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World Scientific Studies in International Economics – Vol. 9
GLOBALIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICIES
by Robert M Stern (University of Michigan, USA) “Robert Stern has been one of the most consistent and effective advocates of quantification as a tool in international policy-making. This collection of recent papers illustrates his art and will provide an invaluable sourcebook for those interested in globalization and trade policy, as well as those wanting to undertake quantitative policy analysis of their own.” L Alan Winters Director, Development Research Group, World Bank Professor of Economics, University of Sussex, U.K. 796pp 978-981-270-013-1 Sept 2009 US$120 £90
ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF COMPETITIVE STRATEGY
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by Daniel F Spulber (Northwestern University, USA) This book provides a comprehensive and integrated approach to management strategy that is based on economics. A basic introductory strategy text that integrates economic analysis with management strategy, it takes into account global competition and high-tech (Internet) developments, and recognizes that companies today can no longer expect to sustain competitive advantage but must rely on innovation (of products, processes, and transactions). Although many of the principles are illustrated with numerical examples, the text does not require a background course in economics or mathematics, and does not contain technical graphs or equations. Thus, the book is suitable for undergraduate managerial economics and strategy courses, as well as for introductory MBA courses in business strategy and as a companion to case studies. 520pp 978-981-283-846-9 Jun 2009 US$88 £66
HANDBOOK OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AND GROWTH IN EMERGING MARKETS
edited by Satyendra Singh (University of Winnipeg, Canada) The Handbook of Business Practices and Growth in Emerging Markets consists of a collection of specially commissioned chapters that describe the current business environment, organizational culture, consumer behavior, financial investment climate, and examples of best prevailing practices in emerging markets. It covers all the major functional areas of business — marketing, strategy, operations and finance — in all continents. The focus of each chapter is on the identification of different business issues in different emerging markets (including Asia, Africa and South America) and on the implementation of a proposed set of recommendations, using both qualitative and quantitative techniques to assist in decision-making and in improving organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Readers will also appreciate the multidimensional view of financial and non-financial performance measurement of businesses. 576pp 978-981-279-177-1 Oct 2009 US$135 £101
GLOBAL CAPITAL AND NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
by Laura Alfaro (Harvard Business School, USA)
Crisis and Choice in the International Financial Architecture
This book presents a series of case studies taught in the Harvard Business School course, Institutions, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy (IMaGE). The cases focus on key recent events that have shaped the way economists think about these subjects. The cases also cover events that occurred during the last three decades as they hold important lessons for the business environment that managers face today. They have also been designed to provide readers with an appreciation of the critical role of institutions in affecting patterns of international capital flows and the abilities of government to manage them effectively. 450pp (approx.) 978-981-4280-87-7 Spring 2010 US$120 £90
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CREATING ENTREPRENEURS
Making Miracles Happen
edited by Fred Kiesner (Loyola Marymount University, USA) Key Features • Provides inspirational and actionoriented methodologies from top entrepreneurial leaders • Provides ideas and advice for creative entrepreneurial endeavors • Contains action-oriented snippets of thoughts and ideas from successful entrepreneurs 580pp 978-981-4261-11-1 Aug 2009 US$58 £44
BUSINESS GROUP MANAGEMENT IN JAPAN
edited by Kazuki Hamada (Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan) Key Features • Offers a uniquely Japanese perspective on business group management • Elaborates upon research results and studies of group management in Japan • Considers various forms of business combination and separation in Japan • Explores systematically management methods in Japanese companies, such as the evaluation system, segment information, management control system, and organizational learning 250pp (approx.) 978-981-4289-50-4 Spring 2010 US$88 £66
BUSINESS CYCLES
Fact, Fallacy and Fantasy
by Sumru G Altug (Koç University, Turkey & Centre for Economic Policy Research, UK) This book provides an overview of the modern theory and empirics of business cycles. Written by one of the pioneering authors in this field, it examines the notion of a business cycle and discusses alternative approaches to modeling. Arguably, one of the most important debates in this literature has been the issue of “matching” a business cycle to the data. In their original contribution, Kydland and Prescott (1982) proposed the method of calibration as a way of examining the implications of a business cycle model; yet, even at its inception, this approach came under criticism from a variety of sources. This monograph will examine some of these criticisms and discuss alternative approaches that have been put forward. More generally, it will discuss what lies ahead for modern business cycle theory. 160pp 978-981-283-276-4 Nov 2009 US$65 £35
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE LESSONS OF ENRON
A Case Study
by Harold Bierman, Jr (Cornell University, USA) There is a great deal of confusion regarding the factors that led to Enron’s collapse. This important book addresses this problem by providing a coherent explanation of the accounting and finance problems associated with the collapse. The Skilling–Lay trial, as it is related to accounting or finance issues, is critically described as well. Through its well-balanced take on events surrounding the trial, the book therefore enables readers to analyze the validity of the arguments offered by the U.S. attorneys. 216pp 978-981-279-030-9 May 2008 US$69 £40
