ABSTRACT

In the fast-paced world of global business, success is marked by the ability to stay on top of currents events, to recognize new trends, and to react quickly to change. This book offers contributions by global marketing authorities to help you understand this rapidly changing international environment and respond to opportunities and perils. 

Editors Michael R. Czinkota and Ilkka A. Ronkainen use their years of experience in policy, business, and academia to provide these readings noted for their currency, relevancy, and scholarly depth.

part 1|192 pages

Role of Research in International Marketing

chapter 1.3|14 pages

Freedom and International Marketing

Janis Joplin's Candidacy as Patron of the Field

chapter 1.4|25 pages

Academic Freedom for All in Higher Education

The Role of the General Agreement on Trade in Services

chapter 1.5|13 pages

International Information Cross-Fertilization in Marketing

An Empirical Assessment

chapter 1.6|23 pages

Trends and Indications in International Business

Topics for Future Research

part 2|147 pages

Competition from Emerging Markets

part 3|145 pages

Marketing Mix

chapter 3.2|16 pages

Entering the Japanese Market

A Reassessment of Foreign Firms' Entry and Distribution Strategies

chapter 3.4|27 pages

Exchange Rate Pass-Through and International Pricing Strategy

A Conceptual Framework and Research Propositions

part 4|127 pages

Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management

chapter 4.2|41 pages

An Evolutionary Stage Model of Outsourcing and Competence Destruction

A Triad Comparison of the Consumer Electronics Industry

chapter 4.4|46 pages

Strategic Alliance-Based Sourcing and Market Performance

Evidence from Foreign Firms Operating in China

part 5|118 pages

Emerging Issues

chapter 5.3|9 pages

How Government Can Help Increase U.S. Export Performance

Testimony Before the House Committee on Small Business

chapter 5.4|12 pages

Three Dimensional

The Markets of Japan, Korea, and China are Far from Homogeneous

chapter 5.5|24 pages

Multinationality and Firm Performance

The Moderating Role of R&D and Marketing Capabilities