International Business » (8th Edition)

Charles Hill received his Ph.D. in industrial organization economics from the University of Manchester’s Institute of Science and Technology. He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence in both the undergraduate, MBA, and executive MBA programs at the University of Washington.

Market-defining since it was first introduced, International Business 8e by Charles W. L. Hill, continues to set the standard for international business textbooks. In writing the book, Charles Hill draws on his experience in teaching, writing, and global consulting to create the most thorough, up-to-date, and thought-provoking text on the market. Because many issues in international business are complex, the text explores the pros and cons of economic theories, government policies, business strategies, organizational structures, etc. Hill’s: International Business is known for its strong emphasis on strategy, and for maintaining a tight integrated flow between chapters. Hill’s book is practical in nature, focusing on the managerial implications of each topic on the actual practice of international business. The author’s passion and enthusiasm for the international business arena is apparent on every page as he strives to make important theories interesting, informative, and accessible to all students.

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A text for a first course in international business at the undergraduate or MBA level, focusing on the strategies and structures of international businesses and the implications of international business for firms' various functions. Sections on country factors, the global trade and investment environment, and the global monetary system supplement comprehensive treatment of major theories and the work of theorists including Michael Porter, Robert Reich, and Gary Hamel. Contains chapter summaries, boxes, color diagrams. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Part One – Introduction and Overview

Chapter 1- Globalization

Part Two– Country Differences

Chapter 2 National Differences in Political Economy
Chapter 3 Differences in Culture
Chapter 4 Ethics in International Business
Cases:
     Google in China
     Mired in Corruption—Kellogg, Brown & Root in Nigeria

Part Three – The Global Trade and Investment Environment

Chapter 5 International Trade Theory
Chapter 6 The Political Economy of International Trade
Chapter 7 The Political Economy of Foreign Direct Investment
Chapter 8 Regional Economic Integration
Cases:
     NAFTA and the US Textile Industry
     Martin’s Textiles
     Agricultural Subsidies and Development
     Boeing versus Airbus
     Starbucks Foreign Direct Investment

Part Four – The Global Monetary System

Chapter 9 The Foreign Exchange Market
Chapter 10 The International Monetary System
Chapter 11 Global Capital Markets
Cases:
     Argentina’s Monetary Crisis

Part Five – The Strategy and Structure of International Business

Chapter 12 The Strategy of International Business
Chapter 13 The Organization of International Business
Chapter 14 Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances
Cases:
     The Global Automobile Industry
     IKEA
     Downey’s SoupPart Six – International Business Operations

Chapter 15 Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade
Chapter 16 Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics
Chapter 17 Global Marketing and R&D
Chapter 18 Global Human Resource Management
Chapter 19 Accounting in the International Business
Chapter 20 Financial Management in the International Business
Cases:
     Li & Fung
     Castrol Oil in Vietnam
     China Mobile