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ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY Ralph D Christy (Cornell University, USA) ASIAN MODELS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Léo-Paul Dana (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) CORPORATE CULTURES AND GLOBAL BRANDS Albrecht Rothacher (Asia-Europe Foundation, Singapore) INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS: GLOBAL MARKETS AND COMPETITION (2ND EDITION) Henry Thompson (Auburn University, USA) ISLAMIC BANKING AND FINANCE IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA (2ND EDITION) Angelo M Venardos MACROECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIETY F Gerard Adams (Northeastern University, USA) SUCCESS OF 7-ELEVEN JAPAN, THE: DISCOVERING THE SECRETS OF THE WORLD’S BEST-RUN CONVENIENCE CHAIN STORES Akira Ishikawa (Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan) et al. SUCCESSFUL VALUE INVESTING IN ASIA Tony Measor TERMS OF TRADE: GLOSSARY OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS Alan V Deardorff (University of Michigan, USA) WORLD OF RISK: A NEW APPROACH TO GLOBAL STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP Mark Haynes Daniell (The Cuscaden Group Pte Ltd, Singapore)
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING IN JAPAN
Current Status of Electronics Companies
edited by Kanji Miyamoto (Osaka Gakuin University, Japan) Key Features • Introduces general concepts of international management accounting • Draws a link between the international management accounting system, corporate strategy, and organizational structure and management • Includes case studies of three leading Japanese electronics companies, and investigations into their evolving international business activities and accompanying organizational structure, management and management accounting 180pp 978-981-277-956-4 Oct 2008 US$73 £41
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Design for Scaling and Transformation
by Cheng Hsu (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA) The book presents and substantiates a digital connections scaling (DCS) model, complete with a population-oriented design paradigm and a new class of microeconomic production functions to explain the paths of transformation into the future — one of the most original results today. Next, the book analyzes new business designs on the Web and characterizes a service-led revolution for the Knowledge Economy. Thirdly, it develops systems planning and design methods to help implement the DCS model at the level of Information and Database Systems, Business Strategy, and Digitization Engineering, thereby enhancing these fields. Finally, certain intriguing new applications, especially “smart highways” and information supply chains, are discussed. 316pp 978-981-283-676-2 Feb 2009 US$68 £51
TAKING BACK THE BOARDROOM
2nd Edition
Thriving as a 21st-Century Director 2nd Edition
by Phillip H Phan (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA) Key Features • Presents a comprehensive theoretical discussion on the foundations of corporate governance • Provides practical illustrations and cases of boardroom issues and challenges, with a ‘how-to’ approach to structuring and managing boardroom practices • Includes analyses of codes of conduct and their application to the 21st-century boardroom, along with an expanded discussion of Sarbanes–Oxley 2002 and its impact on the audit committee • Maintains an explicit consideration for ethics and social responsibility throughout, with a chapter on practical ways to structure an ethical board • Provides an insider’s appreciation for the complexity of the issues and challenges facing directors. 360pp 978-1-86094-836-7 Oct 2007 US$45 £34
Series on Technology Management – Vol. 14
INNOVATION AND STRATEGY OF ONLINE GAMES
by Jong H Wi (Chung-Ang University, South Korea) This book is the first study to survey, over a ten-year period, innovations and the industrial formation process of online game business, and global strategies of major Korean online game companies. It focuses on the innovative factors which made the Korean online game industry grow tremendously and successfully to gain competitiveness in the global game industry. These include: the main factors stimulating online game business; virtual business created by online games as well as an examination of the role of the Korean government at the beginning and developmental period of the online gaming business. This book also contains authentic and accumulated research conducted over five years in the international domain of the online game industry. This research unveils diverse strategies of game companies and presents cognitive differences toward the online game business where various convergences will occur between the online game and other Internet businesses. 240pp 978-1-84816-356-0 Feb 2009 US$90 £74
World Scientific Series on 21st Century Business – Vol. 4
FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS
A Guide for the Next 100 Years
by Matthew Tueth (Aquinas College, USA) This book begins by briefly describing the legacy of environmental and social problems that have arisen as a result of conventional business practices, and then details the coalescence of a broad-based contemporary movement that has been called “The Next Industrial Revolution”. Combining the long-term interests of business, community, and the natural world, the resulting sustainable business reformation is unlike any previous human endeavor. Contents: Houston, We Have a Problem; Selecting a Design Consultant; The Bull’s Eye; Businesses Taking Care of Business; Greasing the Cognitive Skids; Government Gets It Right; Healthy, Beautiful, Diverse, and Durable; Falling Off the Log. 228pp 978-981-283-932-9 Aug 2009 US$58 £44
Monden Institute of Management: Japanese Management and International Studies – Vol. 5
BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT OF JAPANESE AND KOREAN COMPANIES
