The Oxford Handbook of Management in Emerging Markets

For nearly two decades, emerging markets have been a primary source of growth in the world economy. They have become more international and compete more extensively with companies in developed countries. For these reasons, an understanding of managing businesses in emerging markets is a fundamental skill for competing in the twenty-first century. The Oxford Handbook of Management in Emerging Markets identifies key elements of the business systems and competition in emerging markets around the world, and then looks at competitive strategies of companies going into and coming out of these countries. While business is business, the handbook's focus is on how management differs depending on the different environmental characteristics in emerging markets, such as the role of the government, the potential weakness of infrastructure, and the skill and innovation bases available locally in emerging markets, among other elements.

The volume is organized into five sections. The first section establishes conceptual perspectives for exploring the current business environment in emerging markets. The second section focuses on questions surrounding governance and markets. The third explores multinational enterprises (MNEs) in emerging economies, while the fourth section looks at local firms and emerging market MNEs. The fifth and final section looks at management in emerging markets within specific countries and regions around the world.

This handbook is a vital resource for scholars, students, and managers looking to expand into emerging economies by providing comprehensive analyses of functional areas from human resources to finance to marketing, and on issues such as family businesses, state-owned enterprises, and the bottom of the pyramid.

Robert Grosse is Director for Latin America at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. He has lived and worked in four emerging markets on three continents over 20 years. He writes mainly about multinational companies' strategy and dealing with governments, particularly in emerging markets.

Klaus E. Meyer is Professor of International Business at the Ivey Business School, Canada. He recently spent six years at China Europe International Business School and previously held professorial appointments at Copenhagen Business School, University of Bath, and University of Reading. His research specializes on the interface of international business and emerging markets, and has been widely published in the Journal of International Business Studies, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, among others.