Introduction
International business (IB) has plenty of extant literature, but the missing component in that literature is how IB is affected by the "hidden dynamics" of diplomacy, espionage, and geopolitics as these realities are generally not considered in business operations because they are largely hidden from public view and understanding. This is particularly important when considering global hypercompetition and sustainable economics in IB. This publication will connect these issues with IB and provide some explanation regarding the importance for business executives and managers to consider such issues in strategic planning and operations.Objective
The value of this publication is to provide business and government executives with reference material that can be used in strategic planning and operations, among other functions such as human resource management and security. Because there is no extant literature which covers the effects of diplomacy, espionage, and geopolitics on IB in one source or publication, this book would be of particular value to executives, researchers, and graduate students of IB and related subjectsTarget Audience
The target audience includes business and government executives, graduate and undergraduate business students, and scholar-practitioners who need a single source regarding the understudied effects of diplomacy, espionage, and geopolitics on international businessRecommended Topics
1. International Business
2. The Diplomatic World
3. Global Industrial Espionage
4. Economic Sustainability
5. Global Geopolitics
6. Contemporary Globalism
7. National Prosperity
8. Cultural Intelligence
9. Cultural Indoctrination
10. Economic Growth
11. International Affairs
12. Incremental and Radical Innovation
13. Technical Surveillance
14. Entrepreneurship
15. Technological Development
16. Scientific Discovery
17. Counterintelligence
18. Supply Chain Management & Logistics
19. Trade Secrets
20. Intellectual Property
21. Developing and Developed National Economies
22. Emerging Markets
23. Nationalism and Patriotism
24. Intelligence Gathering and Dissemination
25. Religion
26. Regional Development
27. Rule of Law
28. Copyright Protection
29. University-Industry Collaboration
30. Motives and Threats
31. Spycraft and Spyware
32. Research & Development
33. Military Applications
34. International Treaties
35. Security Administration
36. Competitive Intelligence
37. International Trade Theory
38. Export-Import Operations
39. Business Performance
40. Insider Espionage
41. Determining Value of Information
42. The Intelligence Cycle
43. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
44. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
45. Informal Diplomacy and Soft Power
46. Leaks and Deception
47. Cyber Espionage
48. Risk Assessment
49. Classified Information
50. Background Investigations
51. Intellectual Capital
52. Disruptive Technologies
53. Foreign Spy Agencies
54. Predictive Business Analytics and Decision Management
55. Ambiguity and UncertaintySubmission Procedure
Both researchers and practitioners are invited to submit a chapter proposal of no more than three pages (including some potential References) clearly explaining the mission and concerns of their proposed chapter by December 31, 2015. Submissions should be made through the weblink at the bottom of this page. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified in three days after submission, but in any case by January 20, 2016 at the latest regarding the status of their proposals and sent chapter outlines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by January 15, 2016. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for the research handbook.Publisher
This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2016.
Editorial Advisory Board:
• Shefali Virkar, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
• Sally Wallace, Georgia State University, USA
• Hun Joo Park, KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Korea
• Kijpokin Kasemsap, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand
• Burcu Gündoğdu, New York University, USA
• Caner Dirikan, Novartis, Turkey
• Harish C. Chandan, Argosy University, USA
• Wiboon Kittilaksanawong, Saitama University, Japan
• David Starr-Glass, SUNY Empire State College, USA
• Norhayati Zakaria, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
• Neeta Baporikar, NP-GSB, Namibia & Doctoral Guide, University of Pune, India
• M. Reza Hosseini, University of South Australia, Australia
• Ye-Sho Chen, Louisiana State University, USA
• Nitty Hirawaty Kamarulzaman, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
• Zheng Liu, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
• Mika Westerlund, Carleton University, Canada
• Hakan Demir, Independent Researcher, Turkey
• Allen McKenna, STM Group, United Kingdom
• Seda Solakoğlu, Independent Researcher, Turkey
• Georgios K. Filis, The American College of Greece, Greece
• Jimmyn Parc, Sciences Po Paris, France
Important Dates
Phase 1:
Proposal Submission Deadline: December 31, 2015
Full chapter Submission: January 15, 2016
Phase 2:
Review Process: January 15-February 28, 2016
Review Results to Chapter Authors: March 15, 2016
Phase 3:
Revised Chapter Submission from Chapter Authors: April 15, 2016
Final Acceptance Notifications to Chapter Authors: April 30, 2016
Submission of Final Chapters to Editor: May 15, 2016