edited by Gunyung Lee (Niigata University, Japan), Masanobu Kosuga (Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan), Yoshiyuki Nagasaka (Konan University, Japan) & Byungkyu Sohn (Sookmyung Women’s University, Korea) Key Features • Shows how to link BPM (Business Process Management) with existing management tools, for a holistic management model • Includes case studies of well-known Japanese and Korean companies such as Matsushita and LG Electronics 184pp 978-981-283-860-5 Nov 2009 US$70 £53
TITLES OF INTEREST BANKING AND CAPITAL MARKETS Lloyd P Blenman (Univ.of North Carolina-Charlotte, USA) et al. BUSINESS OF PLASTIC SURGERY, THE Joshua M Korman (Stanford University, USA) et al. CHALLENGES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION Julia C Devlin (University of Virginia, USA) et al. EMERGING NANOTECHNOLOGY POWER: NANOTECHNOLOGY R&D AND BUSINESS TRENDS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC RIM Lerwen Liu (NanoGlobe Pte Ltd, Singapore) HANDBOOK ON BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS Angappa Gunasekaran (University of Massachusetts, USA) et al. INPUT-OUTPUT ECONOMICS: THEORY AND APPLICATIONS Thijs ten Raa (Tilburg University, The Netherlands) JAPANESE PROJECT MANAGEMENT Shigenobu Ohara (Nippon Institute of Technology, Japan) et al. SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY: CORPORATE, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Raymond W Y Kao (Ryerson Univ. & McMaster Univ, Canada)
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Intelligent Information Systems – Vol. 2
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E-BUSINESS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
SOUTHEAST ASIA
The Long Road Ahead (Third Edition)
by Lim Chong Yah (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) “Professor Lim’s lifelong scholarship and his exemplary energy are reflected throughout the Third Edition of his textbook on economic development in Southeast Asia. As the region grapples with the current global economic crisis, his policy insights and focus on fundamental factors of governance and economic growth are particularly relevant. This is arguably the most comprehensive textbook on economic development of Southeast Asia.” Professor Mukul G Asher Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore 504pp 978-981-4280-80-8 978-981-4280-81-5(pbk) May 2009 US$72 £54 US$48 £36
Realities, Challenges and Outlook
by Jun Xu (Southern Cross University, Australia) & Mohammed Quaddus (Curtin University of Technology, Australia) Embarking on electronic business is a challenging task. There is also a lack of clear understanding and comprehensive analysis of various issues and domains of electronic business. This book offers a very comprehensive analysis of concepts, models and infrastructures of e-business. It also presents unique observations of current e-business practices for different organizations in different economies and provides insights on the future of current leading businesses on the net and the trends of ebusiness. The volume will be an effective and indispensible reference book for professionals who are interested in or dealing with e-business and businesses that are embarking on e-business. 464pp 978-981-283-674-8 Sept 2009 US$64 £48
THE TRANSFER AND LICENSING OF KNOWHOW AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Understanding the Multinational Enterprise in the Modern World
by David J Teece (University of California, Berkeley) The international transfer of technology is one of the most important features of the global economy. However, the literature on it is sparse. This book encapsulates the author’s contributions to this field over the last three decades and provides insights into the manner, mechanisms, and cost of technology transfer across national boundaries and the implications for (the theory of) the international firm. 488pp 978-981-256-849-6 Sept 2008 US$154 £87
PERSPECTIVES ON PROMOTION AND DATABASE MARKETING
The Collected Works of Robert C Blattberg
edited by Greg Allenby (Ohio State University, USA) Quantitative marketing as a discipline started around the mid 60’s and has been dominated by only a handful of individuals. Robert Blattberg is one of them and has been a leader in setting a research agenda for this discipline. The collection of articles in this book along with commentary by some of his doctoral students is a magnificent testament to the genius of Robert Blattberg. 400pp (approx.) 978-981-4287-05-0 Spring 2010 US$95 £71
HOW TO MANAGE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IN CHINA
by Johan Björkstén (Founder of the Chinese PR Agency Eastwei Relations) & Anders Hägglund (Former President of Sandvik China) “At last, a China management handbook written by practicing business people with on-the-ground leadership experience. Even seasoned China hands should be able to find a few novel ideas.” Daniela Riccardi President, Procter & Gamble Greater China The book focuses on managing in a rapid-growth environment, but also provides advice on how to ensure sustainable operations and profitability in mature industries or a temporary downturn. 200pp (approx.) 978-981-4287-82-1 Spring 2010 US$27.95 £21
TOPICS IN LEAN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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by Marc J Schniederjans (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA), Dara G Schniederjans (Texas Tech University, USA) & Ashlyn M Schniederjans (Harvard University, USA) This uniquely designed textbook is structured to support educators in teaching the lean supply chain principles, concepts, and ideas used by industry and researched by scholars. It examines a wide range of current topical subjects in a structured format to help educators impart the value of combining lean management with supply chain management. It focuses on many of the newest and most exciting areas of change in lean and supply chain management. In addition to basic content on the principles of lean and supply chain management, this book converts recent journal research into an easy-to-understand textbook material. While this textbook is suitable as a topical course for operations or supply chain management undergraduate students, it is self-contained and also suitable for graduate students who have had no prerequisite knowledge in operations or production management. 344pp 978-981-281-855-3 www.worldscientific.com Aug 2009 US$78 £59
