The Spoiled American
An underlying shortcoming exists that prevents U.S. companies from globalizing— U.S. companies and the managers and executives who run them are spoiled.
Global Business
Carl Schramm Talks Expeditionary Economics
Carl Schramm, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation, discusses his concept of expeditionary economics in this video interview.
IT Outsourcing: China Grasps for the Lead
China, which plays a leading role in the outsourcing of manufacturing, is making strong headway in the information technology industry and may soon pose a major threat to India’s supremacy.
The Successful Expatriate Leader in China
The cultural dimensions of leadership—power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, and masculinity—are important for the U.S. businessperson to recognize and apply while operating in China.
Commercial Banking and Treasury Management in Mexico
For today’s treasury professional, the Mexican banking market may offer a few new challenges, but many familiar products and services will be readily available.
Commercial Banking in the U.S. Versus Canada
While banking in the U.S. and Canada are alike in many ways, there are also critical differences between banking laws, regulations, and practices.
To Tell or Not to Tell?
A relationship between disclosure decisions and cultural values is explored, followed by implications for creating organizational cultures that sustain learning and growth.
What You Need to Know about Labor Shortages
Doing due diligence by assessing multiple labor market options is no longer just for the Fortune 500 companies.
Women Entrepreneurship
An investigation of how the Japanese economic system, which is beginning to show signs of revitalization, is changing to favor the emergence of female entrepreneurship.
Fair Trade or Strategic Concern: The Unocal War
The war over Unocal has underlined the tense relationship between the U.S. and China.
Antitrust Law in the European Union
Major differences have existed in U.S. and European antitrust law but new regulations could have significant impact on business decisions for global companies.
Will China Float the Yuan?
The time is ripe for China to move towards a more flexible exchange rate given its strong economic growth and current account surplus.
An Uphill Battle
If your company is interested in expanding its operations to China, are you aware of the existing e-commerce development challenges that await you?
Managing in an Era of Multiple Cultures
In today’s global economy, managers must be able to identify and work with the many types of cultures that exist simultaneously within an organization or a business network.
Language, Culture and Global Business
The choice of an interpreter may be one of the most important choices you make when conducting business globally.