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International Business: The Challenges of Globalization, 4/E
ISBN-10: 0131747436
ISBN-13: 9780131747432
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 528 pp
Published: 01/05/2007
This item has been replaced by International Business: The Challenges of Globalization, 5/E.
For introductory International Business courses with the need for a brief, accessible text.
International Business 4/e places culture and globalization front and center to motivate and enable students to grasp difficult conceptual material. This approach has made it the fastest growing international business book available today.
For introductory International Business courses with the need for a brief, accessible text.
International Business 4/e places culture and globalization front and center to motivate and enable students to grasp difficult conceptual material. This approach has made it the fastest growing international business book available today.
What are some of the complaints and struggles students typically have in this course? How do you enliven abstract or difficult material to make it more accessible to students?
Culture Early and Often – Wild/Wild/Hahn engage students to learn by highlighting that culture is an inescapable element of all international business activities. Culture is presented early (in Chapter 2) and integrated within the text through culture-rich, chapter-opening company profiles and lively examples of cultural differences in business. Employing culture in this way fosters enthusiasm among students and makes concepts relevant to their world.
Designed for Today’s Student – After years of teaching a course that students find abstract and difficult, the authors set out to write an active, brief, and clear textbook that excites students and is designed to suit their needs. International Business 4/e motivates the reader with thought-provoking examples and vivid illustrations, and uses concise vocabulary to present how intricate dynamics are reshaping the global marketplace.
OTHER POINTS OF DISTINCTION
Should International Business be taught as a collection of separate business functions and forces, or as a whole global system that is interrelated?
Uniquely Integrative — Wild/Wild/Hahn presents a unique organizing framework that helps students understand how elements of international business are related. The Global Business Environment framework depicts a dynamic, integrated system that weaves together national business environments, the international business environment, and international business management—all interacting in an age of globalization.
How do you equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to understand globalization and compete in the global marketplace?
Opening Chapter on “Globalization.” The authors present the fundamental changes occurring in the globalization of both markets and production, the drivers behind globalization, and recent attempts to measure how “global” different nations are. All coverage of the globalization debate is balanced to provide students with an informed perspective on the positions of both sides. Portions of the chapter are also devoted to the key players in international business today.
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Market Entry Strategy Simulation – This interactive simulation asks students to select and analyze a country in which to introduce a new product. Tied directly to the book with a new MESP Project in every chapter’s assignment material, this ready-to-go semester project gives students a realistic opportunity to research the global market. The simulation includes extensive research tools as well as templates for completing the four possible activities, which build one on another:
p. 35, #2 in the Teaming Up Section
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Newly Improved Market Entry Strategy Simulation is now tied directly to the fourth edition with a new MESP project in the Teaming Up assignment material at the end of every chapter. This interactive simulation asks students to select and analyze a country in which to introduce a new product. Tied directly to the book with a new MESP Project in every chapter’s assignment material, this ready-to-go semester project gives students a realistic opportunity to research the global market. The simulation includes extensive research tools as well as templates for completing the four possible activities, which build one on another:
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New Author-created Teaching Package — The book’s authors now develop the Instructor’s Resource Manual and the PowerPoint presentation slides. The authors also supervised a complete overhaul of all Online Course Content, which now includes a new Learning Activity for each chapter. Every question and answer of the Internet Study Guide has also been edited for clarity and accuracy.
Other Key Changes
I. GLOBAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT.
1. Globalization.
II. NATIONAL BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS.
2. Cross-Cultural Business.
3. Politics and Law in Business.
4. Economic Systems and Development.
III. INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT.
5. International Trade.
6. Business-Government Trade Relations.
7. Foreign Direct Investment.
8. Regional Economic Integration.
IV. THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
9. International Financial Markets.
10. International Monetary System.
V. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT.
11. International Strategy and Organization.
12. Analyzing International Opportunities.
13. Selecting and Managing Entry Modes.
14. Developing and Marketing Products.
15. Managing International Operations.
16. Hiring and Managing Employees.
Notes, Sources, and Credits.
Glossary.
Name/Company Index.
Subject Index.



As a team, John Wild, Kenneth Wild, and Jerry Han provide a blend of skills uniquely suited to writing an international business textbook. They combine award-winning teaching and research with a global view of business gained through years of living and working in cultures around the world. Together, they make the topic of international business practical, accessible, and enjoyable.
John J. Wild is the Robert and Monica Beyer Distinguished Professor of Business at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He previously held appointments at the University of Manchester in England and Michigan State University. He received his B.B.A., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Teaching business courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, Professor Wild has received several teaching honors, including the Mabel W. Chipman Excellence-in-Teaching Award, the Teaching Excellence Award from the 2003 graduation class, and the Beta Alpha Psi Excellence in Teaching Award. He is a prior recipient of national research fellowships from KPMG Peat Marwick and the Ernst and Young Foundation. Professor Wild is also a frequent speaker at universities and at national and international conferences.
The author of more than 50 publications, in addition to four best-selling textbooks, Professor Wild conducts research on a wide range of topics, including corporate governance, capital markets, and financial analysis and forecasting. He is an active member of several national and international organizations, including the Academy of International Business, and has served as Associate Editor or editorial board member for several prestigious journals.
Kenneth L. Wild is affiliated with the University of London, England. He previously taught at the Pennsylvania State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Manchester (UMIST) in England and his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Wild also undertook postgraduate work at École des Affairs Internationale in Marseilles, France.
Having taught students of international business, marketing, and management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, Dr. Wild is a dedicated contributor to international business education. An active member of several national and international organizations, including the Academy of International Business, he has spoken at major universities and at national and international conferences in Austria, Britain, Kuwait, Portugal, and the United States.
Dr. Wild’s research, on a range of international business topics including market entry modes, country risk, and international expansion strategies, have taken him to countries spanning the globe. Additionally, he serves as an Associate Editor of the Middle East Business Review.
Jerry C.Y. Han,who passed away September 26, 2002, was Pong Ding Yuen Professor at the University of Hong Kong School of Business, where he was Director of the School’s China Management Programs. He also held appointments at several Chinese Universities, including Beijing University and Renmin University. Professor Han previously held faculty appointments at the University of Buffalo, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Michigan State University, and National Chung Hsing University. He received his Bachelors degree from National Chung Hsing University, Masters degree from National Chengchi University, and Ph.D. from the University of Buffalo.
Professor Han was a highly recognized teacher, known for his commitment and creativity in business education. He was a prior recipient of research fellowships from the government of Hong Kong, HKUST, Price Waterhouse, and National Chengchi University. Dr. Han was actively involved in several national and international organizations, including serving as President of the North American Chinese Association.
The author of more than 40 publications on various business topics, including international regulatory and disclosure issues, Professor Han served on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals. He also consulted with international companies and government agencies, as well as taught business courses for international companies across several industries.
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