The inscriptions of Dodona and a new history of Molossia / Elizabeth A. Meyer

• Record Nr.: UNICAMPANIAVAN0096709
• Autore: Meyer, Elizabeth A.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Stuttgart, : Steiner, 2013
• ISBN: 978-35-15-10311-4
• Descrizione fisica: 201 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
• Soggetti: Iscrizioni greche - Dodona
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia

Globalisation of Business [[electronic resource] ] : Theories and Strategies for Tomorrow's Managers

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910785757403321
• Autore: Okpara John O
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd, 2008
• ISBN: 1-912234-50-5
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (344 p.)
• Disciplina: 658.049
• Soggetti: International business enterprises -- Management
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Title Page""; ""TABLE OF CONTENTS""; ""PART ONE THEORIES AND PERSPECTIVES OF GLOBALIZATION""; ""Chapter 1""; ""Nature of Internationalism""; ""Ambivalence of Globalization""; ""Historical Background of Globalization""; ""Renaming of Internationalism""; ""Key International Agreements""; ""Lopsidedness of Globalization""; ""Globalization Controversy""; ""Evils of Globalization""; ""Pros and Cons ; of Globalization""; ""Opportunities and Threats of Globalization""; ""Table 1: Twenty Major Dimensions of Globalization Controversy Pros and Cons""; ""Globalization: A Mixed Blessing""; ""The Burning Question""""Outlook""; ""Educating Future Executives""; ""Globalization of World Economy""; ""Reference""; ""Chapter 2""; ""Globalization, Free Market Capitalism, and Social Welfare: The Nexus and the Claims""; ""The Law of One Price: The Ultimate Equalizer""; ""Unleashing the Potential of Emerging Economies""; ""Productivity Gains""; ""Markets as Means for Doing Good""; ""A Rising Tide to Lift All Boats""; ""Democracy and Free Markets""; ""Globalization, Free Market Capitalism, and Social Welfare: The Counterclaims""; ""Consumerism vs. Happiness""; ""Matthew Effect: The Humanist Perspective""""Economic Progress versus Democracy""; ""Some Empirical and Analytical Evidence""; ""Summary and Conclusions""; ""Future Directions""; ""References""; ""Appendix 1 Figure 1: Comparison of 1973 and 2005 GDP in Constant Dollars ( Billions)""; ""Appendix: 2 Figure 2: Comparison of 1973 and 2005 Household Consumption as Percentage of GDP""; ""Appendix: 3 Figure 3: Price vs. Contribution under the strategy of Uniform pricing""; ""Appendix: 4 Figure 4: Price vs. Total Contribution in the case of Differential Pricing ( Transfer Pricing)""; ""Chapter 3""; ""Globalization and Global Characteristics""""Aspects of Globalization""; ""Economic Globalization""; ""Firms Global Image""; ""Global Image and Competitive Advantage""; ""Attributes of Global Image""; ""Global Image and Strategic Opportunities""; ""Economic Rent and Business Risk""; ""Opportunity Line""; ""Figure 1. Capital Asset Pricing Model""; ""Figure 2. Global Image-based Strategic Opportunities: Changes in Risk and Expected Profits""; ""Conclusions and Implications""; ""References""; ""PART TWO GLOBAL STRATEGIES AND ISSUES""; ""Chapter 4""; ""Growth of International Marketing: Trade and FDI""""Globalization: What Is New/ Important About It?""; ""Second Wave of Globalization""; ""Global Strategies: The Evolution and Discussion""; ""Global Leader Strategies""; ""Empire Builder Strategies""; ""The Empire Strategy: Ancient Rome""; ""The Empire Strategy: The American Empire""; ""Large MNEs and Hegemony Strategies Figure 1: Global leader strategies""; ""Globalization: Relationship between States and Markets""; ""Discussion and Conclusions""; ""Future Research Directions""; ""References""; ""Chapter 5""; ""Generic Strategic Approaches to Internationalization""