TY - BOOK AU - Ball,Donald A. TI - International business: the challenge of global competition SN - 0072356766 (alk. paper) U1 - 658.049 21 PY - 2002///] CY - Boston PB - McGraw-Hill/Irwin KW - International business enterprises KW - Management KW - International economic relations N1 - Rev. ed. of: International business / Donald A. Ball, Wendell H. McCulloch. 7th ed. c1999; One col. map on folded leaf inserted; Includes bibliographical references and indexes; The challenging world of international business -- International trade and foreign direct ivestment -- International institutions from an international business perspective -- Sociocultural forces -- Natural resources and environmental sustainability -- Political and trade forces -- Intellectual property and other legal forces -- The international monetary system and financial forces -- International competitive strategy -- Organizational design and control -- Global leadership issues and practices -- Assessing international markets -- Entry modes -- Export and import practices -- Marketing internationally -- Global operations and supply chain management -- Managing human resources in an international context -- International accounting and financial management N2 - Suitable for industry professionals, this title offers a complete view of international business as the backgrounds of business students. It includes colorful maps, photos, and the world data ER -