GLOBAL BUSINESS STRATEGY
Asian Perspective
by Hwy-Chang Moon (Seoul National University, Korea) Key Features • Highlights the uniqueness of Asian business, using a number of modified or new analytical tools which the author has developed over the years • Treats fairly both similarities and differences between the Asian and Western perspectives on global business strategy • Includes clear and attractive diagrams, interesting case studies, as well as a discussion question component at the end of each chapter to aid comprehension 300pp (approx.) 978-981-4273-19-0 Spring 2010 US$65 £49
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WEALTH DOESN’T LAST 3 GENERATIONS
How Family Businesses can Maintain Prosperity
by Jean Lee (China Europe International Business School,China) & Hong Li (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China) “This book is indispensable for businessmen who operate family business and want to learn more about it. Its concise writing style makes it easy to read, and real-life cases included bring readers personally onto the scene. I believe managers of family enterprises will surely benefit by reading the book and thinking about the issues raised and solutions discussed.” Per V Jenster Director of the Centre of Entrepreneurship & Family Business China Europe International Business School 384pp 978-981-279-751-3 Nov 2008 US$58 £29
A GUIDE TO THE TOP 100 COMPANIES IN CHINA
edited by Wenxian Zhang & Ilan Alon (Rollins College, USA) “A Guide to the Top 100 Companies in China provides a solid reference and starting point for Chinese and foreign scholars researching this emerging phenomenon. The editors make an important contribution to our understanding of the Chinese companies that inhabit China’s competitive landscape.” Dr Mary B Teagarden Professor of Management & Global Strategies Thunderbird School of Global Management, USA Editor of Thunderbird International Business Review 300pp (approx.) 978-981-4291-46-0 Summer 2010 US$58 £44
THE UCLA ANDERSON BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (BIT) PROJECT
A Global Study of Business Practice
edited by Uday Karmarkar & Vandana Mangal (University of California, Los Angeles, USA) Key Features • Contains surveys to help understand changes occurring in the information economy in countries located in various regions across the globe, providing a global picture of the economy • Presents longitudinal survey data and findings that highlight trends brought about by information technology • Includes GNP studies conducted by various countries analyzing trade and labor data • Includes sector studies that capture technologies and business issues within specific sectors 572pp 978-981-283-945-9 Aug 2009 US$138 £104
World Scientific Series on 21st Century Business – Vol. 2
INDIAN ECONOMIC SUPERPOWER
Fiction or Future?
edited by Jayashankar M Swaminathan (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA) “India is an emerging economy that intersects the supply chain of many companies and industries. This is the first book that allows you to learn about the state of the art of supply chain practices, innovative approaches, and the future outlook for India and its neighbors. The content is exceedingly rich and interesting, and will be highly valuable to academics and practitioners.” Hau Lee Thoma Professor of Operations Information and Technology Graduate School of Business, Stanford University 284pp 978-981-281-465-4 Jan 2009 US$42 £23
Series on Economic Development and Growth – Vol. 4
INCLUSIVE VALUE CHAINS
A Pathway Out of Poverty
by Malcolm Harper (Emeritus Professor, Cranfield School of Management, UK) Key Features • Reviews 14 detailed case studies of value chains that include the poorest producers and which are profitable for everyone • Studies products including fresh produce, food grains, forest products, fish, poultry and handicrafts, featuring producers from various states/provinces of India • Analyses the examples to help reader understand which types of inclusive value chains work and which do not 300pp (approx.) 978-981-4293-89-1 Winter 2009 US$80 £60
World Scientific Series on 21st Century Business – Vol. 3
CHINA RISING: WILL THE WEST BE ABLE TO COPE?
The Real Long-Term Challenge of the Rise of China — and Asia in General
by Jan Willem Blankert “Once viewed with fear in the West, rising China is now seen as essential for the survival of the global economy. But does the West really have a coherent strategy towards China? And as China continues to post impressive growth rates despite the crisis, will Europe or America be able to cope? Jan Willem Blankert’s book throws some much-needed light on these and other key challenges that the West faces as it strives to adapt to China’s growing clout.” Shada Islam Leads the Asia programme at the European Policy Centre in Brussels, and former EU correspondent of the Far Eastern Economic Review 176pp 978-981-283-795-0 May 2009 US$28 £21
LEAD WITH CASH
Cash Flow for Corporate Renewal
by Harlan Platt (Northeastern University, USA) This book takes an entirely new look at how companies ought to be managed. It argues that managers need to focus on how corporate decisions affect the firm’s cash. The author, who is well known in the fields of management and crisis management, suggests that companies that follow the paradigm presented in the book are more likely to survive tumultuous times, provide higher returns to their investors, and have a conducive work environment. 250pp (approx.) 978-1-84816-375-1 Summer 2010 US$45 £34 www.icpress.co.uk
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GUANXI AND BUSINESS
(2nd Edition)
by Yadong Luo (University of Miami, USA) Due to the growing academic and practical interest in guanxi, this second edition provides a timely update to the systematic and vigorous exploration of the various social, economic, cultural, and business issues relating to the complex concept and practice of guanxi.
