Academic Articles & Research Papers

The Evolution of International Business: An Introduction.

1. Multinationals: Theories and Concepts 1.1 Issues 1.2 Definition 1.3 Theories of the Multinational Enterprise 1.4 Entrepeneurs, Firms, Hierarchies and Networks 1.5 The Organization of MNEs. 2. International Business in the World Economy 2...

International Business: A Strategic Management Approach

PART ONE: THE WORLD OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. 1. The challenge of international business. 2. The multinational enterprise. 3. The triad and international business. PART TWO: THE ENVIRONMENT OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS. 4. International polit...

International Business: The Challenges of Globalization

Part 1: Global Business Environments Chapter 1. Globalization Part 2: National Business Environments Chapter 2. Cross-Cultural Business Chapter 3. Politics, Law, and Business Ethics Chapter 4. Economics and Emerging Markets Part 3: Internat...

Real options theory in international business

Divestment and international business strategy

This paper deals with divestment, i.e., the closure or sell-off of units in foreign locations, or conversely units owned by foreign firms. Such actions are discussed from the perspective of the firms making such decisions, and divestment as...

International Business Research

This radical account of the evolution of political, social, and economic institutions weaves together strands of anthropology, sociology, political science, history, and economics. In a highly readable text, Howard Sherman explains the inte...

International Business

International Business is made up of three parts. The first part looks at context and rationale and includes an introduction, theories of the international firm, international business in context, and international trade theory. Part Two lo...

International Business

The open character of the global economy combined with the internationalization of business means that business students are increasingly required to understand the complexities of international business. This introductory textbook provides...

International business research

The increasing dominance of the Asia–Pacific region as a source of international business growth has created a dynamic and complex business environment. For this reason, a sound understanding of regional economies, communities and operation...

International business

Introduction After looking at entrepreneurial culture and trust, we devote this chapter to the relationship between culture, cultural differences, and the international organization and production of economic activity. As we explain in more...

POST-PROFIT STRATEGY: REDESIGNING ROLES OF MARKETING AS A PILLAR IN SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BALI

The desire to turn Bali into a sustainable tourist destination has been getting stronger lately. This is important for the sustainability of Bali tourism and also supports the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda. However, ...

Assessing climate and transition risks to China’s agriculture under 1.5 and 2.0 °C global warming scenarios

China’s agriculture faces dual risks from climate change and the transition to low-carbon agriculture, both of which pose substantial threats to food security and farmers' incomes. Understanding the trade-offs between these risks is essenti...

Exploring the Impact of Market Orientation and Innovation on Firm Performance in the Beverage Industry: The Mediating Role of Innovation

This study examined the relationships between market orientation, innovation and firm performance. Beverage industry firms operating in Georgia were chosen as the sample. The study employed the partial least squares structural equation mode...

Promoting sustainable businesses for strong local communities: Qatar’s wild herbal plants industry

Herbal medicine can improve economic diversification and sustainable livelihoods of local communities. In fact, the demand for herbal medicine is increasing globally while policymakers also value non-economic benefits, e.g. preserving tradi...

Product packaging communication in the global market – the analysis of consumer behaviour

Research background: Business activities of international companies primarily focus on the use of marketing instruments to shape global markets. The basic tactic tools employed are those related to the product and its brand. The changes in ...

Potential and desired consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic for research in economic sciences

Objectives The authors posit the need for the modification or even revision of how economic sciences (ES) are practiced in ontological, epistemological, and methodological aspects. The need results from the impact of several factors that ap...

Consumer Loyalty of Shopee's User in South Sumatera through Experiential Marketing

The ease of getting information on the internet makes the consumers easy to move to other brands. Experiential Marketing is one of the alternative solutions that can be used by Shopee -as one of the players in the online trading industry in...

Managing energy consumption: a case of natural gas as a taxation tool in Ukraine

Energy consumption is managed to some degree in different countries. If the government is interested in reducing the energy poverty and increasing the energy consumption, it provides enough energy access for all consumers. However, sometime...

Ownership structure and environmental, social and governance performance disclosure: the moderating role of the board independence

Purpose – The current study dealt with the ownership structure effect as a potential determinant of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance disclosure in the Jordanian context. Design/methodology/approach – Using the cont...

The moderating effect of psychological trust on knowledge spillovers and firms’ open innovation

Psychological trust is an important link in building interpersonal relationships and has a significant impact on the attitude and behavior of knowledge subjects. Based on the characteristics of knowledge attributes, this paper analyzed the ...