1. The strategic importance of Asia Pacific -- 2. Formulating strategies for Asia Pacific -- 3. Asia as a market -- 4. The players -- 5. Asian business logic -- 6. Competing -- 7. Cooperating in country-based partnerships -- 8. Cooperating in global partnership-s -- 9. Organising -- 10. Managing human resources -- 11. The future of the Asia Pacific Region
Summary
This text stresses the importance of the Asia Pacific region in the context of the international strategies of the firm. It argues that the crisis in Asia while being serious is a temporary phenomenon only and that the need remains for Western firms to boost their position in Asia Pacific
This book draws on the research and direct professional experience of the authors and makes reference to recent unpublished data. It will be invaluable for Western managers doing business in Asia, especially in the light of the recent crisis. It will also be of interest to students and academics studying the business divide