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Part One Introduction and Overview
Chapter 1 Globalization
Case: The Globalization of Health Care

Part Two Country Differences
Chapter 2 National Differences in Political Economy
Chapter 3 Political Economy and Economic Development Chapter 4 Differences in Culture
Chapter 5 Ethics in International Business
Cases: Siemens Bribery Scandal, Walmart's Foreign Expansion, Nike: The Sweatshop Debate, Etch-A-Sketch Ethics, India's Transformation

Part Three The Global Trade and Investment Environment Chapter 6 International Trade Theory
Chapter 7 The Political Economy of International Trade
Chapter 8 Foreign Direct Investment
Chapter 9 Regional Economic Integration
Cases: Logitech, The Ecuadorean Rose Industry, The European Energy Market, Global Food Prices

Part Four The Global Monetary System
Chapter 10 The Foreign Exchange Market
Chapter 11 The International Monetary System
Chapter 12 The Global Capital Market
Cases: Hyundai and Kia, Anatomy of a Currency Crisis,Russian Ruble Crisis and Its Aftermath

Part Five The Strategy and Structure of International Business Chapter 13 The Strategy of International Business
Chapter 14 The Organization of International Business
Chapter 15 Entry Strategy and Strategic Alliances
Cases: Coca-Cola, Diebold, JCB in India, IKEA

Part Six Business Operations
Chapter 16 Exporting, Importing, and Countertrade
Chapter 17 Production, Outsourcing, and Logistics
Chapter 18 Global Marketing and R&D
Chapter 19 Global Human Resource Management
Chapter 20 Accounting and Finance in the International Business
Cases: Building the Boeing 787, Adopting International Accounting Standards, Li & Fung