International Business with Online Learning Center access card [Hardcover]

Charles W. L. Hill (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0073260711 | ISBN-13: 978-0073260716 | Publication Date: December 16, 2005 | Edition: 6

Market-defining since it was first introduced, International Business 6e by Charles W. L. Hill, continues to set the standard for international business textbooks. In writing the book, Charles Hill draws on his experience in teaching, writing, and global consulting to create the most thorough, up-to-date, and thought-provoking text on the market. Because many issues in international business are complex, the text explores the pros and cons of economic theories, government policies, business strategies, organizational structures, etc. Hill’s: International Business is known for its strong emphasis on strategy, and for maintaining a tight integrated flow between chapters. Hill’s book is practical in nature, focusing on the managerial implications of each topic on the actual practice of international business. The author’s passion and enthusiasm for the international business arena is apparent on every page as he strives to make important theories interesting, informative, and accessible to all students.

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About the Author

Charles Hill received his Ph.D. in industrial organization economics from the University of Manchester’s Institute of Science and Technology. He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence in both the undergraduate, MBA, and executive MBA programs at the University of Washington.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 740 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin; 6 edition (December 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0073260711
• ISBN-13: 978-0073260716
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good textbook, May 10, 2007

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Donald Hsu (NYC, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: International Business with Online Learning Center access card (Hardcover)

I have used this book for the past 10+ years for a college course in "International Business". The students are mostly business majors. Now I have History, English, Communication and other majors. It is important for all students to understand globaliztion. With the information technology and e-commerce, the world is getting closer and easier to reach. Only 10 percent of US firms (GM, Ford, IBM, Motorola etc) are doing International Business, but the upside potential is unlimited. This book is an excellent entry to this exciting and challenging field. The book will be better if it has the PowerPoint slides for professors and covers more examples on Logistics.

4.0 out of 5 stars Hill's International Business, September 27, 2007

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MBA Student "John" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: International Business with Online Learning Center access card (Hardcover)

Great book for my MBA course in International Business. It is well organized, full of clearly defined principles, and loaded with case studies.

5.0 out of 5 stars Culture, Economics, Stategy, and Corportate Functions, May 17, 2007

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Brian J. Huffman (Minneapolis/St. Paul) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: International Business with Online Learning Center access card (Hardcover)

I've used previous editions of this text in my international business course, and have decided to adopt this one as well. The text does a great job of hitting every topic that international business people/corporations need to know. The text covers country differences, economics, strategy, and corporate functions.
Another Amazon review incorrectly suggested that the author of this text is biased politically and in favor of larger firms. If the author intended to introduce a political bias in the text he certainly could have done it with the cases, but it is clear from reading such cases as the Kellogg Brown & Root case on page 190 that the author has no particular axe to grind. It is, in short, simply impossible to guess the author's political orientation.
The book also has no bias in favor of larger firms. The business school in which I teach is (in fact) oriented towards entrepreneurship and smaller firms. The text was selected, in part, because the information imparted would be just as valuable to small firms as it would be to the large. The author specifically addresses the topic of "mini-multinationals" as well as topics that would be of interest primarily to smaller firms.