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A forecast of globalization, international business and trade: Report from a Delphi study

Czinkota, M., Ronkainen, I.A. (2005) A forecast of globalization, international business and trade: Report from a Delphi study. Journal of World Business, 40 (2). pp. 111-123. ISSN 1090-9516. (doi:10.1016/j.jwb.2005.02.006) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:58235)

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Abstract

Globalization causes dramatic changes in business environments both in terms of their degree and swiftness. Forecasting such changes is crucial for the preparation of responses by the affected parties. This article reports on a Delphi study conducted with a set of experts drawn from the policy, business and academic communities ranging from the megamarkets of the world to the emerging and developing ones. Over three rounds of interchange, these experts analyzed and debated the likelihood of changes in the international business environment over the next decade and the impact of these changes on policy and on corporate practices. The findings identify major sectoral transformations, shifts in the trade framework and its institution, and strategies for corporate adjustment. In some cases, these phenomena occur in different geographic areas with diverse effects.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/j.jwb.2005.02.006
Uncontrolled keywords: Delphi method, Globalization, International business education, International business trends, Trade policy
Subjects: H Social Sciences
Divisions: Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School (do not use)
Depositing User: Michael Czinkota
Date Deposited: 01 Nov 2016 16:27 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 10:23 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/58235 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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