Global Business Managing Risk and Responsibility Across Borders

The global financial crisis of recent years has demonstrated the business as usual approach is no longer acceptable. This change is particularly felt in the world of international business. Rob van Tulder's popular textbook is radically revised to take account of the new business paradigm. Starting with the basics of international business, the text quickly moves on to discuss and analyze the dilemmas associated with international corporate responsibilities. In bridging the gap between globalization and corporate responsibility, this new edition establishes itself as uniquely well positioned to introduce and move beyond the core concepts required for a class in international business. With an extensive companion website and teaching materials, this textbook can be used with advanced undergraduate level as well as with postgraduates on courses from international business, business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

Part I: Risk 1. Global Business as the Management of Risk 2. Interface Management: Society as Triangular Relationship 3. Trends 4. The International Bargaining Society 5. Societal Interface Management 6. Managing Distance Part II: Responsibilities7. Global Responsibilities: Principles and Business Models 8. Trade-offs Issues and Reputation 9. Institutional Distance: Institutions and Societal Models 10. Stakeholder Distance: CSR Regimes 11. Moral Distance: Dilemma Part III: Transititons13. Business Models and Transition Trajectories: General Introduction 14. Issues and Multinational Strategies: Poverty 15. Issues: Global Warming 16. Issues: Tax Evasion 17. The Way Ahead: Stakeholder Dialogues and Partnerships

Rob van Tulder is Professor of International Business-Society Management, Erasmus University, the Netherlands