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International Business Strategy and Cross-Cultural Management by Nicole Franziska Richter, Jesper Strandskov, Sven Hauff, and Vasyl Taras.
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About the book, prelims, and sample materials
Downloads:
Slide-deck: About the book, table of contents, chapter abstracts
Links:
Video: About the book
Video: X-Culture Crash Course in International Business by Vas Taras:
Chapters
Chapter 1: Analyzing international markets
Data: World bank data
Data: World Governance Indicators (World bank)
Data: OECD
Data: Economic Freedom Index
Data: Ease of doing business (now called: business enabling environment)
Data: Tariffs and Trade (WTO)
Data: Global competitiveness report (World Economic Forum)
Data: Environment and sustainability data (World bank)
Data: International Federation of Robotics
Data: International migration (Migration Data Portal)
Data: International migration (Migration Integration Policy Index)
Data: Hofstede cultural values
Data: Project GLOBE data
Video: PWC chief economist on emerging markets:
Video: Geert Hofstede on his cultural dimensions:
Chapter 2: Selecting international markets
Chapter 3: Analyzing and selecting modes to enter, operate in and exit international markets
Video: Tine Wade on entry modes:
Chapter 4: Entering markets with a partner
Toolset: Box 4.1: NPV considerations in a JV
Exercise/simulation: M&A negotiation simulation
Video: Bayer’s agreement to acquire Monsanto:
Video: Bayer’s acquisition of Monsanto is becoming a disaster:
Chapter 5: Developing strategy and strategic positioning
Chapter 6: Designing global value chains
Video: Ecco: Inside the factory:
Chapter 7: Designing the MNE organization
Video: Procter & Gamble alignes company values and organization restructures:
Chapter 8: Navigating intercultural interactions
Toolset: Using the culture map in a team setting
Video channel: You’ve got me wrong on cultural communication peculiarities of countries
Further information: Cultural intelligence center
Serious game: Moving Tomorrow – An Intercultural Journey (ESCP Business School)
Simulation game: The Derdians (published in the Intercultural learning T-Kit)
Toolkit: T-Kit 4: Intercultural learning
Country Mapping Tool (by Erin Meyer)
Video: Erin Meyer on how to lead a successful international team:
Video/Audio: Interview with David Livermore on cultural intelligence:
Video/Movie: American Factory (trailer):
Chapter 9: Leading and motivating people in an international environment
Podcast: Interview with Valeria Loreti
Further information: Discover leadership expectations and CEO behaviors around the globe
Further information: X-Culture project
Why and how to write a team charter by Vas Taras:
Chapter 10: Building an effective international workforce
Video: Gary Hamel on HR Innovation and Future of Work:
