International Business Information On The Web

The sites selected for this Web research guide are specific to the needs of business researchers, providing annotated listings of global business information sources. Researchers will find resources such as finding financial information on a foreign company, identifying overseas buyers and suppliers, and finding a market research study or an industry analysis from another country.

Changes in the economy required business professionals and researchers to learn about new sources of information, as well as to expand their understanding of international business subjects. The sources, language, document coding, and definitions are different -- truly foreign. International Business Information was written to help business ......

This newly updated and expanded edition of a reference bestseller is the only work available that guides business researchers and librarians to the most valuable sources for information on international business--and shows how to interpret and use that data. The authors discuss the best available resources and how to use them to find answers to a wide range of questions about international business. They also describe business practices in various regions and countries, the basics of international trade and finance, international business organizations, and relevant political departments and agencies. Many exhibits and tables are included, and the book's appendices include glossaries, checklists for evaluating sources, and sample disclosure documents.

The information and digital age is shaped by a small number of multinational enterprises from a limited number of countries. This volume covers the latest insight from the International Business discipline on prevailing trends in business model evolution. It also discusses critical issues of regulation in the new information and digital space.

This practical guide shows researchers how to tap the Internet for statistics about companies, markets, and industries; how to organize and present statistics; and how to evaluate them for reliability.

Inhaltsangabe:Abstract: The object of research is electronic commerce as an instrument of new economy which has gained a foothold in the western business practice and is developing in Ukraine at a furious pace. The subject of the research is organizational, structural and functional development of e-commerce. The purpose of the thesis is, basing on the analysis of current state of electronic commerce in the world and Ukraine, to estimate the its prospects for doing business internationally and to develop recommendations for a Ukrainian company X which considers the possibility of introducing e-commerce business models into its business practice. The information data of the thesis are based on official statistical reports, current web-archives of research and statistical Internet-companies, national Boards of Statistics, Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, publications on e-business and e-commerce issues, economic literature from the funds of the scientific library of Otto-von-Guericke University (Magdeburg, Germany). The thesis applies the method of scientific abstractions, cause-effect and functional analysis to understand the mechanism of electronic commerce and its place within the electronic business framework; comparative statistical analysis to study the state of the art in the electronic commerce in the world and in Ukraine, SWOT-analysis to define the strategic potential of electronic commerce; economic-mathematical simulation to estimate the efficiency of the Internet shop for the business activity of the company «?». The thesis describes the Internet as an environment for doing business, defines the concept of e-commerce, its components, advantages, costs and challenges. It considers the peculiarities of studying international e-commerce, its dynamics in the world and in Ukraine, analyses factors that influence its development in transitional economies. The thesis gives classification of business-models for electronic commerce and provides calculations proving the efficiency of the Internet shop as the simplest and most available business model for a Ukrainian company that considers a possibility to launch e-commerce initiative including the international business activity. Calculations prove that introduction of the Internet shop contributes to increasing the efficiency of the business activity, to improving customer service quality and strengthening the company competitiveness in the home and foreign [...]

The international business sector has been completely revolutionized due to shifts in global economy, digitization, and the Internet. Integrating New Technologies in International Business: Opportunities and Challenges explores the rapid changes in technology that have affected businesses and social environments that are offering new challenges and opportunities for small to mid-size enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups. It highlights how businesses in emerging economies are implementing the new technological innovations to compete in the global market. The chapters in the volume provide valuable insight on many cutting-edge topics on new technology in the business environment and the new digital world, or Industry 4.0, including: Internet of Things (IoT) and customer relationship management Cross-cultural management Artificial intelligence Social media advertising Multichannel banking Digital payment technology Blockchain technology Augmented reality Eye-tracking analysis This book will be a valuable resource for business leaders and managers, industry professionals, business scholars, regulatory stakeholders, policymakers, faculty and students, and those who are interested in the current trends in the state of global digitization in industrial markets. The information provided here will help readers find the most appropriate approaches for taking advantage of these new technologies.

World Directory of Business Information Websites has been fully revised and updated providing access to the wealth of business information available online. It includes more than 3,900 listings containing detailed descriptions of both pay sites and non-charging sites selected specifically for their usefulness to the business researcher. Some websites may appear in more than one industry sector to ensure representation in all sectors covered by the website.