(Ebook) International Business by Oded Shenkar, Yadong Luo, Tailan Chi ISBN 9780367466732, 0367466732

(Ebook) International Business by Oded Shenkar, Yadong Luo, Tailan Chi ISBN 9780367466732, 0367466732

This fully revised and updated fourth edition ofInternational Businessoffers an action-focused, practical approach to the topic, helping students understand the global business environment and its repercussions for executives. The book provides thorough coverage, delving into fundamental concepts and theory; the cultural, political, and economic environment; international business strategies; and even functional management areas.More comprehensive than competing books, this new edition ofInternational Businessincludes:New chapter on the digitalization of the global economy and its implications for firm strategy and organizationsNew examinations of the forces of de-globalization, implications of rising trade protectionism, challenges of geopolitical conflicts, and a friction framework for understanding the effects of cultural differencesEnriched and expanded discussions about potential reconfigurations of global value chains following the Covid-19 pandemic, changing perspectives on the role of the government with renewed attention to industrial policy, shifts in regional integration with the emergence of such new trade blocks as CPTPP and RCEP, and fresh insights on factors influencing a country’s balance of paymentsStrengthened, expanded global cases, examples, and "industry" and "country" mini-cases that give students practical insight into the ways companies actually behave within a competitive, global environment.Also featuring a companion website with a test bank, PowerPoint slides, and instructor’s manual, this book is ideal for students and instructors of any international business course at undergraduate or postgraduate level.