"Strategic Management in the Asia Pacific presents a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of strategic management opportunities and challenges in a region of the world that still promises exceptional economic growth and development over the next several decades. This book will be of great value to foreign investors, multinational company managers, local company managers, and local government officials interested in finding outstanding opportunities for wealth creation in the region." -- William D. Guth, Professor of Management and Strategy, New York University, Stern School of Business, New York, USA
"Strategic Management in the Asia Pacific provides a very helpful regional lens on International Business." -- Donald R. Lessard, Deputy Dean & Epoch Foundation Professor of International Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Cambridge, USA
"Usha CV Haley needs to be congratulated for bringing out useful data incorporating some momentous changes across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the USA . This book will be very well received world-wide!" -- Rasesh N. Mafatlal, Chairman, Stanrose Mafatlal Group (including Standard Industries Limited, Stanrose Mafatlal Investments & Finance Limited, Mafatlal Lubricants Limited, and Shanudeep Private Limited), Chairman, Hindustan Oil Exploration Co. Limited and Chairman, Virat Industries, Limited, Mumbai (Bombay), India
"Usha CV Haley's book is a valuable source of information about the particular characteristics of Asian business strategy and organization, and the continuities and changes that will see the region's re-generation." -- Mark Dodgson, Professor, The Australian National University, Asia Pacific School of Economics and Management, Australia Asia Management Centre, Canberra, Australia
Product Description
'Strategic Management in the Asia Pacific' assembles an international team of world-famous practitioners and experts to cover the most significant aspects of doing business in the Asia Pacific.
Recent developments such as the domino declines in the world financial markets clearly demonstrate that:
* we live, and perceive ourselves as living, in an interdependent world where business developments in Hong Kong can affect those in New York, London or Sao Paolo
* understanding how to manage effectively in the Asia Pacific positively affects multinationals' profits and survival.
'Strategic Management in the Asia Pacific' explores how to manage effectively and profitably in the Asia Pacific and identifies and interprets important environmental characteristics and key stakeholders' influences. Sources for up-to-the-minute information to make strategic decisions are also indicated.
Contributors include:
Kam-Hon Lee, Dean of Business School, Chinese University of Hong Kong (who advised Coca-Cola's entry into China);
Mike Hobday, University of Sussex (who advises the Malaysia Government on its 2020 policy);
Ingo Walter, Stern School of Business, New York University (who advises several major governments and corporate institutions on international banking and finance);
Chin Tiong Tan, National University of Singapore (who advises Singapore Airlines among other major companies);
Kong Yam Tan, National University of Singapore (who served as Singapore's Chief Economist and is currently its Chair to APEC) and
Ian Marsh, Professor of International Business, Australian Graduate School of Management.
Usha Haley was formerly Visiting Professor at the Managing Business in Asia Programme, Australian National University, Canberra. She also serves as a consultant on issues concerning strategic management, business-government relations and foreign direct investment for several multinational corporations in North America, Australasia, Europe and Asia.
Examines strategic management and organizational change in Asia Pacific from a number of different perspectives: local governments; local companies and MNCs. No other book covers this topic with such range and scope.
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