The new Asia : business strategies for the economic region that is shaking up the world /: business strategies for the economic region that is shaking up the world. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David James and Rajeev Merchant.
• Authors: James, David L, 1933-; Merchant, Rajeev
• Contents: AcknowledgmentsPrefacePart One: The Big ShiftChapter 1. Globalization's Big Shift to AsiaWhere It All StartedAn Evolving and Dynamic RegionChapter 2. Key Countries of the New AsiaOverview of the 16 Countries That Are Building the New Asia (with Map and Country Data, ranked here by current gross domestic product):ChinaJapanIndiaSouth KoreaIndonesiaTaiwanThailandMalaysiaHong KongSingaporeThe PhilippinesBangladeshVietnamMyanmar (Burma)Sri LankaCambodiaPart Two: Five Factors That Are Driving the New AsiaChapter 3. Resources and GeographyThe BasicsThe Location AdvantageThe Resource CurseNatural CapitalInfrastructureCase in Point and Commentary—Infrastructure DevelopmentWorkforce DevelopmentWorkforce ProductivityFrom Roots to BouquetChapter 4. GovernmentSize, Complexity, and StyleThe Government of BusinessCase in Point and Commentary—Government Support for GrowthCorrupting the Rule of LawPolitical MovesGetting Things DoneForeign AffairsSocial ProgressMoney ManagementChapter 5. Technology, Innovation, and EntrepreneurshipEducation's ImpactRules and RegsInvolvement of Government and BusinessBandwidth and BeyondStimulating ClustersVenturous VitalityCase in Point and Commentary—Entrepreneurism in ChinaChapter 6. Competitive Business PracticesAncient Warrior WisdomBurdens of History and PowerConnections That CountCase in Point and Commentary—Trade Development AgenciesRanking the CompetitionCase in Point and Commentary—Overseas Expansion by Asian CompaniesChapter 7. Cultures and Social InstitutionsCultural ValuesCollectivismCase in Point and Commentary—RelationshipsReligions and PhilosophiesWorld ValuesSocial CapitalEducationPart Three: Strategies for the New AsiaChapter 8. What Could Go WrongDemographicsCase in Point and Commentary—Asia's Urban ChallengePolitical Instability and International ConfrontationResource and Environmental ConstraintsBusiness Organization and FocusRegulatory FailuresChapter 9. Where Opportunities LieSectors and SegmentsA Rising Middle ClassMarket LocationCase in Point and Commentary—Private Equity InvestmentAreas of Opportunity in the Key CountriesChinaJapanIndiaSouth KoreaIndonesiaTaiwanThailandMalaysiaHong KongSingaporeThe PhilippinesBangladeshVietnamMyanmar (Burma)Sri LankaCambodiaChapter 10. Insights and PathwaysCountry CharacterSpecial ConsiderationsPrimary PathwaysCase in Point and Commentary—Entering Asian MarketsTips for the JourneyChapter 11. A Look Ahead for the New AsiaResources and GeographyGovernmentsTechnology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (TIE)Competitive Business PracticesCultures and Social InstitutionsDemographicsPolitical Stability and International RelationsResource and Environmental ChallengesBusiness OrganizationRegulatory Systems"The Big Mo"—MomentumSelected BibliographyIndex.
• Publisher Details: New York : Praeger
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (280 pages)
• Subjects: 330.95; Business & Economics -- International -- Economics; Business & Economics -- Economics -- General; Business & management; Asia -- Commerce; Asia -- Economic conditions -- 21st century; Asia -- Foreign economic relations
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9798216122463
• Related ISBNs: 9781440829093
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