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Globalisation means that the world is becoming interconnected by trade and culture exchange. This study guide looks at the reasons for globalisation, outlines defintions for multinational and transnational corporations and the positive and negative influences of globalisation.
An overview of TNCs and links to associated websites that look at global business issues.
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Click on the image above to view an interactive visualization of the data from the Global 500, including a world map showing distribution of profits and revenue, and historical rankings according to industry.
BSR™ is a global nonprofit organization that works with its network of more than 250 member companies and other partners to build a just and sustainable world. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR™ develops sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration.
You can explore case studies by topic or by year.
The International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility (ICCSR) conducts theoretically-informed, evidence-based creative and interdisciplinary research at the business-society interface.
Their research examines challenges facing society today, such as 'food security and poverty', 'climate change', 'modern slavery' and 'health and inequality'.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
UN research and analysis on trade, investment, finance and technology. The research offers solutions to the major challenges facing developing countries, particularly the poorest and most vulnerable nations. This research has also generated global standards that govern responsible sovereign lending and borrowing, investment, entrepreneurship, competition and consumer protection and trade rules.
UNCTAD produces more than 150 indicators and statistical time series essential for the analysis of international trade, economic trends and other global business issues.
Transnational Corporations is a longstanding policy-oriented refereed research journal on issues related to investment, multinational enterprises and development. Click on each volume number to access the issue, then click on downloads to read the articles.
The World Investment Report focuses on trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development. These reports include ranking of the largest transnational corporations in the world.
