Going Global

Fast track route to mastering globalization and successfully managing global expansion

Covers the key areas of global operations and globalization, from understanding cultural differences and global consumers to being global but acting local and understanding the social implications of globalization

Examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses, including Amazon.com, Boeing, P&O and Sony and ideas from the smartest thinkers, including Anthony Giddens, Noreena Herz, Naomi Klein, David Korten, Richard Lewis, Michael Porter, Fons Trompenaars and George Yip.

Includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide

Introduction to Express Exec v

02.02.01 Introduction to Going Global 1
02.02.02 Definition of Terms: What is Going Global? 5
02.02.03 Evolution of Going Global 13
02.02.04 Implications of the Internet for Going Global: What can the Internet Offer? 27
02.02.05 The Issue of Globalization 35
02.02.06 The State of the Art of Going Global 45
02.02.07 Going Global Success Stories 59
02.02.08 Key Concepts and Thinkers 79
02.02.09 Resources for Going Global 89
02.02.10 Ten Steps to Assist Going Global 99

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 105
Index 109 ROGER CARTWRIGHT is a consultant and author specializing in organizational behaviour, management, customer care and tourism. He is the author of over 20 books and has been responsible for the implementation of management development programs run in the US, Europe and India. Fast track route to mastering globalization and successfully managing global expansion

Covers the key areas of global operations and globalization, from understanding cultural differences and global consumers to being global but acting local and understanding the social implications of globalization

Examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses, including Amazon.com, Boeing, P&O and Sony and ideas from the smartest thinkers, including Anthony Giddens, Noreena Herz, Naomi Klein, David Korten, Richard Lewis, Michael Porter, Fons Trompenaars and George Yip.

Includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide

ExpressExec is a unique business resource of one hundred books. These books present the best current thinking and span the entire range of contemporary business practice. Each book gives you the key concepts behind the subject and the techniques to implement the ideas effectively, together with lessons from benchmark companies and ideas from the world's smartest thinkers.

ExpressExec is organized into ten core subject areas making it easy to find the information you need:

01 Innovation
02 Enterprise
03 Strategy
04 Marketing
05 Finance
06 Operations and Technology
07 Organizations
08 Leading
09 People
10 Life and Work

ExpressExec is a perfect learning solution for people who need to master the latest business thinking and practice quickly.