A major new interpretation of European integration. Leading scholar, Neil Fligstein, provocatively argues that European integration has produced a truly transnational European society.

Success in today's globalized business environment requires deep knowledge of varied areas, and the willingness to engage in commerce not just across geographic areas, but cross-culturally and environmentally as well. Doing Business in Latin America offers an in-depth look at a complex region, integrating practitioners’ and scholars’ ideas to examine business conducted in Latin America through the lens of international business and globalization. The book introduces, discusses, and explai...

In de wereld van vandaag werken, studeren en leven veel mensen in internationale en multiculturele omgevingen. Om die reden is interculturele communicatie in veel studiegebieden en beroepsvelden een belangrijk thema geworden. Kennis over cultuur en cultuurverschillen is in de complexe, globaliserende wereld van vandaag echter lang niet altijd genoeg.

In dit volledig Engelstalige boek is het uitgangspunt dan ook interpersoonlijke communicatie in plaats van interculturele communicatie: de ont...

Nederlands in actie vormt samen met Nederlands in gang, Nederlands op niveau en Nederlands naar perfectie de succesvolle communicatieve NT2-leerlijn die naar ERK-niveau C1 leidt. Het accent ligt op het taalgebruik in het dagelijks leven van hoogopgeleide studerende of werkende anderstaligen. Kenmerkend voor deze leerlijn is de heldere opbouw, de aansprekende onderwerpen, de afwisseling in opdrachten en de activerende werkvormen.

Wat is er veranderd in deze nieuwe herziene druk?

- Meer hoofdst...

Through internationalisation programmes, millions of students spend part of their studies at universities abroad every year. Lecturer mobility programmes are bringing international lecturers straight to local classrooms. With migration, labour mobility and student mobility, classrooms and lecture halls have grown more culturally diverse than ever before.

Intercultural Sensitivity gives students a head start in working with lecturers and fellow students, and to excel in their future internati...

Nederlands in gang is een beginnersmethode Nederlands voor hoogopgeleide anderstaligen. De cursist leert snel in het Nederlands te communiceren en de essentie van teksten te begrijpen. In deze communicatieve totaalmethode ligt het accent op het taalgebruik in het dagelijks leven van hoogopgeleide studerende of werkende volwassenen. Nederlands in gang brengt de cursist naar niveau A2 van het Europees Referentie Kader (ERK).

In achttien hoofdstukken legt de beginnende cursist op een afwisselend...

Aimed at today's busy executives and those studying for or wishing to further their careers in business, Dynamic Presentations looks at what constitutes a successful, motivating presentation and gives learners an insight into the essential skills and techniques they will need to ensure their presentations are both motivating and memorable. The Student's Book comes with two Audio CDs containing all the audio material used on the course. A Dynamic Presentations DVD is also available, with exper...

If you are taking a course on the Principles of Economics, then this book is the ideal introduction to the exciting world of economic theory and data analysis. Economics, 11th edition by Sloman, Garratt, and Guest, is the ultimate guide to the fascinating subject of Economics. The book is essential for the students who want to get a solid understanding of the key concepts in economic theory and practice.

With content that is accessible and easy to follow, this latest version will allow you to...

- An accessible introduction to international business law and European law;

- offers an understanding of potential legal problems in international business;

- comes with a variety of additional study materials available online.

A Basic Guide to International Business Law aims to give students an understanding as well as practical knowledge of legal problems arising in the area of international business, and to equip them with the skills needed to prevent and tackle these problems.

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The subject of "design thinking" is the rage at business schools, throughout corporations, and increasingly in the popular press--due in large part to work of IDEO, a leading design firm, and its celebrated CEO, Tim Brown, who uses this book to show how the techniques and strategies of design belong at every level of business.