International Business, 3rd Edition
by Geringer and McNett Chapter 1 - 15
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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module 1 The Challenging Context of International Business
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module 2 International Trade and Investment
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module 3 Sociocultural Forces
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module 4 Sustainability and Natural Resources
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module 5 Political Forces That Affect Global Trade
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module 6 Intellectual Property Rights and Other Legal Forces
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module 7 Economic and Socioeconomic Forces
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module 8 The International Monetary System and Financial Forces
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module 9 International Competitive Strategy
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module 10 Organizational Design and Control
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module 11 Global Leadership Issues and Practices
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module 12 International Markets: Assessment and Entry Modes
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module 13 Marketing Internationally
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module 14 Managing Human Resources in an International Context
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module 15 International Accounting and Financial Management
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