International in perspective, this volume provides insights into the important problem of how to transfer Japanese practice to Western countries. It also examines key aspects of Japanese multinationals and discusses how they are developing their global strategies and how they are managing their local workforces. Topics covered include relations with suppliers, governments and competitors, leadership patterns and business philosophy. The impact of Japanese multinationals on the local economies of host countries is a particular focus. The dynamics of strategic alliances, technology transfers and research and development centres are also discussed.

Product Description: "The Old Songs" takes place in Queens, N.Y. during the 1950s and 1960s. The members of the extended family you meet have been shaped by The Depression and World War II. In response to these traumatic events they are drawn together into gatherings that are fun-loving and raucous...read more

Product Description: In 1973, a gunman fired five shots into Colonel Joe Alon, a kind, unassuming Israeli Air Force pilot. As it turned out, Alon wasn't just a pilot and family man - he was a high-ranking Israeli military official and hero of the Israeli Air Force...read more

For decades, Fred Burton, a key figure in international counterterrorism and domestic spycraft, has secretly been on the front lines of counter terrorism. Now, in this hard-hitting memoir, Burton emerges from the shadows to reveal who he is, what he accomplished, and the threats that only an experienced, world-wise few deal with.

Product Description: This volume advances understanding of the organization of international business. At a time when both firms and governments are responding to rapid changes in the modern world economy, the international contributors to the book provide a much-needed focus on the organizational issues confronting international firms in the global business environment...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: This volume of the Academy of International Business series looks at International Business in the context of a rapidly changing Europe. Leading contributors have come together to present the latest research, attempting to answer a number of important questions: * is the vision of a Single European market realistic? * what are the barriers to its achievement? * what are the prospects for Eastern Europe? * how should firms enter East European markets? * what does the process of transition imply for corporate policy...read more