Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Globalization and international business -- The cultural environments facing business -- The political and legal environments facing business -- The economic environments facing businesses -- Globalization and society -- International trade and factor-mobility theory -- Governmental influence on trade -- Cross-national cooperation and agreements -- Global foreign-exchange markets -- The determination of exchange rates -- The strategy of international business -- Country evaluation and selection -- Export and import strategies -- Direct investment and collaborative strategies -- The organization of international business -- Marketing globally -- Global manufacturing and supply chain management -- International accounting issues -- The multinational finance function -- Human resource management.

1 Background for international Business
2 Comparative environmental frameworks
3 Theories and Institutions: Trade and investments
4 World Financial environment
5 Global strategy, structure, and implementation
6 Managing international operations.