Corporate Management in Developing Countries: The Challenge of International Competitiveness

Managers in developing countries, whether operating in the private or public sectors, are constantly aware of the problems of underdevelopment. Effective management of international business activities in developing countries can improve the competitiveness and development prospects of these countries and, in turn, the companies operating within them. But to do so, managers need a developing country perspective on international trade agreements, international finance, foreign exchange, and national financial management. These topics, as well as practical chapters on the management of export production, financing exports, government export programs, and international investment make this very valuable reading for executives and those interested in international business.

ALVIN G. WINT is a Professor of Management Studies at the University of the West Indies, Jamaica. He holds a doctorate in international business from Harvard University. Prior to his appointment to a chair at the University of the West Indies, he was an Associate Professor of International Business at Northeastern University. He has published extensively and been a consultant to the World Bank, the United Nations, and several national governments in the area of international business-government relations.