An American's guide to doing business in India a practical guide to achieving success in the Indian market
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- ISBN: 9781440514418 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 1440514410 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 9781440514401 (electronic bk.)
- ISBN: 1440514402 (electronic bk.)
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1 online resource (vii, 264 p.) : map. - Publisher: Avon, Mass. : Adams Business, c2008.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 254-258) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Chapter 1. Background. Legacies of early empires Great Britain and the rule of law -- Independence -- Pakistan and Bangladesh -- The Soviet Union, China, and the United States -- Trade pacts, agreements and treaties high expectations -- Chapter 2. Current business climate. Imbalances between regions -- Changing population -- Workforce skills and education -- Health care and HIV/AIDS -- Infrastructure limitations -- Financial stability -- National security -- Environmental degradation -- Ecological management -- Energy security -- Disaster management -- Chapter 3. Pioneers or competitors? The national inertia -- Remnants of the license raj -- The organized sector -- The unorganized sector -- Morphing roles of the central and state governments -- Alternative approaches to empower individuals -- Chapter 4. Cultural values. Family values -- Ghosts of the caste -- Religion and racism -- Gender attitudes -- National pride -- Chapter 5. Social conventions. Food and drink -- Personal hygiene -- Business dress and behavior -- Work and holidays -- Interpersonal relationships -- Chapter 6. Market-success factors. Language and illiteracy -- Barter, in-kind, and for-profit transactions -- Income inequality -- Gender bias -- Trade barriers, tariffs, and incentives -- Intellectual property rights -- Contracts -- Property and personnel -- Security pricing -- Labeling and shipping standards and requirements. |
Source of Description Note: | Description based on print version record. |
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