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Blunders in International Business
Blunders in International Business
Author: Ricks, David A.
Edition/Copyright: 4TH 06
ISBN: 1-4051-3492-5
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers
Type: Paperback
New Print:  $35.00 Used Print:  $26.25
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  Summary

This new edition of Blunders in International Business is significantly updated and revised, full of interesting anecdotes, including dozens of new international business blunders. David Ricks has uncovered many informative and entertaining blunders that will make this book hard to put down.

  • Featuring American Express, McDonalds, Toyota, GM, Sharwoods, Jolly Green Giant, Bacardi, Puff, AOL, BMW, and many others.
  • Retains its well-liked, concise format.
  • Some of the well-known old blunders have been replaced in order to update the lessons learned.
 
  Table of Contents

Preface
1. Introduction

The Role of Culture
The Role of Communication
Structure

2. Production

Location/Layout
Product
Package
Color
Summary

3. Names

Product Names
Company Names
Summary

4. Marketing

Promotions
Pricing
Summary

5. Translation

Carelessness
Multiple Meanings
Idioms
Summary

6. Management

Cultural Differences
Labor Relations
Summary

7. Strategic Management

Entry Mode
Supply Problems
Complex Problems
Additional Mistakes
Summary

8. Other Areas of International Business

Legal
Finance
Market Research
Summary

9. Lessons Learned

Adaptation
Nationalism
Promotion
Translation
Market Research

Conclusion
Notes
Index of Companies
Index of Places
Index of Products

 

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