The association guide to going global new strategies for a changing economic landscape /

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Author / Creator: Worth, Steven M.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Imprint: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2010.
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Online Access:Available in ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. Why Go Global?
  • Long-Term Implication of Current Trends
  • Leading the Way in a Flattened World
  • The Rise of SMEs in the Global Arena
  • Opportunities in the Face of Declining Membership: How to Survive When Dealing with Industry Consolidation
  • Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: Today's Associations need Creativity, Imagination, and a New Focus to Survive
  • Putting the Market in the Driver's Seat
  • Is a Global Strategy Beyond Your Means?
  • Associations Could Profit from Global Opportunities
  • Assisting Countries in need With Associations' Missions
  • Making the Case to Go Global
  • Rising to the Challenge
  • Chapter 2. Common Problems in the Global Arena
  • Globalization in the New Millennium
  • Cross-Border Collaboration: Sell Successfully Overseas by Learning the Local Needs
  • Global Localization
  • Sorting Out What is Global From What is Local
  • Chapter 3. The Structure of the Globalized Association
  • A Regional Development Strategy
  • Buy-in Through Collaboration
  • Bigger May Not be Better for Associations Planning to Go Global
  • Strategic Alliances and Sister Companies
  • Regional Structure, Board Members, and Localization
  • What is Fair in a Global Democratic Governance Structure?
  • Leadership in a Consensus-based Environment
  • Chapter 4. Funding and Financing
  • Sources of Income
  • Mixed Signals on Globalization
  • The Globalization Dilemma
  • Moving from Corporate Sponsorship to Corporate Partnership
  • Chapter 5. Language and Culture
  • Cross Cultural Deal Making: Don't Take 'Yes' for an Answer!
  • Language and Policies Relating to Languages
  • Guarding Your Intellectual Property Rights
  • Should Your Brand be Scrubbed Clean of any Cultural Bias?
  • Foreign Representatives
  • Term Limits
  • Flexibility and the Ability to Make Mistakes
  • Strategic or Organizational Values
  • Being True to your Word
  • When in Rome
  • The Tug of War between Local and Global
  • Chapter 6. Endeavors in Specific Countries
  • Global Strategies begin with Research
  • Entering the Chinese Market
  • Succeeding in India
  • Special Challenges in Trans- Atlantic Relations
  • Following the Flag
  • Relative Merits of these Markets
  • The Fee-for-service Model Migration
  • Chapter 7. Successes and Failures
  • Key Ingredients to Globalization Success
  • Action Plans For Globalization Success
  • A Look at Four Options
  • Costs versus Benefits of Each Model in Four Overseas Market Categories
  • Chapter 8. Final Thoughts on Truly Becoming "Global"
  • Globalization is Survival: Becoming Global as an Anecdote to Stagnant or Declining Markets
  • Globalization is a New Opportunity: Becoming Global is not just for the Wealthy
  • Globalization is a Tidal Force: Doing Well by Doing Good
  • Globalization is Outreach: Communities of Common Interest
  • Doing Well by Doing Good-Continued
  • About the Author
  • Index