Global Business
5th Edition
Published on 11. March 2022
Book
Hardback
656 pages
978-0-357-71640-3 (ISBN)
Description
Discover success in global business today with the strategic approach and unique coverage found only in Peng's GLOBAL BUSINESS, 5E. This is the first global business text to ask the big question, 'What determines the success and failure of firms around the globe?' Award winning scholar and author Mike Peng answers from both an institution-based and resource-based view in every chapter. This inviting, conversational approach highlights the latest research and examples of recent global developments New cases from international experts examine how companies are expanding globally and responding to COVID. Unique debate sections draw you into engaging discussions that sharpen your independent thinking and strengthen your perspective on business challenges. You examine today's geopolitics, risk management, tariffs and trade compliance, supply chain reorganization and management of stakeholder relationships. MindTap digital resources help you strengthen a global mindset that can advance your opportunities in any type of career.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Florence
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 218 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1588 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-357-71640-3 (9780357716403)
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Person
Mike W. Peng is the Jindal Chair of Global Business Strategy at the Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas. He is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Career Award winner and a Fellow of the Academy of International Business (AIB) and Asia Academy of Management (AAOM). Currently, he is serving as President of AAOM. Dr. Peng holds a bachelor's degree from Winona State University, Minnesota, and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Washington, Seattle. With more than 180 articles and five books, he is one of the most prolific and influential scholars in global business. With over 69,000 Google citations and an H-index of 103, Dr. Peng is today's most cited and research-active international business textbook author. He is ranked #1 in global strategy, #3 in international business and #9 in strategic management in the world -- according to Google Scholar citations (as of September 1, 2025). His textbooks are worldwide market leaders that have been translated into Chinese, Portuguese and Spanish. Dr. Peng's consulting clients include AstraZeneca, Berlitz, Canada Research Chair, MTR Hong Kong, Nationwide, Texas Instruments, UK Government Office for Science and The World Bank.
Content
Part I: LAYING FOUNDATIONS. 1. Introduction. 2. Formal Institutions: Politics, Laws, and Economics. 3. Informal Institutions: Cultures, Ethics, and Norms. 4. Resources and Capabilities. Integrative Cases. Part II: ACQUIRING TOOLS. 5. International Trade. 6. Foreign Direct Investment. 7. Foreign Exchange. 8. Global and Regional Integration. Integrative Cases. Part III: STRATEGIZING AROUND THE GLOBE. 9. The Entrepreneurial Firm. 10. Foreign Market Entry. 11. Competitive Dynamics. 12. Strategic Alliances and Acquisitions. 13. Strategy, Structure, and Innovation in Multinationals. Integrative Cases. Part IV: BUILDING FUNCTIONAL EXCELLENCE. 14. Marketing and Supply Chain Management. 15. Human Resource Management. 16. Corporate Finance and Governance. 17. Corporate Social Responsibility. Integrative Cases. Glossary. Name Index. Organization Index. Subject Index.