Managing International Joint Ventures : The Route to Globalizing Your Business

International Joint Ventures (IJVs) are now a common feature of the business world, which means more and more managers are faced with the task of managing this complicated organizational form. Managing an IJV is difficult; it involves handling and formulating complex structures, dealing with cultural differences, and coordinating business activities across international borders. Managing International Joint Ventures addresses the main issues of IJV management in a practical and straightforward way: its purpose is to make International joint ventures work. Clifford Matthews provides practical advice on how to design desirable IJV organisational and financial structures, and on choosing the best way to make them work. To assist you in recognizing how to avoid problems before they occur, he gives example of the types of business practice that have caused failure within the IJV arena. Written for CEO's and directors of large-and-middle-market companies, Managing International Joint Ventures provides a realistic insight into the world of IJV management, which covers: trends; cooperation; objectives; IJV Structure; Control; Finance; Agreements; Disputes. Managing International Join Ventures is an indispensable guide for ensuring stable, profitable and successful IJVs of the future. The book is highly illustrated with charts and diagrams to aid understanding.