Internationalization and Managing Networks in the Asia Pacific

__Internationalization and Managing Networks in the Asia Pacific__ consists of theories and analysis in sections that are related to network management, the power of business networking and the significance and role that business networking plays in propelling organizations towards international business, especially in Asia. Moreover, it includes stakeholder theory and applications of relevant theories to assist in identifying key stakeholders in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The first section contains various fascinating headings, such as analysis of stakeholders’ needs, negotiation techniques with stakeholders, relationship management with stakeholders and the role of network management in expanding international business within Asia. The second section emphasizes internationalization theories and empirical evidence with case studies of Asian multinational companies that have succeeded in expanding abroad, such as Singaporean, Taiwanese, Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian companies. These help provide guidelines of analysis for the adaptations these companies made to internationalize successfully, market penetration strategies used for the AEC and international expansion of Asian companies across countries in Asia and other continents. In addition, an included debate provides information on the applications of business networking and internationalization theories, best practices and development policy recommendations, along with a discussion of the role of the public sector in supporting overseas expansion of the private sector.

Internationalization and Managing Networks in the Asia Pacific consists of theories and analysis in sections that are related to network management, the power of business networking and the significance and role that business networking plays in propelling organizations towards international business, especially in Asia.

Moreover, it includes stakeholder theory and applications of relevant theories to assist in identifying key stakeholders in the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). The first section contains various fascinating headings, such as analysis of stakeholders’ needs, negotiation techniques with stakeholders, relationship management with stakeholders and the role of network management in expanding international business within Asia.

The second section emphasizes internationalization theories and empirical evidence with case studies of Asian multinational companies that have succeeded in expanding abroad, such as Singaporean, Taiwanese, Thai, Malaysian and Indonesian companies. These help provide guidelines of analysis for the adaptations these companies made to internationalize successfully, market penetration strategies used for the AEC and international expansion of Asian companies across countries in Asia and other continents.

In addition, an included debate provides information on the applications of business networking and internationalization theories, best practices and development policy recommendations, along with a discussion of the role of the public sector in supporting overseas expansion of the private sector.

• Consists of two interesting and important topics about network management and internationalization
• Focuses on the role of Asian companies, including international activities
• Includes case studies and empirical evidence from works by researchers and experts on network management and international business expansion
• Provides policy advice to the public sectors within Asia on formulating and implementing policies
• Offers insight into the role of the public sector in supporting international business activities of the private sector

Content: Front Matter,Copyright,Contributors,PrefaceEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Introduction, Pages 1-5, N. Thirawat Chapter 2 - AEC and the Changing Economic Landscape: Issues, Prospects, and Potentials, Pages 7-28, E. Phijaisanit Chapter 3 - Investment Promotion and Liberalization in Selected ASEAN Countries, Pages 29-51, S. Tulayasathien, A. Tejapaibul Chapter 4 - Internationalization Theories: Applications to Asia-Pacific Firms, Pages 53-78, N. Thirawat Chapter 5 - Internationalization Strategies of ASEAN Firms, Pages 79-98, N. Thirawat Chapter 6 - Global Supply Chain in Asia, Pages 99-121, O. Sivarak Chapter 7 - Networking Strategies and Internationalization in the Asia Pacific, Pages 123-141, N. Udomkit Chapter 8 - Internationalization Through Investor, Advisory Board, and Accountant Networks: An Exploratory Study of Australian SMEs, Pages 143-168, C.R. Graves, P-S. Seet Chapter 9 - Managing Networks in the Asia Pacific, Pages 169-193, N. Thirawat Chapter 10 - Contemporary Issues in Internationalization of Asia Pacific Companies, Pages 195-223, N. Thirawat Chapter 11 - Concluding Remarks, Pages 225-232, N. Thirawat Index, Pages 233-239