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Asia-Pacific Business Series – Vol. 2
FROM ADAM SMITH TO MICHAEL PORTER
Evolution of Competitiveness Theory
by Dong-Sung Cho & Hwy-Chang Moon (Seoul National University) “The authors provide perceptive, concise summaries of the significant theories from Adam Smith to Michael Porter, resulting in an excellent overview of economic thought as it pertains to trade.” Choice 244pp 978-981-02-4431-6 978-981-02-4662-4(pbk) Nov 2000 US$59 £44 US$36 £26
Contents: Definition, Principles, and Philosophy of Guanxi; Economic Perspective of Guanxi; Guanxi and Firm Performance; Organizational Dynamics and Guanxi; Guanxi-Based Business Strategies; Foreign Businesses and Guanxi; Guanxi, Corruption and Governance; Practical Guidelines to Guanxi Cultivation. 412pp 978-981-270-046-9 Mar 2007 US$75 £41
ALAN GREENSPAN
The Oracle Behind the Curtain
World Scientific Series on 21st Century Business – Vol. 1
by E Ray Canterbery (Florida State University, USA) “There are few scholars whose work I have found more interesting, more useful, and who have more consistently elicited my respect and admiration. Canterbery is also original and not inhibited by conventional and controlling doctrine.” John Kenneth Galbraith Harvard University 208pp 978-981-256-606-5 Feb 2006 US$48 £29
NEW BUSINESS IN INDIA
The 21st Century Opportunity
by Paul Davies (Onshore Offshore Ltd, UK) “This second book by Paul Davies on the subject of doing business in India is based on a deep understanding of the realities of India and at the same time written by someone who is clearly an Indophile. The book is informative for those who are new to India or are encountering it in the early stages of doing business there. It helps with providing a reality check of the challenges. In this book India is seen as a market in itself rather than simply as a low cost centre and this shift in emphasis is important to those who want to do business in and with India.” Dr Shailendra Vyakarnam Director, Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning, Judge Business School, Cambridge University Transitions, United Kingdom and the UK India Business Council 248pp 978-981-279-042-2 Jun 2008 US$29.95
THE INDIAN RENAISSANCE
by Sanjeev Sanyal
India’s Rise after a Thousand Years of Decline
“… what impresses me most are the author’s astute observations about the modern developments in India … Whether one agrees or disagrees with Sanjeev’s propositions, the book is worth one’s attention for its sheer intelligence and historical sweep. Subjects like history and economics might not turn everyone on, but believe me, this is one book that can make every Indian heart race — with excitement and pride, and hope in India’s future.” India Se 264pp 978-981-281-877-5 Aug 2008 US$29.95
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SUPERTRENDS OF FUTURE CHINA
Billion Dollar Business Opportunities for China’s Olympic Decade
by James K Yuann & Jason Inch Contents: Introduction: China, the Land of Mystery: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; China’s Seeds of Growth; The Business Supertrends; The Social Supertrends; The Wealth Supertrends; Conclusions: Become a Gloriously Rich Businessperson. 308pp 978-981-281-439-5 Jul 2008 US$27.95
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M&A FOR VALUE CREATION IN JAPAN
edited by Yasuyoshi Kurokawa (Senshu University, Japan) The book investigates the impact of a takeover on a management’s incentives to increase reported earnings. The book also analyzes the type of effects reorganizations have on the laws and regulations, while weighing the company law, accounting standards for financial instruments, tax law, other accounting principles and international standards such as the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Financial Reporting System (IFRS). Proposing a new institutional fundamentalism based on the merits of market competition, the book clarifies the features of public-to-private buyout in Japan, explaining the advantage of going-private transactions. The trend of public-toprivate buyouts in Japan and the theoretical framework of public-to-private buyout deals are also dealt with in detail. 250pp 978-981-4287-46-3 Winter 2009 US$85 £64
GLOBAL MOVEMENTS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC
edited by Pookong Kee & Hidetaka Yoshimatsu (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan) The papers in this volume are by leading scholars, business leaders and government officials from the region. They include Yuan-Tseh Lee, Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, who reflects on the global flow of knowledge and talent; and Alfonso Yuchengco, one of the region’s most respected business leaders and diplomats, who discusses transnational businesses, diplomacy, and China’s re-emergence as a world power. Other papers present new insights into the processes and policies governing flows of migrants, trade, investment, transport, information technology, and ideas. 408pp 978-981-283-373-0 Oct 2009 US$98 £74
World Scientific Studies in International Economics
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THE JAPANESE ECONOMY IN RETROSPECT
THE RULES OF GLOBALIZATION
Case Book
edited by Rawi Abdelal (Harvard University, USA) Key Features • Explores the politics of globalization as seen through the eyes of managers • Brings together some of the best new Harvard Business School cases on the politics of globalization • Covers a wide range of industries and geographical areas • Presents a unified theme of the importance of rules for managerial success and failure 476pp 978-981-270-927-1(pbk) Mar 2008 US$92 £53
Selected Papers by Gary R Saxonhouse (In 2 Volumes)
edited by Robert M Stern (University of Michigan, USA), Gavin Wright (Stanford University, USA) & Hugh Patrick (Columbia University, USA) The selection of Gary R Saxonhouse’s published papers is a testimony and tribute to his remarkable accomplishments and influence, which were cut short by his untimely death in November 2006, following a battle with leukemia. Volume I contains a selection of his published papers that have been instrumental in enhancing the understanding of Japan’s modern economic history, focusing particularly on the Japanese cotton-spinning industry. Volume II features a selection of his published papers that look at how Japan’s technology and innovation were key in promoting Japan’s economic success; how its economy was shaped by its comparative advantage and related policies; and how its macro-financial policies were implemented in the course of its economic growth after World War II. 1120pp 978-981-4271-45-5(set) Winter 2009 US$168 £126
FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS
(Second Edition)
by David Barrows & John Smithin (York University, Canada)
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THE CHANGING FACE OF INNOVATION
Is it Shifting to Asia?
