Globalization, Competitiveness, and Governability The Three Disrupti

“Ricardo Ernst and Jerry Haar make a compelling case that three transformative forces—globalization, competitiveness and governability—are collectively impacting the 21st century business environment and especially disrupting technology, supply chain

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The Three Disruptive Forces of Business in the 21st Century Ricardo Ernst · Jerry Haar

Globalization, Competitiveness, and Governability

Ricardo Ernst · Jerry Haar

Globalization, Competitiveness, and Governability The Three Disruptive Forces of Business in the 21st Century

Ricardo Ernst Georgetown University Washington, DC, USA

Jerry Haar Florida International University Miami, FL, USA

ISBN 978-3-030-17515-3 ISBN 978-3-030-17516-0  (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17516-0 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: © YAY Media AS/Alamy Stock Photo This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

We offer this volume in the hope that our insights will advance knowledge in this field and aid practitioners who confront the opportunities and challenges of globalization, competitiveness, and governability. We dedicate this book to our families who have provided invaluable moral support throughout all our academic endeavors.

Preface

The genesis of this book is the authors’ extensive experience of several decades, as business researchers, teachers, and consultants. Our combined knowledge of political economy, global supply chain management, strategy, and entrepreneurship has enabled us to explore the world of international business in search of a single, overarching explanation of how companies are structured, organize, plan and operate in global markets. In our last book, Innovation in Emerging Markets, we sought to find a unitary interpretation of how private enterprises, large and small, in developing economies, harness innovation to develop, implement, and sustain competitiveness in both local and foreign markets. Ou