes of Internation Business
Opening Case A Global Challenge for Kodak
2.1 Basic Types of Entry Modes
2.2 A Comparison of Enty Modes
2.3 Selecting the Mode of Entry
2.4 Summary
2.5 Scenario Analysis
Chapter 3 International Investment: Theory and Practice
Opening Case mestle's Global Drive
3.1 The Scope of International Investment
3.2 The MNE: Evolution, Structure, and Characteristics
3.3 FDI Theories and Theories of the MNE
3.4 Porter's Diamond Model
3.5 Summary
Closing Case Aflac's Success in Japan
Chapter 4 International Trade: Theory and Policy
Opening Case Trade Between the U.S. and China
4.1 Rationale of International Trade
4.2 International Trade Barriers
4.3 International Trading System
4.4 Summay
Chapter 5 International Trade Practice
Opening Case Which Bank Should the Documents Be Presented to?
5.1 International Trade Terms
5.2 Remittance and Collection
5.3 Letter of Credit(L/C)
5.4 Summary
5.5 Scenario Analysis
Chapter 6 Global Strategic Management
Opening Case The Rise of Haier as a Global Manufacturer
6.1 The Nature of Global Strategic management
6.2 Global Strategic Formulation
6.3 Global Strategy Implementation
6.4 Global Strategic Control
6.5 Summary
Chapter 7 Global Organization Design
Opening CaseProcter & Gamble's Overhaul: Organiztion 2005
7.1 International Division Structure
7.2 Global Product Structure
7.3 Global Geographic Structure
7.4 Global Functional Structure
7.5 Global Matrix Structure
7.6 Summary
Chapter 8 International Investment Management
Opening Case "IBM PC" Goes to Lenovo
8.1 Forms of Foreign Direct Investment
8.2 managing Foreign Exchange Risks
8.3 Cost of Capital for International Investment
8.4 Investment Approaches
8.5 Feasibility Study for Interantional Projects
Chapter 9 Global Operation Management
Chapter 10 Global Supply Chain Management
Appendix
Glossary
Bibliography