Includes bibliographical references ( p.545 - 566) and indexes.

Preface -- Foundation concepts -- Introduction: what is international business? -- Globalization of markets and the internationalization of the firm -- Organizational participants that make international business happen -- The environment of international business -- The cultural environment of international business -- Ethics, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility in international business -- Theories of international trade and investment -- Political and legal systems in national environments -- Government intervention in international business -- Regional economic integration -- Understanding emerging markets -- The international monetary and financial environment -- Strategy and opportunuty assessment -- Strategy and organization in the international firms -- Global market opportunity assessment -- Entering and operating in international markets -- Exporting and countertrade -- Foreign direct investment and collaborative ventures -- Licensing, franchising, and other contractual strategies -- Global sourcing -- Functional area excellence -- Marketing in the global firm -- Human resource management in the global firm -- Financial management and accounting in the global firm.