Globalization from the Bottom Up : A Blueprint for Modern Capitalism

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Preface; Contents; Introduction; to 1 The Dismal World Picture; Abject Poverty; Just What Is Happening to the Haves and Have-Nots; Middle Class Is Withering Away; The Need for a Middle Class; Insecurity and Clash of Civilizations; The Prospect of Class Warfare; Treating the Symptoms Rather than the Causes; Proactivity Matters; Micromanaging Macroissues Does Not Pay; The Greed Factor; A Comparative Analysis; Constructive Atmosphere; Perception of the World; Personality Traits; Time Dimension; Civic-Mindedness; Selfishness Element; Differences in the Practices; Summary

to 2 The Growth of Militarism and Its CostThe 20th Century Was the Bloodiest of All; Military Expenditures; The Aftermath of the Cold War; Guns or Butter; Illiteracy and Militarism; Summary; to 3 The Physical Status of the Fragile Planet; Pollution and the Future; Lack of Controls Means Bleak Future; Environmental Responsibility Is Everybody's Business; Power Structures Versus Environmental Needs; The Throwaway Economy Versus Eco-economy; The Dishonest Accounting Systems; If the Planet Does Not Survive, No One Can; What About Population Increase; Summary

to 4 The Most Promising Tool is Partly the CauseCapital Flow; Information; Technology; Know-How; Companies Are Growing Larger than Nations; Global Giants Go Only After Profitable Markets; Global Giants Do Not Create Jobs; Capitalism Takes Many Forms; How About Social Capitalism?; Utilizing the Benefits of Technology; Infrastructure Development; Equal Access to Education; Responsible Environmental Activity; Reasonable Progressive Income Tax; Encouraging Investments; Better Participation in the Profitability; Supporting Entrepreneurial Small Businesses; Summary

to 5 Generating Wealth in SocietiesThe Necessary Orientation; Developing the Infrastructure; Generating New Ideas and Implementing Them; Skills for Discoveries; Investments into Manufacturing and Housing; The Society's Manpower Resources Must Be Utilized; Distributing Wealth Efficiently and Equitably; The Changing Parameters of Capitalism; Summary; to 6 Bottom-Up Globalization, Not Top-Down; What Does Size Mean?; The Problem with Global Giants; The Needed Second Wave; How Can We Get Lean, Mean Companies to Partner?; What Do Small Firms Have to Offer?; Small Businesses Are Innovative

Small Businesses Are FlexibleSmall Businesses Are Very Close to the Market; Small Businesses Are Very Prone to Establishing Partnerships; What FDIs Cannot Do; Searching for the Right Partner; Step 1Original Contact; Step 2 -- Communication; Step 3 -- Evaluation; Step 4 -- Choosing One or Two Key Candidates; Step 5 -- Negotiation; Step 6 -- Elimination; Step 7 -- Developing the Partnership; The Balance Between Foreign Influences and Local Control; Partnering, the Necessary Ingredient; Summary; Appendix: The Practice of Bottom-Up Entrepreneurships; Product Design; Innovation; Pricing

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10.1007/978-0-387-77098-7 [DOI]

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