by Seeram Ramakrishna & Daniel Joo-Then Ng (National University of Singapore, Singapore) There has been a discernable trend of innovation (R&D) in countries like Japan, Korea, China, India and Singapore. This book attempts to create awareness of this trend and hopes to motivate business leaders and policy makers to take advantage of this shifting trend, as well as to encourage more global collaboration in innovations to face societal challenges in the 21st century. This is one of the few books to provide a snapshot of the shift of innovation from Atlantic to Asia Pacific. 200pp (approx.) 978-981-4291-58-3(pbk) Spring 2010 US$38 £29
Fu n d a m e n t a l s o f E c o n o m i c s for Business is an innovative text designed specifically for students in business education programs. It provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the key economic issues relevant to present or future business decision-makers. Reflecting the requirements of globalization, the content is international in scope and is applicable worldwide. This second edition adds significant new material on production costs, managerial economics, growth and competitiveness, and includes new case studies with applications to international business. 392pp 978-981-279-737-7 Nov 2008 US$65 £35
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RISK AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT
101 Cases (Revised Edition)
by Akira Ishikawa (Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan) & Atsushi Tsujimoto (University of Tokyo, Japan) Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, financial collapses, and other crisis situations have occupied public attention to an unprecedented degree in recent years. In the face of these events, the study of risk and crisis management is becoming more important than ever before. This book is a clear and comprehensive guide to the most common emergency situations of our day, giving succinct, practical advice on how best to avoid them if possible, how to minimize loss and damage once they have occurred, and how best to recover sustainably. The 101 cases presented here cover both natural and man-made disasters, drawing on recent and current case histories to propose workable solutions for governments, corporations and ordinary people facing extraordinary times. 292pp 978-981-4273-89-3 Nov 2009 US$58 £44
THE VALUE SPHERE
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The Corporate Executives’ Handbook for Creating and Retaining Shareholder Wealth
by John Boquist (Indiana University of Bloomington, USA), Todd Milbourn & Anjan Thakor (Washington University in St Louis, USA) This book, written in story narrative form, traces the development of a company from a start-up to a global enterprise. It develops the key concepts related to this evolution — corporate strategy, raising external finance, capital budgeting, dividend policy, mergers and acquisition, globalization, marketing and human resource management. The focus is on topics in corporate strategy and corporate finance, and each topic is developed in depth with problem sets and reflection questions within the context of the organization’s evolution. 400pp 978-981-4277-96-9 Aug 2009 US$68 £51
CHINESE MULTINATIONALS
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New products and new business development require innovative, creative marketing solutions in order to successfully differentiate them from competing products in the marketplace. This important book explores and elucidates the essence of creativity, with an emphasis on how to proceed with R&D activities strategically and how to connect them with successful products, services and commercialization. Using interesting, real case studies such as “Healthy Tea™” developed by Japan Coca-Cola, Inc., the recommendation engine “Teach Me Electronic Appliances”, and the development of various robots, the book uncovers the secret of successful marketing and shows how to develop and deploy new products and services on a sustainable basis. 336pp 978-981-277-218-3 Sept 2008 US$68 £37
ENGINEERING A FINANCIAL BLOODBATH
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by Justin O’Brien (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; University of Glasgow, UK and Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia) This book investigates the origins and implications of the securitization crisis, described by the chief executive of ANZ as a “financial services bloodbath”. Based on extensive interviews, it offers an integrated series of case studies drawn from the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. A central purpose is to not only chart what went wrong within the investment houses and why the regulatory systems failed, but also provide policy guidance. The book therefore combines the empirical with the normative. In so doing, it provides a route map to navigate one of the most significant financial and regulatory failures in modern times. 212pp 978-1-84816-216-7 July 2009 US$38 £29
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Realities, Challenges and Outlook
by Jun Xu (Southern Cross University, Australia) & Mohammed Quaddus (Curtin University of Technology, Australia) Embarking on electronic business is a challenging task. There is also a lack of clear understanding and comprehensive analysis of various issues and domains of electronic business. This book offers a very comprehensive analysis of concepts, models and infrastructures of e-business. It also presents unique observations of current e-business practices for different organizations in different economies and provides insights on the future of current leading businesses on the net and the trends of ebusiness. The volume will be an effective and indispensible reference book for professionals who are interested in or dealing with e-business and businesses that are embarking on e-business. 464pp 978-981-283-674-8 Sept 2009 US$64 £48
THE TRANSFER AND LICENSING OF KNOWHOW AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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by David J Teece (University of California, Berkeley) The international transfer of technology is one of the most important features of the global economy. However, the literature on it is sparse. This book encapsulates the author’s contributions to this field over the last three decades and provides insights into the manner, mechanisms, and cost of technology transfer across national boundaries and the implications for (the theory of) the international firm. 488pp 978-981-256-849-6 Sept 2008 US$154 £87
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edited by Greg Allenby (Ohio State University, USA) Quantitative marketing as a discipline started around the mid 60’s and has been dominated by only a handful of individuals. Robert Blattberg is one of them and has been a leader in setting a research agenda for this discipline. The collection of articles in this book along with commentary by some of his doctoral students is a magnificent testament to the genius of Robert Blattberg. 400pp (approx.) 978-981-4287-05-0 Spring 2010 US$95 £71
