PART ONE: Introduction 43
1 Overview of International Business and Globalization 43
An Atlas 74
PART TWO: National Environmental Differences 87
2 Culture 87
3 Governmental and Legal Systems 129
4 Economic Systems and Market Methods 179
PART THREE: Connecting Countries through Trade and Factor
Movements 229
5 Trade and Factor Mobility Theory 229
6 Trade Protectionism 271
7 Economic Integration and Cooperation 301
PART FOUR: The Global Monetary Environment 339
8 Markets for Foreign Exchange 339
9 Factors that Influence Exchange Rates 371
10 Global Debt and Equity Markets 407
PART FIVE: Corporate Policy and Strategy 441
11 Ethics and Social Responsibility 441
12 Strategies for International Business 475
13 Evaluation of Countries for Operations 525
14 Modes of Trading Internationally 561
15 Forms and Ownership of Foreign Production 611
16 The Organization and Governance of Foreign Operations 653
PART SIX: Functional Management and Operations 697
17 Global Marketing 697
18 Global Production and Supply Chains 737
19 Global Accounting and Financial Management 771
20 Global Management of Human Resources 807