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Reviewers: doc. Ing. Ladislav Rolínek, Ph.D.
University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Ing. Mariana Dúbravská, Ph.D.
University of Presov, Prešov, Slovak Republic
This university textbook was written under the framework of the project QEDU. The increase of the quality of education at SUA in Nitra and the achievement of its adaptation to current and perspective needs of society, ITMS 26110230057 funded from Structural Funds of EU.

Approved by Rector of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra

on November 26^th, 2012 as a university textbook for students of SUA in Nitra.

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ISBN 978-80-552-0941-8

Content

Preface 5
Chapter I Introduction to International Management and Entrepreneurship 6

1. 
   The roots of international management and entrepreneurship 7
   
   1. 
      The process of internationalization and globalization-theoretical
      

and practical issues 9
1.1.1 Globalization from the general viewpoint .........................................11 ³

2. 
   The origin of globalization 17
   
3. 
   Influence of globalizations on business 21
   
   1. 
      Sport as the most globalized legitimate business in the world 22
      
4. 
   Causes of Globalization 22
   
   1. 
      Firm´s activities vs. globalization 23
      
      1. 
         Economic impact of globalisation: 23
         
      2. 
         Social impact of globalisation: 24
         
      3. 
         Environmental impact of globalisation 24
         
   2. 
      Positive Aspects of Globalization 25
      
   3. 
      Negative Aspects of Globalization 25
      
   4. 
      Anti-Americanism 25
      
   5. 
      Anti-American terrorism 26
      
   6. 
      Economic Impacts of Anti-Americanism on American Business 27
      
5. 
   The business network as one result of globalization 27
   
   1. 
      A partnership vs. business networks 29
      

Questions for Discussion 32
References 32
Chapter II The Political, Legal and Technological Environment 36

2. 
   Political Environment 37
   
   1. 
      Political Risk 37
      
   2. 
      Legal Environment 38
      
      1. 
         Basic Principles of International Law 39
         
      2. 
         Laws Directly Affecting International Business Transactions 40
         
      3. 
         Laws Directed against Foreign Firms 40
         

Questions for Discussion 42
References 42

3. 
   Business Ethics in International Environment – Introduction 43
   
   1. 
      Defining Business ethics 44
      
   2. 
      The ethical code (Code of Conduct) 46
      
   3. 
      Business Ethics in the multinational context 50
      
   4. 
      Corporate social responsibility (CSR) 53
      

Questions for Discussion 55
References 55

4. 
   Role of the Culture in International Business - Introduction 57
   
   1. 
      Definition 58
      
   2. 
      Models of Business Cultures and Organizational models 59
      
      1. 
         Models of Business Cultures 59
         
      2. 
         Organizational Models 61
         
   3. 
      Analyzing Cultures 63
      

Questions for Discussion 66
References 66

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Preface

The textbook International Management and Entrepreneurship consists of four chapters. These chapters include the basic information about international management and entrepreneurship, political, legal and technological-environmnet, business ethics in international environment as well as role of the culture in international business.

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This textbook is recommended to all readers and students who are interested in international management and entrepreneurship.


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