HOW TO MANAGE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS IN CHINA
by Johan Björkstén (Founder of the Chinese PR Agency Eastwei Relations) & Anders Hägglund (Former President of Sandvik China) “At last, a China management handbook written by practicing business people with on-the-ground leadership experience. Even seasoned China hands should be able to find a few novel ideas.” Daniela Riccardi President, Procter & Gamble Greater China The book focuses on managing in a rapid-growth environment, but also provides advice on how to ensure sustainable operations and profitability in mature industries or a temporary downturn. 200pp (approx.) 978-981-4287-82-1 Spring 2010 US$27.95 £21
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by Marc J Schniederjans (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA), Dara G Schniederjans (Texas Tech University, USA) & Ashlyn M Schniederjans (Harvard University, USA) This uniquely designed textbook is structured to support educators in teaching the lean supply chain principles, concepts, and ideas used by industry and researched by scholars. It examines a wide range of current topical subjects in a structured format to help educators impart the value of combining lean management with supply chain management. It focuses on many of the newest and most exciting areas of change in lean and supply chain management. In addition to basic content on the principles of lean and supply chain management, this book converts recent journal research into an easy-to-understand textbook material. While this textbook is suitable as a topical course for operations or supply chain management undergraduate students, it is self-contained and also suitable for graduate students who have had no prerequisite knowledge in operations or production management. 344pp 978-981-281-855-3 www.worldscientific.com Aug 2009 US$78 £59
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THE UCLA ANDERSON BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (BIT) PROJECT
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edited by Uday Karmarkar & Vandana Mangal (University of California, Los Angeles, USA) Key Features • Contains surveys to help understand changes occurring in the information economy in countries located in various regions across the globe, providing a global picture of the economy • Presents longitudinal survey data and findings that highlight trends brought about by information technology • Includes GNP studies conducted by various countries analyzing trade and labor data • Includes sector studies that capture technologies and business issues within specific sectors 572pp 978-981-283-945-9 Aug 2009 US$138 £104
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CHINA RISING: WILL THE WEST BE ABLE TO COPE?
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by Jan Willem Blankert “Once viewed with fear in the West, rising China is now seen as essential for the survival of the global economy. But does the West really have a coherent strategy towards China? And as China continues to post impressive growth rates despite the crisis, will Europe or America be able to cope? Jan Willem Blankert’s book throws some much-needed light on these and other key challenges that the West faces as it strives to adapt to China’s growing clout.” Shada Islam Leads the Asia programme at the European Policy Centre in Brussels, and former EU correspondent of the Far Eastern Economic Review 176pp 978-981-283-795-0 May 2009 US$28 £21
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by Harlan Platt (Northeastern University, USA) This book takes an entirely new look at how companies ought to be managed. It argues that managers need to focus on how corporate decisions affect the firm’s cash. The author, who is well known in the fields of management and crisis management, suggests that companies that follow the paradigm presented in the book are more likely to survive tumultuous times, provide higher returns to their investors, and have a conducive work environment. 250pp (approx.) 978-1-84816-375-1 Summer 2010 US$45 £34 www.icpress.co.uk
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GLOBAL MOVEMENTS IN THE ASIA PACIFIC
edited by Pookong Kee & Hidetaka Yoshimatsu (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan) The papers in this volume are by leading scholars, business leaders and government officials from the region. They include Yuan-Tseh Lee, Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry, who reflects on the global flow of knowledge and talent; and Alfonso Yuchengco, one of the region’s most respected business leaders and diplomats, who discusses transnational businesses, diplomacy, and China’s re-emergence as a world power. Other papers present new insights into the processes and policies governing flows of migrants, trade, investment, transport, information technology, and ideas. 408pp 978-981-283-373-0 Oct 2009 US$98 £74
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edited by Rawi Abdelal (Harvard University, USA) Key Features • Explores the politics of globalization as seen through the eyes of managers • Brings together some of the best new Harvard Business School cases on the politics of globalization • Covers a wide range of industries and geographical areas • Presents a unified theme of the importance of rules for managerial success and failure 476pp 978-981-270-927-1(pbk) Mar 2008 US$92 £53
Selected Papers by Gary R Saxonhouse (In 2 Volumes)
edited by Robert M Stern (University of Michigan, USA), Gavin Wright (Stanford University, USA) & Hugh Patrick (Columbia University, USA) The selection of Gary R Saxonhouse’s published papers is a testimony and tribute to his remarkable accomplishments and influence, which were cut short by his untimely death in November 2006, following a battle with leukemia. Volume I contains a selection of his published papers that have been instrumental in enhancing the understanding of Japan’s modern economic history, focusing particularly on the Japanese cotton-spinning industry. Volume II features a selection of his published papers that look at how Japan’s technology and innovation were key in promoting Japan’s economic success; how its economy was shaped by its comparative advantage and related policies; and how its macro-financial policies were implemented in the course of its economic growth after World War II. 1120pp 978-981-4271-45-5(set) Winter 2009 US$168 £126
FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS FOR BUSINESS
(Second Edition)
by David Barrows & John Smithin (York University, Canada)
Textbook
THE CHANGING FACE OF INNOVATION
Is it Shifting to Asia?
