International Management engages and educates students with the following features: Comprehensive Cases feature examples of businesses that are familiar to students, including: IKEA in Russia: Emerging Market Strategies and Ethical Dilemmas Wal-Mart in Africa Vodafone in Egypt: National Crises and Their Implications for Multinational Corporations An Ethics Role-Playing Case: Stockholders versus Stakeholders Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan Alibaba v. Tencent: The Battle for China’s M-Commerce Space The Business Model and Competitive Strategy of IKEA in India Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (2015): From an Alliance to a Cross-Border Merger Leading Across Cultures at Michelin Ethical Leadership: Ratan Tata and India’s Tata Three of the new cases are award winners: Vodafone in Egypt, Leading Across Cultures at Michelin, and Ethical Leadership: Ratan Tata and India’s Tata Group. Case selection provides increased coverage of emerging markets and high-technology companies. A range of topics and geographic locations is included as well as interactive Ethics Role-Playing cases. UPDATED! The popular Integrative Term Project is retained from the previous edition and revised. The feature box called “Under the Lens” is expanded into a total of 19 boxes that give an in-depth look at important aspects of the chapter subjects. Examples include: Nestlé Company Creates Shared Value The Global Role of Information Technology (IT) Doing Business in Brazil–Language, Culture, Customs, and Etiquette Modern Mexico: Reshoring–Location and Young Workforce Prove Attractive Communicating Italian Style Breaking Down Barriers for Small-Business Exports Amazon of India Uses Curry-Carrying Dabawallas to Spice up Parcel Delivery Tales from Trailing Husbands Women in Business Leadership Interview: Yoshiaki Fujimori: Lixil Builds a New Style of Japanese Multinational Seven new opening profiles, include: BMG Signs Distribution Deal with Alibaba Social Media Bring Changes to Saudi Arabian Culture TAG Hueur in Smartwatch Alliance with Google and Intel Seven new chapter-ending cases, include: Foreign Companies in China Under Attack Foreign Businesses Tread Carefully as Cuba Opens Up An Australian Manager in an American Company Revised Content to Reflect Current Research and Events, and Global Developments The streamlined text maintains particular focus on global strategic positioning, entry strategies and alliances, effective cross-cultural understanding, and developing an effective global management team. Coverage of recent geopolitical developments and their effects on strategy is included throughout the text. UPDATED! Comparative Management sections provide in-depth comparative applications of chapter topics in a broad range of specific countries or regions. All of these sections are revised and updated to maintain currency. UPDATED! All of the Management in Action boxes are replaced or updated. Some of the examples considered are global cybertheft, Infosys, Target, and emerging markets. UPDATED! Coverage of developments in globalization and the growing nationalist backlash is included. UPDATED! There is expanded coverage on sustainability and creating shared value. UPDATED! Coverage of management issues regarding emerging market economies like China, India, Brazil, Africa, and Russia flows throughout the text. Expa