"What is international business? How much risk is involved in trading across borders? Why is corporate social responsibility important? What impact has the credit crunch of 2008 had on international business? How does a coffee bean grown in Brazil become an espresso sold in Europe? In today's...

"This eagerly awaited update of a popular text has been substantially revised and updated to incorporate developments in the field of International Business. It continues to do so in Alan Sitkin's characteristically direct, lively, and accessible style which is ideal for introductory students....

Introduction to green business -- Resource depletion -- Pollution management -- Environmental economics and policies -- Going green: managing the process -- Green operations -- Green marketing -- Green growth sectors -- Clean energy ventures.

"As challenges to the era of globalization emerge, international business as a field of study grows in importance and complexity. This shortform textbook introduces learners to the frameworks within which international business occurs and to the range of actions that companies might undertake in...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction to green business -- 2 Resource depletion -- 3 Pollution management -- 4 Environmental economics and policies -- 5 Going green: managing the process -- 6 Green...

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- 1 Introduction -- 2 International Business Theories -- 3 The Politics of International Business -- 4 Ethics and International Business -- 5 Cultural...