Thinking Globally, Acting Globally
With so many businesses expanding globally, Context turned to two seasoned hands to learn more about where the strategic mistakes will most likely appear, about which countries present the best opportunities, and, of course, what role information technology plays in making markets more international. Marvin Zonis, a professor at the University of Chicago known for his work on global risk, and Bob Van Gieson, the … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Bob Van Gieson, Marvin Zonis | Source: Context Magazine | Subjects: International, IT / Technology / E-Business
Global Connector
Published by the Global Business Information Network (GBIN) at the University of Indiana, this portal opens on to current Web sources of global business information. The multi-layered information network is based on a drill-down menu that offers site visitors the choice of using either an industry type or a country as the starting point for information retrieval. Industry coverage is extensive and well-designed subject hierarchies … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: Global Business Information Network (GBIN) | Subjects: International, Reference / Search
Russia’s Struggle for Competitiveness
Is it safe to go back in the water for would-be investors in Russia? How far has Russia come? How far does it have to go? And what models will it follow? Linked by video from the World Bank office in Moscow, the Wharton School in Philadelphia, and World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., two dozen educators and researchers attempted to answer those questions last … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subject: International
The Case Against the Global Economy: And for a Turn Toward the Local
“Economic globalization,” writes Jerry Mander, “involves arguably the most fundamental redesign of the planet’s political and economic arrangements since at least the Industrial Revolution. Yet the profound implications of these fundamental changes have barely been exposed to serious public scrutiny or debate. Despite the scale of the global reordering, neither our elected officials nor our educational institutions nor the mass media have made a credible … [ Read more ]
Content: Book | Authors: Edward Goldsmith, Jerry Mander | Subject: International
Thunder from the East: Portrait of a Rising Asia
These Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists from the New York Times present unusual perspective on the lives of ordinary people in Asian countries. This is an outstanding overview of the state of the region for executives wanting to understand how Asia will evolve in the 21st century.
Content: Book | Authors: Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn | Subject: International – Asia
TechnoServe
TechnoServe helps entrepreneurial men and women in poor rural areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth for their families, their communities and their countries.
If you:
– travel to the developing world and find the poverty unconscionable
– do business in Africa or Latin America and want to have a positive impact
– are an … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: TechnoServe | Subjects: International, Social Responsibility (ESG)
Internet subscribers up 20% in Africa
Manulife in Indonesia (A, B & Background Note)
Doing business in a country known for corruption? Be prepared for anything, say Professor Douglas Webber and Ulla Fionna, who recount the bizarre and frightening experience of Canadian insurance company, Manulife, in Indonesia.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Douglas Webber, Ulla Fionna | Source: INSEAD | Subject: International | Company: Manulife
30M Mobile Subs in Russia by Year-End
What Works, What Doesn’t: Lessons from Two Companies that Outsource Back-Office Tasks
Many Western companies are considering moving back-office operations such as call centers to low-wage countries like India. While this approach can result in significant savings when the project is handled right, potential pitfalls can undo the benefits. Knowledge@Wharton spoke with two executives who have undertaken such projects for their organizations to understand where the pitfalls lie and how to avoid them.
Content: Article | Source: Knowledge@Wharton | Subjects: International, Operations
Premium Content Catching on in Europe
How “Ugly Americans” Can Play by Local Rules
Why does the negotiating style that serves you well in one country backfire in another? Here are tips for tailoring your business style for maximum effect when working abroad, taken from the Harvard Management Communication Letter.
Content: Article | Author: Andrew Rosenbaum | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subject: International
Russian Standard Vodka: Strategies for Global Branding and Expansion into the US Market
Russian Standard may not be a household name in trendy New York bars yet, but Roustam Tariko would like it to be. When Tariko introduced Russian Standard Vodka in 1998, he wasn’t interested in just vodka. The young entrepreneur established Russian Standard to become a high-quality international multi-category icon of the new Russia, the “Virgin” of Russia. As a result, Russian Standard … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Pierre Chandon, Vadim Grigorian | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: International, Marketing / Sales | Company: Russian Standard Vodka