Includes bibliographical reference and Index.

Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Preface;
Chapter 1 --An introduction to globalization;
Chapter 2 --A systems view of global management;
Chapter 3 --Characteristics and challenges for global enterprises;
Chapter 4 --The landscape of global business;
Chapter 5 --Global industries;
Chapter 6 --Globalization and the natural environment;
Chapter 7 --Globalization of culture;
Chapter 8 --Global economy 1 --trade, Fdi, currency, wealth measures, and financial institutions;
Chapter 9 --Global economy 2 --globalization of labor;
Chapter 10 --Global politics.
Chapter 11 --Globalization of technologies
Chapter 12 --Organizational governance and structure;
Chapter 13 --Leaders, managers, careers and global human resource systems;
Chapter 14 --Managing diversity and teams;
Chapter 15 --Corporate social responsibility and ethics;
Chapter 16 --Decision-making innovation and creativity, risk, and conflict management;
Chapter 17 --A look ahead;
References; Index.

Through creative use of examples, case studies and exercises from organizations worldwide, this book demonstrates the many levels at which globalization impacts on contemporary businesses, society and organizations and elucidates the ways in which different globalization trends and factors interrelate. Each chapter: opens with a short and current case which introduces the key concepts covered in that chapter; provides an overview of chapter objectives to allow the student to navigate easily; illustrates the chapter concepts with useful boxed examples; concludes with a review of the key chapter