International business: past, present and futures

Joanne Roberts; Ted Fuller

doi:10.1016/j.futures.2010.08.019

International business: past, present and futures

Joanne Roberts, Ted Fuller

Northumbria University

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Abstract

This article provides the context for futures thinking in the field of international business (IB). The article begins by considering the nature of IB. Its historical development is then elaborated, before its current significance and trends are considered. Building on the review of past and present we speculate briefly on the possible futures of IB. In so doing, we provide a basis from which the contributions to this Special Issue on the Futures of IB can be understood and situated in a broader context.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	901-909
Journal	Futures
Volume	42
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2010.08.019
Publication status	Published - Nov 2010

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international business enterprises
multinational corporations

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