Transformations in Global Governance

Implications for Multinationals and Other Stakeholders

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

The world of multinational enterprises is changing dramatically. Their complex and dynamic international context presents them with special challenges - threatening their survival on one hand, and presenting them with unprecedented opportunities on the other. In this volume, international experts analyze different aspects of the transformations in global governance: ideological variations, trade governance, competition policy and the rise of civil society. They discuss the implications for multinational-government relations, multinationals' self-governance, relations with NGOs and issues of competitiveness.The book focuses on two forces integral to the process of globalization. The first is the evolution of inter-governmental organizations, such as the World Trade Organization, and various agreements pertaining to trade, environment, labor, competition and investment. The other equally important factor is the rise of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which have a significant impact on the strategies of multinational enterprises, governments and inter-governmental organizations. The contributors explore these forces in chapters detailing shifts in governance and their implications for multinationals, governments and society in general.This cohesive examination of an under-analyzed area will appeal to students and scholars of international business, and other researchers in management schools, think tanks, management consulting companies, government agencies, inter-governmental organizations, and NGOs.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-10-27
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
ISBN:9781845422998

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Organisation och ägarskap inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

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Edited by Sushil Vachani, Boston University, US

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'This book brings attention to the growing complexity of managing multinational firms in light of the rise to significant power of non-governmental organizations such as Amnesty International and the anti-WTO coalition. It also considers the renewed public doubts about MNE legitimacy as the free-market model comes under greater criticism, especially in emerging markets. The book adds very useful value in illuminating situations in which companies are facing increased impact of pressure groups as well as governments in their international business. The menu of papers really gives the reader some food for thought, and specifically for thinking about how more acceptable governance of MNEs can be pursued in the 21st century.'

Innehållsförteckning

Contents: Preface 1. IntroductionSushil Vachani2. The Globalization of Competition Policy Robert T. Kudrle3. Does the WTO Matter?Steven M. McGuire and Thomas C. Lawton4. Multilateral Institutions and Market-Oriented Reform Carlos Rufin5. Business Strategy in a Changing Nonmarket EnvironmentJohn Ahlquist and Aseem Prakash6. Governance and the Stakeholder Corporation James E. Post and Tanja D. Carroll7. Multinationals in Global GovernanceDavid L. Levy and Peter Newell8. Managing the Interdependence between Multinationals and Developing Countries Pervez N. Ghauri and Xuefei Cao9. Globalization and the Development of Competing Standards for Corporate ConductPetra Christmann and Glen Taylor10. Global Governance, Social Responsibility and Corporate–NGO CollaborationJonathan P. Doh11. Legitimating Global GovernanceJeffrey A. Hart12. The Competitiveness of Local Manufacturing Firms of Small, Less-Developed Countries in an increasingly Liberalized Trading EnvironmentLou Anne A. Barclay13. Home Country Governance Quality and the ‘Bonding’ HypothesisPaul M. Vaaler and Burkhard N. SchrageIndex