by Seeram Ramakrishna & Daniel Joo-Then Ng (National University of Singapore, Singapore) There has been a discernable trend of innovation (R&D) in countries like Japan, Korea, China, India and Singapore. This book attempts to create awareness of this trend and hopes to motivate business leaders and policy makers to take advantage of this shifting trend, as well as to encourage more global collaboration in innovations to face societal challenges in the 21st century. This is one of the few books to provide a snapshot of the shift of innovation from Atlantic to Asia Pacific. 200pp (approx.) 978-981-4291-58-3(pbk) Spring 2010 US$38 £29
Fu n d a m e n t a l s o f E c o n o m i c s for Business is an innovative text designed specifically for students in business education programs. It provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the key economic issues relevant to present or future business decision-makers. Reflecting the requirements of globalization, the content is international in scope and is applicable worldwide. This second edition adds significant new material on production costs, managerial economics, growth and competitiveness, and includes new case studies with applications to international business. 392pp 978-981-279-737-7 Nov 2008 US$65 £35
Co-published with Captus Press Inc. Ltd., Canada and distributed worldwide except for Canada. Distributed in Canada by Captus Press. www.icpress.co.uk
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RISK AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT
101 Cases (Revised Edition)
by Akira Ishikawa (Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan) & Atsushi Tsujimoto (University of Tokyo, Japan) Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, financial collapses, and other crisis situations have occupied public attention to an unprecedented degree in recent years. In the face of these events, the study of risk and crisis management is becoming more important than ever before. This book is a clear and comprehensive guide to the most common emergency situations of our day, giving succinct, practical advice on how best to avoid them if possible, how to minimize loss and damage once they have occurred, and how best to recover sustainably. The 101 cases presented here cover both natural and man-made disasters, drawing on recent and current case histories to propose workable solutions for governments, corporations and ordinary people facing extraordinary times. 292pp 978-981-4273-89-3 Nov 2009 US$58 £44
THE VALUE SPHERE
Textbook
The Corporate Executives’ Handbook for Creating and Retaining Shareholder Wealth
by John Boquist (Indiana University of Bloomington, USA), Todd Milbourn & Anjan Thakor (Washington University in St Louis, USA) This book, written in story narrative form, traces the development of a company from a start-up to a global enterprise. It develops the key concepts related to this evolution — corporate strategy, raising external finance, capital budgeting, dividend policy, mergers and acquisition, globalization, marketing and human resource management. The focus is on topics in corporate strategy and corporate finance, and each topic is developed in depth with problem sets and reflection questions within the context of the organization’s evolution. 400pp 978-981-4277-96-9 Aug 2009 US$68 £51
CHINESE MULTINATIONALS
edited by Jean-Paul Larçon (HEC Paris, France) “This boom goes to press at an opportune time and therefore bears great significant… In the process of “going global”, Chinese companies are bound to be confronted with various kinds of problems and difficulties that they have never experienced in China… Lenovo’s experience can therefore provide management academics both at home and abroad with a vivid case of oversea acquisition.” Liu Chuanzhi President and CEO, Legend Holdings Ltd, China 300pp 978-981-283-500-0 978-981-283-559-8(pbk) Oct 2008 US$58 £31 US$32 £17
CREATIVE MARKETING FOR NEW PRODUCT AND NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
edited by Akira Ishikawa (Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan) & Atsushi Tsujimoto (University of Tokyo, Japan)
New products and new business development require innovative, creative marketing solutions in order to successfully differentiate them from competing products in the marketplace. This important book explores and elucidates the essence of creativity, with an emphasis on how to proceed with R&D activities strategically and how to connect them with successful products, services and commercialization. Using interesting, real case studies such as “Healthy Tea™” developed by Japan Coca-Cola, Inc., the recommendation engine “Teach Me Electronic Appliances”, and the development of various robots, the book uncovers the secret of successful marketing and shows how to develop and deploy new products and services on a sustainable basis. 336pp 978-981-277-218-3 Sept 2008 US$68 £37
ENGINEERING A FINANCIAL BLOODBATH
How Sub-Prime Securitization Destroyed the Legitimacy of Financial Capitalism
by Justin O’Brien (Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia; University of Glasgow, UK and Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia) This book investigates the origins and implications of the securitization crisis, described by the chief executive of ANZ as a “financial services bloodbath”. Based on extensive interviews, it offers an integrated series of case studies drawn from the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. A central purpose is to not only chart what went wrong within the investment houses and why the regulatory systems failed, but also provide policy guidance. The book therefore combines the empirical with the normative. In so doing, it provides a route map to navigate one of the most significant financial and regulatory failures in modern times. 212pp 978-1-84816-216-7 July 2009 US$38 £29
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