The Dictionary of International Business Terms

by Jae K. Shim, Joel G. Siegel, Marc H. Levine

Overview

The diversity and complexity associated with the increasing globalization and integration of economies require a familiarity with information technology and terminologies associated with international business. The Dictionary of International Business Terms will be valuable to students and professionals in all areas of business who need to keep abreast of this rapidly changing environment. Over 2,000 terms are defined with examples, charts and illustrations. Additional key areas covered include: global accounting and taxation; exports and imports; global trade, law, and regulations; international organizations; international finance, banking, and investments; economic and business strategies; and management of multinational corporations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135916091
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/12/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	400
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Jae K. Shim, Ph.D., is a Professor of Business Administration at California State University, Long Beach. Joel G. Siegel, Ph.D., CPA, is a management consultant to international businesses and Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems at Queens College. Marc H. Levine, Ph.D., CPA, is an accounting and financial consultant to multi-national companies, and is a Professor of Accounting and Information Systems at Queens College.

Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHORS HOW TO USE THIS BOOK DEFINITIONS APPENDIX A EXPORT PERIODICALS APPENDIX B OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES APPENDIX C STATISTICAL INFORMATION APPENDIX D INTERNET ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE APPENDIX E MONETARY UNITS APPENDIX F SOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE IN CONDUCTING BUSINESS

Editorial Reviews

Designed by finance and accounting experts to assist the escalating ranks of global marketplace players deal with the Babel of business and information technology terms, some 2,000 entries from "abandonment" (as of property) to "zoonan" (Dutch for sons) cover international trade, taxation, accounting, law, organizations, finance, banking, investments, economic strategies, and management of multinational corporations (MACs). Appendices detail other information sources (e.g. the Automated Fax Delivery System Flash Facts, Internet sites, export periodicals, hotline numbers ); statistical data; and monetary units. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

"Recommended for academic libraries with international business programs and for business people involved in international trade." — Choice
"The authors bring a wealth of experience to this publication, and it is evident in the organization and content of this work. The book is well organized and concise..All three authors.have done a marvelous job with this book." — Information Alert

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