Overview: Charles Hill's Global Business Today, 7e has become the most widely used text in the International Business market. Hill explains that he attempted to write a book that: (1) is comprehensive and up-to-date, (2) it goes beyond an uncritical presentation and shallow explanation of the body of knowledge, (3) it maintains a tight, integrated flow between chapters, (4) it focuses on managerial implications, (5) it makes important theories accessible and interesting to students, and (6) it incorporates ancillary resources that enliven the text and make it easier to teach. Our research has shown that students and instructors alike enjoy the interesting, informative, and accessible writing style of GBT -- so much so that the writing has become Charles Hill's trademark. The author's passion and enthusiasm for the international business arena is apparent on every page. In addition to boxed material which provides deep illustrations in every chapter, Hill carefully weaves interesting anecdotes into the narrative of the text to engage the reader. For example, read the text description of Mixed Economy on pages 52-53.

About the Author

Charles W. L. Hill is the Hughes M. Blake Professor of International Business at the School of Business, University of Washington. Professor Hill received his PhD in industrial organization economics in 1983 from the University of Manchester's Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in Great Britain.

Table of Contents

Part One Globalization Chapter 1 Globalization Part Two Country Differences Chapter 2 National Differences in Political Economy Chapter 3 National Differences in Culture Chapter 4 Ethics in International Business Part Three Cross-Border Trade and Investment Chapter 5 International Trade Theory Appendix A: International Trade and the Balance of Payments Chapter 6 The Political Economy of International Trade Chapter 7 Foreign Direct Investment Chapter 8 Regional Economic Integration Part Four Global Money System Chapter 9 The Foreign Exchange Market Chapter 10 The International Monetary System Part Five Competing in a Global Marketplace Chapter 11 The Strategy of International Business Chapter 12 Entering Foreign Markets Chapter 13 Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade Chapter 14 Global Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics Chapter 15 Global Marketing and R & D Chapter 16 Global Human Resource Management