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Summary: Waste of paper, ink and time...
Review: After reading Jeffery Rosenweig's inspiring book, I wanted to go home and begin working on a proposal for my new international company-now I just need a product or service, any ideas? Seriously, I think this book is a must-read for anyone expanding his or her business in the international arena. Being a natural poster boy for ADHD, the first section of his book was difficult for me to get through with all of the demographic data, population charts, etc. The second part of the book focuses more on his strategy for making things happen--really cool. I especially like the chapter on the future skills needed for the successful executive-very inspiring. Where I think Jeff misses the mark a little is on a strategy for dealing with people in all of this; i.e. local populations, cultures, governments, etc. He is an economist and not a social scientist so this is understood. I read this book on recent trip to Japan so it is not difficult to get through. Enjoy!
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Summary: Excellent Information from an Expert
Review: As a recent student in Rosensweig's Global Perspectives course (Goizueta Business School - Emory University), I read Winning the Global Game as our primary course text. The book provides an excellent overview of applied macroeconomic theory and how the world's demographic composition is poised to change the way the world conducts business in the future. Rosensweig is a rare combination of genius, charisma and compassion and it shows in his book.
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Summary: Clear and Useful Even for the Not-So-Business Savvy
Review: I am not a business student or executive, but President Carter's back cover review intrigued me enough to buy Rosensweig's book. What a wonderful surprise! I found the book to be incredibly insightful. There are two aspects of the book that I would highlight: its lucidity and its thoroughness. Rosensweig has a unique ability to speak to the layman and the expert alike. By combining graphs and charts with specific examples and a clear writing style, Rosensweig has produced a book that is both readable and informative. Indeed, the fluidity of the text made it a joy to read. In addition to being well written, the other reason that I highly recommend Rosensweig's book is because it is so comprehensive. He is comfortable and informed at various levels of analysis. The book moves from a view of the global economy, down to individual nations and specific corporations. Then at the end, Rosensweig discusses strategies for individual career development. The result is that all the bases are covered, from a picture of the global economy on down to what you as an individual can do to get yourself into the "global game." While "Global Game," is part of the tittle, more important to me was the idea of "connecting people with profits." Just as this phrase is a subtitle that underlines the title, the idea is also a sub-theme that underlies the book. Rosensweig's insight is that companies can do well while at the same time doing good. I could not think of a more timely message for the 21st century and the emerging global economy.
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Summary: Incredible insight into the future of the global economy
Review: Jeff Rosensweig's book, Winning the Global Game, easily has been the most insightful and practical book about international business and the future of the global economy that I have read in many years. Not only does he make economic theories and business strategies very digestible for people of all walks of life, but Rosensweig also writes in an entertaining style. A MUST READ FOR ANYONE SEEKING TO DO BUSINESS ABROAD, MAKING ANY DECISION WITH EXPLICIT OR IMPLICIT INTERNATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OR WISHING TO BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF GLOBAL TRENDS
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Summary: Insightful!
Review: Jeffrey A. Rosenweig's scholarly study of the global economy is detailed, thought-provoking and rich in source material. Intelligently and clearly written, it is by no means light reading, and wasn't intended to be. Rosensweig covers each corner of the globe, putting such issues as population, development and economic status in perspective. He expertly guides you through complex historical and financial issues and information, and manages to connect all the dots. We at getAbstract recommend this serious book to executives, managers and other thoughtful participants who are interested in present and future global commerce. "Serious" is the approach here, no dilettantes allowed.
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Summary: Excellent reading for the corporate leaders of tomorrow
Review: Rosensweig's book offers a new perspective on the "global game" that corporations will play in the future. It provides an insightful peak behind the curtain of the global markets of the future. The early chapters focus on the traditional triad of industrialized regions. The author provides details of the growth in the markets of Norht America, Western Europe and Japan. He then forecasts population growth for all the regions of the world and opines that the "populous south" will be an emerging economic region that offers great potential. As a corporate executive, I found his perspective extremely refreshing and insightful.
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Summary: Great Read
Review: Rosenweig has a knack for delivering a difficult and complex message in a compelling and easy to understand manner. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and learned a great deal. I have borrowed several of the concepts for discussions with my clients. Whether you are a student of the global game or a veteran practitioner, I strongly recommend this book to gain a fresh and intriguing perspective.
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Summary: Synergistic Initiatives
Review: Synergistic initiatives empowerment of global penetration and diversification mark a gripping and steaming trail down which Rosensweig leads us in this most compelling litterary journey. Insights abound in this strategy packed guide. The strategic inspiration generated is on a parallel with the Tom Vu method in terms of both the strategy and the communication of it.
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Summary: The third world and globalisation
Review: This is largely a manifesto for a particular approach to globalisation, based on the expansion of trade patterns to include a stronger focus on third world countries. It contrasts two scenarios of world development, arguing that we are on a knife edge between sustained growth and a vicious cycle of over-population.The book is an odd and not wholly persuasive mix of sophisticated economic data and naive socio-political analysis, with a solid dash of wishful thinking. The underlying assumptions include: Globalisation can be expressed and measured in terms of the ratio of trade (and merchandise trade at that) to world production; GNP or GDP are good measures of economic growth and prosperity Given the right policies, large numbers of people will translate into large and profitable markets Moves to remove all barriers to trade are an unqualified good Pursuit of these policies will of itself resolve problems of environmental degradation. NONE of these assumptions should be accepted without challenge and the evidence for most of them is quite dreadful, innaccurate, or missing, and blatantly misleading.
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Summary: Unbridled Optimism vs. Reality
Review: Time has shown the theories in this book to be flat out wrong. There is a difference between being an optimist and a realist. The optimism in this book ignores reality, implying that third-world countries can participate in the global economy without the years and dollars it will take to build crucial infrastructures, while ignoring the fact that there is competition of other more-advanced countries with the same cheap labor and less inherent risk. There is no hard-core / hard-hitting analysis, just a little number crunching, some remedial graphs, and unfounded theories. The best advice is to save your [money] and not buy this book.
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