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.

Consists of two interesting and important topics about network management and internationalizationFocuses 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 expansionProvides policy advice to the public sectors within Asia on formulating and implementing policiesOffers insight into the role of the public sector in supporting international business activities of the private sector

1. Introduction 2. AEC and the Changing Economic Landscape: Issues, Prospects, and Potentials 3. Investment Promotion and Liberalization in Selected ASEAN Countries 4. Internationalization Theories: Applications to Asia-Pacific Firms 5. Internationalization Strategies of ASEAN Firms 6. Global Supply Chain in Asia 7. Networking Strategies and Internationalization in the Asia Pacific 8. Internationalization Through Investor, Advisory Board, and Accountant Networks: An Exploratory Study of Australian SMEs 9. Managing Networks in the Asia Pacific 10. Contemporary Issues in Internationalization of Asia Pacific Companies 11. Concluding Remarks