This is the Open Access edition of Global Focus from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). Global Focus has become one of the most authoritative resources for in-depth analysis and updates on international management development. With features, topical reports, thought...

Introduction to Strategic International Management -- External Environment -- International Coordination -- Foreign Operation Modes -- Configuration of Value Chain Activities -- Selected International Business Functions.

This study examines the adaptation of the Uppsala Model to enhance the management of European Union (EU)-funded projects, particularly focusing on the macro- and micro-foundational elements of the model. The Uppsala Model, originally developed for firm-level internationalization, provides a...

Purpose Distance has been a core concept and issue in international business and management research. While scholars argue that distance through internationalization is increasing costs, distance is also associated with positive implications such as the integration of more diverse knowledge....

Part I: The International Environment for Service Firms -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Services in International Business -- Chapter 2: International Service Business and Globalization -- Chapter 3: Development of International Trade and Investment in Services -- Chapter 4: National Differences in...

This paper aims to study the restructuring and change management of SARHS, which in turn will be accompanied by some complex difficulties and discussions that may include personnel emotion, which must be considered. We will guide SARHS managers by conducting a comprehensive study of most factors...

Will discuss how the German giant Lidl plans to take expansionary steps in a Mexican or Norwegian market to add to its success records in the European and North American markets. Lidl began modestly in 1973 with a small shop that had three members and offers 500 products to 10,500 stores in...

Critical cross-border issues have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially pertaining to security, supply chain, and education, which has led to several new challenges for management. The balance between potential risks and economic benefits has attracted the attention of both industry...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: The New Approach -- Chapter 3: The Unity and Diversity of the Global Matrix -- Chapter 4: The Dynamics of the Global Matrix -- Chapter 5: Summary Conclusions (better title needed!).

Section 1: Basic Capital Structure Ideas -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Modigliani-Miller Proposition and Trade-off Theory -- Chapter 3: Asymmetric Information and Capital Structure -- Chapter 4: Credit Rationing and Asset Substitution -- Chapter 5: Debt Overhang -- Chapter 6: Capital...

"These days, the term "gamification" is increasingly, and at the same time, widely used in business. Globally, businesses are adopting gamification as the primary method in transforming business operations. Gamification refers to the practice of incorporating game concepts into non-game...

Transnational Management provides an integrated conceptual framework to guide students and instructors through the challenges facing enterprises operating in today's complex worldwide environment. Through text narrative and cases, the authors skillfully examine the development of strategy,...

"To fill the gaps in theoretical and empirical aspects of the existing international business and management literature, the book addresses several major issues of values in international business in a permanently changing world. The current environmental and geopolitical ever changing...

Basics of Supply Chain and Operations Management -- Examples from Different Industries, Services, and Continents -- Processes, Systems, and Models -- Operations and Supply Chain Strategy -- Sourcing Strategy -- Production Strategy -- Facility Location Planning and Network Design -- Distribution...

Chapter 1: Introduction - Setting the Stage -- Part I: The Historical Evolution of IB Thought -- Chapter 2: The Emergence and Growth of International Business Thought as an Evolutionary Process -- Chapter 3: Commentary on “The Emergence and Growth of International Business Thought as an...

-- Part I: Introduction. -- Chapter 1: The Management of International Business. -- Chapter 2: Socio-Ethical Issues and International Management. -- Part II: Cultural and Behavioral. -- Chapter 3: International Management and the Cultural Context. -- Chapter 4: International Communication and...