Accelerating International Growth

Malnight, Thomas, Gilbert, Xavier, Rosenzweig, Philip, Pucik, Vladimir

ISBN 10: 0471496596 / ISBN 13: 9780471496595

Published by Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, 2001

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Synopsis:

The third title from Executive Development from IMD is devoted toAccelerating International Growth, one of today's most crucialbusiness challenges. It provides the knowledge and the tools neededto speed up the development process and reach a stronger globalposition efficiently and quickly, and is firmly focused onanswering the real questions facing leading companies as theyundertake expansion in the field. Accelerating International Growthfocuses on the strategic, organizational and human aspects ofinternational growth. The book is aimed at practising managers incompanies that are either in the process of expandinginternationally, or are considering whether to do so.

Philip Rosenzweig and his IMD colleagues combine a thoroughconceptual understanding of the attractions and challenges ofinternational growth with a practical explanation of the keyelements of successful implementation. Foreign entry modes,managing entry and post-entry phases, cross-border joint ventures,organizational learning, and human resource management are allexplored in detail. Readers will emerge with the skills to clearlyunderstand what drives the process, identify the key challenges,and avoid the greatest pitfalls.

From the Back Cover: International growth is one of the most important challenges facing companies today. For companies of all sizes and in almost all industries, building a strong international position isn't an option - it's a necessity.

Accelerating International Growth is designed to help you - the practising manager - navigate your company's international growth. It takes a practical and direct approach to identifying challenges and recommending action.

Based on a successful executive programme at IMD, Accelerating International Growth brings together four experts in international management: Philip Rosenzweig, Xavier Gilbert, Thomas Malnight and Vladimir Pucik. Together, they explain five capabilities your company needs for successful international growth:

• Global strategic thinking: a process we call 'grasping the globe'
• Effective international partnerships: managing alliances and acquisitions
• Rapid staffing: expatriation and localization
• Global learning: using the world as your classroom
• Organizational adaptation: changing organizational forms

Whether your company is a small or mid-size firm in the early stages of international growth, or whether you manage an established global company, Accelerating International Growth offers practical, clear and relevant ideas for immediate application.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Accelerating International Growth
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition.