contents Foreword About the Authors Preface Glossary Acknowledgements PART ONEIntroduction and Overview2 Chapter OneGlobalization3 Opening Case: The Globalization of Production at Boeing3 Introduction4 What Is Globalization?6 The Globalization of Markets6 The Globalization of Production7 The Emergence of Global Institutions8 Drivers of Globalization11 Declining Trade and Investment Barriers11 The Role of Technological Change13 The Changing Demographics of the Global Economy15 The Changing World Output and World Trade Picture15 The Changing Foreign Direct Investment Picture16 The Changing Nature of the Multinational Enterprise18 The Changing World Order20 The Global Economy of the Twenty-First Century21 The Globalization Debate22 Antiglobalization Protests22 Globalization, Jobs, and Income24 Globalization, Labor Policies, and the Environment26 Globalization and National Sovereignty27 Globalization and the World抯 Poor28 Managing in the Global Marketplace29 Summary30 Critical Thinking and Discussion Questions31 Closing Case: Who Makes the Apple iPhone?32 Endnotes33 PART TWONational Differences36 Chapter TwoNational Differences in Political, Economic, and Legal Systems37 Opening Case: Putin抯 Russia37 Introduction38 Political Systems39 Collectivism and Individualism39 Democracy and Totalitarianism42 Economic Systems43 Market Economy43 Command Economy44 Mixed Economy44 Legal Systems45 Different Legal Systems45 Differences in Contract Law46 Property Rights and Corruption46 The Protection of Intellectual Property48 Product Safety and Product Liability50 Focus on Managerial Implications51 Summary52 Critical Thinking and Discussion Questions52 Closing Case: Ghana: An African Dynamo53 Endnotes54 Chapter ThreeNational Differences in Economic Development57 Opening Case: Political and Economic Reform in Myanmar57 Introduction58 Differences in Economic Development59 Broader Conceptions of Development: Amartya Sen60 Political Economy and Economic Progress61 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Are the Engines of Growth61 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Require a Market Economy61 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Require Strong Property Rights62 The Required Political System63 Economic Progress Begets Democracy63 Geography, Education, and Economic Development63 States in Transition64 The Spread of Democracy64 The New World Order and Global Terrorism65 The Spread of Market-Based Systems67 The Nature of Economic Transformation67 Deregulation67 Privatization68 Legal Systems69 Implications of Changing Political Economy70 Focus on Managerial Implications70 Summary75 Critical Thinking and Discussion Questions75 Closing Case: Revolution in Egypt76 Endnotes77 Chapter FourDifferences in Culture79 Opening Case: Best Buy and eBay in China79 Introduction81 What Is Culture?82 Values and Norms82 Culture, Society, and the Nation-State84 The Determinants of Culture85 Social Structure85 Individuals and Groups85 Social Stratification87 Religious and Ethical Systems90 Christianity91 Islam92 Hinduism94 Buddhism95 Confucianism95 Language96 Spoken Language96 Unspoken Language97 Education98 Culture and Business99 Cultural Change102 Focus on Managerial Implications104 Summary107 Critical Thinking and Discussion Questions107 Closing Case: World Expo 2020 in Dubai, UAE108 Endnotes109 Chapter FiveEthics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability113 Opening Case: Making Toys Globally113 Introduction114 Ethical Issues in International Business115 Employment Practices115 Human Rights116 Environmental Pollution117 Corruption118 Ethical Dilemmas120 The Roots of Unethical Behavior121 Personal Ethics121 Decision-Making Processes122 Organization Culture123 Unrealistic Performance Goals123 Leadership123 Societal Culture123 Philosophical A
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