This is an introduction to international business with special emphasis on the environmental and cultural issues facing global organizations. The author team's academic and practitioner experience both in business and government should ensure a balance of research and practical insight.

Using real world examples and instructive case studies, this resource helps students gain a well-rounded understanding of international business theory and practice. This all-new, all-Canadian resource takes a fresh look at trade, marketing, logistics, the supply chain, culture, politics, and economics in the context of international business. The student resource and supplements were specifically developed to meet the curriculum requirements of International Business Fundamentals.

This Documents volume is a companion to Fundamentals of International Business Transactions (Kluwer Law International, ISBN 90-411-9632-3) and provides all the supporting sources for students and practitioners seeking information on international commercial law.

(Black & White version) Fundamentals of Business was created for Virginia Tech's MGT 1104 Foundations of Business through a collaboration between the Pamplin College of Business and Virginia Tech Libraries. This book is freely available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/70961 It is licensed with a Creative Commons-NonCommercial ShareAlike 3.0 license.

The globalization of the competitive landscape has forced companies to fundamentally rethink their strategies. Whereas once only a few industries such as oil could be labeled truly global, today many-from pharmaceuticals to aircraft to computers-have become global in scale and scope. As a consequence, creating a global competitive advantage has become a key strategic issue for many companies. Crafting a global strategy requires making decisions about which strategy elements can and should be globalized and to what extent.

Written by a well-seasoned team in the international business area, this book provides a truly global perspective of international business with a strong theory base, with a managerial emphasis and a focus on the impact of technology on global business.

This textbook offers theories, terminology, common approaches and current issues in international business development. It covers the full range from strategic considerations to setting up supply chains and sales channels in a globalized world. In addition, a closer look into issues of social responsibility and cultural aspects of international business is presented. A particular feature is the focus on Business to Business contexts of international management. The authors with their varied backgrounds from academia as well as industry offer insights into topics such as (frugal) innovation, legal aspects of launching products internationally, ecosystem evaluations, market assessments, political coverage for international ventures, project management standards, sales approaches as well as digital communication. Case studies illustrate the theoretical content. Early career practitioners will find this book to be a good resource. This textbook has been recommended and developed for university courses in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.