Managing in Developing Countries by Betty Jane Punnett - 9781138636361

Taylor & Francis

Managing in Developing CountriesAuthor(s): Betty Jane Punnett\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138636361, 978-1138636361\nSynopsis\nThis book considers management theories and approaches specifically in the context of developing countries. In recent years, international business scholarship has increased its focus on the developing world, which represents 80 percent of the global population and has doubled its share of value-added trade in the past two decades. This text will help readers to manage successfully in this region by learning to assess, apply, and adapt established practices in developing countries. \n\nPunnett begins by identifying the characteristics of the developing worldAfrica, Asia, the Caribbean, India, Latin America, and the Middle Eastand the companies therein to help students understand how the reality of these countries influences business and management. By tracking a fictional product thr.