Business Resources

Interested in learning about business opportunities in China? Would you like to have a quick-reference resource listing important terms relative to trade agreements, cartels, and innovations in international business? The books listed in this section will help address these needs and more.

Doing-Bus-in-China Doing Business In China: How to Profit in the World’s Fastest Growing Market / Ted Plafker

Interested in learning about business opportunities in China? This resource will prove to be most useful. Containing a business guide focusing exporting to China, major Chinese cities for foreign investment, US/China trade resources, and advertising, marketing and exhibiting in China.

Additionally contains a “Directory of U.S Firms Operating in China and Hong Kong”. Company listings are alphabetically separated into major cities in China & Hong Kong, including:

  • China and U.S. head office contacts.
  • Websites and e-mail addresses are included where available.

An alphabetical index as well as the product index of the U.S. head office are also provided.

Dictionary of International Business TermsDictionary of International Business Terms (Barron’s Business Dictionaries) / John J. Capela et al.

A nifty quick-reference resource for business professionals and pupils, especially useful for training programs in international business management. Updated to represent the most recent trends, trade agreements, cartels, and innovations in international business, this text defines around 5,000 words related to the international marketplace.

 

Asia for Women on BusinessAsia for Women on Business : Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea / Tracey Wilen

With Asia being the fastest growing economy in the world, the number of business women travel there is growing quickly. However, doing business in Asia is especially tricky for a woman, given the territory’s traditional views toward a “woman’s place” in society, which can represent certain issues. Authors Tracey Wilen and Patricia Wilen try to give the readers some solid common-sense suggestions on breaking the culture barrier, including tips for doing business, travel, gift-giving, and even after-hours entertainment.

Europe for Women in BusinesEurope for Women in Business / Tracey Wilen

A guidebook for women and men on business etiquette and protocol in Britain, France, Germany and Italy, highlighting tips on negotiating and social etiquette.