This hands-on guide teaches executives of small and medium-size U.S. companies how to establish and maintain profitable business in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Doing Business in the New Latin America: Keys to Profit in America's Next-Door Markets, Second Edition serves as an insider's travel guide and trader's manual for understanding the region's market enviro…
So argues John McDermott in Corporate Society, an original and far-reaching analysis of the impact of the modern corporation on contemporary social structure. Combining business history with political insight, McDermott offers a systematic critique of the post-industrial order and the illusions it fosters. He warns against the development of a "post-society industry" in which the corporate orde…
A critical indictment of modern corporate practices argues that today's publicly traded companies enjoy the legal statuses of individuals but are not bound by the same legal and moral responsibilities, in a historical survey that traces the contributions and unethical activities of such companies as Enron, Exxon, and Pfizer.
Contents: Introduction Part 1 : A new drive for the automobile industry Part 2 : Promoting environmentally friendly businesses Part 3 : Industrial clusters supporting zero emissions Part 4 : Environmental issues and banks : The challenge Part 5 : A perspective on energy and the environment Part 6 : Environmental problems for the construction industry, etc.
All companies must grow to survive, but only one in five growth strategies succeeds. In Profit from the Core, strategy expert Chris Zook revealed how to grow profitably by focusing on and achieving full potential in the core business. But what happens when your core business provides insufficient new growth or even hits the wall? In Beyond the Core, Zook outlines an expansion strategy based on …
Roger Magnuson, a nationally renowned corporate lawyer who has successfully defended numerous corporations and individuals involved in white-collar crime prosecutions, explains: - What areas are currently "hot" for prosecution - How to identify present or potential problems before the government steps in to investigate - What to do if a search warrant or sub- poena arrives