In international business, the customers' perception is vital for marketing and strategic planning. This study is designed to address the perceptions of managers in Kuwait of the national environments of Japan, Germany, and the U.S. and the prospect of global leadership for each nation....

The abatement of the Cold War and the declining threat of nuclear conflict have awakened U.S. politicians to the dangers of the U.S.'s losing its industrial base. That is not to suggest that economic growth and competitiveness issues were completely neglected previously; rather, it indicates...