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Chapter 1: International Business
Chapter 2: National Business Environment - Culture-Societal
Chapter 3: National Business Environment - Political, Economic, Law
Chapter 4: National Business Environment - Technical
Chapter 5: Economic Theories of International Business
Chapter 6: Regionalization
Chapter 7: FDI and Global Institutions
Chapter 8: Global Foreign Exchange Markets
Chapter 9: International Monetary System & Global Capital Markets
Chapter 10: Global Strategic Management and Modes of Entry
Chapter 11: Global Organizational Structures
Chapter 12: Export, Import and Counter-trade practices
Chapter 13: Global Marketing and Purchasing Abroad
Chapter 14: Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
Chapter 15: Global Human Resource Management and Labour
Chapter 16: Global Accounting in International Business
Chapter 17: Global Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Chapter 1: International Business
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International Terminology
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=128 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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Overview of Rugman’s argument
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=155 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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Note on Forecasting will explain basic economic terms, such as trends, seasonality, and cyclical and random events
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=156 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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Historical Canadian highlights
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=157 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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U.S. President Bush’s definition of sovereignty
See http://www.ifilm.com/video/2646755 also see http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=8 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog.
Chapter 2: National Business Environment - Culture-Societal
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In Chapter 4 we conclude our look at the international ecosystem by examining the presence or absence of technology as a driver of globalization. I encourage you visit www.power.nelson.com for further discussions on these ecosystem attributes.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Recent business examples of tension in the Indian workplace
See http://www.blonnet.com/2002/07/26/stories/2002072600091100.htm
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Outline of the following religions and their potential impact on business: Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, and Animism
See http://www.epcc.edu/Community/NMIP/5B.pdf
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Further insights into Dr. Fukuyama’s belief that Western liberalized democracy will be the final form of human government and a short analysis of the document from a Canadian perspective
See http://englishmatters.gmu.edu/issue6/911exhibit/emails/fukuyama_wsj.htm and See http://sigmundcarlandalfred.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/the-wrong-kind-of-freedom-endangers-the-west-short-essay-by-francis-fukayama/
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Reading on Canada’s brain drain and its impact
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Paper on the topic of globalization and its impact on women in the workplace. See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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More discussion of Hofstede’s valuable model and to identify where Canada places on the continuum of these five dimensions.
http://www.geert-hofstede.com/
Chapter 3: National Business Environment - Political, Economic, Law
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Further readings related to topic of International Strategic Thinking box
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=154 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog.
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More on: Do you think individuals’ personal values in Norway and Sweden contain a clue as to what other variables should be considered?
See http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/15/AR2006121501814_pf.html
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Link for the Human Development and Income Growth website http://hdr.undp.org/reports/
Chapter 4: National Business Environment - Technical
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Discussion of the new ways of paying fall into three basic categories: radio frequency identification tags (RFID), gadgets, and biometrics.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=137
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Discussion of business models: brokerage, subscription, advertising, merchant, manufacturer (direct), affiliate, infomediary, community, and utility.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=137
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Complete list of Canadian technology parks by province and some of the specific services they offer; links to federal and provincial financial and funding assistance programs; venture capital opportunities; and tax credit incentive programs for the science and technology community (S&T). There are also links to information products and other tools and resources.
See http://www.ic.gc.ca/cmb/welcomeic.nsf/ICPages/SubjectInnovation
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Information on RADARSAT, to locate the current position of the International Space Station, or to read about the Canadian Astronaut Program
See http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/index.html
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List of specialized advisers from across Canada who provide free guidance to Canadian businesses
See 4.05 at http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=137 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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More specifics on The Council of Science and Technology Advisors (CSTA)
See http://www.csta-cest.ca/
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Information on training programs, a list of federal laboratories,success stories, resources, business opportunities, news and events, and information on the benefits of the Federal Partners in Technology Transfer (FPTT) initiative, as well as information on how to join.
See http://www.fptt-pftt.gc.ca/main_e.shtml
Chapter 5: Economic Theories of International Business
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Brief overview of The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and its Geostrategic Imperatives by Zbigniew Brzezinski, and other suggested bestsellers that will interest those with a passion for international studies.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=144 My publications and other recommended books linked to power Strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Report on the growing strength of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Comprehensive overview of the countries by trade grouping
See http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/GR_IB_RTA.asp
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Paper on the advantages and disadvantages of dollarization
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Paper on the topic (European Union – future members)
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Article on the European Union and its future
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Several papers on the European Union and the euro
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Discussion paper on this important emerging topic (NAFTA includes a “proportional sharing” provision that grants other NAFTA countries rights in perpetuity to share natural resources)
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Discussion papers on the brain drain, the General Agreement of Trades and Services, and NAFTA.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Discussion paper on DR-CAFTA See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Discussion paper on pandemics
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Article: Rebuilding America’s Defenses: Strategy, Forces and Resources of a New Century.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Discussion paper on the WTO and its relationship to poverty in Africa
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
Page Reference: 149 Links to WTO streaming video clips on IP rights and clarification
See http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/trips_e.htm
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Detailed discussion of 10 initiatives that Canada’s political and business leaders can undertake to promote more global trade and investment
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=2 Archive for See Strategic Thinking Concepts http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=137
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One of Canada’s competitive advantages is our ethnic diversity. Visit www.power.nelson.com for an extensive outline of the many regional groupings
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=116 Cultural Diversity
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Review other important regional agreements and a number of lesser economic “clusters”
See http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/GR_IB_RTA.asp
Chapter 6: Regionalization
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Overview of the Rugman and D’Cruz double-diamond model
See http://bush.tamu.edu/research/working_papers/leden/Eden-Cave-Hic-Dragones-2005.pdf
Chapter 7: FDI and Global Institutions
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List of the world’s top 100 non-financial multinationals (also referred to as transnational corporations) ranked by 2003-06 foreign assets.
