ABSTRACT

In this book leading contributors look at the development of the evolutionary approach to international business, the internationalization of service industries and the implications of the changing face of Europe for international business in the 1990s. Providing an excellent blend of theory, analysis and case-study material, this volume is a vital resource for students of international business and related fields.

part |16 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|16 pages

The Growth of Global Business

Three Agendas

part I|65 pages

Evolutionary Approaches to International Business

part II|53 pages

The Internationalisation of Service Industries

chapter 6|14 pages

What Internationalisation in Services Means

The Case of Accountancy in the UK and Ireland 1

chapter 7|17 pages

Cross-Border Retailing in Europe

Present Status and Future Prospects

part IV|15 pages

Conclusion

chapter 11|13 pages

The Growth of Global Business

Implications and Research Agendas for the 1990s