Introduction to Business covers the scope and sequence of most introductory business courses. The book provides detailed explanations in the context of core themes such as customer satisfaction, ethics, entrepreneurship, global business, and managing change. Introduction to Business includes hundreds of current business examples from a range of industries and geographic locations, which feature a variety of individuals. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of business concepts, with attention to the knowledge and skills necessary for student success in this course and beyond. This is an adaptation of Introduction to Business by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as pdf for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better ebook reading experience. Textbook content produced by OpenStax is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

This thoroughly revised and updated Sixth Edition is a result of the enthusiastic reception accorded by the readers to the earlier editions and the wide adoption of the book in academic institutions. While retaining the major contents of the earlier editions, the new edition provides a clear understanding of the latest tools and techniques used in international finance. The book deals with contemporary financial environment and strategies, and the functional as well as operational aspects in the international financial arena. What is New to the Sixth Edition : All chapters updated to give the latest information. New Case Studies and Study Topics added. The book is primarily intended as a textbook for postgraduate students of Business Management (MBA), Master of International Business (MIB), Master of Commerce, Master of Economics, and Master of Financial Control (MFC). Besides, students of Chartered Accountancy and professionals in the financial field should find the book very valuable.

This text focuses on the international banking revolution of the 1960s and provides a fresh historical perspective on the foundations of the subsequent financial globalization. The contributors address four main issues: the revival of London as a world financial centre; the emergence of Euro-banking as a new frontier of growth for credit institutions; the competitive challenge brought home by American banks to their European counterparts; and the strategic response by British and Continental banks.

The subject is introduced with a discussion on the importance of sound lending to the standing of a bank. The history of international lending is outlined, some background is given of the banks active in the field and what the author means by international lending is defined. T.H.Donaldson then goes on to describe the various analytical methods used in analysing companies and countries, distinguishing between domestic and international methods. He considers the special factors involved in lending to multinational companies and outines the main facilities used. Specialised types of lending (project, shipping and syndicated) are also examined. Recent experience of international lending is looked at. This is based on both public information and the views of a variety of bankers expressed in interviews. The final chapter looks at the future of international lending. In the second edition of this book the historical and outlook sections have been updated. The research has been repeated with an eye for changes, new instruments and the advent of securitization.