See http://www.unctad.org/templates/Page.asp?intItemID=2443&lang=1
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Comprehensive overview of Canadian federal and provincial tax measures, incentives, grants, credits, and other corporate tax advantages available to SMEs.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=138 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Discussion paper on the scope and impact of Canada’s underground economy
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Increasingly, corruption is becoming a risk to Canadian FDI. In 2003, Canada occupied 12th position on the Corruption Perceptions Index of nations. Placement on this list indicates how a country is viewed in terms of corruption risk for global FDI. By 2005 Canada had fallen to 14th place.
See http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/gov_cor-government-corruption
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Further information on these types of business relationship to include P3s
Chapter 8: Global Foreign Exchange Markets
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Overview of other exchange rate systems
See http://www.easy-forex.com/en/Forex.dollareuro.aspx
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More examples of the Fisher effect
See http://byrned.faculty.udmercy.edu/2003%20Volume,%20Issue%203/Fisher%20Effect.htm
Chapter 9: International Monetary System & Global Capital Markets
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Are we doing enough as a developed nation? Given the corruption levels in some African nations, are we not just throwing good money after bad?
Visit http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Overview of other exchange rate systems
See http://www.iimcal.ac.in/community/FinClub/dhan/dhan1/art11-exch.pdf and http://www.easy-forex.com/en/Forex.dollareuro.aspx
Chapter 10: Global Strategic Management and Modes of Entry
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Further strategic thinking concepts
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=2 Archive for Strategic Thinking Concepts. These materials will form part of a Power’s, ‘Strategic Thinking Concept’ book due for release 2007.
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One helpful decision-making tool is referred to as the Simple Multi-Attribute Rating Technique (SMART model)
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=19 Archive for Strategic Thinking Concepts. These materials will form part of a Power’s, ‘Strategic Thinking Concept’ book due for release 2007
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Short note on Huntington’s theses
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=34 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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The Five Signs of Failure: A Self-Test for CEOs
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=34 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
Chapter 11: Global Organizational Structures
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Discussion paper on the impact of globalization on woman.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Brief overview of keiretsu-like non-Japanese firms that have adopted this model.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=34 @ Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
Chapter 12: Export, Import and Counter-trade practices
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There are many other smaller specialists supporting exporters and importers within Canada. For more specifics of these intermediaries visit www.power.nelson.com.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=140 @ Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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Specifics of the world’s five largest sogo shosha
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=140 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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Export Development Canada (EDC) and other organizations produce free country-based risk assessments that SMEs should review prior to entering foreign markets. Visit www.power.nelson.com for a link and further discussion on this valuable service regarding doing business in India and other countries
Visit https://www.edc.ca/english/exports.htm and https://www.edc.ca/english/index.htm and http://www.tcm-mec.gc.ca/india/menu-en.asp
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Comprehensive business information and a broad range of supports (financing, research and development, banks, associations, and public and private agencies at all levels of government) have been collected and can be viewed at www.power.nelson.com.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=140 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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Comprehensive listing of and contact information for a wide range of supports for Canadian SMEs considering importing and exporting.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=140 Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
Chapter 13: Global Marketing and Purchasing Abroad
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A number of charts and the latest statistics on Canadian firms’ adoption of technology to conduct e-business
See Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog. http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/microsoft-word-internet-business-solution-adoption-by-smes.pdf
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In-depth overview of Canada’s top 20 R&D firms
See go to www.researchinfosource.com
Chapter 14: Global Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management
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Op ed article on counterterrorism security
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=110 Link to Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Links to undertake the ISO registration
See 14.02 http://www.iso.org/iso/en/faqs/widelyusedstandards/faq-iso9000.html
Chapter 15: Global Human Resource Management and Labour
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Globalization has made a significant impact on women in general and women in the workplace specifically.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog.
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Paper on the topics of transformational change in Canadian unions resulting from globalization See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?cat=32 Current Emerging Issues Link to Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog.
Chapter 16: Global Accounting in International Business
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Read about the world’s first accounting system using tokens in the ancient city of Jericho in what is now Israel
See Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/microsoft-word-who-was-the-first-accountant.pdf
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More information about the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Visit http://www.fasb.org/isit
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More information about the International Accounting Standards Board
Visit http://www.iasb.org/Home.htm
Chapter 17: Global Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
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More statistics of interest regarding mergers and acquisitions
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=141 @ Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog
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Included on the text website at www.power.nelson.com is a Corporate Governance Self Appraisal Guidelines Review prepared by the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance. Readers can learn much from reviewing this document.
See http://obelix.royalroads.ca/Powerblog/?p=141 @ Power’s Strategic and International Studies Blog.
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