TY - BOOK AU - Pelle, Stefano, TI - Understanding emerging markets: building business BRIC by brick SN - 0761935576 (paper back) AV - 338.5091724 PEL U1 - 338.5091724 PY - 2007/// CY - New Delhi ; , Thousand Oaks PB - Response Books KW - Developing countries KW - Economic conditions KW - Economic policy N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [238]-241) and index; What is an emerging market? -- Main characteristics -- The BRIC countries -- Market opportunities -- The emerging middle class -- Starting off -- Common mistakes -- First mover advantage -- Own forces vs. partnership -- Working environment -- Internal resources -- External forces -- Building the business model -- Entry strategy : trading or manufacturing? -- Engineering the marketing mix -- The importance of ethics -- Sustainable development -- Red tape, corruption and values -- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) -- Emerging global challengers -- The emerging companies -- A new geopolitical scenario -- Appendices -- Bibliography UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip073/2006033884.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0704/2006033884-d.html ER -